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America’s Strongest Woman 2021 Results
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With the 2021 America’s Strongest Woman contest coming to a close, the results are in and the title of America’s Strongest Woman has been handed down. After a great event held in Orlando, Florida, these women put their strength and sheer will to the test as each sought that top spot. The results are in and America’s Strongest Woman 2021 has been crowned.
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America’s Strongest Woman Event Recap
With 5 total events this year, competitors competed in three divisions being Lightweight Women (up to 140 lbs.), Middleweight Women (140.8 lbs. up to 180 lbs.), and Heavyweight Women. These strongwomen grabbed their chalk, hooked up their lifting belts, and got ready to take on these grueling events.
Max Log Press
In the max log press, each athlete had 30 seconds to complete the lift and could not drop before the judges down command.
Farmer’s Walk With Turn
Athletes were required to carry the farmer’s implement 40-feet, make a turn, and carry it back 40-feet with time stopping after they crossed the line.
Yoke Walk Sandbag Medley
Competitors were required to carry the yoke 40-feet and stack light and heavy sand bags onto the yoke with each run in a time limit of 60 seconds.
Sandbag Toss
The sandbag toss saw athletes line up about 10-feet from the bar and throw the bags over from lightest to heaviest, with bags adjusting in weight based on division.
Three Bar Deadlift
For this event, athletes were required to deadlift three separate weights with a 60 second time limit to complete one rep of each weight.
America’s Strongest Woman 2021
We at Generation Iron were on top of this event from start to finish, bringing you the best for results and information. This year’s America’s Strongest Woman was an exciting event and as Strongman has grown in popularity as a sport, these strongwomen are getting the attention they deserve for their hard work and sheer dedication to the sport. With more attention, it means more public interest, and more strongmen and strongwomen participating in the sport overall.
Here are the results for America’s Strongest Women 2021.
America’s Strongest Women 2021 Overall Results
Wrap Up
America’s Strongest Woman 2021 proved to be an exciting and engaging competition full of Strongman action as these strongwomen took their places and fought to be crowned champion. Orlando was a great host and with the help of Strongman Corporation, brought even more attention to this sport as more and more people become aware of what Strongman really is. While this event just ended, we are all excited to see what next year brings.
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America’s Strongest Man 2021 Results
Get all the results you need here for America’s Strongest Man 2021!
With the 2021 America’s Strongest Man contest coming to a close, the results are in and the title of America’s Strongest Man has been handed down. After what was a great event presented by Big Country Classic and promoted by Strongman Corporation, Strongman competitors came from all over to test their strength and battle for that top spot. San Antonio was an amazing host and this year’s event could not have proved to be any better.
Strongman Corporation covers and promotes all things related to Strongman with the goal of providing quality Strongman competitions for the public while being fair to every competitor. Committed to raising the bar and holding only the best and most fair competitions, Strongman Corporation honors their promise to members with reliable and genuine information to put the sport in the spotlight it deserves.
America’s Strongest Man Event Recap
With six total events this year, competitors were able to compete in four divisions: HW Pro Men, MW Pro Men, Elite MW Men, and Elite HW Men. These strongmen grabbed their chalk, strapped on their lifting belts, and competed in these six grueling events:
Texas Power Concepts Fingal Fingers
Rogue Log Clean and Press for Reps
Cerberus Max Bag Toss
Cerberus Sandbag Carry and Load Medley
Deadlift For Max
Texas Power Concepts Texas Stone Carry
Those Athletes To Watch
Coming into this event, Marcus Crowder, the defending champion, was certainly one to watch. (Maybe fill in how he did). Another athlete, and one looking to join the pro circuit, was Josh Silvas, a native Texan competing in front of a home crowd. Despite not being a pro, he is an elite competitor and showed that this year. (Maybe fill in how he did). In the 105k class, we noted that Nick Cambi and Tommy Sharp would be ones to watch, and these two definitely put on quite a show. (Maybe fill in how they did).
America’s Strongest Man 2021 Results
We at Generation Iron stayed on top of the entire competition to bring you these results in what proved to be an exciting and competitive America’s Strongest Man event. As Strongman grows ever more in popularity, the sport has seen a rise in coverage and competitions, something those in the Strongman community are more than excited about. The more attention brought on means more competitions leading to more competitors and ultimately, more public interest, thus making Strongman an even more sought after sport.
Here are the results for America’s Strongest Man 2021.
America’s Strongest Man 2021 Overall Results
First place – John Silvas
Second place – Tyler Cotton
Third place – Marcus Crowder
Fourth place – Wesley Claborn
Fifth place – Thomas Evans
Sixth place – Justin Kealhofer
Seventh place – Stanley Carradine
Eight place – Brian Clark
Ninth place – Alan Colley
America’s Strongest Man 2021 (105kg) Overall Results
First place – Nicolas Cambi
Second place – James Deffinbaugh
Third place – Jeffrey Lee
Fourth place – Tommy Sharp
Fifth place – Frank Provenzano
Sixth place – Alexander Bromley
Seventh place – Tyler Young
Eight place – Johnny Wasiczko
Ninth place – Matt Moeller
Tenth place – Nate Bolling
Full Event Scorecard
Wrap Up
All in all, America’s Strongest Man 2021 proved to be exactly what competitors and fans wanted. As many flocked to San Antonio, Texas to either compete or watch this great event, we now have a champion, at least for this year. All eyes will be on the sport of Strongman as this sport continues to rise in the public’s eyes and we are already waiting to see what kind of action next year’s event will bring.
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*Images courtesy of Strongman Corporation
America’s Strongest Man Athlete Series: Josh Silvas
Get to know Josh Silvas as he prepares for the 2021 America’s Strongest Man contest.
Josh Silvas is from Canutillo, Texas, a little town just outside of El Paso. As someone who has always been athletic, Josh has been involved with sports since he was 5-years old. He hasn’t stopped since. Josh also always seemed to get in trouble for breaking things. For others, it was annoying. And now he understands why. He was a young buck from the great state of Texas preparing for his passion as a strongman.
A football player, Josh always sought to get stronger. That desire to have the ability to knock over any opponent was thrilling and he just wanted to be the strongest man in the world. But his coach had a vision for him that Josh couldn’t yet see. Once football ended, he started powerlifting and he loved getting stronger. But the sport wasn’t very fun.
So, Josh tried Strongman instead, thinking it would satisfy both needs of strength and fun. But he failed miserably. However, what came out of this may seem unexpected. He loved the sport. By failing, it proved to Josh that it wasn’t about physical strength, but also mental will. He wanted to exhaust his full genetic potential and Strongman truly does that. So through failure, a new passion was born and one that would keep him in Texas for the 2021 America’s Strongest Man contest.
Josh Silvas Routine
Training
When it comes to his training, Josh enjoys training with compound movements. Any exercise that can work more than one muscle to help him build strength is a win, but to keep up with the demand of stress of some of the more smaller muscles, he does a lot of accessory work to build up and prevent injury for those often times more vulnerable muscles. As competitions get closer, Josh will get familiar with the events required to really nail down the movement and proper form. He starts light and gradually builds to heavier weight, and with more experience for the movement, the heavier the weight he can go.
Nutrition
Josh focuses heavily on protein and carbs, mainly being chicken and rice. This allows him the carbs to fuel and power and workouts while also providing for energy, as well as the protein to really stimulate growth, enhance recovery, and help to keep him full for longer. After a tough workout, however, Josh loves to find the biggest, dirtiest burger around to really enjoy a meal.
Of course, having the right supplementation routine paired with your training and diet is imperative to boost those gains. Josh focuses on a protein powder, creatine, and glutamine. We all know a good protein powder can pump you with vital protein to aid in growth and recovery and that creatine will increase strength, improve your metabolism, and boost athletic performance. But glutamine is a great supplement to improve growth and assist recovery, making sure you optimize every aspect of your workout as best you can.
America’s Strongest Man Preparation & Event
In preparation for this event, Josh puts in the work three months prior to the event. In the last weeks leading up to the event, he wants to relax, recover, and bring his mental focus into a good place so he is ready to take on whatever challenge comes his way at the 2021 America’s Strongest Man contest. While he doesn’t have a particularly favorite event, the Husafell is a fairly demanding event that requires the most out of your both physically and mentally. Josh will be one to watch for this event to see just how well he has prepared to take down his other worthy competitors.
Keep an eye out for Josh in the deadlift. This event is certainly one of true strength and one of the best events of Josh’s career thus far is at the 2020 Strongman Corp Nationals contest during the Last Man Standing Deadlift. Josh went head to head with everyone and stood as the last man standing, lifting 881 pounds.
After America’s Strongest Man, Josh plans to compete on the pro circuit and begin his professional journey to winning World’s Strongest Man. Given his athletic past, sheer determination to be the best, and great approach to training, nutrition, and supplementation, this is most certainly a possibility for the Texan. When he isn’t competing, he enjoys having cookouts with his family, shooting, and journaling, all things to allow himself a break from the sport he loves so much.
Important America’s Strongest Man Information
America’s Strongest Man 2021 will be presented by Big Country Classic and is set to be held on Saturday, September 25 in San Antonio, Texas. Put on by the hardworking and dedicated group at Strongman Corporation, this event is set to be an exciting contest as competitors will have the chance to fight for that top spot. Divisions include: HW Pro Men, MW Pro Men, Elite MW Men, and Elite HW Men. As the event gets closer, Generation Iron will have more details on times and results for America’s Strongest Man.
For more information, visit Strongman Corporation’s website here!
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*Images courtesy of Josh Silvas Instagram
America’s Strongest Man Athlete Series: Marcus Crowder
Get to know Marcus Crowder as he prepares for the 2021 America’s Strongest Man contest.
Marcus Crowder is from Mebane, North Carolina and was always surrounded by health and fitness. At a young age, Marcus basically grew up in his father’s gym, a gym he opened when Marcus was just 5-years old. That athletic instinct led to his love of football, and although Marcus had a larger frame, he moved well and decided to take it to the next level. Entering college at Coastal Carolina, he played football while studying for a degree in Communications. But Strongman took over and Marcus decided on a different route.
When Marcus was in the third grade, he watched Strongman on television and fell in love. The ability to see some of the strongest athletes on Earth lift, pull, and manipulate insane amounts of weights was appealing and something Marcus just fell for. While he would appear on the smaller end for a strongman, the speed he developed playing football has proved to be fruitful, and he still continues to work on speed.
Marcus’ first competition was the 2016 North Carolina Strongest Man contest where he ended up taking third place. From there, his Strongman journey was only just beginning.
Marcus Crowder’s Routine
Training
When it comes to his training, Marcus will look at the upcoming event and tailor his days towards that specifically. Normally, his training days consist of two heavier days, two lighter days, and a Strongman movement day to really nail down form and logistics for those unique Strongman lifts.
For exercises, there is an order Marcus relies on to build real strength and these exercises are some of the most important for him. These include the deadlift, overhead press, squat, and bench press. While these are imperative to his training, some of his favorites are pretty much anything else that involves a pressing motion like the giant circus dumbbell or log press. He also enjoys yoke runs.
Nutrition
For nutrition, Marcus really eats what he wants, and as a heavy weight, no one can blame him. Fueling up and taking in adequate amounts of calories is vital for powering his growth, but also recovery. He tries to get in as many whole foods as possible, but as competition time rolls around, he eats what he can get down. Since nerves start to play a bit more of a role, managing the stress and anxiety of a contest is key, especially as he looks to continue his Strongman dominance. However, after a hard lift, he won’t hesitate to enjoy a meal from Chipotle.
As someone who knows the nutritional value in supplements and what they can do for his overall health and performance, Marcus enjoys taking a pre-workout and creatine supplement to boost energy, offer increased blood flow, and build strength and size while aiding in recovery.
America’s Strongest Man Preparation & Event
With a couple weeks to go until America’s Strongest Man, Marcus works to make his body as healthy as possible, putting cardio in where he needs to as well. His recovery routine includes red light therapy, dry needling, sports massage, and an adjustment once a week. This prep has been one of the best for Marcus in a while, setting him up for only the best success at this year’s contest.
Looking towards the event itself, Marcus is excited for the log reps. The event is a 355 lbs. log that competitors will clean and press for max reps in one minute and for Marcus, he has put a lot of emphasis on the clean. His pressing strength is there, but looking to have a fast and efficient clean will really put him in a good spot to take charge in this event. In preparation for this, he will go to about 200-250 lbs. and do 2-3 sets of cleans for 8 reps, sometimes more. The key will be getting his cardio up to speed.
One event Marcus has put a lot of attention towards is the Husafell stone carry for max distance. But in efforts to make this event a strong one, he has changed his training approach. By staying at a lighter weight, he does more sets at 200 feet, but sometimes more. This will hopefully help with the 400 lbs. stone and Marcus will be one to watch in this event.
While America’s Strongest Man is his primary focus for these next few weeks, he does plan on competing at the Official Strongman Games in November. Along with Strongman, Marcus is also a powerlifter with a squat at 815 lbs., a deadlift at 810 lbs., and a 600 lbs. bench. His gym lifts have seen a 606 lbs. bench press and a 851 lbs. deadlift, and as a determined competitor, Marcus will continue to push this weight.
But for now, Marcus has his sights set on America’s Strongest Man as he hopes to take this event and the top spot. With a good training, recovery, nutrition, and supplement routine, Marcus has prepared and is ready to show off what he has at the 2021 America’s Strongest Man contest.
Important America’s Strongest Man Information
America’s Strongest Man will be presented by Big Country Classic and is set to be held on Saturday, September 25 in San Antonio, Texas. Put on by the hardworking and dedicated group at Strongman Corporation, this event is set to be an exciting contest as competitors will have the chance to fight for that top spot. Divisions include: HW Pro Men, MW Pro Men, Elite MW Men, and Elite HW Men. As the event gets closer, Generation Iron will have more details on times and results for America’s Strongest Man.
For more information, visit Strongman Corporation’s website here!
Let us know what you think in the comments below. Also, be sure to follow Generation Iron on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
*Images courtesy of Marcus Crowder Instagram