Latest Strongman News
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Hafthor Björnsson Deadlifts 470 Kilograms During 2025 Arnold Strongman Classic Prep
Three-time Arnold Strongman Classic (ASC) champion and 2018 World’s Strongest Man Hafthor Björnsson is preparing to compete for his fourth ASC championship at the 2025 Arnold Strongman Classic in Columbus, OH, from Feb. 28 through March 1. Aside from his potential fourth title, Björnsson has his sights set on another target: the Elephant Bar Deadlift…
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Strongman Guides
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How to Do the Log Press for Massive Overhead Strength and Power
When you want to build head-to-toe strength — and you want to look awesome doing it — there are few lifts that can compete with the hardcore nature of the log press. The unstable, unwieldy log bar will have your entire body working in overdrive to clean it off the ground, up your belly and…
Strongman Basics
What Is Strongman?
Strongman is a weight-classed strength sport. In competitive strongman and strongwoman, an athlete’s success is based on their ability to conquer a multitude of events. Unlike the other strength sports, strongman/strongwoman athletes have to incredibly rounded in every aspect, as opposed to only training a few lifts. Check out a few of the more well-known events below.
- Log Press
- Atlas Stones
- Weighted Carries
- Squats
- Truck Pulls
- Deadlift
These are only a few of the events you could see at any given strongman contest. To be successful in strongman and strongwoman, you have to be adaptive and excel in pull, carry, press, and squat focused events.
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How the Strongest Man on Earth Eats on the Road
From Feb. 28 to March 1, the reigning Strongest Man on Earth (SMoE), Mitchell Hooper, will contend for his third straight Arnold Strongman Classic (ASC) title in Columbus, OH. In late January, Hooper took to YouTube to reveal some of the diet hacks he’s using to get enough calories in every day while on the road. He weighed 320 pounds when…
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Is This the Pound-for-Pound Strongest Gym in the USA?
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Behind-the-Scenes Look at Tom Stoltman’s Deadlift Training With Coach Aaron Caseley
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Mitchell Hooper Explains How You Could Deadlift 600 Pounds
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Martins Licis’ “Strength Hunt” In Japan Endeavors Ninja Warrior and Arm Wrestling
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Olympian Joe Kovacs and Mitchell Hooper Teach You How To Properly Jerk
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Stan Efferding’s Nutrition Tips and Why You Should Try “Monster Mash”
