Dmitry Berestov is one of Russia's most celebrated weightlifters of the last few decades, and his 2004 Olympic gold in the uber-competitive 105 kilo weight class is still a memorable performance. (For ... Continue Reading
Hafthor Bjornsson Wins Arnold Classic Strongman Brazil
Big Z may have won in Columbus, but Thor could not be denied for long. After an impressive victory in Australia, Hafthor Bjornsson has made it back-to-back victories in international strongman competition ... Continue Reading
Hafthor Bjornsson’s Heavy Bubbles Is the Strongest April Fools’ Prank Yet
The fitness industry is known for some bad - BAD - April Fools' Day pranks, but we've finally seen one that gets our laugh (and click). Strongman competitor, actor, and Icelandic good guy Hafthor ... Continue Reading
The Full Circle of Strength Sports: An Interview with Jared Enderton
When weightlifters make the transition to CrossFit, do they lose their top-end strength? For Jared Enderton, the answer — at least so far — is no. Enderton has competed in strength sport more times than ... Continue Reading
Hafthor Bjornsson Wins Arnold Classic Australia Strongman
Think the strongman fun was over for March? Think again. Just two weeks after the Arnold Classic competition in Columbus, Ohio, the world's biggest (and tallest) strength athletes headed down under for the ... Continue Reading
Here’s How Top Strongman Athletes Stack Up in Height
Of all the strength sports, strongman gives athletes perhaps the biggest advantage for being tall. Strongman events like the stone lift and weight over bar benefit bigger, taller athletes who can move ... Continue Reading
You Can’t Understand Brian Shaw’s Size Until He Drops Ed Coan
Brian Shaw is one of the world's premiere strongmen; that much is certain. The Colorado native and three-time World's Strongest Man excels in a sport where a combination of size, explosiveness, and limit ... Continue Reading