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Deadlift Debate Mitchell Hooper

World’s Strongest Man Mitchell Hooper Roasted Our Favorite Deadlift Accessories. So We Argued With Him About It

According to Canadian Geographic, Canadian bull moose can grow up to 6’10” tall, weigh as much as 1,500 pounds, and have been known to charge pedestrians and vehicles alike.  Similarly, Mitchell ... Continue Reading

Interview: 2X U82KG World’s Strongest Woman Nadia Stowers Believes Strongwoman Needs a New Generation of Athletes

Two-time U82KG World’s Strongest Woman (2021-22) Nadia Stowers of Fontana, CA, seeks not only to become champion for a third time but also to break every strongwomen’s record along the way. To hear ... Continue Reading

2024 Strongman Classic Preview — Roster & Events

The 2024 Strongman Classic is set for July 13, 2024, in London, England. The single-day competition will feature many of the world's elite strongmen competing for the coveted title that partly comprises ... Continue Reading

Martins Licis Explores Greece to Pull Sleds and Zercher Shrug With Strongman Kyriakos Kapakoulak

2019 World's Strongest Man and 2022 Arnold Strongman Classic champion Martins Licis is taking an eight-month break from competition, having stepped back from the 2024 World’s ... Continue Reading

2024 SCL World Record Breakers Results — Aivars Šmaukstelis Atop the Podium

The 2024 Strongman Champions League (SCL) World Record Breakers contest occurred in Finland on June 29-30. Twelve of the globe's elite strongmen competed in seven events: Truck Pull, Front Hold, Frame ... Continue Reading

Lucy Underdown Is the 2024 Britain’s Strongest Woman Champion

The 2024 Britain's Strongest Woman contest occurred on June 22, 2024, in York, England. Twelve elite strongwomen representing four countries competed in five events to crown a champion. Lucy Underdown ... Continue Reading

Kane Francis Ascends the 2024 England’s Strongest Man Throne

On June 22, 2024, 13 of England's elite strongmen converged in York to compete in five events at the 2024 England's Strongest Man contest. After the Loading Race, Dumbbell Press, Deadlift, Wrecking Ball ... Continue Reading

Rayno Nel Wins 2024 Strongman Champions League Holland

The 2024 Strongman Champions League (SCL) Holland contest occurred on June 22, 2024, in Groenlo, Netherlands. 14 strongmen representing 11 countries clashed in six events comprising the single-day contest. ... Continue Reading

2024 Austria’s Strongest Man Results — Jan Trettenbrein Atop the Podium

On June 15, 2024, 10 of the strongest athletes in Austria traveled to Vienna to compete in the 2024 Austria's Strongest Man contest. The competition featured six events: the Truck Pull, Axle Press, ... Continue Reading

2024 U105 Strongman World Championships Results — Jiří Tkadlčík Triumphs

The 2024 U105 (under 105 kilograms) Strongman World Championships occurred in Kalajoki, Finland, on June 8-9, 2024. Eleven of the world's best strongmen weighing 105 kilograms or less converged for battle ... Continue Reading

Paul Smith Crowned 2024 UK’s Strongest Man

The 2024 UK's Strongest Man was one of the contests held from June 7-9 in Cardiff, Wales. Eight of the UK's strongest athletes competed in a single day of competition through five events: Truck Pull, Tire ... Continue Reading

Matt Webb Wins 2024 SCL Masters World Championships

The 2024 Strongman Champions League (SCL) Masters World Championships took place from June 8 to 9 in Kalajoki, Finland. Six Masters athletes competed in eight events over the two-day competition: Deadlift, ... Continue Reading

Eddie Hall Son Deadlifts 265 Pounds

Eddie Hall’s 11-Year-Old Son Can Already Deadlift 265 Pounds

How strong is your dad? Fatherhood is close to a superpower — doubly so if your old man is world-renowned strongman athlete and deadlift record-holder Eddie Hall. On Jun. 11, 2024, Eddie's 11-year-old ... Continue Reading

Add 100 Pounds to Deadlift in 3 Months

Add 100 Pounds to Your Deadlift in 3 Months: Advice From 2023 World’s Strongest Man Mitchell Hooper

If you've got a three-digit deadlift, you might think that the exercise is as simple as picking the weight up. And it is — unless you pull 1,000+ pounds like 2023 World's Strongest Man winner Mitchell ... Continue Reading

How Mitchell Hooper Trains Strongman at Planet Fitness

It isn't always easy to train heavy in a commercial gym. The 2023 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) champion Mitchell Hooper recently tested his heavy-training luck at Planet Fitness on May 28, 2024. Hooper ... Continue Reading

2024 Strongest Man in Iceland Results — Vilius Jokužys Claims Gold

The 2024 Strongest Man in Iceland (SMI) contest occurred on June 1-2, 2024. The two-day contest featured 10 of the country's strongest athletes battling across the following eight events: 2024 Strongest ... Continue Reading

Can the Stoltman Brothers Run a 5K?

Celebrated for its cardiovascular and endurance benefits, running is now being embraced by even elite strongman athletes as a valuable addition to their training regimens. (1) The three-time, reigning ... Continue Reading

Kane Francis Wins 2024 Strongman Champions League Serbia

The 2024 Strongman Champions League (SCL) Serbia contest occurred on May 25, 2024, in Zrenjanin, Serbia. Twelve athletes from 12 countries converged to compete in five events in the single-day contest: the ... Continue Reading

2024 Ireland’s Strongest Man & Woman Results — Cillein Groom, Gemma Moore Triumph

The 2024 Ireland's Strongest Man (ISM) and 2024 Ireland's Strongest Woman (ISW) contests occurred in Belfast, Ireland, on May 6, 2024. The single-day contest featured five events, including the Truck Pull, ... Continue Reading

Strongman Luke Stoltman Reveals He’s Torn His Biceps Tendon

The competitive strongman season can be brutal. Elite strongmen travel the globe to compete in high-stress contests featuring the heaviest weights of any sport. Strongmen routinely maneuver thousands upon ... Continue Reading

Mitchell Hooper’s 3 Favorite Training Splits for Strength and Size for Different Experience Levels

Few decisions in strength training carry as much weight as choosing an optimal training split. It dictates an individual’s weekly workout distribution and significantly impacts their overall training ... Continue Reading

Martins Licis Learns Mud Wrestling in Pakistan

2019 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) champion Martins Licis’ much-anticipated return to competitive strongman at the 2024 Arnold Strongman Classic (ASC) was hindered by a sciatica injury, ultimately resulting ... Continue Reading

Mitchell Hooper’s 5 Tips for Avoiding Plateaus

2023 World's Strongest Man (WSM) and current Arnold Classic Strongman champion Mitchell Hooper actively engages his social media followers with insights into strongman ... Continue Reading

Adam Bishop Shares How He Ruptured His Achilles at the 2024 World’s Strongest Man

The 2024 World's Strongest Man (WSM) contest saw a cacophony of injuries in the lead-up and during the competition itself. During the Qualifying stage, Bobby Thompson, Gavin Bilton, and Adam Bishop all ... Continue Reading

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