Strongman News

Deadlifts are a fundamental compound exercise that boost athletic performance and improve overall strength. (1) Strongman competitions often showcase unique deadlift variations, like the axle deadlift or ... Continue Reading

Squats are among the most effective exercises for building strength and boosting athletic performance. (1) They’re a cornerstone in strongmen training. Training squats can improve sled pushes ... Continue Reading

Giants Live confirmed that 2018 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) Hafthor Björnsson will compete at the 2025 World Deadlift Championships (WDC). The official announcement was made on July 25, 2025, in the form ... Continue Reading

2019 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) and 2022 Arnold Strongman Classic champion Martins Licis has been absent the competitive strongman scene to recover from a right-leg sciatica injury. During his recovery, ... Continue Reading

Strongman Shane Flowers injured his right pec while training for the 2025 Strongest Man on Earth (SMOE) contest, set for Aug. 16-17 in Loveland, CO. Flowers was working on ... Continue Reading

The 2025 Irish Stength Cup (ISC) occurred in Calregalway, Ireland, on July 19, 2025. The contest featured 11 athletes representing six countries competing through six events: Log Lift, Sangbag Toss, Max ... Continue Reading

The 2025 Strongest Man in the Netherlands (SMN) contest occurred in Weert, Netherlands, on July 20, 2025. The contest featured 12 of the countries strongest athletes competing through six events: Max ... Continue Reading

The 2025 Britain's Strongest Woman (BSW) contest occurred in York, England, on July 19, 2025, the day before the 2025 England's Strongest Man (ESM) contest in the same location. Twelve strongwomen, ... Continue Reading

The 2025 England's Strongest Man (ESM) contest occurred on July 20 in York, England. The single-day contest featured 12 athletes competing through five events to crown a champion: Deadlift Ladder, Shield ... Continue Reading

Mitchell Hooper has been a dominant force in strongman for over three years. Competing in 26 international events, he claimed victory in 15 and reached the podium 24 times. His list of accolades includes ... Continue Reading

In early July 2025, the 2017 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) Eddie Hall welcomed close friend and four-time WSM Brian Shaw to tour Hall's dedicated training facility. Hall walked through his basement setup, ... Continue Reading

The 2025 Iceland's Strongest Viking contest occurred on July 11, 2025, in the Westfjords, Iceland. Eight athletes, seven representing the home country, and the runner-up Chris Beetham of Scotland, competed ... Continue Reading

The 2025 Giants Live Strongman Classic, held on July 5, 2025, in London, England, was a show with many highlights. Evan Singleton of the USA scored the overall gold, a significant rebound from his biceps ... Continue Reading

Four-time World’s Strongest Man (WSM) Brian Shaw has taken on some unique challenges throughout his athletic career, but his most recent one might top them all. Jimmy Donaldson, also known as “Mr. Beast,” ... Continue Reading

The 2025 Strongest Nation in the World contest occurred in Moscow, Russia, on July 5, 2025. It featured 12 athletes, representing six countries, competing through five events: Overhead Medley, Farmer's ... Continue Reading

The 2025 Moscow Sports Night strongman contest occurred in Moscow, Russia, on July 5, 2025. The competition featured eight strongmen, representing the home country, performing five events: Max Log Lift, ... Continue Reading

The 2025 Giants Live Strongman Classic (GLSC) occurred on July 5, 2025, in London, England. The single-day contest featured 12 athletes representing six countries competing through five events: Log Medley, ... Continue Reading

Looking to build strength but struggling to find time? Mitchell Hooper, the 2024 Strongest Man on Earth (SMoE) and three-time Arnold Strongman Classic (ASC) champion, recently ... Continue Reading

14-year-old Bubba Pritchett, the son of strongman veteran Jerry Pritchett, recently completed a 275-kilogram (600-pound) deadlift in training. The teenager showed that he had learned and applied his ... Continue Reading

The 2025 UK's Strongest Man Contest occurred in Nottingham, England, on June 29, 2025. The single-day contest featured eight strongmen from England, Scotland, and Wales competing in five events: Max Car ... Continue Reading

The 2025 Strongman Champions League (SCL) World's Strongest Viking contest occurred in Joensuu, Finland, on June 28-29, 2025. The contest featured 12 strongmen representing 10 countries battling through ... Continue Reading

The inaugural Santa Monica Classic occurred in its namesake city in California on June 28-29, 2025. The show, promoted by 2019 World's Strongest Man (WSM) Martins Licis, featured 11 athletes, representing ... Continue Reading

After withdrawing from the 2024 strongman season due to sciatica in his right leg, Martins Licis has turned his recovery into an opportunity for adventure, traveling the globe to ... Continue Reading