On August 11, 2022, the organizing body of the Shaw Classic announced over Instagram that two-time defending World's Strongest Man (WSM) Tom Stoltman would withdraw from this year's edition of the contest. ... Continue Reading
How to Watch the 2022 Shaw Classic
The 2022 Shaw Classic will take place on August 13-14 at the Budweiser Events Center in Loveland, CO. In the third edition of the growing strongman contest, 15 athletes will battle in eight events over two ... Continue Reading
Rauno Heinla Deadlifts Master’s World Record of 476 Kilograms (1,049.4 Pounds), Wins 2022 World Deadlift Championships
On August 6, 2022, strongman Rauno Heinla deadlifted 476 kilograms (1,049.4 pounds) during the 2022 World Deadlift Championships (WDC) in Cardiff, Wales. Not only did the max one-rep pull give the ... Continue Reading
2022 Iceland’s Strongest Man Results — Kristján Jón Haraldsson Cleans House
Kristján Jón Haraldsson is the winner of the 2022 Iceland's Strongest Man (ISM). This year's strongman competition took place on August 6-7, 2022, in Reykjavík, Iceland. According to Strongman Archives, ... Continue Reading
2022 Strongman Champions League Portugal Results — George Sulaiman Puts Himself on the Map
On August 6, 2022, the annual Strongman Champions League (SCL) Portugal contest took place in Esposende, Portugal. After the 12-strongman field worked through five successive events, including the Deadlift ... Continue Reading
2022 Giants Live World Open Results — Pavlo Nakonechnyy Captures First Career Win
Pavlo Nakonechnyy is the champion of the 2022 Giants Live World Open. On August 6, 2022, the Ukrainian athlete stood atop the podium in Cardiff, Wales, after winning a battle of elite strength in just his ... Continue Reading
Strongwoman Lucy Underdown Deadlifts Unofficial World Record of 302.5 Kilograms (667 Pounds) in Training
On August 2, 2022, strongwoman Lucy Underdown set out for what was supposed to be a routine deadlift training session. Instead, as the athlete said she was "feeling in good form" after a few reps, ... Continue Reading
Larry Wheels Withdraws From 2022 Middle East’s Strongest Man After Suffering Back Injury
On July 28, 2022, Larry "Wheels" Williams revealed that he had strained his back during a recent deadlift session (precise workout date undisclosed) on his YouTube channel. As a result of his ... Continue Reading
Maxime Boudreault Crushes a 430-Pound Log Press as 2022 Shaw Classic Nears
Maxime Boudreault has pieced together much of his elite strongman reputation around stellar overhead strength and proficiency. On July 27, 2022, the Canadian strongman showed why with a 195-kilogram ... Continue Reading
Strongman Mitchell Hooper Leg Presses 2,000 Pounds in Prep For the 2022 Shaw Classic
On July 26, 2022, strongman Mitchell Hooper shared footage on his Instagram profile where he performed a 907.2-kilogram (2,000-pound) leg press for eight reps. Per the caption of his post, Hooper says the ... Continue Reading
Watch Nick Best Coast Through a 317.5-Kilogram (700-Pound) Deadlift for 10 Reps
A mere 15 months ago, Nick Best tore a lat muscle, temporarily derailing much of his competitive strength sports plans. Now, after another contest under his belt, it seems the powerlifter/strongman dynamo ... Continue Reading
Brian Shaw Leg Presses a 2,000-Pound Car in Prep for the 2022 Shaw Classic
Brian Shaw is one of the most influential figures in strongman today. As a four-time World's Strongest Man (WSM) Champion (2011, 2013, 2015-2016), the organizer of the annual Shaw Classic, and a general ... Continue Reading
Strongman Pa O’Dwyer Added to 2022 Giants Live World Open & World Deadlift Championships Roster
On July 22, 2022, the Giants Live organization announced that strongman Pa O'Dwyer will join the 12-person roster for the 2022 Giants Live World Open and World Deadlift Championships (WDC). That contest ... Continue Reading
Check Out Peiman Maheripourehir Make A 996-Pound Deadlift Double Seem Effortless
One of strength sports' more illustrious achievements is the current deadlift world record of 501 kilograms (1,104.5 pounds). That lift belongs to 2018 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) ... Continue Reading
2022 Arnold Strongman Classic UK Lineup and Events Revealed
After the doozy of an inaugural edition in 2021, the next edition of the Arnold Strongman Classic UK will soon return. This year's competition — which will test things like the respective athletes' ... Continue Reading
Watch Strongman Ivan Makarov Make a Deadlift Over 1,000 Pounds Look Casual
Ivan Makarov has made a name for himself in the strongman sphere because of his deadlift proficiency. He is the reigning champion of the annual World Deadlift Championships (WDC) contest, thanks to his ... Continue Reading
Rhianon Lovelace Breaks Deadlift World Record With 623-Pound Pull
Time and time again, as her Instagram bio reads, Rhianon Lovelace shows why she's the "pound for pound, strongest woman on the planet." At the 2022 Berkshire’s Strongest competition on July 16, 2022, ... Continue Reading
2022 Official Strongman Games Events Released
The 2022 Official Strongman Games (OSG) will take place on November 11-13, 2022, in Daytona Beach, FL. As a significant contest in the strongman sphere, the respective competitors will show off their ... Continue Reading
Watch Mitchell Hooper Smash a 406-Pound Log Press for a Double PR
On July 13, 2022, over Instagram, strongman Mitchell Hooper shared footage of himself capturing a 184-kilogram (406-pound) log press for two reps. Per Hooper, this log press feat is a new personal ... Continue Reading
Nick Best Is a Headliner at 2022 Official Strongman Games
Take a general glance over Nick Best's social media, and you'll see a man dedicated to strength. The athlete regularly shares videos of himself deadlifting, benching, and squatting. Even after tearing his ... Continue Reading
2022 Giants Live Strongman Classic Results — Oleksii Novikov Goes Back-to-Back
Oleksii Novikov is the champion of the 2022 Giants Live Strongman Classic. On July 9, 2022, the Ukrainian strongman successfully made it back-to-back years (2021-2022) as the winner of the strength ... Continue Reading
Watch Strongman Rauno Heinla Deadlift 30 Pounds More Than the Current Master’s World Record
On July 10, 2022, over Instagram, strongman Rauno Heinla shared footage of himself completing a 450-kilogram (992-pound) deadlift during a training session. Heinla's staggering strength figure is roughly ... Continue Reading
The 2022 Shaw Classic Roster Has Been Confirmed
On July 8, 2022, over Instagram, the Shaw Classic confirmed the 16 athletes that will test their strength and compete at the third iteration of the show. The namesake competition of four-time World's ... Continue Reading
Cheick “Iron Biby” Sanou Withdraws From Strongman Classic, Eddie Williams Takes the Slot
On July 7, 2022, the Giants Live Organization announced that Axle Press and Log Lift World Record holder Cheick "Iron Biby" Sanou withdrew from the 2022 Giants Live Strongman Classic. Sanou withdrew after ... Continue Reading
