The strongman and bodybuilding worlds have collided. On July 8, 2022, the reigning two-time World's Strongest Man (WSM) champion, Tom Stoltman, and 2021 Europe's Strongest Man (ESM), Luke Stoltman, ... Continue Reading
2022 Shaw Classic Roster Confirmed
The third annual Shaw Classic will take place at the Budweiser Event Center in Loveland, CO, on Aug. 13-14, 2022. It is the largest venue thus far in the contest's young history. The 2022 Shaw ... Continue Reading
Oleksii Novikov Reviews His Preparation and Performance at the 2022 World’s Strongest Man Contest
One of the biggest stories during the 2022 World's Strongest Man (WSM) contest won by Tom Stoltman was the performance by 2020 WSM champion Oleksii Novikov, who finished third overall. However, simply ... Continue Reading
Iron Biby Withdraws From the 2022 Strongman Classic, Eddie Williams Named as Replacement
On July 6, 2022, Giants Live announced that Cheick “Iron Biby” Sanou has withdrawn from the 2022 Strongman Classic, scheduled for Saturday, July 9, 2022, at the Royal Albert Hall in London, ... Continue Reading
Adam Bishop Withdraws From the 2022 Strongman Classic Due to Injury, Gavin Bilton Named as Replacement
On July 6, 2022, Giants Live announced on its Instagram page that due to an injury, 2020 Britain’s Strongest Man winner Adam Bishop has withdrawn from the 2022 Giants Live Strongman Classic. The ... Continue Reading
2022 Western Canada’s Strongest Man Results — Sean Hayes Tops the Podium
On July 1, 2022, the 2022 Western Canada's Strongest Man (WCSM) contest took place in Regina, Canada. Twelve of Canada's top strongmen clashed in six events in the one-day contest. Sean Hayes emerged ... Continue Reading
Strongman Mitchell Hooper Deadlifts a Pair of 425-Kilogram Singles in Training
Since his stellar debut at the 2022 World's Strongest Man (WSM) competition, culminating in an eighth-place finish, Mitchell Hooper's star power has been on a steep trajectory. He has effectively joined ... Continue Reading
Laurence “Big Loz” Shahlaei Shares a Full Day of Eating and How He Transformed His Physique
After retiring from competitive strongman, 2016 Europe's Strongest Man (ESM) Laurence "Big Loz" Shahlaei transformed his physique via significant weight loss. An integral part of that process was the diet ... Continue Reading
Check Out Jujimufu and Joey Szatmary Train the Bazooka Deadlift
It seems like there is always another obscure lift Jujimufu (real name Jon Call) finds to attempt in the gym and share on YouTube. On June 26, 2022, Jujimufu teamed up with strongman Joey Szatmary to ... Continue Reading
Chieck “Iron Biby” Sanou Raw Deadlifts 400-Kilogram (881.9-Pound) Double In Training
When it comes to overhead events, there is currently an undisputed king in the castle. Strongman Chieck “Iron Biby” Sanou of Burkina Faso holds the current axle press world record of 217 kilograms at the ... Continue Reading
Strongman Jacob Matthew Finnerty Sets Block Press World Record of 386.6 Pounds
The block press world record has been toppled. At Untamed Strength Gym in Sacramento, CA, strongman Jacob Matthew Finnerty aka "The Bear," cleaned a 386.6-pound block from the floor and locked it out ... Continue Reading
Giants Live Announces Teams for the 2022 World’s Strongest Nation Competition
On June 24, 2022, Giants Live announced the rosters of athletes competing in the “World’s Strongest Nation” contest, scheduled to take place on Nov. 26, 2022, at the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool, ... Continue Reading
Strongwoman Rhianon Lovelace (U64KG) Hits Unofficial Deadlift World Record of 280 Kilograms (617.3 Pounds)
Strongwoman Rhianon Lovelace is a strength phenomenon. The U64KG athlete took to her Instagram page on June 21, 2022, to share a training video wherein she locked out an unofficial deadlift world record of ... Continue Reading
Here’s What a Professional Strongman Keeps in His Gym Bag
Elite strongmen are larger-than-life figures. They often tower over non-strongman civilians and weigh at least twice as much as someone they'll walk past on the street. Their livelihoods involve lifting ... Continue Reading
Check Out Robert Oberst’s New Strongman Diet
The "American Monster" is back in full swing to strongman training. Robert Oberst has recovered from his shoulder injury and is prepping for his return to the competitive strongman stage as the leader of ... Continue Reading
Kelvin de Ruiter Wins 2022 Strongman Champions League Holland
On June 18, 2022, 14 strongmen from across the globe converged on Doetinchem, Netherlands to compete in six events at the 2022 Strongman Champions League (SCL) Holland contest. The single-day contest ... Continue Reading
Konstantine Janashia Withdraws From 2022 Giants Live Strongman Classic, Replaced by Maxime Boudreault
The 2022 Giants Live Strongman Classic is scheduled for July 9, 2022, at the Royal Albert Hall in London, England. The 12-man roster was released on April 14, 2022, and received its first shake-up on June ... Continue Reading
Strongman Josh Lancaster Sets U80KG Heavy Dumbbell World Record of 100 Kilograms (220.5 Pounds)
On June 12, 2022, at Kaos Strength Gym in Preston, United Kingdom, the 2022 England's Strongest Man U80KG contest was held. It featured 21 under 80-kilogram strongmen (U80KG) battling across five events: ... Continue Reading
2022 Strongest Man in Iceland Results — Kristján Jón Haraldsson Victorious
From June 11-12, 2022, 12 of the top strongmen in Iceland descended on Hafnarfjörður to determine who the strongest man in the country was. Over those two days, the strongmen competed in six events: ... Continue Reading
Larry Wheels Shares Tips For Finding Proper Spine Alignment When Deadlifting
Record-breaking powerlifter Larry “Wheels” Williams is often seen crushing one insane PR after another on social media. So when the 27-year-old soon-to-be competitive strongman decides to give his insight ... Continue Reading
2022 Giants Live World Tour Finals Roster Updated
The full roster for the 2022 Giants Live World Tour Final is here. The single-day competition will take place on Oct. 8, 2022, at the OVO Hydro arena in Glasgow, Scotland. The contest will feature some of ... Continue Reading
Mitchell Hooper Awarded Wildcard Slot to 2022 Giants Live Strongman Classic
The 2022 Giants Live Strongman Classic scheduled for July 9, 2022, at the Royal Albert Hall in London, England, officially confirmed the 12th strongman on the roster. The single-day contest will feature ... Continue Reading
Robert Oberst Shares Three Tips for a Stronger Log Lift
On June 6, 2022, strongman Robert Oberst took to his YouTube channel to share tips and tricks for becoming a better and stronger log presser. The log lift is notoriously Oberst's best event. Known for his ... Continue Reading
2022 UK’s Strongest Man Results — Paul Smith Wins
The 2022 UK's Strongest Man (UKSM) contest took place from June 3-5, 2022, in Milton Keynes, England. It featured eight strongmen competing in five events in the Final. Day One saw 16 strongmen compete for ... Continue Reading