Strongman News

Strongman Shane Flowers turned his rural UK property into a serious training base. He cleaned and equipped his double garage and barn with equipment that matches the demands of ... Continue Reading

Three-time World’s Strongest Man (WSM) Tom Stoltman has been rebuilding his deadlift with cues from his new coach, Aaron Caseley. In mid-June 2025, Stoltman shared three accessory exercises ... Continue Reading

2025 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) Rayno Nel will not compete at the 2025 Strongest Man on Earth (SMOE), held in Loveland, CO, from Aug. 16-17. Nel is taking a breather after winning the 2025 Strongman ... Continue Reading

Strongman Mark Felix left an indelible mark on the sport. Among his most notable records are the Hercules Hold, set during the 2020 Europe’s Strongest Man and the most World’s Strongest Man appearances ... Continue Reading

Breaking through deadlift plateaus can be tedious. The secret lies in fine-tuning training frequency, mastering variations, and building core strength to achieve steady progress. Three-time Arnold ... Continue Reading

The push press is a go-to exercise for full-body strength. Push presses train the shoulders, triceps, chest, core, and lower body when appropriately executed. A study published in the Journal of Strength ... Continue Reading

The 2025 Eastern Canada's Strongest Man (ECSM) contest occurred in Ayer's Cliff, Canada, on June 14, 2025; one week after its sister contest, the 2025 Western Canada's Strongest Man (WCSM), won by Colten ... Continue Reading

The 2025 Strongman Champions League (SCL) Holland contest occurred in Doetinchem, Netherlands, on June 14, 2025. The contest featured 14 strongmen representing 12 countries. Three athletes represented the ... Continue Reading

Packing on legitimate muscle is a science most beginners get wrong. It's far more nuanced than just eating more calories or lifting heavier weights sometimes. It requires training ... Continue Reading

The 2025 World's Strongest Man (WSM) contest in Sacramento, CA, was one for the history books. For the first time in the competition's history, a strongman from South Africa hoisted gold over his head atop ... Continue Reading

The 2025 Western Canada's Strongest Man (WCSM) contest occurred from June 7-8, 2025, in Devon, Canada. Seventeen strongmen, all representing the host country, competed through eight events: Squat Lift, ... Continue Reading

The 2025 Strongman Champions League (SCL) Italy competition took place on June 7, 2025, in Crema, Italy. Reigning World's Strongest Man (WSM) Rayno Nel triumphed over 11 other strongmen to stand atop the ... Continue Reading

The 2025 Beast of the East contest occurred in Fredericton, Canada, on June 7, 2025. Ten strongmen, two representing the USA and the rest representing the host country, battled through five events: ... Continue Reading

The 2025 Moscow Open occurred on June 7, 2025, in Moscow, Russia. The contest featured eight strongmen representing the host country, testing their strength in five events: Log Press, Farmer's Walk, Tire ... Continue Reading

The 2025 Kalita Strongman Show occurred in Moscow, Russia, on June 6, 2025. The contest featured eight athletes, all representing the home country, competing through five events: Dumbbell Medley, Axle ... Continue Reading

The 2025 Moscow Sports Cup strongman contest occurred on May 31, 2025, in Moscow, Russia. The competition featured nine athletes, all representing the home country, battling through six events: Overhead ... Continue Reading

Squats, a fundamental functional movement, are a cornerstone of many workout routines, as they are exceptional lower-body strength builders. Squats trigger the release of testosterone, a vital hormone ... Continue Reading

How strong should the average 25-year-old man be after five years of consistent training? Mitchell Hooper, the 2023 World’s Strongest Man (WSM), asked his family and gym-goers, then shared his verdict with ... Continue Reading

Oleksii Novikov won the 2020 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) at age 24 — the second youngest WSM champion in the contest's history. The Ukrainian strongman won the 2022 Rogue Strongman Invitational, two ... Continue Reading

The 2025 Strongman Champions League (SCL) Serbia contest occurred in Zrenjanin, Serbia, on May 24, 2025. The competition featured 12 athletes representing 11 countries. Albin Hasanović represented the host ... Continue Reading

The 2025 Armory City Cup contest occurred on May 24, 2025, in Tula, Russia. The competition featured nine of its countrymen clashing through five events: Dumbbell Medley, Sandbag Toss, Log Lift, Yoke & ... Continue Reading

Three-time Arnold Strongman Classic champion and 2024 Strongest Man on Earth Mitchell Hooper may be the most strategic athlete in the sport. His attention to detail and technique have garnered ... Continue Reading

Rayno Nel of South Africa is the 2025 World's Strongest Man (WSM). He is the first South African to hoist the WSM championship above his head, and he beat two former WSM champions — Tom Stoltman and ... Continue Reading