Hafthor Björnsson sent a clear message to the strength sports world by announcing he will shift his focus from powerlifting to competing in strongman again. The 2018 World's Strongest Man and three-time ... Continue Reading
Strongwoman Kira Wrixson (U64 KG) Locks Out 6-Times Body Weight with a Monstrous 385.5-Kilogram (850-Pound) 18-Inch Deadlift
The 2023 Ohio’s Strongest contest was held in Struthers, OH on Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023, and history may have been made at this competition. Under-64-kilogram strongwoman Kira Wrixson performed a massive ... Continue Reading
Martins Licis Deadlifts 365 Kilograms (804 Pounds) for 3 Reps, Ready for a Return to Strongman
2019 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) and 2022 Arnold Strongman Classic (ASC) champion Martins Licis had taken time away from competing to focus on business and personal ventures as well as filming his ... Continue Reading
Brian Shaw Wins 2023 Shaw Classic, Becomes The Strongest Man on Earth in His Final Contest
The 2023 Shaw Classic, which took place August 19-20 in Loveland, CO, was notable not only because it's become one of the most prestigious contests in the pro strongman circuit, nor because this year was ... Continue Reading
Brian Shaw Reflects on His Career Before Closing Out with 2023 Shaw Classic
Four-time World's Strongest Man (2011, 2012, 2015-2016) and Shaw Classic promoter Brian Shaw is in the final stages of preparing for his final competitive appearance. The 2023 Shaw Classic, taking place on ... Continue Reading
Jamal Browner Hits 435-Kilogram (959-Pound) Conventional Deadlift for 2 Reps in Training
Powerlifter Jamal Browner is set to make his debut in the world of strongman at the 2023 World Deadlift Championships, which is part of the 2023 Giants Live Strongman World Open on Sept. 2, 2023 in ... Continue Reading
Evan Singleton Overhead Presses 204 Kilograms (450 Pounds) Less Than Two Weeks Out of 2023 Shaw Classic
American strongman Evan Singleton is one of the competitors preparing for the 2023 Shaw Classic, slated for Aug. 19-20, 2023 at the Budweiser Events Center in Loveland, CO, and based on the looks of his ... Continue Reading
Tom Stoltman Completes a 500 Kilogram (1,102.3-Pound) 18-Inch Deadlift
On August 7, 2023, strongman Tom Stoltman shared an Instagram video of himself capturing a 500-kilogram (1,102.3-pound) 18-inch deadlift during a training session. Stoltman utilized lifting straps and a ... Continue Reading
Mitchell Hooper Discusses Risks and Benefits of CrossFit, Draws Parallel to Strongman
In the current strongman pantheon, a star probably doesn't shine any brighter than Mitchell Hooper. The Canadian athlete is the reigning World's Strongest Man (WSM) champion and has firmly established his ... Continue Reading
Laurence Shahlaei Sets Dinnie Stone Carry World Record of 22 Feet, 4 Inches
On August 6, 2023, strongman Laurence Shahlaei recorded a 22-foot, four-inch Dinnie Stone Walk during the 2023 Donald Dinnie Day in Potarch Park, Scotland. The mark is a World Record and surpasses his own ... Continue Reading
John Haack (U90KG) Scores Third Place in Strongman Debut at 2023 Kaos Classic
John Haack already had a reputation for being a prolific powerlifter. The athlete holds the bench press and total World Records in both the 90-kilogram and 100-kilogram weight classes. He also possesses ... Continue Reading
Evan Singleton Leg Presses 612 Kilograms (1,350 Pounds) for 12 Reps in Shaw Classic Training
On July 25, 2023, strongman Evan Singleton shared a video of himself capturing a 612-kilogram (1,350-pound) leg press for 12 reps during a recent training session. Per the caption of his post, Singleton ... Continue Reading
2023 America’s Strongest Woman (U82) and America’s Strongest Man (U105) Results — Erin Murray, Jeffrey Lee Reign
Erin Murray and Jeffrey Lee are the respective champions of the 2023 U82 America's Strongest Woman (ASW) and the 2023 U105 America's Strongest Man (ASM) contests. The strongwoman and strongman competitions ... Continue Reading
Rauno Heinla Pulls Another World Record with 540-Kilogram (1,190.5-Pound) 18-Inch Deadlift
When it comes to massive deadlifts, Rauno Heinla comes, he sees, and he almost always conquers. The seasoned veteran strongman now has another conquest to boast about. On July 22, 2023, during the 2023 ... Continue Reading
2023 World’s Strongest Nation Team Rosters Revealed
The annual World's Strongest Nation (WSN) is a fitting battle of strength between two international superstars. This year, with former World's Strongest Man (WSM) champions Eddie Hall (2017) and Martins ... Continue Reading
Hafthor Björnsson Reveals Gym Expansion — $116,000 Worth of Machines and Equipment
In early 2023, Hafthor Björnsson revealed he would be returning to both professional strongman and powerlifting. However, after notable feats of progress in training, the former 2018 World's Strongest Man ... Continue Reading
Tom Stoltman Leg Presses a Monstrous 800 Kilograms (1,763.7 Pounds) for Reps in Shaw Classic Training
The 2023 strongman season hasn't exactly gone according to plan for Tom Stoltman. Not only did the former two-time World's Strongest Man (WSM) champion (2021-2022) lose out on a legendary "three-peat" to ... Continue Reading
Lucy Underdown Deadlifts Current Strongwoman World Record (300 Kilograms/661.4 Pounds) for 3 Reps
On July 19, 2023, strongwoman Lucy Underdown shared an Instagram video of her deadlifting 300 kilograms (661.4 pounds) for three reps during a recent training session. The strength feat is notable because ... Continue Reading
2023 North America’s Strongest Man Results — Trey Mitchell Carries The Day
Trey Mitchell is the winner of the 2023 North America's Strongest Man (NASM). The American competitor prevailed in the contest that took place on July 15-16, 2023, in Victoriaville, Canada. It's Mitchell's ... Continue Reading
Pavlo Kordiyaka Log Presses 183 Kilograms (403.4 Pounds) in Shaw Classic Prep
Pavlo Kordiyaka had a spring to remember all-around as a professional strongman. In early April 2023, the Ukrainian athlete won his first-ever Europe's Strongest Man (ESM) title. Then, if not for a ... Continue Reading
Brian Shaw Benches 91-Kilogram (200-Pound) Dumbbells for 5 Fast Reps Before His Final Strongman Contest
Four-time World’s Strongest Man and three-time Arnold Strongman Classic winner Brian Shaw is preparing to compete in his final competition at the 2023 Shaw Classic, scheduled for Aug. 19-20 in Loveland, ... Continue Reading
The 2023 Shaw Classic Will Determine “The Strongest Man on Earth”
The winner of the 2023 Shaw Classic (SC) will now officially earn the title of "The Strongest Man on Earth." In an interview video posted to YouTube on July 17, 2023, Brian Shaw, four-time World's ... Continue Reading
Pavlo Nakonechnyy Bench Presses 200 Kilograms (440.9 Pounds) for 7 Reps in Shaw Classic Prep
On July 13, 2023, strongman Pavlo Nakonechnyy shared an Instagram video of himself completing a 200-kilogram (440.9-pound) bench press for seven reps during a training session. According to the caption of ... Continue Reading
Mitchell Hooper Records 210-Kilogram (463-Pound) 3-Rep Bench Press PR
In the current strongman pantheon, Canada's Mitchell Hooper is unquestionably the most dominant. The athlete is the reigning World's Strongest Man (WSM) champion and has, at minimum, finished on the podium ... Continue Reading
