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
Mitchell Hooper Leg Presses 1,700 Pounds For 8 Reps Ahead of the 2023 Arnold Strongman Classic
There are hot streaks, and then there's the scorching path of triumph Mitchell Hooper left behind in 2022. In his debut year as a professional strongman, Hooper earned eight podium finishes in nine ... Continue Reading
Strongwoman Andrea Thompson Trains With Laurence Shahlaei, Announces World Record Attempt
Andrea Thompson is one of the more prominent names in active strongwoman. As a professional competitor since March 2016, the athlete from the United Kingdom has amassed quite the competitive catalog. ... 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
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
Leg Press Versus Squat
Is a Prius anything like a Shelby Cobra Mustang? Sure they’re both cars and have similar parts, but they are nothing alike. The same thing can be said about the leg press when compared to the ... Continue Reading
