The 2020 World's Strongest Man (WSM) competition is officially underway. The first two days of WSM were scheduled to take place outdoors, but inclement weather delayed the competition by a full day. ... Continue Reading
Brian Shaw Tests Out 2020 World’s Strongest Man Equipment
Unfortunately, day one of the qualifying stage for the 2020 World's Strongest Man (WSM) competition was canceled due to inclement weather near the contest's outdoor venue in Bradenton, FL. Even though the ... Continue Reading
Day One of 2020 World’s Strongest Man Canceled
Another hurdle has hit the 2020 World's Strongest Man (WSM) competition. Due to poor weather conditions in Bradenton, FL, caused by hurricane Eta, day one of WSM's qualifying stage has been ... Continue Reading
All of the Events for the 2020 World’s Strongest Man
From Nov. 11-15, 2020, this year's World's Strongest Man (WSM) event will take place in Bradenton, FL. The official roster for the event — consisting of 25 strongman — has gone through some turmoil. Plus, ... Continue Reading
2020 World’s Strongest Man Qualifier Groups Announced
The 2020 World's Strongest Man (WSM) competition kicks off on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020, in Bradenton, FL, with the qualifying group stages. The qualifying stage consists of five groups of five ... Continue Reading
Three Questions With World’s Strongest Man Competitors
With COVID-19, an unfortunate number of athlete drop-outs, and the events still not being released (at the time of this writing) — the build-up to the 2020 World's Strongest Man has been rocky. But ... Continue Reading
2020 America’s Strongest Man and Woman Results and Highlights
Some of the strongest men and women in the world have won the American's Strongest Man and Woman contest — Karl Gillingham, Brian Shaw, Jerry Pritchett, and Kristin Rhodes. This year, from Nov. 6-8, ... Continue Reading
A Pro Fighter Critiques Eddie Hall and Hafthor Bjornsson’s Boxing Form
In a little less than a year, former professional strongmen Eddie Hall and Hafthor Bjornsson will box each other. (At least, that's the plan.) What at first may have felt like a gimmick is now shaping up ... Continue Reading
Konstantine Janashia out of 2020 World’s Strongest Man
Konstantine Janashia is out of the 2020 World’s Strongest Man Competition. The veteran strongman tested positive for COVID-19 and can longer take part in the event. He announced the unfortunate news on ... Continue Reading
Remember When Hafthor Bjornsson Squatted 440 pounds (200 kilograms) 29 Times?
Recently retired strongman Hafthor Bjornsson seems to be feeling nostalgic about strength sports. On Nov. 4, 2020, the 2018 World’s Strongest Man winner posted what appears to be an old video of him ... Continue Reading
5 Athletes to Watch at the 2020 World’s Strongest Man
Despite a global pandemic changing the way that sports are played and watched, the sport of strongman has managed to stay relevant in 2020. World's Ultimate Strongman has released a number of episodes of ... Continue Reading
Watch Brian Shaw’s Colossal 1,091-Pound (494.8-Kilogram) Deadlift off Blocks
Brian Shaw is absurdly strong. The four-time World's Strongest Man (WSM) champion has been training aggressively in preparation for the 2020 WSM competition taking place on Nov. 11-15, 2020, in Bradenton, ... Continue Reading
Zydrunas Savickas Wins 2020 Static Monsters Worldwide
Static Monsters Worldwide — the popular strongman show that sees athletes compete in the log press and the axle deadlift — had a huge showing. The competition, which has been an online-only show since ... Continue Reading
Mateusz Kieliszkowski Withdraws from 2020 World’s Strongest Man Due to Injury
The lineup for the 2020 World’s Strongest Man contest has seen another top level competitor remove himself from the field. 2019 World’s Ultimate Strongman Champion Mateusz Kieliszkowski has withdrawn from ... Continue Reading
How To Watch the 2020 World’s Strongest Man
On Nov. 11-15, 2020, 25 of the strongest men in the world gather in Bradenton, FL to compete in the 43rd edition of the SBD World’s Strongest Man (WSM) Championship. The event will not allow in-person ... Continue Reading
2020 World’s Strongest Man Will Offer Behind the Scenes Coverage and Results
Folks won't have to wait until December to get their dose of the SBD World's Strongest Man. According to a release from World's Strongest Man's PR team, the 2020 WSM will offer daily, live access ... Continue Reading
Sebastian Oreb Became Hafthor Bjornsson’s Coach After Just One Tip
Sebastian Oreb, or as he is better known on the internet, “The Australian Strength Coach,” comes from humble beginnings in the industry. As an 18 year old wannabe bodybuilder, he says he was primarily ... Continue Reading
Laurence Shahlaei Talks World’s Strongest Man (And Which Strongman Records Are Legit)
Laurence Shahlaei has held numerous titles in his career. Among his most famous is the 2016 Europe’s Strongest Man. Now the strongman has lent his voice as a member of the media. Specifically, he’s been ... Continue Reading
World’s Ultimate Strongman Announces 2021 Qualified Athletes
While the world at large has been dealing with the effects surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, World’s Ultimate Strongman (WUS) stepped up and offered opportunities for athletes to showcase their abilities ... Continue Reading
Exclusive: 2020 World’s Strongest Man Official Roster
On November 11th through 15th, 25 of the strongest men on the planet will convene in Bradenton, Florida, to compete to become the 2020 World's Strongest Man (WSM). BarBend has received the exclusive ... Continue Reading
Mikhail Shivlyakov Sets Masters Strongman Deadlift World Record with 436 KG
For the second time on the Feats of Strength series, Russian strongman Mikhail Shivlyakov attempted to break the Masters world record in the deadlift. He had previously failed in setting the mark when he ... Continue Reading
Ivan Makarov Fails to Pull 502 KG in World Record Deadlift Attempt
On May 2nd of this year, Hafthor Bjornsson made history by breaking Eddie Hall’s world record in the deadlift by lifting 501 kg (1,104 pounds). Hall’s record had lasted four years prior to Bjornsson ... Continue Reading
How To Watch Rauno Heinla, Ivan Makarov 502-Kilogram Deadlift Attempts
On Oct. 18, 2020, two men will attempt to go lift what no human has lifted before. Strongmen Rauno Heinla and Ivan Makarov will each attempt to set a new deadlift world record of 502 kilograms (1,106.7 ... Continue Reading
Rob Kearney Diagnosed With Ruptured Triceps Tendon
On Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020, current American log lift record holder Rob Kearney ruptured his left triceps tendon while competing remotely on World's Ultimate Strongman (WUS) "Feats of Strength" ... Continue Reading