Strongman News

“This is a realm of strength so far beyond my imagination,” 2019 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) Martins Licis said, indulging in the millennia-old art of Persian club swinging, known as Meel Bazi, trained by ... Continue Reading

American strongman Bobby Thompson is calling it a career. On Aug. 18, 2025, Thompson shared a post on his Instagram page that included two photos. The first image of himself is captioned “Retired" above ... Continue Reading

The 2025 Shaw Classic occurred in Loveland, CO, on Aug. 16-17, 2025. It was headlined by the 2025 Strongest Man on Earth contest and featured the 2025 Shaw Classic Open and weight class contests. In the ... Continue Reading

The 2025 Strongman Champions League (SCL) World Truck Pull Championships occurred in Farnborough, England, on Aug. 16-17, 2025. Twelve strongmen, representing 10 countries, competed through four events: ... Continue Reading

The 2025 Iceland's Strongest Man (ISM) contest, held from Aug. 8-9, 2025, featured eight events. The host country's most decorated strongman and deadlift world record holder, Hafthor "The Mountain" ... Continue Reading

The 2025 Iceland's Strongest Man (ISM) contest occurred on Aug. 8-9, 2025. The contest featured seven athletes, representing four countries, including defending champion Hafthor Björnsson, who won his 12th ... Continue Reading

The 2025 Real Strength Cup (RSC) occured in Den Haag Loosduinen, Netherlands, on Aug. 9, 2025. The contest featured 11 strongmen, representing seven countries, running through five events: Max Log Lift, ... Continue Reading

Strongman Joey Szatmary is a hybrid athlete who began his journey in CrossFit, transitioned to Olympic weightlifting, and eventually found his passion for strongman. After a two-year hiatus, Szatmary ... Continue Reading

2025 Expo Agricole Rimouski contest occurred in Rimoski, Canada, on Aug. 3, 2025. The competition featured 12 of the host country's strongest battle through five events: Squat Lift, Hercules Hold, ... Continue Reading

The 2025 Strongman Champions League (SCL) World's Strongest Latino contest occurred on Aug. 2, 2025, in Esposende, Portugal. The contest featured 12 athletes, representing eight countries, battling through ... Continue Reading

The 2025 Official Strongman Games (OSG) European Championships occurred on Aug. 2-3, 2025, in York, England. The competition featured strongwomen competition via the Women's Open, U64KG, U73KG, U82KG, and ... Continue Reading

The 2025 Official Strongman Games (OSG) European Championships occurred on Aug. 2-3, 2025, in York, England. The competition featured the Men's Open, U105KG, U90KG, U80KG, Masters, and Masters 50+ ... Continue Reading

The 2025 Magnús Classic Gimli strongman contest occurred on Aug. 2-3, 2025, in Gimli, Canada. The contest featured three Americans and nine Canadians battle through six events: Arm-Over-Arm Pull, Overhead ... Continue Reading

The 2025 Poland's Strongest Man (PSM) contest occurred on July 28, 2025, in Inowrocław, Poland. The competition saw 10 of the host country's strongest clash through six events: Sled Push, Frame Carry, ... Continue Reading

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