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
Mitchell Hooper Explains Blood Flow Restriction Training and Its Benefits
2023 World’s Strongest Man Mitchell Hooper has been using blood flow restriction training to give him an edge in strongman. On July 19, 2023, Hooper published a video on his YouTube channel ... Continue Reading
Watch The Fittest Man on Earth Justin Medeiros Train With The World’s Strongest Man Mitchell Hooper
CrossFit incorporates high-intensity interval training, Olympic weightlifting, plyometrics, powerlifting, gymnastics, calisthenics, and strongman. Competitive CrossFit athletes are expected to be prepared ... 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 World’s Strongest Nation Rosters Revealed
The 2023 World's Strongest Nation (WSN) contest is scheduled for Nov. 18, 2023, at the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool, England. The clash will be between Team UK on home turf, led by 2017 World's ... 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
2023 North America’s Strongest Man Results — Trey Mitchell Crowned Champion
The 2023 North America's Strongest Man (NASM) contest occurred on July 15-16, 2023, in Victoriaville, Canada. Twelve elite strongmen from North America battled it out through eight events across the ... 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
Flex Lewis Coaches 2023 World’s Strongest Man Mitchell Hooper Through Shoulder Training
The 2023 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) champion Mitchell Hooper earned his 10th consecutive podium finish by capturing bronze at the 2023 Strongman Classic. Since securing the prestigious title at the 2023 ... 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
Strongwoman Lucy Underdown Hits 280-Kilogram Raw Deadlift Quadruple PR
Strongwoman Lucy Underdown's incredible deadlifting capabilities have gained recognition in the strongwoman game. The 2023 Arnold UK Pro Strongwoman champion set the strongwoman raw world record single-rep ... 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
Inez Carrasquillo Sets All-Time Women’s Log Press World Record of 145.9 Kilograms (321.4 Pounds)
Strongwoman Inez Carrasquillo of Puerto Rico set a new all-time Women’s log press world record of 145.9 kilograms (321.4 pounds) during the first day of the 2023 Rainier Classic in Burien, WA. She ... Continue Reading
Eddie Williams Sets Nicol Stones World Record of 31.66 Meters at the 2023 Strongman Classic
The 2023 Strongman Classic concluded on July 8, 2023, at the Royal Albert Hall in London, England. Defending champion Oleksii Novikov of Ukraine withdrew before the start of the competition vacating the ... 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
Maxime Boudreault Explains Proper Yoke Technique
Maxime Boudreault has been absent from competitive strongman competition while recovering from a broken shin. However, he has since returned to training and is expected to make his first competitive ... Continue Reading
Pavlo Nakonechnyy Withdraws From 2023 Strongman Classic, Gavin Bilton Tapped as Replacement
The 2023 Strongman Classic, scheduled for July 8 at the Royal Albert Hall in London, England, has endured another shakeup to its roster. In early June, it was announced that defending Strongman Classic ... Continue Reading
Strongman Martins Licis Trains With Olympic Weightlifter Lu Xiaojun in Tianjin, China
On June 29, 2023, Martins Licis returned to his YouTube channel for the second episode of his "Strength Unknown" series. The opening of the episode comprised a dramatic narration from the 2019 World's ... Continue Reading
Ivan Makarov Hits a 476-Kilogram (1,049.4-Pound) Equipped Deadlift Double PR In Training
Strongman Ivan Makarov is one of the main contenders to eclipse Hafthor Björnsson's all-time heaviest deadlift of 501 kilograms (1,104.5 pounds). Makarov routinely pulls over 1,000 pounds in training ... Continue Reading
2023 Strongman World Open Roster, Events Revealed — Powerlifter Jamal Browner To Make International Contest Debut
The 2023 Strongman Open contest is scheduled for Sept. 2, 2023, at the Cardiff International Arena in Cardiff, Wales. The single-day competition features the 2023 World Deadlift Championships — a ... Continue Reading
Oleksii Novikov Will Not Defend His Strongman Classic Title, Trey Mitchell Steps In
The 2023 Strongman Classic is scheduled for July 8 at the Royal Albert Hall in London, England. The initial roster for the competition was stacked with 12 of the top strongmen on the planet. While that ... Continue Reading