Read more about strongman training here. This program is very specific and can be run multiple times, just start over. YOU can’t half-ass this style of training. If you miss days, it does affect ... Continue Reading
Here Are the 2016 World’s Strongest Man Groups and Events
The Commerce World's Strongest Man competition is taking place this month (August) from the 13th through the 20th in Botswana. And while there will be some big names missing, there's still plenty of ... Continue Reading
From 1000lb Squats to Dumbbell Cartwheels, Bud Jeffries Has Something Figured Out
If you’ve never heard of Bud Jeffries, you need to hear about Bud Jeffries. In his prime, Bud Jeffries has squatted 1000lbs, raw, from the bottom. Bud Jeffries walked a mile in a 300lb weight vest. Bud ... Continue Reading
Eddie Hall Makes 155kg Clean & Presses Look Like a Joke
When you can deadlift more than any other human being in history — 500 solid kilograms, to be specific — 155kg/340 pounds probably doesn't seem that intimidating. But Eddie Hall wants to prove he's ... Continue Reading
Is the Fitness Industry About to Go Crazy Over Instagram Stories?
If you thought your favorite strength athletes, coaches, and, uh, influencers (?) were already obsessed with Instagram, it's only just begun. Today, the social media giant — which is owned by social media ... Continue Reading
Want to Try Strongman? Follow These Steps to Be the Best Rookie, Period
So your curiosity is piqued and you want to give strongman training a try, but how? Like anything other sport, you need equipment, guidance and the right attitude. I want to show you how you can find great ... Continue Reading
A Strongman Record You’ll Want to Try (and Fail) to Beat: Double Overhand Axle Deadlift
If you're professional strongman competitor Terry Hollands, 240 kilograms/528 pounds isn't a whole lot of weight on most lifts. That's especially true when it comes to deadlifts, as Terry (and other top ... Continue Reading
Who Will Become the Strongest Woman in the World?
On August 27 & 28th, Jacksonville, Florida will host the biggest Women’s Professional Strongman contest ever held. With a guaranteed prize money payout of $10,000 and Reebok sponsoring the event, you ... Continue Reading
A Complete Guide to (Actually Enjoying) Your First Strongman Competition
“I’m pretty sure it’s here. It says on Google Maps; we are right on top of it.” “Yeah, but I don’t see anything.” “Maybe that warehouse right there?” My dad and I are lost and trying to find where I ... Continue Reading
Dimitar Savatinov Sets New World Record with 310 Pound Dumbbell Press
Due to his prior competition obligations, we won't see Dimitar Savatinov competing at the World's Strongest Man competition in August. But that doesn't mean the Russian-born strongman isn't doing big ... Continue Reading
Who Will Become The World’s Strongest Man in 2016?
While not the heaviest Professional Strongman contest, The World’s Strongest Man is the first and biggest of it’s kind. Taking place August 13-19 in Botswana, this year’s event promises to have one of the ... Continue Reading
BREAKING: Eddie Hall Makes History, Becomes First Man to Deadlift 500kg
We thought it couldn't be done, Brian Shaw thought it couldn't be done, but now, Englishman Eddie Hall has proved us all wrong by becoming the first man to deadlift 500kg (1,102.3 pounds). Lifting ... Continue Reading
7 Feats of Strength and Balance That Are As Impressive As They Are Head Scratching
Before we get into this, lets get one unavoidable comment out of the way: aaaaaaaand THIS is why people hate on CrossFit. There. It's done. Let's all move on now, okay? The point of this ... Continue Reading
Brian Shaw Out of World Deadlift Championships, Will Focus on August’s World’s Strongest Man
In an announcement posted on his YouTube channel (below), strongman competitor Brian Shaw has announced that he will no longer be competing in the upcoming World Deadlift Championships in Leeds, ... Continue Reading
Strongman Is Getting a Movie: Chris Bell Announces “Stronger” Documentary
The director of "Prescription Thugs" and "Bigger Stronger Faster*" has made a new documentary chronicling the sport of strongman. And from the brief teaser trailer released on Instagram, "Stronger" already ... Continue Reading
Pro Strongwoman Will Make Its Arnold Debut in 2017
Pro strongwomen are coming to Ohio. Amateur strongwoman events were first introduced at the Arnold Sports Festival in 2015; in 2017, the Festival will host a Pro Strongwoman category for the first time. ... Continue Reading
Brian Shaw Training to Compete Raw at World Deadlift Championships, Challenges Competitors to Same
In a candid YouTube video released on June 12th, American strongman competitor Brian Shaw gives an update on his training, when he and his wife are expecting their first child, and how that could ... Continue Reading
A Massive Amount of Quality Strongman: Watch the Full Arnold Classic Africa
Outside of a handful of events — the Arnold Classic in Ohio, World's Strongest Man, Giants Live, and a scant few others — most major pro strongman competitions can come up short in terms of video coverage ... Continue Reading
Eddie Hall and Mark Felix Set New Partner Deadlift World Record
In case you ever wondered how much two humans could pick up off the ground, we have at least a ballpark answer: 850kg/1873lbs. And that answer comes to us thanks to veteran strongmen/world-class ... Continue Reading
Win a Pair of Custom Nike Romaleos from BarBend and StrengthToSpare!
BarBend and artist Josh Peters (@strengthtospare) are teaming up to give away a pair of customized Nike Romaleos to one lucky winner. And anyone age 18 and up can enter to win — for free! Entering to win ... Continue Reading
Can Eddie Hall Become the First Man to Deadlift 500 kg (1,100 pounds)?
In a Facebook post on May 21st, pro strongman Eddie Hall made a bold claim: At a new, heavier bodyweight and with the aid of a deadlift suit (which he'd previously never used), he would become the ... Continue Reading
The Lab Gym Announces Weightlifting, Powerlifting, Strongman Comps (all in One Weekend)
When Justin Thacker started The Lab Gym in St. Louis nearly a decade ago, he never imagined how the demand for strength training facilities would increase in subsequent years. And while his first facility ... Continue Reading
Jerry Pritchett on Bridging the Gap Between Strongman & Powerlifting
Jerry Pritchett is renowned for his accomplishments in strongman, and for the last half decade, he's ranked among the world's best pros. He's competed at the World's Strongest Man competition every year ... Continue Reading
Did Dmitry Klokov Just Invent the (Harder) Successor to “King Kong”?
Dmitry Klokov has one of strength's most impressive resumes: He's an Olympic silver medalist, weightlifting world champion, GRID competitor, an occasional bodybuilder, impromptu comedian, and ambassador ... Continue Reading