On March 3-6, 2022, 10 of the world's top strongmen will converge on Columbus, OH, to clash for the 2022 Arnold Strongman Classic (ASC) title. One of those athletes is Rob Kearney, who recently returned to ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter, Strongman, and Strength Coach Bud Jeffries Dies at Age 48
Former competitive powerlifter, strength exhibitionist, and coach Bud Jeffries passed away on Friday, Jan. 21, 2022 at the age of 48. His sudden death occurred while he was training. Jeffries’ wife, ... Continue Reading
Martins Licis and JF Caron Train Together for the 2022 Arnold Strongman Classic
On Jan. 18, 2022, the 2019 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) champion Martins Licis released a video on his YouTube channel chronicling a squat session that he took part in with fellow strongman ... Continue Reading
2022 Rogue Record Breaker Online Qualifier Events Announced
The 2022 Arnold Strongman Classic (ASC) has a roster of 10 elite strongmen and an official list of five events they will compete in on Mar. 4-5, 2022, in Columbus, OH. However, that won't be the only ... Continue Reading
Strongman Laurence Shahlaei to Compete in Powerlifting Contest
It's official — strongman Laurence "Big Loz" Shahlaei is training for a powerlifting competition again. The 2016 Europe's Strongest Man (ESM) champion is prepping to compete at the Global Powerlifitng ... Continue Reading
Brian Shaw’s New Training Program Includes Sumo Deadlifts
When performing the deadlift, there are two stances: conventional and sumo. Opinions on each one, particularly the latter, are often staunch. Some go so far as to suggest sumo is cheating despite both ... Continue Reading
Tom and Luke Stoltman Teach Their Younger Brother Harry How To Train Like a Strongman
When thinking of the Stoltman brothers, the names that come to mind are the 2021 World's Strongest Man (WSM) Tom Stoltman and the 2021 Europe's Strongest Man (ESM) Luke Stoltman. They are, after all, two ... Continue Reading
Brian Shaw’s New Strength Coach for the 2022 World’s Strongest Man Contest Is Joe Kenn
Four-time World's Strongest Man (WSM) Brian Shaw is again uniquely positioned for the 2022 strongman season. Although the official roster is not yet announced, Shaw will compete at the 2022 WSM contest — ... Continue Reading
2022 Britain’s Strongest Man Roster Released
The 2022 Britain’s Strongest Man (BSM) contest will take place on Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022, at the Utilita Arena in Sheffield, England. The event's promoters, Giants Live, released the 11-man roster for ... Continue Reading
The Events for the 2022 Arnold Strongman Classic Have Been Announced
Many people who follow the sport of strongman have missed the Arnold Strongman Classic. Fans weren’t permitted to attend the 2020 contest, won by Hafthor Björnsson, due to Ohio officials placing ... Continue Reading
Watch Oleksii Novikov Kick Off His Training For The 2022 Arnold Strongman Classic
The holiday season was filled with rest and recovery for the 2020 World's Strongest Man (WSM) champion Oleksii Novikov. After one of the most consistent competitors in the back half of 2021, where he ... Continue Reading
Rebecca Roberts Victorious — 2021 World’s Strongest Woman Results
What a way to close out 2021. Rebecca Roberts, representing Wales, is the 2021 World's Strongest Woman (WSW) champion. From Dec. 12-14, 2021, the competition took place in Daytona Beach, FL, and featured ... Continue Reading
Strongwoman Melissa Peacock Deadlifts 550-Pound Beltless PR
The 2020 Arnold Strongwoman Classic champion in the U82KG class gave herself a pretty nice gift for the holidays. On Dec. 21, 2021, Melissa Peacock of Canada took to her Instagram page to share a video of ... Continue Reading
2022 Shaw Classic Will Be Held At Budweiser Event Center
Four-time World's Strongest Man (WSM) champion Brian Shaw teased a new venue for the third edition of his namesake strongman contest, the Shaw Classic. The 2022 Shaw Classic will be held from Aug. 13-14, ... Continue Reading
2022 Arnold Strongman Classic Roster Announced
The 2022 Arnold Strongman Classic (ASC) will be part of the 2022 Arnold Sports Festival (ASF) set for March 3-6, 2022, in Columbus, Ohio. Due to the cancelation of events in 2020 and 2021 due to the ... Continue Reading
Check Out Devon Larratt Arm Wrestle Adam Scherr (Braun Strowman)
Devon Larratt is one of the best arm wrestlers on the planet. The 46-year-old Canadian is currently in possession of the Legacy Hammer — an artifact similar in appearance to Thor's Hammer that represents ... Continue Reading
Watch Strongman Luke Stoltman’s 661-Pound Beltless Paused Deadlift Triples
An ever-challenging aspect of competitive strongman is not always knowing what events will be featured at competitions. Strongmen can often bank on contests incorporating particular movements, such as a ... Continue Reading
Strengthlete Feat of Strength: U105KG World Record Atlas Stone Set For Dec. 11, 2021, in Colorado
On Dec. 11, 2021, five of the top under-105-kilogram (U105KG) strongmen in the sport will converge on V23 Athletics in Englewood, CO, to compete in the Strengthlete Feat of Strength: U105KG World Record ... Continue Reading
Eddie Hall Holds a Q&A About Boxing, His Heroes, and Possibility of a 600-Kilogram Deadlift
If given the chance to ask one of the most decorated and well-known strongmen in the world a question, what would you ask? On Dec. 5, 2021, 2017 World's Strongest Man (WSM) turned boxer Eddie Hall took to ... Continue Reading
Thobelani Mabaso Triumphant — 2021 Africa’s Strongest Man Results
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
Jay Cutler Teaches Strongman Brian Shaw How to Train Arms Like a Bodybuilder
Following their Q&A on Nov. 18, 2021, four-time World's Strongest Man (WSM) Brian Shaw and four-time Mr. Olympia Jay Cutler traded the interview couches for barbells and went to the Fit Club in Las ... 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
The Mountain’s Nutrition — Here’s What’s In Hafthor Björnsson’s Grocery Shopping Cart
Dropping over 100 pounds is no easy feat. To do so following a strongman career as one of the greatest to ever compete with a body mass of 400-plus pounds is a life-committing endeavor. That's what Hafthor ... Continue Reading