Tag: Sport: Strongman
Hall of Fame Mixed Martial Artist Silvana Shamuon Trains Mitchell Hooper for His Upcoming Fight
2023 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) Mitchell Hooper is training for his mixed martial arts (MMA) debut against 2017 WSM champion Eddie Hall. Hall picked up boxing after his retirement from competitive strongman, giving Hall a slight experience advantage in the octagon over Hooper for their bout in Qatar on Feb. 17, 2024. To improve Hooper’s fighting technique, he has sought numerous experts’ guidance on how to effectively…
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2024 Beasts of Burden Results — Mathew Ragg Dominates
The 2024 Beasts of Burden contest was the first elite strongman contest of the 2024 season. It took place in Molendinar, Australia, on Jan. 21, 2024, and featured nine athletes competing across five events. At the conclusion of the single-day contest, 2023 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) Finalist Mathew Ragg emerged victorious after accruing 41 of a possible 45…
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“Drive the Bar”: Zack Telander’s Split Jerk Tips For Strongman Mitchell Hooper
2023 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) Mitchell Hooper has been dipping into Olympic weightlifting to improve as a Strongman competitor. The techniques used in Olympic weightlifting offer crossover into strongman that can help push Hooper above the rest of the field. Examples include using a split jerk during a log press or snatching a heavy implement during a loading medley. Hooper paired with…
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A Day in the Life of Eddie Hall
The UK’s Eddie Hall won the World’s Strongest Man contest in 2017 before retiring from the sport of strongman. Since then, Hall has been entertaining his millions of YouTube subscribers with his varied exploits, including wrestling, boxing and tank driving. Hall is currently training for a mixed martial arts (MMA) match with, amongst others, fellow strongman Brian Shaw and Hall’s eventual opponent, the 2023 World’s Strongest Man Mitchell Hooper. For…
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Is Visualization Your Ticket to Better Performance?
Travis Ortmayer is no slouch in the gym. The 42-year-old has had a long, illustrious, strongman career, appearing in elite events over three decades. He has competed at the World’s Strongest Man (WSM) contest on five occasions — he ranked fifth overall three consecutive times from 2008 to 2010 and qualified twice more in 2011 and 2021. While…
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2024 Britain’s Strongest Man Roster Announced
The 2024 Britain’s Strongest Man (BSM) contest is scheduled for Jan. 27, 2024, at the Utilita Arena in Sheffield, England. It is the kickoff contest for the 2024 Giants Live Tour schedule and features 14 of Britain’s top strongmen. Among those competing will be two-time World’s Strongest Man (WSM) champion Tom Stoltman, 2021 Europe’s Strongest Man (ESM) Luke…
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2024 Giants Live Tour Schedule Revealed
The 2024 Giants Live event schedule is here. Revealed on Dec. 27, 2023, via the Giants Live Instagram page, the mainstay events of the promotion’s calendar remain intact. However, a massive shakeup to the 2024 event calendar is the location of the 2024 World Deadlift Championships. They will be featured at the 2024 USA Strongman Championships on Sept….
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Mitchell Hooper Has a New Morning Routine Inspired by Eddie Hall
2023 World Strongest Man (WSM) champion Mitchell Hooper revamped his morning routine and documented it as part of his new YouTube series, “No Stone Unturned.” The series is a vlog of his commitments to improving his diet, training, and recovery heading into the 2024 strongman season, which also includes other athletic endeavors outside of the sport. Hooper’s updated…
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The 10 Best Strongmen & Strongwomen of 2023
The 2023 strongman season was one the sport won’t soon forget. It saw a bevy of records fall, some of the sport’s all-time greats retire despite posting impressive results, and arguably the greatest year any strongman has ever had. While there are certainly more than 10 athletes with notable performances in 2023 worth discussing, including Kevin Faires‘ dominance…
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Romark Weiss Journeys to Hawaii To Explore Its History of Stone Lifting
Strongman Martins Licis‘ YouTube series “Strength Unknown” covers his worldwide journey into ancient strength cultures. While Licis continued his journey across East Asia, his friend and videographer Romark Weiss traveled to the beaches of Hawaii to investigate the origins of stone lifting and explore the traditions of a native Hawaiian warrior festival. Check it out below: [Related: Watch 2023 World’s Strongest Man Mitchell Hooper…
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