Tag: Sport: Strongman

How Tom Stoltman Eats During His 2024 Arnold Strongman Classic Prep

How Tom Stoltman Eats During His 2024 Arnold Strongman Classic Prep

There’s no two ways about it: two-time World’s Strongest Man (WSM) Tom Stoltman is a big guy. He stands at six feet, eight inches tall, and tips the scales at around 400 pounds. It takes a lot of food to fuel a frame that big. On Feb. 11, 2024, Stoltman shared how he eats during his prep for the 2024 Arnold Strongman…
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Brian Shaw’s Mixed Martial Arts Debut Postponed

Brian Shaw’s Mixed Martial Arts Debut Postponed

Four-time World’s Strongest Man (WSM) Brian Shaw was scheduled to make his MMA debut on Feb. 17, 2024, in Lusail Stadium in Qatar, but the event has been postponed. Shaw confirmed the postponement on his YouTube channel on Monday, Feb. 12, 2024, announcing that the fight would not occur due to a contract breach. Listen to Shaw’s full statement on the matter below:  [Related:…
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Brian Shaw Uses Hydrostatic Submersion Testing to Learn His Bodyfat Percentage

Brian Shaw Uses Hydrostatic Submersion Testing to Learn His Bodyfat Percentage

Four-time World’s Strongest Man (WSM) champion Brian Shaw revealed that he is undergoing a six-week physique transformation. Shaw underwent hydrostatic testing to accurately assess his body fat percentage and documented it in a video published on his YouTube channel on Feb. 1, 2024. Hydrostatic submersion testing, also known as underwater weighing, measures body density to estimate body composition….
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Mitchell Hooper Thinks Tom Haviland Can Win the World’s Strongest Man

Mitchell Hooper Thinks Tom Haviland Can Win the World’s Strongest Man

Australian social media sensation Tom Haviland stands at a colossal 6’8″ and is working toward a body weight of 400 pounds while maintaining a visible six-pack. Unlike his contemporaries, Haviland avoids the limelight, training at his home gym and outdoors without putting his face on camera. Haviland’s training videos received the attention of podcaster Joe Rogan, who argued…
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Build Biceps Like Strongman Joey Szatmary

Build Biceps Like Strongman Joey Szatmary

Owner of The Lions Den Elite Training gym in Montgomery County, PA, Joey Szatmary, has years of strength training under his belt as both a competitive strongman and strength coach. When he shares his hypertrophy and strength gains insights, it is safe to lend one’s ear. On Jan. 24, 2024, Szatmary published a YouTube video that featured biceps training in his home…
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Fadi El Masri Wins 2024 Middle East’s Strongest Man

Fadi El Masri Wins 2024 Middle East’s Strongest Man

The 2024 Middle East’s Strongest Man occurred on Jan. 28, 2024, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It featured five athletes competing across five events: Max Squat, Overhead Medley, Super Yoke, Sandbag Toss, and Deadlift Hold. Fadi El Masri emerged victorious at the conclusion of the single-day contest, scoring 18 of a possible 25 points. The final standings are…
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Craig Richey Teaches Mitchell Hooper How to Power Clean

Craig Richey Teaches Mitchell Hooper How to Power Clean

The reigning World’s Strongest Man (WSM) champion Mitchell Hooper is adding Olympic weightlifting to his repertoire to remain ahead of his competitive opposition entering the 2024 season. During an exhibition at the 2024 TYR Wodapalooza in Miami, FL, on Jan. 11-14, 2024, Hooper locked out a personal best 211-kilogram (465-pound) split jerk. On Jan. 22, 2024, 2022 British…
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Eddie Hall and Mitchell Hooper Prepare to Fight (Plus: a 44 Pound Coffee Mug!) — Strength Weekly 2/1

Eddie Hall and Mitchell Hooper Prepare to Fight (Plus: a 44 Pound Coffee Mug!) — Strength Weekly 2/1

Strength Weekly is the show bringing you everything you need to know from around the barbell game! This week, we’re covering: Here’s the run of show! 00:00 Intro00:34 Run of Show01:57 Mitchell Hooper vs. Eddie Hall03:00 Is it crazy for Mitchell to compete in MMA and strongman in the same season?06:00 Who is going to win the fight?07:15…
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2024 Britain’s Strongest Man Results — Tom Stoltman Triumphs

2024 Britain’s Strongest Man Results — Tom Stoltman Triumphs

Tom Stoltman reclaims the crown in Britain. The 2024 Britain’s Strongest Man (BSM) contest occurred on Jan. 27, 2024, in Sheffield, England. It pitted 12 of the country’s elite strongmen against each other through five events: Deadlift, Axle Press, Carry & Hoist, Sandbag Toss, and Atlas Stones. Two-time World’s Strongest Man (WSM) champion Tom Stoltman emerged with the…
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Hafthor Björnsson Elephant Bar Deadlifts 440 Kilograms During 2024 Arnold Strongman Classic Prep

Hafthor Björnsson Elephant Bar Deadlifts 440 Kilograms During 2024 Arnold Strongman Classic Prep

When former World Strongest Man (WSM) champion Hafthor Björnsson announced his comeback to competitive strongman after a four-year hiatus, many questioned if he could achieve a similar level of dominance he once levied on the sport. Björnsson’s recent training videos display he is on the right path. On Jan. 22, 2024, the three-time Arnold Strongman Classic (ASC) champ…
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