The 2023 Australia's Strongest Man (ASM) and 2023 Australia's Strongest Woman (ASW) contests took place in Melbourne, Australia, on March 18-19, 2023. Eleven male competitors clashed in the Men's Open, and ... Continue Reading
Mitchell Hooper Breaks Down Strongman Nutrition; Programming for Maximal Strength and Muscular Endurance
After winning the 2023 Arnold Strongman Classic to cap off a historic rookie season, Mitchell Hooper is preparing for his second appearance at the World's Strongest Man (WSM) contest. The 2023 edition of ... Continue Reading
Evan Singleton’s Tips for Aspiring Strongman Athletes
The number of professional strongman athletes at the elite level of the sport is pretty static. Unless your name is Mitchell Hooper, breaking into the pro scene and riding the train of competitive ... Continue Reading
2023 Arnold Amateur Strongman and Strongwoman Championships Results
The 2023 Arnold Sports Festival in Columbus, OH, was home to the 2023 Arnold Strongman Classic (ASC) and 2023 Arnold Strongwoman Classic (ASWC) on the weekend of March 2-5, 2023. Mitchell Hooper claimed ... Continue Reading
Andrew Burton Wins 2023 World’s Strongest Firefighter Competition
Andrew Burton is the 2023 World’s Strongest Firefighter (WSF) champion. The 2023 WSF competition was held in Columbus, OH, on March 3-4, 2023, as a part of the 2023 Arnold Sports Festival. Over 120 ... Continue Reading
Mitchell Hooper Wins the 2023 Arnold Strongman Classic
The 2023 Arnold Strongman Classic (ASC) on March 3-4, 2023, in Columbus, OH, was a showcase event for Canada's Mitchell Hooper. With the 2022 (ASC) champion Martins Licis vacating his crown by not ... Continue Reading
2023 Arnold Strongman Classic Day Two Recap — Mitchell Hooper Ascends
Going into the second day of competition at the 2023 Arnold Strongman Classic (ASC), Trey Mitchell had a 2.5-point lead on the overall leaderboard ahead of Mitchell Hooper, who had Mateusz Kieliszkowski on ... Continue Reading
Victoria Long Wins 2023 Arnold Strongwoman Classic
What a performance by the USA's Victoria Long on the second day of competition at the 2023 Arnold Strongwoman Classic (ASWC). Many thought they were justified in writing Long off after a lackluster Day One ... Continue Reading
2023 Arnold Strongman Classic Results and Live Update
Since its inception in 2002, the Arnold Strongman Classic (ASC) has become one of the more prestigious strength contests on the planet. Men (and women) from around the globe fly to Columbus, OH, the ... Continue Reading
Victoria Long Pulls 651 Pounds for New Elephant Bar Deadlift World Record
Well, that looked easy. During Event Three of the 2023 Arnold Strongwoman, Victoria Long pulled 651 pounds on her third attempt to set a new Elephant Bar Deadlift World Record. This was a bit of a ... Continue Reading
2023 Arnold Strongman Classic Day One Recap
The 2023 Arnold Strongman Classic kicked off in the Greater Columbus Convention Center I'm Columbus, OH, on Friday, March 3, 2023. Ten strongmen from five nations vied for the top of the leaderboard ... Continue Reading
How To Watch the 2023 Arnold Classic
The 2023 Arnold Sports Festival (ASF) is set for March 2-5, 2023, in Columbus, OH, and comprises seven elite bodybuilding pro shows, the Arnold Strongman Classic (ASC), and for the first time ever, the ... Continue Reading
Exclusive: Arnold Schwarzenegger Previews the 2023 World’s Strongest Firefighter Competition
The first Arnold Classic in 1989 has since given way to a movement attracting fitness enthusiasts worldwide (think Comic Con for the uber-buff). Since that debut outing in Columbus, OH, the Arnold Classic ... Continue Reading
2023 World’s Strongest Viking Results — Johan Espenkrona Conquers
The day was Feb. 24, 2023, when 14 strongmen stepped onto the competitive battleground that was Vinstra, Norway, for the 2023 World's Strongest Viking contest. The contest tested these goliaths across a ... Continue Reading
Understanding Viking Press Technique With Strongman Mitchell Hooper
As with most events in professional strongman, proper technique is often more effective than brute strength. Knowing the subtle nuances of how to lap an Atlas Stone from the floor, how to position one's ... Continue Reading
Hafthor Björnsson Aims for All-Time Raw (w/Wraps) Powerlifting Total World Record by End of 2023; Return to Strongman in 2024
After retiring from competitive strongman in the summer of 2020 following his 10th consecutive Iceland's Strongest Man victory, Hafthor Björnsson is getting back in the game. More specifically, the ... Continue Reading
2023 World’s Strongest Man Roster Announced
The 2023 World's Strongest Man (WSM) contest is scheduled for April 19-23, 2023, in Myrtle Beach, SC. The 12 events across the five days of competition featuring a Qualifying stage and a Final were ... Continue Reading
Strongman Tyler Scott Obringer Axle Presses 425 Pounds
If you have not heard of strongman Tyler Scott Obringer, prepare for a stunning lift from an Open competitor who could make some serious noise in 2023. On Jan. 28, 2023, Obringer took to his Instagram page ... Continue Reading
2023 Iran’s Strongest Man Results — Ramin Farajnejad Triumphant
On Jan. 26-27, 2023, 10 of the best athletes in Iran converged on Safadasht to compete for the title of the country's strongest man. Ramin Farajnejad emerged as the best in the field to claim the title — ... Continue Reading
2023 Britain’s Strongest Man Results — Adam Bishop Reclaims The Throne
Adam Bishop reclaimed the title of Britain’s Strongest Man (BSM). The 2020 titleholder won his second title at the 2023 championship on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2023, at the Utilita Arena in Sheffield, England. ... Continue Reading
2023 World’s Strongest Man Events Announced
The 2023 World's Strongest Man (WSM) contest will occur on April 19-23, 2023, in Myrtle Beach, SC. On March 9, 2023, the events that the top strongmen in the world will perform in across the Qualifying ... Continue Reading
Eddie Hall and Jamie Christian-Johal Train Back Bodybuilding Style
The 2017 World’s Strongest Man champion, Eddie Hall, and IFBB Pro League Men’s Open bodybuilder Jamie Christian-Johal recently collaborated on a back training video on Hall's YouTube channel. “The Giant” ... Continue Reading
WWE Superstars Braun Strowman and Sheamus Crush a “Monster” Shoulder Workout
Standing at six feet, three inches tall, and weighing 250 pounds, it takes a man-mountain the size of Braun Strowman to cast a shadow on the fighting Irishman, WWE superstar Sheamus. But, at six feet, ... Continue Reading
How to Do the Steinborn Squat — Common Mistakes, Benefits, and More
The biggest lifting legends often have exercises named after them. Nineteenth-century lifter Henry “Milo” Steinborn, born in 1893, is no exception. One of the most influential strongmen and weightlifters ... Continue Reading