The 2021 Africa's Strongest Man (ASM) contest took place in Mossel Bay, South Africa, on Nov. 27-28, 2021. It featured six events over those two days, with 10 of the continent's strongest men vying for the ... Continue Reading
Strongman Chris Van der Linde Sets New African Deadlift Record of 440 Kilograms (970 Pounds)
What an outing for strongman Chris Van der Linde. The South African native competed in the 2021 Africa's Strongest Man contest on Nov. 27-28, 2021, against seven of the other top strongmen on the ... Continue Reading
Third Annual Shaw Classic Scheduled for Aug. 13-14, 2022
The Shaw Classic will return for its third consecutive year to host elite strongmen battling it out for prize money and the coveted title. Four-time World's Strongest Man (WSM) champion Brian Shaw took to ... Continue Reading
Maxime Boudreault Wins Inaugural 2021 Magnus ver Magnusson Strongman Classic
The inaugural Magnus ver Magnusson Strongman Classic (MvMSC) was held at various locations in Iceland on the weekend of Nov. 18-20, 2021. The contest, hosted by its namesake — four-time World's Strongest ... Continue Reading
Martins Licis Holds Q&A About The Future of the Sport of Strongman
After a relaxing two weeks off from the gym after dominating in his return to the competitive strongman stage via gold at the 2021 Rogue Invitational, 2019 World's Strongest Man (WSM) Martins Licis is ... Continue Reading
Watch Strongman Brian Shaw Host a Q&A With Bodybuilder Jay Cutler
When two of the greatest strength sports athletes of all time sit down together for a Q&A session, the ears of the strength world should perk up. On Nov. 18, 2021, four-time World's Strongest Man (WSM) ... Continue Reading
The Clash of the 90s Place at the Table Strongman Contest Scheduled for August 2022
Strongman athletes who compete in lighter weight categories have a lot to look forward to in 2022. U.S. Army veteran and a two-time World's Strongest Man (WSM) Under 105-kilograms Anthony Fuhrman took to ... Continue Reading
2021 Official Strongman Games — Full Results and Event Recap
The 2021 Official Strongman Games were held at the Ocean Center Arena in Daytona Beach, FL, over the weekend of Nov. 12-14, 2021. Men and women that were in 11 different divisions took part in four events ... Continue Reading
Hafthor Björnsson Crushes Pizza, Ice Cream, and Burritos on His Cheat Day
The hype for "The Heaviest Boxing Match in History" between 2017 World's Strongest Man (WSM) champion Eddie Hall and 2018 WSM champion Hafthor Björnsson continues to heat up. Both men recently agreed on ... Continue Reading
How to Watch the 2021 Official Strongman Games
The 2021 Official Strongman Games (OSMG) are set for Nov. 12-14, 2021, at the Ocean Center Arena in Daytona Beach, FL. The contest will feature the Semi-Finals on Nov. 12-13, where four events will ... Continue Reading
Former WWE Wrestler Braun Strowman Uses Intermittent Fasting and Carb Cycling to Get Lean
On June 2, 2021, former strongman and World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) Superstar Adam Scherr, who wrestled under the ring name "Braun Strowman," was released from WWE. His release came unexpectedly to ... Continue Reading
Rob Kearney Talks Triceps Injury and Strongman on the Joe Rogan Experience Podcast
Many strength athletes have graced the airwaves of one of the most listened to podcasts on the internet, The Joe Rogan Experience (JRE), hosted by Joe Rogan. World's Strongest Man (WSM) mainstay Robert ... Continue Reading
Strongwoman Nadia Stowers Matches Bag Over Bar World Record at 2021 Rogue Record Breakers
Strongwoman Nadia Stowers successfully tossed a 40-pound bag over a 15-foot bar to match the bag over bar world record at the 2021 Rogue Record Breakers (RRB) event. The RRB competition was part of the ... Continue Reading
Martins Licis Sets World Record 300-Pound Thor’s Hammer Lift
Less than 24 hours after winning the inaugural 2021 Rogue Invitational strongman title, Martins Licis returned to Dell Diamond in Round Rock, TX to win a Rogue Record Breaker event. Licis set the world ... Continue Reading
Martins Licis Wins the 2021 Rogue Invitational Strongman Contest
The 2021 Rogue Invitational strongman competition is in the history books, and the champion is 2019 World’s Strongest Man Martins (WSM) Licis. Licis defeated 2021 WSM champion Tom Stoltman, who finished in ... Continue Reading
Strongman Oleksii Novikov Hits a World Record 338-Pound Dumbbell Press In Training
One of the strongest heavy dumbbell lifters on the planet is 2020 World's Strongest Man (WSM) Oleksii Novikov. He is one of the 10 strongmen on the roster vying for the biggest prize purse in the sport's ... Continue Reading
2021 Magnus ver Magnusson Strongman Classic Preview
We have entered the era of four-time World Strongest Man (WSM) champions putting on their strongman shows. Strongman greats are giving back to the sport, first with the Žydrūnas Savickas Classic in 2016 ... Continue Reading
October 2021 — What Hafthor Björnsson Eats In a Full Day
2018 World's Strongest Man (WSM) champion Hafthor "The Mountain" Björnsson has made the full transition from competitive strongman to professional boxer. His first professional fight against Devon Larratt ... Continue Reading
Eddie Hall Issues $100,000 Wager for Charity to Hafthor Björnsson
On Oct. 23, 2021, 2017 World's Strongest Man (WSM) champion Eddie Hall took to his YouTube channel to relay an update regarding his health and a wager to his soon-to-be in-ring opponent, Hafthor "The ... Continue Reading
Strongman Gabriel Peña Sets New Axle Deadlift World Record of 500 Kilograms (1,102.3 Pounds)
On Oct. 23, 2021, strongman Gabriel "Texas Titan" Peña set the axle deadlift world record of 500 kilograms (1,102.3 pounds) at the 2021 Static Monsters Worldwide competition. The 16.75-inch axle was loaded ... Continue Reading
Tom Stoltman Wins 2021 Britain’s Strongest Man
2021 World’s Strongest Man Tom Stoltman added another title to his already impressive resume by winning the 2021 Britain’s Strongest Man (BSM) contest at the Utilita Arena in Sheffield, England on Oct. 23, ... Continue Reading
Strongman Athletes to Watch at the 2021 Rogue Invitational
The countdown is on for the inaugural strongman contest at the 2021 Rogue Invitational. Ten of the world's top strongmen will compete on Oct. 29-30, 2021, at the Dell Diamond stadium in Round Rock, TX, for ... Continue Reading
2021 Strongman Corporation Nationals Official Results
On Oct. 15-16, 2021, the 2021 Strongman Corporation Open Nationals Competition took place at the Salem Civic Center in Salem, VA. Thirteen divisions in the men's and women's competitions in the ... Continue Reading
Strongman Oleksii Novikov Locks Out 140-Kilogram Heavy Dumbbell In Training
There are certain strongmen, competing at the highest level of the sport, who are known for prowess in specific events. 2021 World Strongest Man (WSM) champion Tom Stoltman has two nicknames — "The ... Continue Reading