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Iron Biby Sets Log Lift World Record Of 229kg
Iron Biby has reached a world record that has stood for years now.
Chieck Sanou, better known as Iron Biby, has been a force in the log lift for years now. He has been after the world record of 228kg but has not been able to take that step — until this weekend. On Sept. 18 at the Giants Live World Tour Finals, Iron Biby set a new world record with a 229kg lift.
Iron Biby stepped up in front of an energetic crowd in Glasgow, Scotland and performed a lift that has never been done before. He broke the previous world record of 228kg that was set by Zydrunas Savickas back in 2015.
You can find the full video of Sanou’s lift on the Instagram page of fellow strongman Eddie Hall. Make sure to watch the celebration at the end.
Iron Biby even pulled out a cartwheel at the end to celebrate with the roaring crowd. It makes sense when a record of six years falls.
Savickas has dominated the log lift for years now. He has many of the top lifts and he say comfortably at the top for years now. This is a mark that Iron Biby had been training to reach. He has made regular lifts within reach of the 228kg mark and even hit the number in a training session back in 2019.
The log lift is a movement that has been on a quick rise over the years. The weight has gotten significantly higher for lifters compared to a decade ago. Iron Biby is a reason for this and there is a chance that he holds this record for quite some time. Barring a comeback from Savickas in hopes of regaining his world record, Sanou could be at the top for awhile and even continue to build on his own record.
It is unknown if Savickas will do this but what we do know is that Iron Biby is the new king. In the video, he showed great control and strength that comes from years of training. It would not be surprising to see Sanou continue to improve and set a higher mark moving forward.
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Hafthor Bjornsson Defeats Devon Larratt By Technical Knockout
Thor Bjornsson defeated Devon Larratt and this is how you can watch!
2018 World’s Strongest Man Hafthor “Thor” Bjornsson will do battle this weekend against multiple-time arm wrestling champion Devon Larratt. It’s a showdown of strength athletes that no one thought they’d see.
In what was supposed to be a battle between strongman rivals Eddie Hall and Thor Bjornsson has now taken a different turn. After suffering a bicep injury, Hall was forced to withdraw from the match leaving Thor without an opponent for their proposed September showdown. That is until arm wrestler Devon Larratt stepped up to the plate.
The battle set to take place in Dubai should be a battle of heavy hitters. Thor Bjornsson has been working on his boxing skills with consistency for over a year and a half now and has made some great strides. The skills he’s been able to build have been truly impressive and show that he has more than enough talent to acquit himself well against professional boxers. Devon Larratt on the other hand has little to no boxing experience.
The champion arm wrestler recently admitted he’s a terrible boxer ahead of his match with Thor Bjornsson. While arm wrestlers are known for their immense strength, you need more than power to be able to be a successful boxer. Devon Larratt certainly has a uphill battle ahead of him.
Here’s How You Can Watch The Match
The match, including eight other bouts, is available on pay-per-view on CoreSports.world for $9.99 plus tax. Take a glimpse at the full fight card below.
Who won the battle of the strength sport giants?
Thor Bjornsson and Devon Larratt went to war this past Saturday. The two fought admirably, but as time went on Bjornsson showed the difference in skill with his sharper technical ability.
Thor Bjornsson defeated Devon Larratt by TKO in round one.
Thor Vs. Larratt Quick Results:
Hafthor Bjornsson vs. Devon Larratt — Bjornsson def. Larratt by TKO in Round OneJacob Heppner vs. Josh Bridges — Heppner def. Bridges by unanimous decisionAnthony de Bruijn vs. Giorgi Gachechiladze — de Brujin def. Gachechiladze by unanimous decisionMartin Bakole vs. Haruna Osumanu — Bakole def. Osumanu by KO in Round OneStefi Cohen vs. Marcela Nieto — Majority drawAvril Mathie vs. Jesca Mfinanga — Mathie def. Mfinaga by unanimous decision
Did you tune in for the fights?
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Hafthor Bjornsson Vs Devon Larratt Fight Crashes Core Sports Website
Core Sports website suffers outages seemingly due to popularity of Thor Bjornsson Vs Devon Larratt boxing match.
We are mere hours away from the much anticipated Hafthor Bjornsson vs Devon Larratt boxing match. And it seems that users who have purchased the PPV are not able to view the stream – at least, not on the Core Sports official website. The Core Sports website has crashed for many users – citing a database error.
What originally started as a Hafthor vs Eddie Hall strongmen-turned-boxers mega fight – the premiere event suffered some setbacks and a few lineup changes. This was largely due to Eddie Hall suffering an injury and needing to drop out of the match. With the strongman match postponed for now – Bjornsson agreed to match up with Devon Larratt. The title fight is to take place today at 4pm EST.
But it seems those who wish to Hafhtor Bjornsson fight are now facing another hurder – as the official website of the live stream is currently suffering outage issues. At the time of this writing no official statement has been made by Core Sports. It seems as if the overwhelming popularity of the fight has caused the website to crash.
Technically, the PPV event has already begun – with other fights on the card leading up to the headliner match of Hafhtor Bjornsson vs Devon Larratt. With a mere hours away, fans are hoping the issue is resolved in time.
In the latest promotional Instagram post made by Core Sports – many fans have flooded the comments stating that they cannot watch the stream or even load the website without an error message:
Hafthor Bjornsson vs Devon Larratt: The Story So Far
Leading up to the fight, Thor Bjornsson has been working on his boxing skills with consistency for over a year and a half now and has made some great strides. The skills he’s been able to build have been truly impressive and show that he has more than enough talent to acquit himself well against professional boxers. His transformation weight loss and shred has also garnered much attention in both the strongman and boxing worlds.
Devon Larratt on the other hand has little to no boxing experience. The champion arm wrestler recently admitted he’s a terrible boxer ahead of his match with Thor Bjornsson. While arm wrestlers are known for their immense strength, you need more than power to be able to be a successful boxer. Devon Larratt certainly has a uphill battle ahead of him.
This kind of website overload isn’t necessarily a new story in the history of popular streaming events. HBO’s massively popular Game Of Thrones series often suffered website and streaming outages during series finales and premieres – due to the overwhelming popularity of the show.
Unlike Game Of Thrones, however, this is a PPV event with fans paying specifically for this one singular stream. As a live sporting event – this kind of outage is painfully frustrating to those looking to see the fight live – and those looking to get their money’s worth.
Some fans have commented that the Core Sports app has faired better with logging into the stream. If you are set to watch and having trouble connecting to the website – try visiting app.coresports.tv and logging in with your account. Generation Iron has not confirmed that this technique works – but it may be helpful for those worried of missing the headlining event.
This story is still developing – so stay tuned to Generation Iron Fitness Network for more updates and results for the match as they become available!
2021 World’s Ultimate Strongman Results: Oleksii Novikov, Annabelle Chapman Finish On Top
Here are the full results from the 2021 World’s Ultimate Strongman.
The best strongmen and strongwomen in the world flocked to Dubai, UAE on Friday to take part in the 2021 World’s Ultimate Strongman contest. There were a total of five events that both men and women took part in. These five events were the log press, yoke walk, farmer’s walk, chain railway carriage, and Atlas stones.
This was the inaugural event for the strongwoman category and it was Annabelle Chapman who took home the prize. Chapman edged out three-time World’s Strongest Woman Donna Moore, who finished in second. Melissa Peacock finished with the bronze in the women’s division.
For the men, it was 2020 World’s Strongest Man champion Oleksii Novikov who finished on top. This was the third victory of the year as he also finished with a title at the WUS “Strength Island” Contest and the 2021 Strongman Classic. Novikov beat out Mateusz Kieliskowski and Aivars Smaukstelis for the championship.
The full results from the competition have been announced and can be found below.
2021 World’s Ultimate Strongman: Full Results
Men’s Division
Oleksii Novikov, Ukraine — 45.5 points
Mateusz Kieliskowski, Poland — 44.5 points
Aivars Smaukstelis, Latvia — 34.5 points
JF Caron, Canada — 32 points
Konstantine Janashia, Georgia — 27 points
Bobby Thompson, USA — 26.5 points
Mohamad Ezatpor, Iran — 18 points
Ervin Toots, Estonia — 17 points
Rauno Heinla, Estonia — 15 points
Ramin Farajnejad, Iran — 12 points
Women’s Division
Annabelle Chapman, UK — 32 points
Donna Moore, UK — 30 points
Melissa Peacock, Canada — 29 points
Andrea Thompson, UK — 25 points
Cori Butler, USA — 21 points
Sandra Bradley, Germany — 17 points
Jessica Fithen, USA — 14 points
Nadia Stowers, USA — 12 points
Log Press
The competition opened when competitors competed in the log lift to see how many reps they could total. The men lifted a 180kg (396.8lb) log and the women lifted a 100kg (220.5lb) log. Andrea Thompson totaled eight reps for the women. She currently holds the log press world record of 135kg (237.7lb). For the men, it was Bobby Thompson, who holds the American record in log press with a lift of 217.5kg (478.5lb).
Men’s
Bobby Thompson — Four reps (T-first)
Oleksii Novikov — Four reps (T-first)
Mateusz Kieliszkowski — Three reps (T-second)
Aivars Smaukstelis — Three reps (T-second)
JF Caron — Two Reps
Women’s
Andrea Thompson — Eight reps
Annabelle Chapman — Seven reps
Melissa Peacock — Five reps (T-third)
Jessica Fithen — Five reps (T-third)
Nadia Stowers — Five reps (T-third)
Yoke Walk
The yoke walk measured how far competitors could travel in one minute. The men traveled with a 450kg (992.1lb) yoke and the women moved a 300kg (661.4lb) yoke.
Men’s
Mateusz Kieliszkowski — 71.1 meters
Oleksii Novikov — 69.2 meters
Konstantine Janashia — 60 meters
Women’s
Donna Moore — 62.5 meters
Melissa Peacock — 60.6 meters
Andrea Thompson — 57.8 meters
Farmer’s Walk
In the farmer’s walk, competitors had to complete a 30-meter walk to see who would finish with the quickest time. The men totaled 180kg (396.8lb) with 90kg (198.4lb) in each hand while the women carried 110kg (242.5lb) with 55kg (121.3lb) in each hand. Times were not listed for Kieliszkowski and Novikov but it was clear who finished first in the head-to-head heat.
Men’s
Mateusz Kieliszkowski
Oleksii Novikov
Konstantine Janashia — 52.92 seconds
Women’s
Annabelle Chapman — 17.01 seconds
Donna Moore — 17.05 seconds
Cori Butler — 17.66 seconds
Chain Railway Carriage
This event was not released until right before it began. Competitors had to push a weighted sled with chains attached to it down a track. Once that was finished, they had to return to the starting position, grab a rope, and pull the sled back to the starting position.
Men’s
Mateusz Kieliszkowski — 25.34 seconds
Oleksii Novikov — 29.11 seconds
Mohamad Ezatpor — 29.15 seconds
Women’s
Melissa Peacock — 30.60 seconds
Annabelle Chapman — 31.83 seconds
Sandra Bradley — 32.91 seconds
Atlas Stone
This event consisted of 10 stones for time. The mens’ stones ranged from 110kg (242.5lb) to 200kg (440.1lb). The womens’ stones ranged from 60 kilograms (132.3lb) to 150kg (330.7lb).
Men’s
Aivars Smaukstelis — 10 stones in 55.65 seconds
Oleksii Novikov — 10 stones in 57.04 seconds
JF Caron — 10 stones in 75 seconds
Women’s
Donna Moore — Nine stones
Melissa Peacock — Nine stones
Cori Butler — Nine stones
Generation Iron wishes to congratulate to Oleksii Novikov and Annabelle Chapman for winning the 2021 World’s Ultimate Strongman. Generation Iron will have full coverage of the 2021 Arnold Classic. For more news and updates, follow Generation Iron on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
Hunter Labrada Looks Massive Prior To 2021 Olympia
Hunter Labrada gave a recent physique update in preparation for the Olympia.
Hunter Labrada wants to put on a better show than he did during his first Olympia in 2020. He placed eighth in Men’s Open and by the looks of his social media, Labrada can be a big-time force heading into the event.
The 20201 Olympia will take place from Oct. 7-10 in Orlando. Labrada gained qualification by winning the Chicago Pro. About four weeks away from the biggest event of the year, Labrada seems to be in competition shape and it looking massive in a recent physique update on his Instagram page.
“4 weeks out from the ⭕️!–Big changes this week! Really happy with how I’m tightening up with my weight holding!–Last weeks fasted weight: 261lbs
This morning: 261lbs”
Hunter Labrada is no stranger to bodybuilding. This is a sport that has been in his family for years. Lee Labrada, Hunter’s father, placed top three in the Olympia four times during his career. Now, his son is looking to stay on that path and make some noise on the biggest stage.
Labrada also took the time to lay out his process in the gym and with his diet with just under a month before the Olympia.
“Nutrition: changed enough this week I’m going to run what I’ve got for another 2-3 days and go from there! Ate a bit yesterday to fill out for my guest posing, and my body absolutely blasted through all the extra food. Metabolism is definitely turnt!–Training: this past week was the first week I started to feel a little brittle? things are starting to dry out, and it’s time to be smart! Notice I didn’t say back off! Intensity will stay sky high??–Cardio: 25 min fasted in the morning, 20 min fasted at night, with my hr between 130-150 the whole time.”
Hunter Labrada has been a pro since winning the 2018 NPC Nationals. He did not lose a competition as an amateur and was victorious in his pro debut at the 2020 Tampa Pro.
Heading into the Olympia, Labrada knows that he will have to go up against some of the best in the world. 2020 Olympia champion Big Ramy and 2019 champ Brandon Curry are all set to compete once again.
Labrada has the muscle mass and definition needed to compete and perform well at the Olympia. With just under a month left, he will be in the final stretch of preparation for the biggest event of the year.
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Regan Grimes Gives Physique Update Ahead Of 2021 Olympia
Regan Grimes is looking massive as we approach the biggest competition of the year.
Regan Grimes made the transition from Classic Physique to Men’s Open and has been an intriguing competitor ever since. He has not been able to make a huge impact just yet but that could change as we approach the 2021 Olympia.
Grimes has always had an incredible physique but he seemed to be a bit undersized for Men’s Open. That could be changing and Grimes is not shy about showing off his progress. The Canadian bodybuilder recently showed his recent progress ahead of the biggest competition of the year.
“ITS A HIGH DAY!▪️30 Mins Fasted CardioMeal 12 Whole Eggs + 5oz Chicken130g Oatmeal + 1 Cup BlueberriesMeal 2 [ Pre-Workout ]6oz Chicken + 400g Rice + Banana–Finishing up my Hamstring & Glute workout thought I would hit some poses and see how we are looking!”
“Post workout will be another 150g carbs & 100g with meals 4,5,6! ? It’s a good day! Tomorrow morning update with coach @dorian_hamilton should be our best look yet! Excited for the weeks to come leading into the @mrolympiallc ?? @gatsupplements#TeamGat“
Regan Grimes has put on visible mass. He included his workout and a meal in his caption along with recent poses from the front and side. Grimes mentioned the Olympia so it is clear that his sights are set on a better performance in 2021.
Last year, Grimes finished 15th at the Olympia. This was his first appearance in the Men’s Open division. He finished eighth at the 2018 Olympia in the Classic Physique division. This was also his final competition before making the transition.
Grimes has four top-three finishes since joining Men’s Open. This includes a win at the 2020 Romania Muscle Fest Pro. This is one of the reasons that Grimes has been a dark-horse prospect since coming to Men’s Open.
There is no doubt that Regan Grimes is ready for a stronger performances on stage this year. The Olympia will take place from Oct. 7-10 in Orlando. Grimes will have a chance to compete against some of the top athletes in the world and by the looks of his progress, Grimes is ready to make some noise.
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How to Watch Thor Bjornsson vs Devon Larratt Boxing Match This Weekend
Thor Bjornsson is set to battle Devon Larratt and this is how you can watch!
2018 World’s Strongest Man Hafthor “Thor” Bjornsson will do battle this weekend against multiple-time arm wrestling champion Devon Larratt. It’s a showdown of strength athletes that no one thought they’d see.
In what was supposed to be a battle between strongman rivals Eddie Hall and Thor Bjornsson has now taken a different turn. After suffering a bicep injury, Hall was forced to withdraw from the match leaving Thor without an opponent for their proposed September showdown. That is until arm wrestler Devon Larratt stepped up to the plate.
The battle set to take place in Dubai should be a battle of heavy hitters. Thor Bjornsson has been working on his boxing skills with consistency for over a year and a half now and has made some great strides. The skills he’s been able to build have been truly impressive and show that he has more than enough talent to acquit himself well against professional boxers. Devon Larratt on the other hand has little to no boxing experience.
The champion arm wrestler recently admitted he’s a terrible boxer ahead of his match with Thor Bjornsson. While arm wrestlers are known for their immense strength, you need more than power to be able to be a successful boxer. Devon Larratt certainly has a uphill battle ahead of him.
Here’s How You Can Watch The Match
The match, including eight other bouts, is available on pay-per-view on CoreSports.world for $9.99 plus tax. Take a glimpse at the full fight card below.
CoreSports — Fight Night 3 | Full Card
Main Event — Hafthor Björnsson vs. Devon Larratt
CrossFit Bout — Jacob Heppner vs. Josh Bridges
Lightweight — Anthony de Bruijn vs. Giorgi Gachechiladze
Heavyweight — Martin Bakole vs. Haruna Osumanu
Featherweight — Stefi Cohen vs. Marcela Nieto
Bantam — Avril Mathie vs. Jesca Mfinanga
Super Middleweight — Stephanie Fondjo vs. Badri Gogichashvili
Super Featherweight — Fahad Al Bloushi vs. Ayuba Tezikoma
Super Lightweight — Khalid Naseer vs. Abdul Malik Jabir
Will you be tuning into the fights?
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Talking Huge With Craig Golias | EP 14: Will The Recent Bodybuilder Arrest Strike Fear In The Sport?
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Craig Golias reacts to the recent shocking pro bodybuilder arrest and how it might affect the sport moving forward.
Welcome to another episode of Talking Huge – a weekly digital series in which Craig Golias talks in-depth with Vlad Yudin on the latest trending topics in bodybuilding. Raw, honest, and uncut – Craig Golias shares his opinions on all things bodybuilding. In this episode, Craig Golias reacts to the high profile pro bodybuilding arrest, talks about the importance of rest in bodybuilding, and how to avoid bloating on a bodybuilder diet.
Just hours before hopping on to record Talking Huge, breaking news shook the bodybuilding world. A pro bodybuilder was arrested for alleged possession of steroids. Suddenly, a part of our planned conversation was shifted. The news spread fast and brought up a lot of questions. Vlad wanted to know what Craig Golias’ thoughts were on the still developing story. This topic takes up a large chunk of our recent episode conversation. But we also cover some listener questions such as how to avoid bloating, Craig’s body measurements, and more. Let’s jump right into it.
Will The Recent Pro Bodybuilding Arrest Strike Fear Into The Industry?
It’s an unwritten reality that steroid use in pro bodybuilding exists. In order to reach the freak factor massive size while also holding shredded conditioning – bodybuilders often rely on steroids and other PEDs. This, of course, is illegal under US law. But in reality, it’s often rare for a bodybuilder to actually be accused and arrested for possession of steroids.
So it came as a shock when a pro bodybuilder was arrested for just that. A shipment of “controlled substances” was shipped from Canada to Miami, Florida. The authorities caught on, tracked the package, and arrested the bodybuilder upon the package being accepted and opened.
The news spread fast throughout the bodybuilding industry. Will this arrest be an early sign of more to come? Should competitors who use PEDs be worried about getting caught? Will this shocking news story change the way the industry works? At least for a short term period?
Craig Golias isn’t too worried. In fact, he thinks most pro bodybuilders understand the safety precautions to take so that they won’t get caught. The fact that controlled substances were shipped internationally was the first red flag. Most bodybuilders know not to ship drugs internationally like that.
Craig Golias also hopes that the pro bodybuilder in question gets off with very few convictions. Craig believes that the serious arrests happen for those who are creating and selling steroids. Users often get off easy. At least, that’s what Craig believes to be true.
At the time of this episode’s release – a lot is still unknown and the story is still developing. Craig Golias is no expert (nor does he claim to be). This episode is purely his raw gut reaction to the news mere hours after it was announced.
Craig Golias Answers: How To Avoid Bloating In Bodybuilding
Craig Golias also touches upon the topic of bloating in bodybuilding. Does he ever suffer from bloating? And how does he deal with it. The unfortunately reality is that most bodybuilders have to deal with bloating. A bodybuilder diet, especially while bulking, requires a massive influx of food. This more often than not causes bloating.
So what does Craig Golias due to relieve the uncomfortable pressure of bloating? Craig often drinks a lot of water. It might feel worse at first but helps flush the bloating. Beyond that, he simply lives with it. It’s unavoidable as a bodybuilder. He makes sure to simply give himself a few hours between eating and actually training – so that he’s more comfortable while in the gym.
Wrap Up
There are far more topics discussed in this episode than we can cover in this article. Craig Golias also talks about the proper amount of sleep a bodybuilder should have per day, his body size measurements, and more! You can check it all out in the latest episode of Talking Huge above! Make sure to check out Talking Huge every week on Friday – only on the Generation Iron Fitness Network!
2021 Arnold Classic: How To Tune In, Competitors To Watch
Here is how to tune in to the 2021 Arnold Classic and the athletes to keep an eye on.
The bodybuilding season is approaching some of the biggest events of the year. It begins with the 2021 Arnold Classic, which will take place on Sept. 25 in Columbus, OH. If you are not able to be there in person, it is important to know how to watch the show from the comfort of your own home.
The Arnold Sports Festival will be providing a free webcast for those who cannot be there. The prejudging webcast begins at 10 A.M. and the finals webcast will begin at 6:30 P.M. The commentators are unknown at this time but it is likely that Arnold Schwarzenegger and 2017 Arnold Classic Champion Cedric McMillan will be involved — whether it is on commentary or on stage.
The 2021 Arnold Classic will feature four divisions. This is a condensed version of the show that was pushed back because of COVID-19. The 2020 show featured eight divisions. In 2021, expect some of the top competitors from Men’s Open, Classic Physique, Bikini, and Fitness to be present.
Below, you can find the full list of competitors along with the biggest names to keep an eye on once the event begins.
2021 Arnold Classic: Athletes To Watch
Men’s Open
William Bonac is the clear name to watch heading into Columbus. He is the reigning champion after winning his second Arnold Classic in 2020 — 2018 was his first victory. Bonac has competed in every Olympia since 2014 with a second-place finish in 2019. The lineup is missing two big names with McMillan withdrawing with an injury and Lionel Beyeke dealing with travel restrictions.
Bonac will have to deal with the likes of Iain Valliere and Steve Kuclo. Valliere has been dynamic in 2021 so far with victories at the Tampa Pro and Texas Pro in consecutive weekends. He has been training heavy in the gym but has been able to keep his incredible physique in competition shape. Kuclo, who finished second to Valliere in the Texas Pro, will enter with experience at the Arnold Classic and with six Olympia appearances under his belt.
Akim Williams and Hassan Mostafa are other impact performers. Williams picked up a victory and Olympia qualification during the Puerto Rico Pro. Mostafa is currently second in the points standings with an eye on the biggest competition of the year.
Complete Roster
William Bonac
Maxx Charles
Mohamed El Emam
Steve Kuclo
Seung Chul Lee
Hassan Mostafa
Sergio Oliva Jr.
Justin Rodriguez
Iain Valliere
Nick Walker
Akim Williams
Roelly Winklaar
Classic Physique
Alex Cambronero is one of the returning champs from the 2020 Arnold Classic. He has a chance to be the first repeat champion in the Classic Physique division here in 2021. Cambronero switched to Classic Physique from 212 after a successful run in that division. Cambronero finished fourth in last year’s Olympia.
One of the competitors who bested Cambronero at the 2020 Olympia was Terrence Ruffin. He finished second to Chris Bumstead. Ruffin finished second to Cambronero at the Arnold Classic last season so this storyline is one to keep an eye on heading into the event. Courage Opara is a dark-horse contender for the title this year after finishing in the top three in each of the last two years.
Complete Roster
Alex Cambronero
Deontrai Campbell
Jarek Crew
Logan Franklin
Bryan Jones
Fabian Mayr
Courage Opara
Terrence Ruffin
Tony Tavares
Dani Younan
Bikini
Elisa Pecini has been a force in the Bikini division for years now. She is coming off a victory at the 2020 Arnold Classic and 2019 Olympia Bikini. She finished sixth at the Olympia last year but will look to return to dominance. Jennifer Dorie seems to be her biggest competition, along with Lauralie Chapados. Dorie finished second at the 2020 Olympia and Chapados won the Chicago Pro this year.
Ashley Kaltwasser and Breena Martinez have both been on stage this season which will help moving forward. The Bikini division is extremely competitive and that makes for an entertaining show in Columbus.
Complete Roster
Romina Basauldo
Lauralie Chapados
Jennifer Dorie
Jasmine Gonzalez
Ashley Kaltwasser
Jourdanne Lee
Priscilla Leimbacher
Breena Martinez
Gabriella Messias
Elisa Pecini
Fitness
Missy Truscott is the reigning Olympia and Fitness International champion. Who did she defeat in both? That would be Oksana Grishina and Whitney Jones. This makes for a must-see division at the Arnold Classic.
Grishina has totaled 13 victories from 2011-2017 before taking some time off. Jones finished third in the Olympia and won the 2018 and 2019 Mr. Olympia and 2018 Figure International competition. There is a strong chance that this group finishes at the top in this event but there are other names to watch, such as Aurika Tyrgale.
Complete Roster
Jaclyn Baker
Darrian Borello
Amanda Ciani
Oksana Grishina
Whitney Jones
Sally Kendall-Williams
Ariel Khadr
Minna Pajulahti
Missy Truscott
Aurika Tyrgale
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Larry Wheels Suffers Quad Injury During Training Session
Larry Wheels appeared to tear his quad during a heavy squat session.
Larry Wheels has been putting up eye-popping numbers in the gym since returning to powerlifting. This has come in the form of overhead press, squats, and much more. On Thursday, Wheels shared a video where he appeared to suffer a quad injury during an extremely heavy squat.
At a bodyweight of 285 pounds, Wheels was attempting a squat that seemed to be in the ballpark of 900 pounds. After going down in a controlled manner, Wheels ran into a problem on the way up and dropped the weight off his back.
“Everything was going great until I ripped my quad in half ?Another day in the office!@teampersonalrecord“
Larry Wheels had to dump the weight off his back after bucking on the way up. The barbell was caught by the suspension straps. The injury came nine days after Wheels posted a video of his heaviest squat ever at 950 pounds.
Wheels came into the training session with an injury to his quad but it was unknown at the time. It is also unclear when the injury actually occurred. Wheels was scheduled to compete at the Revolution Powerlifting Syndicate (RPS) Long Island Insurextion in Farmingdale, NY on Sept. 11, 2021, but he does not appear on the results’ page for the event.
Larry Wheels currently holds two world records in the 140-kg division. These are a 292.5 kilograms (644.9lb) bench press and a total of 1,075 kilograms (2,370lb).
Wheels spent some time testing the waters of arm wrestling and took on some of the best competitors in the world. He has since returned to the powerlifting game and is back to moving incredible amounts of weight. After this injury, Wheels believed it will take 10 to 14 days to heal before he can begin training.
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