Latest Strongman News
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Hafthor Björnsson Deadlifts a 420-Kilogram (925-Pound) Triple In Training
The athletes competing in the 2025 Arnold Strongman Classic (ASC), which will be held from Feb. 28 to March 1, 2025, in Columbus, OH, are in the final stages of their preparations. Three-time ASC winner Hafthor Björnsson fired a warning shot at his rivals, letting it be known that he aims to win and make history in Ohio.…
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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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2025 Atlas Strongman Classic Results
The 2025 Atlas Strongman Classic competition occurred in Ghent, Belgium, on Jan. 26, 2025. It featured 13 athletes representing five countries competing in five events: Block Press Medley, Dinnie Stone Medley, Bag Toss Medley, DOTS Squat, and Sandbag Loading Race. Laurens LaPiere of the host country achieved the top spot on the podium, scoring 59…
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What’s a Force Meter and How Does Brian Shaw Train With It?
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Fittest & Strongest — Mitchell Hooper, Hafthor Björnsson, and Justin Medeiros Train Behind-the-Neck Press
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Hafthor Björnsson Deadlifts 470 Kilograms During 2025 Arnold Strongman Classic Prep
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Brian Shaw Reveals 40-Pound Weight Loss Transformation
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Mateusz Kieliszkowski Is out of 2025 Arnold Strongman Classic
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2025 Britain’s Strongest Man Results
