This year, the Masters Olympia will return after an 11-year absence, taking place in Cluj-Napoca, Romania on Aug. 26-27, 2023. It will feature 10 competitive divisions and exclusively showcase bodybuilding ... Continue Reading
Weightlifter Hampton Morris Nearly Clean & Jerks 13 Kilograms (28.6 Pounds) Over His Junior World Record
On Apr. 23, 2023, Hampton Morris shared an Instagram video of himself attempting a 175-kilogram (385.8-pound) clean & jerk during a rigorous training session. The strength feat is 14 kilograms (30.9 ... Continue Reading
Daniel Bell Reveals Injury Suffered During 425-Kilogram (937-Pound) Squat
Daniel Bell was off to a raucous start in 2023. He had matched Hafthor Björnsson's deadlift of 395 kilograms (870.8 pounds) at the 2023 Arnold Sports Festival (ASF). Eventually, he had planned to extend ... Continue Reading
Tom Stoltman “Gave Everything He Had” to Defend World’s Strongest Man Title, Came Up Second
Tom Stoltman entered the 2023 World's Strongest Man (WSM) with historic aspirations. Should the former two-time reigning champion (2021-2022) have beaten his elite strongman peers in Myrtle Beach, SC, he ... Continue Reading
Laurence “Big Loz” Shahlaei Recaps 2023 World’s Strongest Man Finals, Reacts to Coaching Client Mitchell Hooper’s Win
Renowned strongman commentator and 2016 Europe's Strongest Man, Laurence "Big Loz" Shahlaei has worked as a coach for many high-level strength athletes, including the 2023 World's Strongest Man (WSM), ... Continue Reading
Mark Felix Speaks After Final World’s Strongest Man Appearance
57-year old strongman legend Mark Felix has competed in his final World’s Strongest Man contest. The Grenadian-born, British competitor announced in February 2023 that the most recent edition of the ... Continue Reading
Mitchell Hooper Shares Behind-the-Scenes Footage from His 2023 World’s Strongest Man Win
Less than 24 hours after winning the 2023 World's Strongest Man title in Myrtle Beach, SC, Mitchell Hooper gave his fans insight on what Sunday, Apr. 23, 2023 looked like from his perspective. The new ... Continue Reading
2023 World’s Strongest Man Day 4 Results — Mitchell Hooper Gets His Crown
The sport of strongman has a new king, and now he gets to sit on his throne in Myrtle Beach, SC. After the wild gauntlet that was the 2023 World's Strongest Man (WSM), Mitchell Hooper used the final ... Continue Reading
Mitchell Hooper Wins 2023 World’s Strongest Man
Mitchell Hooper is the champion of the 2023 World's Strongest Man (WSM). The athlete is the first Canadian victor in the contest's illustrious 46-year history. After an all-around dominant performance from ... Continue Reading
2023 World’s Strongest Man Results and Leaderboard
The 46th annual World’s Strongest Man (WSM) ran from Wednesday, April 19 through Sunday, April 23, 2023 with a one-day break on Friday, April 21, to separate the Qualifying Round from the Finals. The ... Continue Reading
2023 World’s Strongest Man Day 3 Results — As a Legend’s Run Ends, Another Might Be Starting
Just one day remains in the 2023 World's Strongest Man (WSM). One day to determine who has the privilege to become ultimate strongman royalty. One day to find out who gets to sit on top of what might be ... Continue Reading
Hunter Henderson Records Her First Raw Conventional Deadlift Past the 226.8-Kilogram (500-Pound) Barrier
On Apr. 20, 2023, powerlifter Hunter Henderson shared an Instagram clip of herself capturing a 227.2-kilogram (501-pound) raw deadlift from a conventional stance. According to the caption of the athlete's ... Continue Reading
Weightlifter Karlos Nasar (89KG) Breaks 5 World Records at 2023 European Championships
The saying "kill two birds with one stone" usually applies to a person successfully accomplishing two routine tasks in one fell swoop. Weightlifter Karlos Nasar might want to consider adopting that phrase ... Continue Reading
2023 World’s Strongest Man Day 2 Results — Mitchell Hooper Gets Another Title Shot
Day Two of the 2023 World's Strongest Man (WSM) promised fireworks, and it did not disappoint in its delivery. The second day saw the athletes work through the Conan's Wheel, Kettlebell Toss, and climactic ... Continue Reading
Jamal Browner Scores a 435-Kilogram (959-Pound) Raw Conventional Deadlift PR
Jamal Browner became a household name in powerlifting because of the staggering amount of weight he could deadlift. Full stop. However, the athlete is mainly known for the bar-bending weight he can pull ... Continue Reading
2023 World’s Strongest Man Day 1 Results — Mitchell Hooper, Oleksii Novikov Show Out
The 2023 World's Strongest Man (WSM) contest kicked off with a bang on Apr. 19, 2023, in sunny Myrtle Beach, SC. The participating athletes were fortunate to work through the first Qualifying Round events ... Continue Reading
Cheick “Iron Biby” Sanou Withdraws from 2023 World’s Strongest Man, Kristján Jón Haraldsson in as Replacement
Before the 2023 World's Strongest Man (WSM) even began, Cheick "Iron Biby" Sanou withdrew the first morning of strongman's biggest competition. At the time of this writing, there is no official explanation ... Continue Reading
Eddie Hall Names His Top 3 Contenders for the 2023 World’s Strongest Man
One elite strongman will stand tall above his peers by the time the dust settles on the 2023 World's Strongest Man (WSM) in Myrtle Beach, SC. It might be two-time reigning WSM champion, Tom Stoltman. Or it ... Continue Reading
Nick Walker Believes Derek Lunsford is His Main Obstacle to a 2023 Mr. Olympia Victory
There are still months to go before the 2023 Mr. Olympia in Orlando, FL, but some of the top contenders for the Sandow Trophy are already posturing for their title chances. The 2022 Mr. Olympia third-place ... Continue Reading
2023 World’s Strongest Man Qualifying Groups Revealed
On Apr. 18, 2023, Terry Hollands revealed the five Qualifying Round groups for the 2023 WSM in Myrtle Beach, SC. The 15-time WSM competitor confirmed that there would be six athletes in each Qualifying ... Continue Reading
5 Top Contenders to Watch at the 2023 World’s Strongest Man
This week, the man of the hour at the 2023 World's Strongest Man (WSM) in Myrtle Beach, SC, will likely be Tom Stoltman. The two-time reigning champion seeks to become only the third person ever to capture ... Continue Reading
Hafthor Björnsson Says His Pec Injury Will Likely Require Surgery
On Apr. 15, 2023, Hafthor Björnsson attempted a 252.5-kilogram (556.7-pound) raw bench press during a powerlifting competition held at Thor's Power Gym in Kópavogur, Iceland. The athlete would not finish ... Continue Reading
Joe Mackey Scores A 362.8-Kilogram (800-Pound) Four-Rep Deadlift PR
Some bodybuilders make it a point mainly to showcase their ripped, stacked physiques. They typically demonstrate their remarkable training progress through pictures and posing videos. Versatile bodybuilder ... Continue Reading
How To Watch the 2023 World’s Strongest Man
The biggest contest in strongman, the 2023 World's Strongest Man (WSM), will take place on Apr. 19-23, 2023. After occurring in Sacramento, CA for 2021 and 2022, this year's edition is changing it up by ... Continue Reading
