Strongman Mitchell Hooper’s methodical approach to training and competition helped him win the 2023 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) and 2023 Arnold Strongman Classic titles just over a year following his ... Continue Reading
Ryan Terry Teaches Hafthor Björnsson How to Pose Like a Bodybuilder
Breaking Dan Bell’s all-time powerlifting raw (w/wraps) world record total was Hafthor Björnsson’s goal for 2023. However, a pec tear in April 2023 while attempting a 252.5-kilogram (556.7-pound) personal ... Continue Reading
Eddie Hall Makes His Indie Wrestling Debut
Strongman Eddie Hall has tried out many different sports since winning the 2017 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) and subsequently retiring from competitive strongman. In addition to his boxing match ... Continue Reading
Strongmen Laurence Shahlaei and Rauno Heinla’s Deadlift Accessory Tips
A heavy deadlift demonstrates raw strength and is a mainstay event in competitive strongman. In a video published on his YouTube channel on July 31, 2023, Laurence Shahlaei, who recently shattered his ... Continue Reading
Brian Shaw Chest Presses 720 Pounds During 2023 Shaw Classic Prep
Four-time World’s Strongest Man (WSM) Brian Shaw is currently training for the final contest of his competitive strongman career, the 2023 Shaw Classic, held on Aug. 19-20 at the Budweiser ... Continue Reading
Strongman Laurence Shahlaei Breaks Dinnie Stones Carry World Record of 22 Feet, 4 Inches
On Sunday, Aug. 6, 2023, Laurence Shahlaei made strongman history at the 2023 Donald Dinnie Day at Potarch, Scotland. Shahlaei broke the world record for the longest carry with the ... Continue Reading
2023 Strongman Champions League World Record Breakers Results — Aivars Šmaukstelis’ Reign Continues
The 2023 Strongman Champions League (SCL) World Record Breakers competition occurred on July 29-30, 2023, in Finland. The contest featured 10 of the world's top strongmen compete across eight events: ... Continue Reading
Hybrid Athlete Fergus Crawley Is Training for His First Strongman Competition
Hybrid athlete Fergus Crawley has trained to run ultra marathons and deadlift 500 pounds. He’s trained for static strength and extensive endurance, performing unique feats of strength along the way. ... Continue Reading
2023 America’s Strongest Results — Jeffrey Lee (Men’s 105KG) and Erin Murray (Women’s 82KG) Crowned Champions
The Chicago Pro bodybuilding show wasn’t the only strength sport event held in Tinley, IL, on July 22, 2023. The America’s Strongest Man U105KG and America’s Strongest Woman U82KG competitions were held ... Continue Reading
2023 Official Strongman Games Marks the Return of JF Caron
The 2023 Official Strongman Games (OSG) are scheduled for Dec. 1-3, 2023, at the Charleston Coliseum in Charleston, WV. Among those competing in the Men's Masters 40+ division is nine-time Canada's ... Continue Reading
Rauno Heinla Sets a New 18-Inch Deadlift World Record of 540 Kilograms (1,190.5 Pounds)
Strongman Rauno Heinla's prowess in the deadlift reached new heights yet again. On July 22, 2023, Heinla pulled a new 18-inch deadlift world record of 540 kilograms (1,190.5 pounds) at the 2023 Tartu ... Continue Reading
2023 Iceland’s Strongest Viking Results — Vilius Jokužys Victorious
The 2023 Iceland's Strongest Viking contest occurred from July 13-16, 2023. It pitted nine of Iceland's strongest athletes against each other in the following nine events: Conan's Wheel, Viking Press, Bag ... Continue Reading
The 2023 Shaw Classic Will Officially Crown “The Strongest Man on Earth”
On Aug. 18-19, 2023, in Loveland, CO, the winner of the Shaw Classic will officially be "The Strongest Man on Earth. The promoter, four-time World's Strongest Man (WSM) champion Brian Shaw, has officially ... Continue Reading
Mitchell Hooper Hits a Bench Press Triple PR of 210 Kilograms (463 Pounds) With Laurence Shahlaei
The 2023 World's Strongest Man (WSM) champion Mitchell Hooper recently won the bronze at the 2023 Strongman Classic in London, England. It continued his streak of podium finishes from his rookie season ... Continue Reading
2023 Ultimate Scotland’s Strongest Woman Results — Izzy Tait Wears the Crown
The 2023 Ultimate Scotland's Strongest Woman contest took place on July 2, 2023, in Grangemouth, United Kingdom, alongside the 2023 Ultimate Scotland's Strongest Man contest won by Louis Jack. Eight ... Continue Reading
2023 Ultimate Scotland’s Strongest Man Results — Louis Jack Wins
The 2023 Ultimate Scotland's Strongest Man (SSM) contest took place on July 2, 2023, in Grangemouth, United Kingdom. Twelve of the country's best strongmen competed across five events — Duck Walk for Time, ... Continue Reading
2023 Strongman Classic Results — Evan Singleton Ascends the Throne
The 2023 Strongman Classic occurred on July 8, 2023, at the Royal Albert Hall in London, England. The single-day contest comprised five events and featured 11 of the world's top strongmen battling for the ... Continue Reading
Former World’s Strongest Man Don Reinhoudt Has Died at Age 78
The 1979 World's Strongest Man (WSM) champion Don Reinhoudt has passed away at age 78. According to NY state police, Reinhoudt was involved in a single-vehicle crash in the town of Pomfret in Chautauqua ... Continue Reading
2023 Strongman Champions League Holland Results — Aivars Šmaukstelis is King
Aivars Šmaukstelis continues to display his prowess for gold-medal-worthy performances in the Strongman Champions League (SCL). At the 2023 SCL Holland competition, Šmaukstelis defeated 13 other elite ... Continue Reading
Strongman Mitchell Hooper Reveals His Supplement Stack
The 2023 World’s Strongest Man (WSM), Mitchell Hooper, has been busy since becoming the first Canadian ever to win that title. His training has included accomplishing the Tom Platz Squat challenge and ... Continue Reading
Brian Shaw Still Eats a Strongman Diet of 10,432 Calories Per Day
Four-time World's Strongest Man (WSM) Brian Shaw closed the curtain on his WSM career after the 2023 contest resulted in a seventh-place finish at age 41. Shaw still has a major contest left before ... Continue Reading
2023 Strongman Champions League Team World Championships Results — Ziółkowski & Roszkowski Win
On June 10, 2023, the 2023 Strongman Champions League (SCL) World Team Championships pitted eight elite strongman pairs against each other in seven events. Oskar Ziółkowski and Adam Roszkowski of Poland ... Continue Reading
2023 Pahlavon Mahmud Strongman Grand Prix Results — Reza Gheitasi Triumphant
The 2023 Pahlavon Mahmud Strongman Grand Prix contest occurred on June 9-10, 2023, in Khiva, Uzbekistan. The two-day contest featured 17 strongmen competing across seven events: Load & Carry Medley, ... Continue Reading
2023 UK’s Strongest Man and Woman Results — Paul Smith, Rebecca Roberts Retain
The 2023 UK's Strongest Man and Strongest Women contests occurred on May 29, 2023, in Nottingham, England. It featured the defending champions in each division — Paul Smith and Rebecca Roberts — defending ... Continue Reading