Strength athletes around the world have been on the edge of their seats waiting for the 2018 World’s Strongest Man contest to kick off — and the athletes have never trained harder. This may be the ... Continue Reading
Strongman Eddie Hall Sets a New 100 Meter SkiErg World Record
You may not have known this, but professional strongman Eddie Hall has been the owner of the 100 meter SkiErg world record for 30-39 age group for the past few months. Although that record has since been ... Continue Reading
Double and Tandem Deadlifts Are On the Rise. Here’s How to Choose the Perfect Partner
Double deadlifts, or tandem deadlifts, are back on the rise in popularity, and a lot of that could probably be credited to social video sharing in the strength community. The double deadlift is an act ... Continue Reading
Barbell Shoulder Press & Military Press – Muscles Worked, Benefits, and Sport Considerations
The barbell shoulder press/military press is a compound barbell movement that builds serious upper body mass, strength, and can boost performance for strength, power, and fitness athletes. In this article ... Continue Reading
Watch Martins Licis Squat 705lb for 6 As He Trains for World’s Strongest Man
Latvian strongman Martins Licis only just missed out on the podium at last year’s World’s Strongest Man, and this year, he’s coming in hot. In 2017 he came in fourth place with 36.5 points and while that’s ... Continue Reading
How to Watch the 2018 World’s Strongest Man on TV
The World’s Strongest Man is probably the most hotly anticipated event in strongman (rivaled only by the Arnold Classic), and we’re counting the seconds until this year’s event takes place in Manila. The ... Continue Reading
These Are the 2018 World’s Strongest Man Qualifying Events and Groups
We’re just two weeks away from the beginning of the most hotly anticipated event in strongman. The qualifying rounds of the 2018 World’s Strongest Man competition run from April 28th til May 1st before the ... Continue Reading
Rep Ranges for Strength, Hypertrophy, and Cutting
In this article we will discuss the key repetition ranges for gaining strength, muscle hypertrophy (general and for strength and power-based athletes), and for cutting phases (aesthetics and/or for sport ... Continue Reading
Hafthor Bjornsson Wins 2018 Europe’s Strongest Man
After weeks of buildup — especially around the event's log lift championship portion — the dust has settled on the 2018 Europe's Strongest Man contest. And perhaps predictably, we have the event's ... Continue Reading
Is the 2018 World’s Strongest Man Due for an Upset?
The Philippines will see an influx of super sized men in the coming weeks as the athletes arrive to vie for the title of World’s Strongest Man. Eddie Hall will not be back to defend his title, opting to ... Continue Reading
What Is Hypertrophy? – Definition
In this article we will discuss muscle hypertrophy, a scientific term used to describe the physiological process of new muscle tissue development. Muscle hypertrophy is a key training process for every ... Continue Reading
Deconstructing Your Strongman Training Program
Everyone who hires a coach (or a programmer) has the faith that they are picking the right person for the job. In the client's mind the money they are spending will get them information that is better than ... Continue Reading
3 Benefits of Reverse Hyperextensions
In an earlier article we discussed the reverse hyperextension and provided a thorough exercise guide for strength, power, and fitness athletes and coaches. In the reverse hyperextension exercise guide we ... Continue Reading
Reverse Hyperextension at Home/Without Machine
Reverse hyperextensions are an effective accessory exercise to develop the glutes and hamstrings. Sometimes, however, access to a reverse hyperextension machine is not feasible (training from home, ... Continue Reading
Hafthor Bjornsson Wins 2018 Arnold Strongman Classic
Icelandic professional strongman Hafthor Björnsson has continually stated in interviews and social media posts that 2018 would be his year, and judging by the conclusion of the 2018 Arnold Strongman ... Continue Reading
Hafthor Bjornsson Deadlifts a 472kg Elephant Bar Deadlift World Record
Icelandic professional strongman Hafthor Bjornsson has been putting on quite a show at the 2018 Arnold Strongman Classic. His weekend started with a strong performance on Friday in the first Bag Over Bar ... Continue Reading
Hafthor Bjornsson Wins Bag Over Bar, Mateusz Kieliszkowski Dominates Stone Shoulder
The energy was electric for the first day of competition at the 2018 Arnold Strongman Classic. Ten of strongman's best athletes are currently going head-to-head, and after today's first two events it's ... Continue Reading
What It Costs to Feed Brian Shaw and Hafthor Bjornsson for Three Days
"You see, it ain't glamorous you know, just a matter of logistics, have to make sure the fridge is big enough for all the food. How do you feed The Mountain, how do you feed the 4x World's Strongest Man? ... Continue Reading
The 2018 Arnold Classic Strongman Preview
The first weekend of every March, Columbus, Ohio, becomes the hub of the weight training world. The convention center will see over a quarter million muscle enthusiasts descend down it’s halls. This year ... Continue Reading
The Hype Is Real In Jerry Pritchett’s 2018 Road to the Arnold Video
"I want to sit on top of the podium that's the ultimate goal, it's to win the Arnold. It's going to happen, whether it happens this year, or next year...it's going to happen." Let it begin. The series ... Continue Reading
How to Fix Your Overhead Lockout in Strongman
Giant traps, huge glutes, and freaky shoulders can indicate a strong, powerful lifter. When the rubber meets the road in a contest, looks are out the window and the athlete who has a complete game will ... Continue Reading
Giant’s Live Announces 2018 North American Date and Location for Strongman Competition
The Giant's Live North American Championship tour date and location have officially been announced. As originally reported by Starting Strongman, the date for this year's contest is set for June 9th and ... Continue Reading
How to Train Your Grip for Strongman
Our hands are one of the major traits we possess that separates us from other primates. They come with a high level of dexterity and control that allows us to make incredible tools by hand, draw, weave, ... Continue Reading
These Are the (Tentative) Events for the 2018 World’s Strongest Man
We're still not sure when the 2018 World's Strongest Man competition will be held — we don't even know for sure where it will be held — but news has broken with details regarding the events at this year's ... Continue Reading