Actor Chris Hemsworth is well known for his strength and ripped physique befitting a fictional interpretation of the mythological Norse God Thor in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). From time to time, ... Continue Reading
Nick Walker Believes He Can Dethrone Big Ramy at the 2022 Mr. Olympia
Few bodybuilders have had as stellar debut years as Nick "The Mutant" Walker during the 2021 season. He won the 2021 New York Pro and Arnold Classic. Then, to put a cherry on top of his achievements, the ... Continue Reading
Check Out Powerlifter Joe Sullivan Cruising Through a 372.4-Kilogram (821-Pound) Squat
On August 15, 2022, during a training session posted to Instagram, powerlifter Joe Sullivan completed a 372.4-kilogram (821-pound) raw back squat. In a demonstration of Sullivan's strength progress in ... Continue Reading
Oleksii Novikov Sets New Hummer Tire Deadlift World Record of 549 Kilograms (1,210 Pounds)
On August 12, strongman Oleksii Novikov completed a 549-kilogram (1,210-pound) Hummer Tire Deadlift during the 2022 Shaw Classic in Loveland, CO. Not only did the staggering pull give Novikov the ... Continue Reading
2022 Shaw Classic Results — A Successful Defense for Trey Mitchell
Trey Mitchell is the champion of the 2022 Shaw Classic. On Aug. 13-14, 2022, the American strongman successfully made it back-to-back years (2021-22) as the winner of the strength contest. Joining ... Continue Reading
2022 Texas Pro Bodybuilding Results — Andrew Jacked Wins In Stellar Pro Debut
The 2022 Texas Pro took place on August 12-13 in Irving, Texas. As one of the major steps on the road to hopeful qualification for the 2022 Olympia, the International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness ... Continue Reading
Tom Stoltman Withdraws From 2022 Shaw Classic After Trouble With Flight Arrangements
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
Watch Nick Walker Absolutely Handle 200 Pound Dumbbells for a Set of 10 on the Incline Press
On August 8, 2022, Nick "The Mutant" Walker shared Instagram footage of himself incline dumbbell pressing 200-pound dumbbells for 10 reps. The astounding display of upper body strength is part of Walker's ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilder Mamdouh “Big Ramy” Elssbiay Weighs a Jaw-Dropping 336 Pounds
Whenever he decides to hang up his posing trunks, Mamdouh "Big Ramy" Elssbiay will undoubtedly be regarded as one of the best bodybuilders of all time. The 37-year-old athlete is the reigning two-time Mr. ... Continue Reading
NFL Legend Shannon Sharpe Coasts Through a 365-Pound Bench Press at 54-Years-Old
In his heyday as an NFL player, Shannon Sharpe was one of pro football's premier tight ends and, in 2011, was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, OH. In retirement, it looks like the NFL ... Continue Reading
Petar Klančir Will Forgo Rest of Bodybuilding Season After Biceps Injury
On August 5, 2022, bodybuilder Petar Klančir revealed he would not compete for the rest of the 2022 season. As the Croatian athlete confirmed in a later post on August 6, he suffered a "snapped" right ... Continue Reading
Joseph Baena, Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Son, Pays Homage to Father With Vintage Pose
The last time Arnold Schwarzenegger competed as a professional bodybuilder was over four decades ago. Even though he's no longer necessarily focused on building incredible amounts of mass, he still holds ... 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 Tampa Pro Results — Full Steam Ahead for Akim Williams
On August 4-6, 2022, the annual Tampa Pro took place in Tampa Bay, Florida. The International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness (IFBB) Pro League competition is one of the significant steps to the ... 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
2022 CrossFit Games Day Five Results — Toomey and Medeiros Finish the Job
The final day of the 2022 CrossFit Games might have been about which athletes still had plenty left in the tank. It began with an exhaustive combination of a sled push and kettlebell clean & jerks, ... Continue Reading
Tia-Clair Toomey, Justin Medeiros Win 2022 CrossFit Games
Tia-Clair Toomey and Justin Medeiros are the 2022 CrossFit Games champions. For Toomey, it's her unprecedented sixth consecutive CrossFit Games title. The Australian athlete is now the winningest ... Continue Reading
2022 CrossFit Games Day Four Results — Toomey and Medeiros Primed for Repeats
The penultimate day of the 2022 CrossFit Games was a doozy. At the start of the day, the world's fittest athletes started in the pool. By the evening, they were tossing sandbags with the best of them. As ... Continue Reading
2022 CrossFit Games Adaptive Division Results
The 2022 NOBULL CrossFit Games began on August 3 with the Individual and Team divisions. On August 4, athletes in three divisions — Neuromuscular, Lower Extremity, and Upper Extremity — had their chance to ... Continue Reading
2022 CrossFit Games Age Group Results
The 2022 NOBULL CrossFit Games began on August 3 with the Individual and Team divisions. On August 4, athletes in the Age Group Division competed for the title of The Fittest on Earth®. With the ... Continue Reading
2022 CrossFit Games Team Division Results
The 2022 NOBULL CrossFit Games are underway. Day One of the Team competition kicked off August 3, shortly after the Individual competition earlier in the day. Team events will take place from August 3 to ... Continue Reading
