In this article we will discuss muscle hypertrophy, a scientific term used to describe the physiological process of new muscle tissue development. Muscle hypertrophy is a key training process for every ... Continue Reading
Who Has the Best Chance to Take the Strongman Log Lift World Record?
We're currently less than three days out from the 2018 Europe's Strongest Man, which is taking place on April 7th in Leeds, England. Handfuls of strongman's best athletes will go head-to-head for ... Continue Reading
Strongman Eddie Hall Maxes His One-Armed Human Press
Zydrunas Savickas gets a lot of press for his pressing, which is fair enough given that he still holds the world record in the log press with 228kg. But don’t sleep on Eddie Hall. The reigning World’s ... Continue Reading
Zydrunas “Big Z” Savickas PRs His Log Press, Won’t Say How Heavy It Is
As the Europe’s Strongest Man contest approaches, one of the most hotly debated questions is the matter of who will win the log lift event. Some of the strongest overhead pressers on Earth, including Eddie ... Continue Reading
4 Benefits of Low Bar Back Squats
In the article we will discuss four unique benefits of the low bar back squat to help strength, power, and fitness athletes further understand this squat ... Continue Reading
Eddie Hall Crushes a 226kg Seated Log Press, 2kg Shy of World Record
While he doesn’t appear to be competing in this year’s World’s Strongest Man contest in Manila, Eddie Hall still has a big year ahead of him. In multiple interviews with Hall — like ours, you should ... Continue Reading
3 Benefits of Reverse Hyperextensions
In an earlier article we discussed the reverse hyperextension and provided a thorough exercise guide for strength, power, and fitness athletes and coaches. In the reverse hyperextension exercise guide we ... Continue Reading
Reverse Hyperextension at Home/Without Machine
Reverse hyperextensions are an effective accessory exercise to develop the glutes and hamstrings. Sometimes, however, access to a reverse hyperextension machine is not feasible (training from home, ... Continue Reading
Hafthor Bjornsson Sets New Weight Over Bar World Record
On the final day of the 2018 Arnold Classic, Rogue Fitness held their annual Record Breakers event. At this event, strongman athletes are invited to break a variety of records for the prize of $5,000 USD ... Continue Reading
Strongman Martins Licis Sets New 560 lb (254kg) Steinborn Squat Record
The last day of the Arnold Sports Festival, held in Columbus, Ohio, is becoming known as one of the best strength spectacles of the weekend. Rogue Fitness holds its annual Record Breakers event, which ... Continue Reading
Hafthor Bjornsson Deadlifts a 472kg Elephant Bar Deadlift World Record
Icelandic professional strongman Hafthor Bjornsson has been putting on quite a show at the 2018 Arnold Strongman Classic. His weekend started with a strong performance on Friday in the first Bag Over Bar ... Continue Reading
Hafthor Bjornsson Wins Bag Over Bar, Mateusz Kieliszkowski Dominates Stone Shoulder
The energy was electric for the first day of competition at the 2018 Arnold Strongman Classic. Ten of strongman's best athletes are currently going head-to-head, and after today's first two events it's ... Continue Reading
What It Costs to Feed Brian Shaw and Hafthor Bjornsson for Three Days
"You see, it ain't glamorous you know, just a matter of logistics, have to make sure the fridge is big enough for all the food. How do you feed The Mountain, how do you feed the 4x World's Strongest Man? ... Continue Reading
Martins Licis PRs His Steinborn Squat With a 506lb Double, Plans to Break World Record
Latvian strongman Martins Licis is currently ranked as the fourth strongest man on Earth, at least according to his placement in last year’s World’s Strongest Man contest, but he may have the strongest set ... Continue Reading
The 2018 Arnold Classic Strongman Preview
The first weekend of every March, Columbus, Ohio, becomes the hub of the weight training world. The convention center will see over a quarter million muscle enthusiasts descend down it’s halls. This year ... Continue Reading
The Hype Is Real In Jerry Pritchett’s 2018 Road to the Arnold Video
"I want to sit on top of the podium that's the ultimate goal, it's to win the Arnold. It's going to happen, whether it happens this year, or next year...it's going to happen." Let it begin. The series ... Continue Reading
How to Fix Your Overhead Lockout in Strongman
Giant traps, huge glutes, and freaky shoulders can indicate a strong, powerful lifter. When the rubber meets the road in a contest, looks are out the window and the athlete who has a complete game will ... Continue Reading
Hafthor Bjornsson Deadlifts 455kg (1,003 lbs) With Ease
Yesterday, Hafthor Bjornsson pulled a massive 455kg (1,003 lb) deadlift and managed to make it look easy. Granted, easy in this scenario is completely relative for the 6' 9" professional strongman. Outside ... Continue Reading
Giant’s Live Announces 2018 North American Date and Location for Strongman Competition
The Giant's Live North American Championship tour date and location have officially been announced. As originally reported by Starting Strongman, the date for this year's contest is set for June 9th and ... Continue Reading
World’s Strongest Man Announces Final Location and Dates for 2018 Contest
After two years in Botswana, the World's Strongest Man contest is headed to Manila. In a recent Facebook post, the presenters announced the annual competition would be headed back to Asia for the first ... Continue Reading
How to Train Your Grip for Strongman
Our hands are one of the major traits we possess that separates us from other primates. They come with a high level of dexterity and control that allows us to make incredible tools by hand, draw, weave, ... Continue Reading
How Iron Biby Found and Used Strength to Overcome Childhood Bullying
A recent BBC News story covered the story of strongman athlete Cheick Ahmed al-Hassan Sanou, or "Iron Biby" as he's known to many and social media. In their story, they write about Sanou's upbringing, the ... Continue Reading
Eddie Hall Wins 5th Straight Britain’s Strongest Man
Over the weekend, Eddie Hall took home his 5th straight title at the 2018 Britain's Strongest Man. This year's contest was held on January 27th in Sheffield, a borough in South Yorkshire, England. Many had ... Continue Reading
Official Strongman Games 2017: A Photo Essay
Over two days in December, the greatest strongmen and strongwomen from across the globe met in Raleigh, North Carolina, at the Official Strongman Games. I had the honor of capturing images of these world ... Continue Reading