2023 Clash on the Coast Under 82-kilogram (U82) division winner Sumer Johnson is now the U82 strongwoman world-record holder in the deadlift. Johnson was a part of the 2024 Official ... Continue Reading
Patrick Eibel Wins the 2024 FIBO Strongman Contest
The 2024 FIBO Strongman contest occurred on April 13, 2024, in Cologne, Germany. Nineteen athletes representing five nations battled across five events during the single-day contest — the Log Lift, Max ... Continue Reading
Martins Licis Will Take Eight Months Off From Competition to Recover From Sciatica
Following a competition hiatus through 2023, the 2019 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) champion Martins Licis made his pro strongman comeback at the 2024 Arnold Strongman Classic (ASC) to an underwhelming ... Continue Reading
Strongman Mitchell Hooper Dissects 9 Strategies for High-Quality Sleep
2023 World's Strongest Man (WSM) and 2024 Arnold Strongman Classic champion Mitchell Hooper is prepping for his first WSM title defense at the 2024 WSM on May 1-5, 2024. Among all aspects of his prep, the ... Continue Reading
The Continuous Flux of the 2024 World’s Strongest Man Roster
The 2024 World's Strongest Man (WSM) contest is scheduled for May 1-5, 2024, in Myrtle Beach, SC. It is the second consecutive year the sport's most prestigious contest is featured in the sunny south of ... Continue Reading
Oleksii Novikov Withdraws From 2024 World’s Strongest Man
2020 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) champion Oleksii Novikov is officially out of the 2024 edition of the competition, scheduled for May 1-5, 2024, in Myrtle Beach, SC, WSM promoters have announced. The ... Continue Reading
Mitchell Hooper Dispels 10 of the Biggest Fitness Myths
2023 was the year of “The Moose” Mitchell Hooper, and 2024 appears to be on a similar path for the 28-year-old Strongman. Hooper defended his title at the 2024 Arnold Strongman Classic, won the ... Continue Reading
Hafthor Björnsson Shares His 2024 Competition Schedule
The 2018 World's Strongest Man (WSM) champion Hafthor Björnsson returned to the pro strongman circuit at the 2024 Arnold Strongman Classic (ASC) Ohio, placing fourth after a four-year hiatus. Two weeks ... Continue Reading
Luke Stoltman Wins 2024 Europe’s Strongest Man
The 2024 Europe’s Strongest Man (ESM) occurred on April 13, 2024. Twelve of the top strongmen in Europe vied for dominance in front of a sold-out crowd at the First Direct Arena in Leeds, ... Continue Reading
Learn How to Program for Strength With Laurence Shahlaei and Mitchell Hooper
On April 7, 2024, the reigning World’s Strongest Man (WSM) champion Mitchell Hooper published a video on his YouTube channel wherein he discusses the intricacies of programming for maximum strength with ... Continue Reading
What Is Hysterical Strength? Mitchell Hooper Breaks Down Sports Psychology
The reigning World’s Strongest Man (WSM) and Arnold Strongman Classic (ASC) champion Mitchell Hooper published a video on his YouTube channel wherein he interviewed executive coach Ken Smithmier to discuss ... Continue Reading
The 2024 World’s Strongest Man Events Revealed
The 2024 World's Strongest Man (WSM) contest is scheduled for May 1-5, 2024, in Myrtle Beach, SC. While several athletes on the roster remain outstanding, including two replacements for the recent ... Continue Reading
Tristain Hoath Wins 2024 Strongman Champions League Martinique
The 2024 Strongman Champions League (SCL) held a nine-strongman contest in Fort-de-France, Martinique, from April 6-7, 2024. The single-day competition featured five events: Truck Pull, Deadlift, Hercules ... Continue Reading
Martins Licis and Mateusz Kieliszkowski Withdraw From the 2024 World’s Strongest Man
The 2024 World's Strongest Man (WSM) contest is scheduled for May 1-5, 2024, in Myrtle Beach, SC. On April 8, 2024, the competition saw its first significant shake-up. 2019 WSM champion Martins Licis ... Continue Reading
2024 Europe’s Strongest Man Preview
Giants Live is back in action for their second event of the 2024 season, the 2024 Europe’s Strongest Man (ESM). It is shaping up to be a champion of champions event, with the contest’s last three ... Continue Reading
ICYMI: Strongman Graham Hicks Is in the Guinness Book of World Records for Deadlifting a Tower Bell
Strange or odd objects are commonplace on the competitive strongman stage. Examples include the World's Strongest Man (WSM) featuring monster truck parts in a loading medley, the Rogue Strongman ... Continue Reading
Mateusz Kieliszkowski Withdraws from 2024 Europe’s Strongest Man Citing Achilles Injury
Polish strongman Mateusz Kieliszkowski’s return to competition has hit a bump. He was scheduled to compete at the 2024 Europe’s Strongest Man event in Leeds, UK, on April 13, 2024, but it seems that will ... Continue Reading
Mitchell Hooper and Dr. Mike Israetel Dissect Training for Size Versus Strength
On March 28, 2024, the reigning World’s Strongest Man (WSM) and Arnold Strongman Classic (ASC) champion Mitchell Hooper published a video on his YouTube channel featuring an interview with exercise ... Continue Reading
1047 Pound Squat DOUBLE! (And Nick Walker Is Back) — Strength Weekly 3/29
Strength Weekly is bringing you all the news from around the barbell game. This week, we're covering: Here's our run of show: 00:57 Run of show 02:13 Zahir Khudayarov's massive squat 06:18 Nick ... Continue Reading
The 2024 Rogue Invitational Will Feature Debut of Strongwoman Competition
The 2024 Rogue Invitational will have many firsts for the CrossFit and Strongman competition. The 2024 edition will occur at P&J Live in Aberdeen, Scotland, on Nov. 8-10, 2024 — the first time the ... Continue Reading
Hadi Choopan Wins Again, Mattie Rogers Out of Olympic Contention — Strength Weekly 3/22
Strength weekly is bringing you everything you need to know from around the barbell game! This week, we're covering: Here's the run of show: 00:00 Intro00:56 Run of show02:21 Arnold Classic ... Continue Reading
2024 Arnold Amateur Strongman & Strongwoman World Championships Results
The 2024 Arnold Amateur Strongman and Strongwoman World Championships occurred on March 2-3, 2024, in Columbus, OH, as part of the 2024 Arnold Sports Festival (ASF). The strongmen and strongwomen were each ... Continue Reading
Lucy Underdown Wins 2024 Arnold Strongwoman Classic UK
The 2024 Arnold Strongwoman UK contest occurred on March 16-17, 2024, in Birmingham, England. Nine of the world's top strongwomen competed across five events for the coveted title — American ... Continue Reading
Mitchell Hooper Wins 2024 Arnold Strongman Classic UK
The 2024 Arnold Strongman Classic (ASC) UK, held from March 16-17, 2024, in Birmingham, England, saw the reigning two-time Arnold Strongman Classic US and 2023 World's Strongest Man (WSM) champion hoist ... Continue Reading