After an all-around competitive year filled with glowing performances, Tiffany Chapon could've theoretically put a cap on her productive 2022 before her most recent contest. No one would've blamed her for ... Continue Reading
Mamdouh “Big Ramy” Elssbiay Polishes Up His Chest With Coach Dennis James
As two-time reigning Mr. Olympia Mamdouh "Big Ramy" Elssbiay charges headlong to defend his title at the 2022 edition of the contest, it appears he's not taking many moments to stop and bask in his past ... Continue Reading
Brandon Curry Weighs Over 260 Pounds, Predicts Another Olympia Victory
Compared to some of his peers, Brandon Curry's approach to sharing updates on his progress in preparation for the 2022 Mr. Olympia is a little more discrete. The 2019 Olympia winner may share occasional ... Continue Reading
Gabi Dixson Notches the Second-Longest Hercules Hold at 2022 World’s Strongest Nation
Amidst an intriguing team competition like the 2022 Giants Live World's Strongest Nation (WSN), there usually might be a standout performer who shines and takes their strength to the next level. Though ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Ken Cooper Plows Through 100-Pound Dumbbell Lateral Raises for 13 Reps
A general perusal of Ken Cooper's competitive resume and social media platforms will make his Instagram display name "Gingercules" quite appropriate — a play on words concerning Cooper's hair color and the ... Continue Reading
Andrew Jacked Trains Back With Advice From Flex Lewis as Olympia Debut Nears
After sterling first-place performances at the 2022 Texas Pro and the 2022 Arnold Classic UK, Chinedu Andrew Obiekea, a.k.a. "Andrew Jacked," is undoubtedly hoping for a shining debut at the 2022 Mr. ... Continue Reading
16-Year-Old Morgan Nicholls Scores a Massive 233.6-Kilogram (515-Pound) Bench Press
In their free time, most 16-year-olds probably aren't building their strength in the gym. Rather than polish up their staple lifts, they're likely playing video games or hanging out with friends. Knowing ... Continue Reading
Larry Wheels Shows Off His Power With a 305-Kilogram (672.4-Pound) Squat for 6 Reps
It's been an eventful year for Larry "Wheels" Williams. Amidst various training updates and tidbits, the athlete disclosed he would stop using steroids indefinitely in a late-August 2022 video on his ... Continue Reading
Jay Cutler Shares Advice During “Fit for 50” Shoulder and Triceps Workout
Even in a well-earned retirement, four-time Mr. Olympia (2006-2007, 2009-2010) Jay Cutler has made it a point to keep up with his physical fitness and nutrition. Over his various media platforms, the ... Continue Reading
Hafthor Björnsson Crushes a 195-Kilogram (429.9-Pound) Paused Bench Press as Powerlifting Return Looms
While he prepares to compete as a powerlifter again on Dec. 3, 2022, legendary strength sports icon Hafthor Björnsson is seemingly leaving no stone unturned in his general training. With his last ... Continue Reading
Terry Hollands Will Return to Strongman at the 2023 Britain’s Strongest Man
After sustaining an unfortunate injury during the 2021 World's Strongest Man (WSM), longtime strongman Terry Hollands revealed he would retire from professional competition. Around a year and a half later, ... Continue Reading
Nick Walker Weighs 262 Pounds Just Weeks Before 2022 Mr. Olympia
Amidst a stacked field of elite competitors at the 2022 Mr. Olympia, Nick "The Mutant" Walker might be the biggest threat to Mamdouh "Big Ramy" Ellsbiay's stake on a third straight Olympia title. In the ... Continue Reading
2022 Down Under Championship Results — Madeline Sturt and Jay Crouch are Triumphant
Madeline Sturt and Jay Crouch are the winners of the 2022 Down Under Championship. The two CrossFitters managed to pace ahead of the respective Women's and Men's fields to capture their Individual titles ... Continue Reading
2022 Magnús Ver Magnússon Strongman Classic Results — Rongo Keene Stands on Top
Rongo Keene is the winner of the 2022 Magnús Ver Magnússon Strongman Classic (MVMSC). During the contest that took place on Nov. 18-20, 2022, in Reykjavík, Iceland, the Australian athlete captured his ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Sen Yang (120KG) Captures a 440.5-Kilogram (971.1-Pound) Equipped World Record Squat
In the Asian powerlifting circuit, Sen Yang has been a mainstay for quite some time. He's a former Asian Powerlifting Federation (AsianPF) World Champion — both as an Equipped (2016-2017, 2019) and Raw ... Continue Reading
Ukrainian Powerlifter Daria Rusanenko (84KG) Squats a World Record 275.5 Kilograms (607.4 Pounds)
As a powerlifter, Daria Rusanenko first made her hay in her native Ukraine, winning several contests of the Sub-Juniors and Teen variety in the mid-2010s. Years later, as a seasoned competitor and if her ... Continue Reading
Watch Ivan Makarov Lift a Milestone 190-Kilogram (418.9-Pound) Overhead Press
Throughout his extended strongman career, Ivan Makarov has risen in acclaim for his ability to do one thing at a rare, high level — deadlift staggering amounts of weight. As the 2021 World Deadlift ... Continue Reading
Miloš Šarčev Thinks Mamdouh “Big Ramy” Elssbiay and Nick Walker are on an Olympia Collision Course
There's no shortage of compelling storylines on deck at the 2022 Mr. Olympia. For example, Chris Bumstead is vying for a fourth consecutive Classic Physique Olympia title while being coached by a legendary ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Sonja Stefanie Krüger (76KG) Squats World Record 280.5 Kilograms (618.4 Pounds) at 2022 IPF Equipped Worlds
Some powerlifters seemingly have a great passion and energy for displaying their strength under a big spotlight. German athlete Sonja Stefanie Krüger might be one of them. Krüger is just 22 years old, but ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Gregory Johnson (93KG) Deadlifts World Record 371.5 Kilograms (819 Pounds) at 2022 IPF Equipped Worlds
Gregory Johnson has been a relative mainstay at the annual International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Equipped Open Powerlifting Championships for a little while now. Since 2015, the powerlifter has ... Continue Reading
Heather Connor Deadlifts More Than 20 Pounds Over Her Own World Record in Training
With two International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World titles (2017, 2019), Heather Connor has a diverse powerlifting resume outside of her usual prolific deadlifting. Even still, this superstar has ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Kristy Hawkins (75KG) Squats 600 Pounds for Unofficial World Record
Some strength athletes are seemingly just born to lift incredible amounts of weight. In the sport of powerlifting, superstar Kristy Hawkins might be one of them. This multifaceted competitor, who also owns ... Continue Reading
Nick Best Retires from Full-Time Strongman Competition
For over 16 years, Nick Best was a fixture on the competitive strongman circuit. As a simultaneous powerlifter for much of that time, he developed a reputation for being one of the more versatile strength ... Continue Reading
Shaun Clarida Will Stick with the 212 Division at the 2022 Mr. Olympia
Shaun Clarida had a fascinating conundrum heading into the 2022 Mr. Olympia. By winning the 212 Olympia title in 2020, the athlete has a permanent berth to compete in that respective division at the ... Continue Reading
