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
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
Adam Bishop Withdraws From Strongman Classic, Gavin Bilton Announced as Replacement
On July 6, 2022, the Giants Live organization announced over their Instagram profile that former Britain's Strongest Man (2020) Adam Bishop has withdrawn from the 2022 Giants Live Strongman Classic due to ... Continue Reading
Strongman Rob Kearney and CrossFitters Mat Fraser and Mal O’Brien Get After It in Overhead Workout
While many strength sports have vital distinctions regarding strength and muscle demands, nutrition, and competitive standards, sometimes it can pay to learn from others in the sphere. That's a lesson ... Continue Reading
Strongman Cheick “Iron Biby” Sanou Makes a 115-Kilogram (253.5-Pound) Circus Dumbbell Press Look Easy
Professional strongmen often have a lift or event where they particularly excel. For Cheick "Iron Biby" Sanou, his area of strength is pressing anything overhead as he's both the Axle Press and Log Lift ... Continue Reading
Check Out Rising Strongman Star Mitchell Hooper Deadlift a Staggering 425 Kilograms (937 Pounds) for Two Singles
On June 29, 2022, strongman Mitchell Hooper completed a 425-kilogram (937-pound) deadlift for two reps during a training session. According to Hooper — despite apparent recovery and sleep roadblocks on the ... Continue Reading
Strongman Jacob Finerty Captures Block Press World Record of 175.5 Kilograms (386.6 Pounds)
On June 26, 2022, strongman Jacob Finerty completed a block press of 175.5 kilograms (386.6 pounds) during the 2022 Wrath of the Strongest contest in Sacramento, CA. With this strength mark, Finerty now ... Continue Reading
Check Out Strongman Robert Oberst’s 3 Tips for a Better Deadlift
Throughout his nearly decade-long career as a strongman, Robert Oberst has assuredly picked up many nuggets of knowledge along the way. He likely couldn't have competed for as long as he has if he didn't ... Continue Reading
Eddie Hall and Robert Oberst Named Team Captains for the 2022 Giants Live World’s Strongest Nation
On June 24, 2022, the Giants Live organization revealed the complete nine-person rosters for the upcoming World's Strongest Nation competition. That contest — which will feature battles of strength between ... Continue Reading
Strongwoman Rhianon Lovelace (U64KG) Deadlifts Unofficial World Record of 280 Kilograms in Training
On June 21, 2022, strongwoman Rhianon Lovelace shared footage of herself capturing a 280-kilogram (616-pound) deadlift from a conventional stance while wearing a lifting suit, lifting belt, and lifting ... Continue Reading
