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
2023 Ultimate Scotland’s Strongest Woman and Man Results — Izzy Tait, Louis Jack Prevail
Izzy Tait and Louis Jack are the respective champions of the 2023 Ultimate Scotland's Strongest Woman (USSW) and Man (USSM). The contests took place on July 2, 2023, in Grangemouth, United Kingdom, and ... Continue Reading
Lucy Underdown Crushes a 280-Kilogram (617.3-Pound) Deadlift 4-Rep PR
On July 5, 2023, strongwoman Lucy Underdown shared an eye-opening update on her strongwoman training progress. In an Instagram clip, the athlete captures a 280-kilogram (617.3-pound) deadlift for four ... Continue Reading
Eddie Williams, Trey Mitchell Break 2 Respective World Records at 2023 Giants Live Strongman Classic
American strongman Evan Singleton wasn't the only big winner at the 2023 Giants Live Strongman Classic (GLSC). During the contest that took place on July 8, 2023, in London, England, Australian athlete ... Continue Reading
Inez Carrasquillo Sets Log Lift World Record of 145.9 Kilograms (321.6 Pounds)
A seasoned veteran, strongwoman Inez Carrasquillo has developed a reputation for having uncanny overhead strength. The athlete lived up to this fame rooted in power in her most recent summer contest in the ... Continue Reading
2023 Giants Live Strongman Classic Results — Evan Singleton Victorious
Evan Singleton is the champion of the 2023 Giants Live Strongman Classic (GLSC). The athlete emerged triumphant in the contest that took place on July 8, 2023, in London, England. After undergoing biceps ... Continue Reading
Mateusz Kieliszkowski Withdraws from 2023 Shaw Classic, Gavin Bilton Steps In
The 2023 Shaw Classic (SC) will mark the end of a competitive career by legendary strongman Brian Shaw. Unfortunately, a peer appropriately named "The Polish Terminator" won't be there to help see the ... Continue Reading
2023 Official Strongman Games Events Revealed
The annual Official Strongman Games (OSG) present an intriguing opportunity for elite and up-and-coming strongmen and strongwomen alike to show out. This year's contest taking place on December 1-3, 2023, ... Continue Reading
Ivan Makarov Deadlifts 476 Kilograms (1,049.4 Pounds) For 2-Rep PR as World Record Attempt Nears
On June 18, 2023, strongman Ivan Makarov shared a video of himself capturing a 476-kilogram (1,049.4-pound) deadlift for two reps during a training session. The strength feat is a personal record (PR) for ... Continue Reading
Brian Shaw Diagrams His 10,000-Calorie Diet Before Last Strongman Contest
Brian Shaw has just one strongman competition left in his career — the eponymous 2023 Shaw Classic (SC) on August 19-20, 2023, in Loveland, CO. The sport of strongman will soon officially soldier on ... Continue Reading
2023 Strongest Man in Iceland Results — Kristján Jón Haraldsson Repeats
Kristján Jón Haraldsson is the champion of the 2023 Strongest Man in Iceland (SMI) contest. The athlete came out victorious in the strength competition that took place in Hafnarfjördur, Iceland on June 3, ... Continue Reading
Strongman Leon Miroshnik Deadlifts 410 Kilograms (903.9 Pounds), Nearly 4 Times His Body Weight
There is one rather simple but very effective way to distinguish one's self in the strongman sphere: lift extremely heavy objects — from the floor, above your head, any way you can. That's precisely what ... Continue Reading
Strongwomen Izzy Tait and Sam Taylor Set Guinness World Record with Tandem 454-Kilogram (1,009-Pound) Deadlift
On May 27-29, 2023, during the 2023 UK's Strongest Woman (UKSW), strongwomen Izzy Tait and Sam Taylor combined for a unique milestone of strength. The athletes paired up to deadlift a barbell loaded up ... Continue Reading
Lucy Underdown Sets Kratos Bar Deadlift World Record of 305 Kilograms (672.4 Pounds)
On May 27-29, 2023, during the 2023 UK's Strongest Woman, Lucy Underdown scored a 305-kilogram (672.4-pound) Kratos bar deadlift World Record. In the context of a strongwoman event, Underdown utilized a ... Continue Reading
2023 UK’s Strongest Woman and Man Results — Rebecca Roberts, Paul Smith Victorious
Rebecca Roberts (Women) and Paul Smith (Men) are the respective champions of the 2023 UK's Strongest Woman and UK's Strongest Man. The joint strongwoman and strongman strength contest took place on May ... Continue Reading
2023 Strongman Champions League Serbia Results — Gavin Bilton Victorious
Gavin Bilton is the winner of the 2023 Strongman Champions League (SCL) Serbia contest. The competition took place on May 20, 2023, in Zrenjanin, Serbia. According to his page on Strongman Archives, the ... Continue Reading
Mitchell Hooper Squats 525 Pounds for 24 Reps, Surpasses Tom Platz’s Previous “Record”
Mitchell Hooper is likely best known for his recent run of strongman dominance, culminating with his first-ever World's Strongest Man (WSM) victory during the 2023 iteration in April. However, the Canadian ... Continue Reading
