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Rauno Heinla Sets a 540-kg (1,190.5-lb) 18-Inch Deadlift World Record
Despite being 41 years old, Rauno Heinla continues to compete effortlessly against much younger athletes in the Strongman circuit. He stands out particularly in the deadlift, where he exhibits extraordinary strength, potentially making him the strongest deadlifter alive. He has now once again found improvement in this event, having set a 540-kilogram (1,190.5-pound) 18-inch Deadlift World Record. He immediately turned to Instagram in order to share the feat of strength with his fans.
Rauno Heinla competed at the 2023 Tartu Rammumees ja Rammunaine competition, which took place in Tartu, Estonia, on July 22nd. Apparently, he competed only for the purpose of breaking the record, which he very successfully achieved.
Rauno Heinla put on a lifting belt and figure-eight lifting straps to complete this lift. He also did not wear any shoes in order to make the lift just a bit easier. He then took the position and started pulling. The 540 kilograms (1,190.5 pounds) flew up, as Rauno showed no signs of struggle.
The previous 18-inch Deadlift World Record was held by Oleksii Novikov, who locked out 537.5 kilograms (1,185 pounds) at the 2020 World’s Strongest Man. In fact, Oleksii congratulated Rauno Heinla on his new World Record in the comments section of the post.
Watch Rauno Heinla’s lift here:
Related: Strongman Rauno Heinla Tries Sumo Deadlifts And Locks Out Massive 450-kg (992-lb)
Many of Rauno Heinla’s fans commented that his 540-kilogram (1,190.5-pound) 18-inch Deadlift World Record looked very easy. So, Rauno responded to one comment and revealed what he thinks.
“You made that look easy!! ????” wrote one commenter.
“it was ?” responded Rauno Heinla.
This was Rauno Heinla’s third Deadlift World Record in a span of just over one year. He first set a new Silver Dollar Deadlift World Record of 580 kilograms (1,278.7 pounds) in June 2022. He then followed it up with a Masters Deadlift World Record on a standard barbell, which came out to 476 kilograms (1,049.4 pounds) just two months later.
Rauno took part in 51 International Strongman competitions during his 14 years of competing and won four of them. He also won six National Championships, which earned him the title of Estonia’s Strongest Man.
Rauno Heinla has spent some time battling injuries and illnesses. Thankfully, that is no longer an issue as Rauno is healthy and preparing for the 2023 Giants Live World Open & Deadlift World Championships on September 2nd.
Related: Strongman Rauno Heinla Deadlifts 420-kg (925.9-lb) For Mind-Blowing Four Reps
Rauno Heinla will also be battling for the title of 2023 World’s Strongest Master at the OSG Games in December of this year. He is definitely one of the favorites, especially now after setting the 540-kilogram (1,190.5-pound) 18-inch Deadlift World Record. With three records under his belt, it will be interesting to see what goals Rauno will chase in the future.
Published: 22 July, 2023 | 3:01 PM EDT
2023 World’s Strongest Nation Lineups Revealed
The 2023 World’s Strongest Nation competition will take place on November 18th at the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool, England. After a successful debut last year, Giants Live and the fans are looking forward to a great show this year as well. Both teams UK & USA will consist of nine athletes, including their respective captains, Eddie Hall and Martins Licis. Giants Live has now made the complete lineups public on Instagram.
The athletes from each team will have to perform some events individually and some events as a group. So, Eddie Hall and Martins Licis had to pick out those who would fit in the best. In the end, both teams consisted of five Strongman athletes and four Strongwoman athletes.
2023 World’s Strongest Nation Lineups
TEAM UK
Eddie Hall — Captain
Tom Stoltman
Donna Moore
Luke Stoltman
Andrea Thompson
Mark Felix
Rebecca Roberts
Gavin Bilton
Lucy Underdown
TEAM USA
Martins Licis — Captain
Trey Mitchell
Gabi Dixson
Evan Singleton
Kevin Faires
Nadia Stowers
Inez Carrasquillo
Victoria Long
Spenser Remick
Related: Brian Shaw Announces That The Winner of 2023 Shaw Classic Will Be Crowned as ‘Strongest Man On Earth’
Lineups Overview
Team UK
The captain of Team UK needs little introduction, since he is one of the biggest personalities in the history of Strongman. Eddie Hall got famous by winning the 2017 World’s Strongest Man competition and becoming the first man to deadlift 500 kilograms (1,102.3 pounds) in 2016.
Tom Stoltman is also a member of Team UK and a 2x WSM champion. So he is probably the greatest athlete in the entire lineup. Moreover, Tom’s brother, Luke Stoltman, is also a member of Team UK. Luke’s most notable result is winning the 2021 Europe’s Strongest Man competition.
Mark Felix and Gavin Bilton are the two men who make up the other two spots on Team UK. Mark is a legend of Strongman in his own way, with most people recognizing him for his grip strength. Gavin Bilton, however, is currently in the best shape of his life, having recently claimed his first international victory.
The women of Team UK are nothing less impressive than the men, as the first out of the four is Donna Moore, the 3x World’s Strongest Woman. Another WSW Champion and a member of Team UK is Andrea Thompson. She is also known for her incredible overhead strength, having held the Log Lift World Record in the past.
Team UK also boasts the greatest female deadlifter in the world, as Lucy Underdown will be taking part in the 2023 World’s Strongest Nation competition. The final athlete, but no less important than the others, is Rebecca Roberts. Rebecca held the WSW title in 2021, but she was recently also crowned as the 2023 UK’s Strongest Woman.
Team USA
Similar to Team UK, the captain of Team USA is also a former World’s Strongest Man champion. Martins Licis won the competition in 2019, but he had also gotten some other impressive results, like winning competitions like Arnold Strongman Classic and Rogue Invitational.
While Team UK turned to athletes with a great history, Team USA has chosen the path of picking athletes who are currently in incredible shape. So, the first one is Trey Mitchell, the 2x Shaw Classic champion and 2023 North America’s Strongest Man. Another man currently in shape is Evan Singleton, who recently outperformed two WSM champions to win the 2023 Giants Live Strongman Classic.
They will be accompanied by two more men, the first being the Grip King, Kevin Faires. The other man is Spenser Remick, who made his way onto the biggest stage by winning the 2022 Official Strongman Games.
The women’s side of Team USA features Victoria Long, the 2x Arnold Strongwoman Classic champion. The next big name is Inez Carrasquillo, who recently set a brand new Log Lift World Record.
Speaking of record-breakers, Gabi Dixson returns to Team USA after a sensational performance at the 2022 World’s Strongest Nation competition. At that competition, Gabi took part in the Hercules Hold event and outperformed all women and men except Mark Felix.
The final woman that will make an appearance at the 2023 World’s Strongest Nation is Nadia Stowers, also known as the 2x U82KG World’s Strongest Woman.
Related: Eddie Williams & Trey Mitchell Set World Records at 2023 Giants Live Strongman Classic
The 2023 World’s Strongest Nation competition will feature an incredible lineup, since it seems that there are really no weak links in either team. Last year’s competition proved to be very interesting to watch. So, now that everyone knows what to expect, it should be even better for all athletes and viewers involved.
Published: 22 July, 2023 | 11:50 AM EDT
Brian Shaw Crushes 200-lb (91-kg) Dumbbell Bench Press for 5 Reps in Prep for Final Strongman Show
Legendary Strongman Brian Shaw has left his mark in the sport and is considered by many to be the greatest of all time. However, his stellar run is nearing its end as he gears up for his final professional outing. In a recent post made on Instagram, Shaw crushed a 200-lb (91-kg) dumbbell bench press for five reps in preparation for the 2023 Shaw Classic, after which he plans to retire.
Hailing from Colorado, Brian Shaw first rose to prominence for his insane strength on the regional circuit. He quickly rose to the professional ranks and made waves in the community. After narrowly missing out on gold to Zydrunas Savickas at the 2010 World’s Strongest Man, Shaw returned with a vengeance to secure his maiden WSM title and also win the Arnold Strongman Classic in 2011.
Shaw continued to deliver strong performances, winning three more World’s Strongest Man titles and several other competitions, including Strongman Super Series, Giants Live, and America’s Strongest Man over the next few years. He also launched his own competition, the Shaw Classic, in 2020.
Earlier this year, Shaw announced the 2023 World’s Strongest Man would mark his last appearance at the WSM. He chose to give it a go this year since he was not content with his showing in 2022, thus wanting to improve his performance in the 2023 edition. Then, he laid out the lineup for the 2023 Shaw Classic, which would be his final Strongman event. He unveiled the events for the competition which should make his last appearance a memorable one.
During the build-up to the 2023 WSM, Shaw opened up on almost losing his leg at the beginning of the year. He got hospitalized after the serious leg infection spread and later revealed the issue to be a severe case of leg cellulitis.
Brian Shaw (Courtesy of World’s Strongest Man)
Brian Shaw completed his final appearance at the 2023 WSM three months ago. He turned in a stellar performance, winning three events and also qualifying for the finals with a record-breaking account on the Stone-Off. Following the event, Shaw called for a change in the format for qualification to the finals and a change in the standard of the referring at the show.
Shaw left the fans stunned with his unreal strength by rolling up a frying pan with his bare hands in front of a group of school kids two months ago. Further, he rolled more pans and handed them out to the kids as souvenirs. He followed up by providing more information about the nearing Shaw Classic, including the final competitor and the addition of grip events and arm wrestling.
Brian Shaw Crushes 200-lb (91-kg) Dumbbell Bench Press for 5 Reps in Prep for Final Strongman Show
In a recent Instagram post, Brian Shaw crushed a massive 200-lb (91-kg) dumbbell bench press for five reps in preparation for the upcoming 2023 Shaw Classic, his final strongman show. However, he made it even more impressive by taking both dumbbells from the rack himself, carrying them to the bench, and setting up the lift all by himself. Usually those who are able to lift this kind of weight need spotters to help them with the setup.
“GETTING IT DONE,” he wrote. “Grabbing the 200lb/91kg dumbbells from the rack and walking them to the bench for my working set of 5 reps.
How many lifters in history who could bench the 200lb dumbbells could actually carry them from the rack and get them into position without help?
“Just curious what everyone’s thoughts are?
Just because everyone will comment that I didn’t do more reps…this was a working set and not a set of max reps. It’s ok to just train without having to max out for every video
BE GREAT!”
Brian Shaw recently gave fans a look into the 10,000+ calorie diet which is helping him get ready for his last strongman contest. He also revealed some very exciting news, as the winner of the 2023 Shaw Classic will earn the title of ‘Strongest Man on Earth’ after Paul Ohl gave Shaw the trademark for the title.
The 2023 Shaw Classic is scheduled for Aug. 19-20 in Loveland, Colorado. Fans will be excited to witness Shaw display his unreal strength one last time at the event.
Published: 21 July, 2023 | 4:35 PM EDT
Hafthor Bjornsson Invests $116,000 To Upgrade His Gym
Hafthor Bjornsson has been a professional strength athlete for most of his life, which means he has spent a great deal of time training in the gym. This is why he made his own “Thor’s Power Gym” and it is where he set the 501-kilogram (1,104.5-pound) Deadlift World Record, which stands to this day. Well, Hafthor has now decided to upgrade his gym and has invested $116,000 for that purpose. He revealed everything about this project on YouTube, where he showed off the equipment, building process, and some more technicalities behind everything.
Hafthor Bjornsson has thought about adding new stuff to his gym for some time now, but he never acted upon his desire until now. However, following a $116,000 investment, Hafthor’s gym has transformed completely. He has also acquired some equipment which will help him in the near future, as he is still recovering from a pec tear, but wants to train regardless of it.
Related: Hafthor Bjornsson Shares Intense Pre-Surgery Recovery Techniques for Gruesome Pec Tear
Hafthor Bjornsson’s Gym Upgrade
Hafthor Bjornsson’s gym is already packed with equipment. So, in order to add new stuff, he had to make some room for it. He did not want to remove anything from his gym, so the only way was to buy another unit. Luckily, the people who owned a unit right next to the one that his gym is stationed in were ready to sell. So, he bought it and connected it to his own unit.
“That was probably the reason I delayed so long, like I wanted to buy more stuff but never did it because I had no space.”
Hafthor Bjornsson first introduced his favorite purchase, the Belt Squat. This machine allows him to perform squats without a barbell and with no pressure on his upper body. The belt is locked in around the hips, so he won’t risk complicating his chest tear any further.
“This is the belt squat, which is probably the best investment that I have made, especially now, because I’ll be able to train my legs right away… I’ve been wanting this for years, and finally I own one.”
After making a 1.5-meter wide door to connect his gym to the new nextdoor property, adding some flooring, and tidying up the space, Hafthor Bjornsson showcased his new equipment.
All of the new stuff that Hafthor acquired is to suit the needs of bigger athletes. However, Hafthor’s wife was most impressed by the size of a Lying Hamstring Curl, which is almost double the size of a standard one.
“It is massive. This machine is built for big boys. This is what you would think you’d find in a Strongman gym,” said Hafthor’s wife.
Flat Chest Press and Incline Chest Press machines were placed at the entrance of the new unit. Right next to them was one Cable Machine, which Hafthor revealed to be one of his favorites.
Next up was the leg equipment, starting off with the Standing Calf Raise, which has the capacity to go much heavier than the standard ones. Next to it was a Leg Extension machine, which is not new, but was transferred to the new part of the gym.
Right next to the wall, Hafthor Bjornsson decided to place a Chest Fly Machine, which has the option to transform into a Rear Delt setup.
“This is a beauty. It is a chest-fly and back combo. The guys in the gym have been complimenting this piece a lot. All the guys in the gym love this piece, and I cannot wait until I can put my hands on this piece.”
Hafthor then presented yet another Hamstring machine, as well as a second Cable Machine. However, the next machine coming up was the Inverse Curl, which is unusual, but very helpful to big guys.
Inverse Curl is basically a machine that helps athletes perform Nordic Curls, which have proven to be one of the greatest hamstring and lower back muscle builders.
“It is very cool for heavy guys… It is a killer for the hamstrings. The more weight you put on, the easier it gets. I think it was made for big guys, because big guys have a hard time doing this specific movement.”
Another addition to the gym was the Seal Row, which is a piece of equipment adored by another elite Strongman, Brian Shaw. Now Hafthor Bjornsson has also decided to add it to the gym.
While presenting this machine, Hafthor revealed that his chest is already feeling very good. So, he will try to train on the Seal Row as early as next week.
“I am super excited to try it out. My chest is already feeling good. So, I can probably try this out next week.”
Hafthor then presented the Hip-Quad Machine, which is yet another rare piece of equipment, but also an incredible addition to the gym. The final new addition to the gym was the Hack Squat, but Hafthor did not get the chance to use it yet.
Watch the full video here:
Related: Hafthor Björnsson Drops The Bar on Himself After Squatting 340-kg (749.6-lb) For Two Reps; Avoids Serious Injuries
After retiring from boxing, Hafthor Bjornsson announced that he would be coming back to Powerlifting. He set massive goals, most notably, to set an All-Time World Record Total by the end of 2023. However, despite his training going extremely well, Hafthor tore his pec, which ruined his plans. Hopefully, Haftor will be able to return even sooner than anticipated thanks to the new equipment in his gym and continue to make history in strength sports.
Published: 21 July, 2023 | 9:26 AM EDT
Mitchell Hooper Shares Intense Blood Flow Restriction Workout for Strength
Canadian strongman Mitchell Hooper has quickly made a name for himself as one of the strongest athletes on the planet despite being in only his second year of competing. While a lot of factors helped him reach this point, in a recent video uploaded on his YouTube channel, Hooper shared some tips and an intense workout using blood flow restriction to boost strength.
Mitchell Hooper emerged as one of the fastest-growing strongman competitors last year and quickly claimed his place among the best. He got the opportunity to participate in the 2022 World’s Strongest Man after Rauno Heinla withdrew from the contest. Hooper proved his potential by dominating the qualifying stages of the event, beating the likes of iconic Strongman Brian Shaw in the process.
Following a strong debut, Hooper scored back-to-back bronze medals at the 2022 Shaw Classic and Rogue Invitational. Then, he made his way to the 2022 Giants Live World Tour Finals and placed on top of the podium. His next outing saw him secure the 2023 Arnold Strongman Classic title just a few months ago.
Hooper earned the biggest win of his career against a stacked lineup at the 2023 World’s Strongest Man three months ago. He turned in an impressive performance and defeated former champions Shaw, Novikov, and Tom Stoltman. The 27-year-old then called for the development of a comprehensive ruleset for the athletes after winning the 2023 WSM. He recalled his experience and identified problems he faced given the ambiguity in the show’s guidelines.
Hooper offered his ‘non-negotiable’ supplements and opened up on using alcohol and sugar for recovery two months ago. He encouraged his fans to add creatine and protein supplements.
Mitchell Hooper crushed a challenging endurance workout where he performed a 465-pound squat for 20 reps around two months ago. He followed up by breaking bodybuilding veteran Tom Platz’s 1992 legendary squat record. Platz set the bar high at 23 reps but Hooper managed to squeeze out 24 reps to get ahead of the original record. He followed up by challenging himself to strongman legend Eddie Hall’s notorious ‘Death by Deadlift’ set.
Hooper gave fans a look into his supplement stack last month. Along with the supplements, he detailed the protein shake he consumes for gaining muscle and the pre-workout slushy that gets him energized for training.
Mitchell Hooper Shares Intense Blood Flow Restriction Workout for Strength
In a recent YouTube video, Mitchell Hooper explained the benefits of using blood flow restriction training for muscle endurance.
“It’s simply restricting how much blood can get out,” said Hooper. “It’s not saying no blood out because no blood out means that your arm will literally start to explode but it means limiting how much can get out, meaning that we are going to start starving our muscles of oxygen. Why would we want to do that? Every time we put a stimulus into the body, we agree going to get a response. In this case, the response to starving the muscle, is going to be the adaptation to improved capacity in the absence of oxygen.
“We are going to increase the number of oxidative enzymes pulling the oxygen from the bloodstream into the muscle. A great way to work with the cuffs is you could have your session finish, as a finisher if you will, and you have up regulated enzymes for the next time you go do a session. You’re going to be capable of more thanks to the up regulation of those enzymes.”
He suggested using a Saga arm cuff in order to restrict blood flow to the muscles.
Moreover, Hooper laid out an intense blood flow restriction workout for building strength.
“First and foremost, I would never use these on a set below five. Anything heavy, these are not going to be appropriate. But these are going to be very good for building muscular endurance so I would do this towards the end of a session when I’m doing higher volume accessory work. These are also very useful to get a stimulus from the muscle with lower weight. This is a way to handle more volume with lower neural fatigue and handle more volume if you’re recovering from injury. So, something I would do to build a little bit of muscular endurance and capacity or into a competition where we had high volumes of, say an overhead press, is I would set up a little circuit with lighter weights to get a stimulus local to my arms.”
“We’ve got two 50-pound dumbbells and two 25-lb dumbbells. I’m going to do a set of 15 bench press, set of 15 curls, set of 15 skull crushers. I’m going to repeat that three times and take a 30 second rest between each round. Without these guys on, this would be absolutely no problem for me, it wouldn’t even qualify as a workout.”
Hooper’s blood flow restriction workout:
Flat Bench Dumbbell Press
Standing Dumbbell Curl
Skull Crushers
*Perform 15 reps of each and repeat for 3 sets with 30 seconds of rest in between rounds.
Blood flow restriction exercise is a great option for folks who may not be able to do high-intensity workouts or prefer a different approach. It’s a safe way to enhance muscle strength, power, and function, while also boosting aerobic endurance
Mitchell Hooper provided fans with a look into his day about three weeks ago. There he revealed his regular training and diet regimens, as well as how he balances out his workouts with his work. He opened up about his mental health challenges and suicidal thoughts days later on a podcast with Flex Lewis.
Hooper recorded a huge 463-lb bench press PR for three reps while in prep for the upcoming 2023 Shaw Classic last week. Then, he joined forces with seven-time Men’s 212 champion, Flex Lewis, for a grueling shoulder workout.
Based on the latest update, it’s clear Hooper utilizes a range of training methods to stay ahead of the game and fans will be excited to see him perform at the Shaw Classic later this year.
You can watch the full video below.
Published: 20 July, 2023 | 4:01 PM EDT
Strongwoman Lucy Underdown Pulls Three Deadlift Reps With Current World Record Weight of 300-kg (661.4-lb)
There is no greater female deadlifter currently than Lucy Underdown, since the British Strongwoman is revolutionizing the event. She is currently the only Strongwoman to have deadlifted 300 kilograms (661.3 pounds) and thus holds the current World Record. However, Lucy also seems to be the only woman who can break that record, and judging by her recent training session, she might do it very soon. On July 19th, Lucy shared a video on her Instagram displaying a deadlift equal to her World Record, but this time she performed three reps with the humongous 300 kilograms (661.4 pounds).
Lucy Underdown loaded up 300 kilograms (661.4 pounds) on the barbell and wondered just how many reps she could lock out with it. She put on her lifting belt and lifting straps before setting up her conventional stance deadlift. After everything was set, Lucy started pulling the weight and locked out three reps with relative ease, which is mind-blowing considering how no other Strongwoman has deadlifted as much for a single rep at least.
Moreover, Lucy Underdown pointed out that she is currently not peaked, meaning that she will be able to lift even more weight in the future. Regardless, it is clear that Lucy has improved a lot since setting the 300-kilogram (661.4-pound) Deadlift World Record in a guest appearance at the 2021 UK’s Strongest Man competition.
“Reps at the current Strongwoman World Record!!
Crazy! ?
300kg/661lbs for 3 reps. And I’m not even peaked yet ?”
Watch Lucy Underdown’s lift here:
Related: Strongwoman Lucy Underdown Crushes 280-kg (617.3-lb) Deadlift Four-Rep PR In Training
Lucy Underdown will be very active this summer, as she is set to make two appearances in the next two months. Hopefully, we will see her break this deadlift World Record in at least one of them.
Lucy Underdown will first compete at the 2023 European Championships on August 11-13, and then focus on the 2023 Britain’s Strongest Woman competition, which is scheduled for September 30th.
However, Giants Live organization has made an interesting remark on Instagram following Lucy Underdown’s 300-kilogram (661.4-pound) deadlift for three reps. They shared her video and hinted that they might invite her to the World Deadlift Championships. This competition will take place on September 2nd, so it remains to be seen if Lucy will be added to the 15-man roster.
“Should @lucyunders_strongwoman be invited to the World Deadlift Champs?” wrote Giants Live.
Lucy Underdown hasn’t spent much time in Strongwoman sport yet, but she is definitely already one of the greatest athletes ever. She has already won two major competitions in the form of 2022 Arnold’s UK Strongwoman Pro and 2022 England’s Strongest Woman, while also finishing on the podium at some other events.
Just a few weeks ago, Lucy deadlifted 305 kilograms (672.4 pounds) on a Kratos Barbell, which is longer and more flexible than the standard one. So, this lift was also a World Record on that variation of the deadlift.
Related: Lucy Underdown Pulls a 302.5-kg (667-lb) Unofficial Strongwoman Deadlift World Record in Training
Not too long ago, many people thought that a 300-kilogram (661.4-pound) deadlift could not be performed by a woman, but then came Lucy Underdown. She did what seemed humanly impossible and is now continuing to raise the bar with her mind-blowing lifts. Her recent three rep deadlift with the current World Record weight might be one of the greatest feats of strength in the history of Strongwoman, but there is certainly more to come from Lucy.
Published: 20 July, 2023 | 9:14 AM EDT
2023 Iceland’s Strongest Viking Full Results — Vilius Jokužys Takes Gold
In the history of Strongman, we have seen quite a few Icelandic champions, and it is just a matter of time when the next one will rise to fame. So, in order to find out who the strongest person in this country currently is, Magnús Ver Magnússon, Strongman icon and 4x WSM, organized the 2023 Iceland’s Strongest Viking competition. It took place on July 13-16 and challenged nine of the greatest Icelandic Strongman athletes across nine events.
Proving the competitiveness of the roster, the 2023 WSM competitor, Kristján Jón Haraldsson, was beaten by three other athletes. So, it is clear that all of them are of world-class caliber. The greatest one came out to be Vilius Jokužys, who won the title with a very consistent performance across all events.
2023 Iceland’s Strongest Viking Leaderboards
Vilius Jokužys — 62 points
Kristján Níelsson — 57.5 points
Sigfús Fossdal — 55.5 points
Kristján Jón Haraldsson — 55 points
Stefán Karel Torfason — 44.5 points
Theodór Már Gudmundsson — 41.5 points
Pálmi Gudfinnsson — 39.5 points
Alexander Andersen — 23.5 points
Ólafur Haukur Tómasson — 20 points
Related: 2023 Strongest Man In Iceland Full Results — Kristján Jón Haraldsson Defend His Title
Event Results
Conan’s Wheel
The first event of the 2023 Iceland’s Strongest Viking was the Conan’s Wheel, which required the athletes to pick up a 300-kilograms (661.4-pound) beam that pivots around a center point. They then carry it around in a circle for as long as possible, with their final distance being measured when they drop the beam.
Vilius Jokužys had an incredible start to the competition as his distance of 89.35 meters was convincingly the greatest result. The second-place finisher in this event was Alexander Anderson with 76.10 meters covered, while third-place went to Kristján Níelsson with 10.30 meters less.
Vilius Jokužys — 89.35 meters
Alexander Andersen — 76.10 meters
Kristján Níelsson — 65.80 meters
Theodór Már Gudmundsson — 64.20 meters
Sigfús Fossdal — 55 meters
Stefán Karel Torfason — 48.8 meters
Kristján Jón Haraldsson — 39.3 meters
Pálmi Gudfinnsson — 35.35 meters
Ólafur Haukur Tómasson — 5 meters
Viking Press
The second event was basically a standing overhead press on a custom made machine which weighed exactly 150 kilograms (330.7 pounds). With everyone performing the event with the same weight, the goal was to perform as many reps as possible.
Kristján Níelsson jumped to first-place in the Viking Press event with 14 impressive repetitions. Sigfús Fossdal was also great in the second event of the competition, having reached his limit after the 11th repetition. Kristján Jón Haraldsson was the only other man to hit double digits with 10 reps on the Viking Press.
Kristján Níelsson — 14 reps
Sigfús Fossdal — 11 reps
Kristján Jón Haraldsson — 10 reps
Vilius Jokužys — 7 reps
Stefán Karel Torfason — 5 reps (Tied-Fifth)
Ólafur Haukur Tómasson — 5 reps (Tied-Fifth)
Pálmi Gudfinnsson — 2 reps
Theodór Már Gudmundsson — 0 reps
Alexander Andersen — 0 reps
Bag Over Bar
The Bag Over Bar event is often seen in Strongman competitions, but the 2023 Iceland’s Strongest Viking came up with an interesting concept. The athletes only had to throw one sandbag weighing 24 kilograms (52.9 pounds), but the goal was to throw it as high as possible.
Pálmi Gudfinnsson made the huge sandbag look like a toy, having thrown it to a height of 5.55 meters. Kristján Jón Haraldsson and Stefán Karel Torfason tied for second place as they both threw the sandbag over the 5.4-meter high bar.
Pálmi Gudfinnsson — 5.55 meters
Kristján Jón Haraldsson — 5.4 meters (Tied-Second)
Stefán Karel Torfason — 5.4 meters (Tied-Second)
Vilius Jokužys — 5.25 meters (Tied-Fourth)
Theodór Már Gudmundsson — 5.25 meters (T-fourth)
Kristján Níelsson — 4.6 meters
Sigfús Fossdal — 3.9 meters
Alexander Andersen — No lift
Ólafur Haukur Tómasson — No lift
Deadlift Ladder
The fourth event of the 2023 Iceland’s Strongest Viking challenged the athletes with deadlifting progressively heavier weights, but the event was not timed.
Kristján Jón Haraldsson was the only man to reach the 360-kilogram barbell, as many others got stuck on the previous weight. Four men tied for second place by deadlifting 340 kilograms.
Kristján Jón Haraldsson — 360 kilograms
Pálmi Gudfinnsson — 340 kilograms (Tied-Second)
Kristján Níelsson — 340 kilograms (Tied-Second)
Sigfús Fossdal — 340 kilograms (Tied-Second)
Stefán Karel Torfason — 340 kilograms (Tied-Second)
Vilius Jokužys — 320 kilograms
Theodór Már Gudmundsson — 300 kilograms
Alexander Andersen — 260 kilograms (Tied-Eighth)
Ólafur Haukur Tómasson — 260 kilograms (Tied-Eighth)
Mooring Bitt Carry
The Mooring Bitts are heavy metal implements used to dock ships and boats on the pier, but their purpose for the 2023 Iceland’s Strongest Viking was changed. Instead, the athletes had to pick up the 140-kilogram (308.6-pound) implement and carry it for maximum distance.
This event came down to a surprisingly close finish, as less than two meters separated the top three. Theodór Már Gudmundsson was the winner with a distance of 47.15 meters, while Torfason dropped the implement just 0.40 meters before.
Theodór Már Gudmundsson — 47.15 meters
Stefán Karel Torfason — 46.75 meters
Vilius Jokužys — 45.45 meters
Pálmi Gudfinnsson — 37.27 meters
Alexander Andersen — 33.1 meters
Kristján Níelsson — 26.05 meters
Kristján Jón Haraldsson — 19.63 meters
Sigfús Fossdal — 19.37 meters
Ólafur Haukur Tómasson — 0.7 meters
Hercules Hold
The Hercules Hold was a grip event and challenged the participants by holding two leaning pillars on the opposite sides of their body. The weight of the pillars is unknown, but everyone performed the event on the same implement and had to hold them for as long as possible.
Theodór Már Gudmundsson almost held the pillars for a minute which was enough for him to claim max points. However, Vilius Jokužys and Kristján Jón Haraldsson were extremely close to the winner, finishing with just around 5 seconds less than Theodór.
Theodór Már Gudmundsson — 57.68 seconds
Vilius Jokužys — 52.26 seconds
Kristján Jón Haraldsson — 51.59 seconds
Sigfús Fossdal — 47.36 seconds
Kristján Níelsson — 46.26 seconds
Pálmi Gudfinnsson — 44.17 seconds
Alexander Andersen — 43.28 seconds
Stefán Karel Torfason — 41.16 seconds
Ólafur Haukur Tómasson — 17.94 seconds
Front Hold
The Front Hold was yet another endurance event at the 2023 Iceland’s Strongest Viking, since the participants had to hold a 20-kilogram (44-pound) weight in front of them with straight arms.
The time of around one minute was once again enough to win the event, but this time it was Sigfús Fossdal taking max points. Kristján Níelsson was second due to dropping the weight at 54.5 seconds, while Vilius Jokužys rounded up the top three with a time of 50.39 seconds.
Sigfús Fossdal — 59.12 seconds
Kristján Níelsson — 54.5 seconds
Vilius Jokužys — 50.39 seconds
Ólafur Haukur Tómasson — 49.83 seconds
Kristján Jón Haraldsson — 48.17 seconds
Stefán Karel Torfason — 46.92 seconds
Alexander Andersen — 46.15 seconds
Pálmi Gudfinnsson — 37.19 seconds
Theodór Már Gudmundsson — 34.90 seconds
Max Log Lift
The penultimate event of the 2023 Iceland’s Strongest Viking was the simplest of all since the athletes performed a one-rep max on the Log Lift.
Kristján Níelsson singled out as the greatest Log Lifter in the roster with a 175-kilogram overhead press. Sigfús Fossdal was the next in line, having successfully locked out just 5 kilograms less than Nielsson.
Kristján Níelsson — 175 kilograms
Sigfús Fossdal — 170 kilograms
Vilius Jokužys — 160 kilograms (Tied-Third)
Kristján Jón Haraldsson — 160 kilograms (Tied-Third)
Stefán Karel Torfason — 150 kilograms
Ólafur Haukur Tómasson — 140 kilograms
Pálmi Gudfinnsson — 130 kilograms
Theodór Már Gudmundsson — 120 kilograms
Alexander Andersen — 110 kilograms
Natural Stones
Similar to Atlas Stones, the Natural Stones are meant to be picked up and placed on the platform. Four Natural Stones were used at the 2023 Iceland’s Strongest Viking competition, and they weighed from 90 kilograms to 150 kilograms.
Coming into the final event, Vilius Jokužys was the overall leader, but just by 0.5 points. So, he needed an excellent performance in the Natural Stones to take the title. He ended up winning the final event with a time of 24.06 seconds, thus not leaving anything to chance.
Vilius Jokužys — 4 in 24.06 s
Sigfús Fossdal — 4 in 31.66 s
Kristján Jón Haraldsson — 4 in 32.35 s
Theodór Már Gudmundsson — 4 in 38.94 s
Kristján Níelsson — 4 in 39.22 s
Pálmi Gudfinnsson — 3 in 31.42 s
Stefán Karel Torfason — 3 in 31.63 s
Alexander Andersen — 3 in 68.42 s
Ólafur Haukur Tómasson — 2 in 47.69 s
Related: 2022 Iceland’s Strongest Man Results — Kristján Jón Haraldsson Wins
Vilius Jokužys took part in nine major Strongman competitions during the past two years, but this is his first victory. However, he has also taken some podium finishes, proving that he deserved to finally claim a major title.
Published: 19 July, 2023 | 10:34 AM EDT
2023 North America’s Strongest Man Results — Trey Mitchell Wins
The sport of Strongman has evolved all around the world, but the North America continent is arguably the most advanced. This continent possesses dozens of incredible Strongmen and everyone was wondering who the greatest is. So, 12 of the greatest athletes gathered at the 2023 North America’s Strongest Man competition on July 15-16. After eight difficult events, Trey Mitchell from the USA came out victorious.
2023 North America’s Strongest Man Leaderboards
Trey Mitchell — 76.5 points
Lucas Hatton — 71 points
Wesley Derwinsky — 71 points
Maxime Boudreault — 64 points
Frédérick Rhéaume — 63 points
Gabriel Rhéaume — 62 points
Joey Lavallée — 56.5 points
Sean Hayes — 41.5 points
Spenser Remick — 39.5 points
Andrew Montoya — 28 points
Ben Court — 19 points
Mitch Hughes — 19 points
Related: 2022 Shaw Classic Results and Recap — Trey Mitchell Defends His Title
Trey Mitchell’s Performance at the 2023 North America’s Strongest Man
Trey Mitchell opened up his performance at the 2023 North America’s Strongest Man with three consecutive event wins. This immediately put him in a great position for the remainder of the competition. He then wrapped up day one with a fourth-place finish in the Truck Pull event and came into day two with an 8.5-point advantage over the second place.
However, immediately on the start of day two Trey nullified everything he fought for on day one. This is because he finished in 12th place in the Wheelbarrow Carry event and lost the overall lead. Still, Trey Mitchell managed to win the next two events and regain his lead. This meant that he only needed to put in a solid effort in the final event to win the competition. The last event was the Power Stairs, and while his exact time is unknown, Trey placed sixth in that event, which turned out to be more than enough for the title.
Trey Mitchell now turns his focus towards the 2023 Shaw Classic which will take place on August 19-20. He is the defending and 2x champion, so he is rightfully hoping to claim the title for the third consecutive year. He has an even bigger incentive this time since Brian Shaw will crown this year’s champion as ‘Strongest Man On Earth.
Max Log Lift: 200 kilograms (Tied-First)
Medley: 34.38 s (First-Place)
Atlas Stones: 5 in 40.33 s (First-Place)
Truck Pull: 52.70 s (Fourth-Place)
Wheelbarrow Carry: Exact Result Unknown (12th-Place)
Deadlift For Reps: 11 reps (First-Place)
Viking Press: 16 reps (First-Place)
Power Stairs: Exact Result Unknown (Sixth-Place)
Related: Trey Mitchell & Gabi Dixson Set Two New World Records Each At 2023 Rogue Record Breakers
Event Results
Max Log Lift
Trey Mitchell — 200 kilograms (Tied-First)
Lucas Hatton — 200 kilograms (Tied-First)
Wesley Derwinsky — 193 kilograms (Tied-Third)
Maxime Boudreault — 193 kilograms (Tied-Third)
Spenser Remick — 193 kilograms (Tied-Third)
Gabriel Rhéaume — 184 kilograms (Tied-Sixth)
Frédérick Rhéaume — 166 kilograms (Tied-Sixth)
Joey Lavallée — 166 kilograms (Tied-Sixth)
Andrew Montoya — 166 kilograms (Tied-Sixth)
Ben Court — 166 kilograms (Tied-Sixth)
Sean Hayes — No lift
Mitch Hughes — No lift
Fingal’s Fingers & Yoke Medley
Trey Mitchell — 34.38 seconds
Wesley Derwinsky — 37.32 seconds
Gabriel Rhéaume — 37.50 seconds
Lucas Hatton — 38.89 seconds
Frédérick Rhéaume — 44.5 seconds
Spenser Remick — 45 seconds
Sean Hayes — Unknown (Seventh-Place)
Joey Lavallée — 59.20 seconds
Maxime Boudreault — 87 seconds
Andrew Montoya — Unknown (Third-Place)
Ben Court — Unknown (Second-Place)
Mitch Hughes — Unknown (First-Place)
Atlas Stones
Trey Mitchell — 5 in 40.33 s
Frédérick Rhéaume — 4 in 37.51 s
Wesley Derwinsky — 4 in 38.98 s
Joey Lavallée — 4 in 46.85 s
Sean Hayes — 4 in 48.15 s
Maxime Boudreault — 4 in 51.30 s
Lucas Hatton — 4 in 53.18 s
Spenser Remick — 4 in 68.5 s
Mitch Hughes — 3 in 63.31 s
Gabriel Rhéaume — 3 in 64.5 s
Andrew Montoya — 1 in 33 s
Ben Court — No lift
Truck Pull
Lucas Hatton — 40.16 seconds
Maxime Boudreault — 49.28 seconds
Joey Lavallée — 49.47 seconds
Trey Mitchell — 52.70 seconds
Frédérick Rhéaume — 57.11 seconds
Gabriel Rhéaume — 62.42 seconds
Wesley Derwinsky — Unknown (Seventh-Place)
Spenser Remick — Unknown (Eight-Place)
Andrew Montoya — Unknown (Ninth-Place)
Ben Court — Unknown (Tenth-Place)
Sean Hayes — Unknown (Eleventh-Place)
Mitch Hughes — Unknown (Twelfth-Place)
Wheelbarrow Carry
No results have been revealed, but the placings were. So, the athletes are named below in the other in which they finished.
Wesley Derwinsky
Maxime Boudreault
Joey Lavallée
Gabriel Rhéaume
Frédérick Rhéaume
Lucas Hatton
Andrew Montoya
Spenser Remick
Sean Hayes
Ben Court
Mitch Hughes
Trey Mitchell
Car Deadlift
Trey Mitchell — 11 reps
Frédérick Rhéaume — 8 reps
Gabriel Rhéaume — 7 reps (Tied-Third)
Sean Hayes — 7 reps (Tied-Third)
Wesley Derwinsky — 6 reps
Ben Court — 5 reps
Joey Lavallée — 4 reps (Tied-Sixth)
Lucas Hatton — 4 reps (Tied-Sixth)
Maxime Boudreault — No reps
Spenser Remick — No reps
Andrew Montoya — No reps
Mitch Hughes — No reps
Viking Press
Trey Mitchell — 16 reps
Lucas Hatton — 15 reps
Maxime Boudreault — 12 reps
Gabriel Rhéaume — 11 reps (Tied-Fourth)
Andrew Montoya — 11 reps (Tied-Fourth)
Spenser Remick — 10 reps (Tied-Sixth)
Frédérick Rhéaume — 10 reps (Tied-Sixth)
Sean Hayes — 7 reps
Wesley Derwinsky — 6 reps
Joey Lavallée — 5 reps (Tied-Tenth)
Ben Court — 5 reps (Tied-Tenth)
Mitch Hughes — No reps
Power Stairs
The names are listed in the order of their placing. However, the exact results are not available.
Maxime Boudreault
Wesley Derwinsky
Joey Lavallée
Lucas Hatton
Gabriel Rhéaume
Trey Mitchell
Frédérick Rhéaume
Mitch Hughes
Sean Hayes
Spenser Remick
Andrew Montoya
Ben Court
Related: Trey Mitchell Sets A New Thor’s Hammer Record Of 60.72 Seconds At 2022 Rogue Record Breakers
The 2023 North America’s Strongest Man competition was fiercely contested, reflecting the remarkable growth of Strongman in this continent. However, amongst the 12 athletes, Trey Mitchell was convincingly the greatest one. He recently also set a new Viking Press World Record. So, it is evident that he is currently in an incredible shape, perhaps even the greatest of his career so far.
Published: 18 July, 2023 | 3:28 PM EDT
Brian Shaw Announces That The Winner of 2023 Shaw Classic Will Be Crowned as ‘Strongest Man On Earth’
Brian Shaw is nearing the end of his Strongman career as a competitor since his final professional appearance will be at the 2023 Shaw Classic on August 19-20. However, seeing how Brian was always focused on improving the sport, he still plans to continue, but from the position of an organizer instead of a competitor. So, wanting to make the Shaw Classic the greatest competition in the world, Brian has acquired the title of ‘Strongest Man On Earth’.
The Shaw Classic will take place for the fourth time this year and will be the first time the winner will be called the ‘Strongest Man On Earth’. Each year the competition gets better, mostly because Brian makes sure to put on as great of a competition as possible. So, he has now added another factor which will lure the greatest Strongman athletes currently to compete in his competition, as the title of ‘Strongest Man On Earth’ will be awarded to the winner.
This title was trademarked by Paul Ohl, who organized a competition called Fortissimus in 2008 and 2009. It was one of the greatest competitions at the time, and the winner earned the title of the ‘Strongest Man On Earth’. However, Paul has now decided to pass down the torch to Brian Shaw, as Paul considers him one of the greatest Strongman champions in history alongside Zydrunas Savickas.
“EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE THAT THE STRONGEST MAN ON EARTH WILL OFFICIALLY BE CROWNED AT @theshawclassic IN 2023!
In 2023 The Shaw Classic will carry on the torch that has been passed from Paul Ohl and Fortissimus and now crown The Strongest Man on Earth.”
Watch a snippet of Brian Shaw & Paul Ohl’s conversation here:
Related: 2023 Shaw Classic Updates: New Competitor, Arm Wrestling Matches & More Revealed By Brian Shaw
Paul Ohl revealed that he was a fan of Brian Shaw even when he just started the sport. He recognized the greatness in Brian before anyone else and is now delighted to pass down the torch.
“At that time, there was a little hesitation… In January of 2008, I saw you compete, and I saw the first two events. I said this man — that superman should I say — will be a part of the history of the Strongman.” said Paul Ohl.
Apart from the title of The Strongest Man On Earth, Paul Ohl has also given Brian Shaw the blessing to use one of his iconic events — The Louis Cyr Stone. It is a natural stone weighing 533 pounds that is meant to be picked up. However, the events for this year’s Shaw Classic have already been revealed, meaning the Louis Cyr Stone will not be one of them. Therefore, it is likely that this event will be featured in future editions of the show, as Brian made some promising comments regarding it.
Paul then revealed why he trademarked the title of The Strongest Man On Earth and got into the committee for the competition.
“I said I am going to be on that committee for one reason. Athletes are bleeding and sweating 100%, while organizers are looking at the athletes and putting 100% in their pockets. So, I am going to be on that committee to make a bet on the biggest prize money ever.”
Paul Ohl has recognized that Brian Shaw also cares the most about the competitors instead of his own profit. So, he was more than glad to give him a trademark title.
“I am so damn proud that Brian Shaw, at the end of his career, will be the man who will take it over and will carry the torch further. I am sure you will do that. You are the man with the ethics, you are the man with the track record, and you are the man with the passion and knowledge about Strongman amongst all of them.”
Brian Shaw also had a word to say about how much this means to him and what he plans to do with his competition in the future.
“Being able to work into a position like this and have somebody like you endorse the Shaw Classic and now the Shaw Classic being able to legitimately crown the Strongest Man On Earth, is just… I don’t even have the words to say how much that means to me,” said Shaw.
Watch the full conversation here:
Related: Mateusz Kieliszkowski Withdraws From 2023 Shaw Classic; Gavin Bilton Makes His Debut
The lineup and the events for the 2023 Shaw Classic have been revealed, but now the athletes have a much bigger incentive to perform well. There is no doubt that those taking part will now push themselves to their absolute limits to claim the prestigious title, which makes the Shaw Classic arguably the greatest Strongman competition in the world.
Published: 18 July, 2023 | 10:10 AM EDT
Flex Lewis Takes Strongman Mitchell Hooper Through Insane Shoulder Workout for Max Gains
Despite his retirement from bodybuilding, Flex Lewis‘ love for the sport is undeniable anytime he’s inside his home gym, The Dragon’s Lair. In a recent bodybuilding/strongman collaboration, Lewis led the reigning World’s Strongest Man Mitchell Hooper through a challenging shoulders training session.
Lewis is a decorated IFBB Pro and the most successful 212 Bodybuilding athlete of all time. From 2012-2018, ‘The Welsh Dragon’ dominated his class at the prestigious Mr. Olympia competition. During his tenure, Lewis managed to defeat Hadi Choopan (current Mr. Olympia), Derek Lunsford, Shaun Clarida (current two-time 212 Olympia), and other veterans en route to building his legacy.
Last May, Lewis decided to retire. The decision was difficult for Lewis to accept considering he had been teasing a move into the Men’s Open division for some time. Instead, Derek Lunsford received a special invite last year, which he cashed in to take second place in his Open debut on the Olympia stage.
In the strongman world, Mitchell Hooper reigns supreme. Hooper won 2023 Arnold Strongman gold in March. Riding high, he took that momentum to the crown jewel of strongman competitions – The World’s Strongest Man. At the event in April, Hooper won first and defeated Tom Stoltman and Oleksii Novikov in an exciting battle. Currently, Hooper is in preparations to compete at the upcoming 2023 Shaw Classic, taking place Aug. 19-20.
This isn’t his first interaction with Flex Lewis either. Hooper joined Lewis for a deep Straight Outta the Lair Podcast earlier this month. Hooper was candid and spoke honestly about mental health. Switching gears, Lewis gave Hooper a look into the bodybuilding world with a brutal workout.
Flex Lewis Puts Strongman Mitchell Hooper Through Shoulder-Blasting Workout
Find a list of the exercises used by Lewis and Hooper below:
Standing Lateral Raise machine (dropset to failure)
Seated Shoulder Press Machine (2 sets to failure)
Forward Lean Pec Deck Fly (superset/ with Reverse Pec Fly)
Standing Lateral Raise machine (dropset to failure)
For machine standing lateral raises, Lewis said ‘spike at the top’ of the movement and prioritize control. He shared that bodybuilding legend Dorian Yates taught him that neglecting the negative is one of the biggest mistakes lifers make.
“Spike at the top, there we go. It feels like you’re driving through. There’s somebody inside that shoulder that’s trying to fucking punch through. That’s the connection at the top. Yes, control,” Flex Lewis explained.
“No [these are not working sets]. A lot of guys in general when they come to the gym it’s not me saying anything about, we’re talking about generalizations of guys that want to progress in bodybuilding. Almost always, they neglect the negative. There’s zero control. Dorian Yates told me that is going to be one of your best friends. Control the negative. You’re truly fighting that negative mindset of zoning out. In this case, sideways, up, hold, control, 3, 2, 1, up.”
Lewis believes ‘fighting the negative’ is essential to unlocking shoulder gains.
“I’m zoned out completely and truly fighting the whole negative and I can feel everything fighting themselves, every little muscle tissue,” added Lewis. “Let’s do a little drop set, we’ll do 200, down to 140, down to 100 [pounds].”
Seated Shoulder Press Machine (2 sets to failure)
On the seated shoulder press machine, Hooper was impressed with Lewis’ endurance and strength. He believes strongmen can ‘take a page’ from bodybuilders inside the gym.
“You guys [bodybuilders] when you take everything and make it strict. You would beat us [strongmen] in a lot of things. That would beat anyone in strongman but if you took it and put it to a log where you actually use your body to drive,” said Mitchell Hooper. “There’s a page we can take from your guys’ book though. If you get that strong training bodybuilding. You train bodybuilding as a 10-15% of your workout, there’s good evidence to say that muscle thickness is just going to win at a certain stage.”
“I was going to help you, but he didn’t fucking help me so I thought fuck this guy. What I find is what a lot of people do especially with rear delts, they will put an ungodly amount of weight on and everything just goes to shit. You’ll see there’s no correct form. Everything is not fluent,” said Lewis.
Forward Lean Pec Deck Fly (superset/ with Reverse Pec Fly)
Lewis and Hooper finished with a forward lean pec deck fly before calling it a day. Hooper was toasted after the workout and impressed with the pump.
“For us bodybuilders when we are doing a back double biceps, this is what’s going to be lighting up every last separation. Superset. Killer,” said Lewis. “Squeeze the front delts and drive, and squeeze.”
“It’s amazing how you lean into and there’s no chest at all,” said Hooper.
“You feel it in the front delts?” asks Lewis.
“Yeah, it’s lighting up,” responded Hooper. “I’m burnt.”
Hooper isn’t resting on his laurels despite having nailed down two of the most prestigious titles in strongman. He continues to showcase his strength in preparation for the Shaw Classic. The last time fans saw him in action, Hooper turned heads with a 463-pound bench press for a three-rep personal record.
Even outside of strongman, the wins for Hooper keep stacking up. Months ago, he broke Tom Platz’s legendary 1992 squat-off record, which stood at 525 pounds for 23 reps. Hooper surpassed him by one rep for a total of 24.
This wasn’t the first bodybuilding/strongman workout collaboration. Last year, Men’s Open talent Nathan De Asha joined former WSM champs/brothers Tom and Luke Stoltman for a special training session. In addition, Flex Lewis teamed up with Eddie ‘The Beast’ Hall for an arms workout. Hall is currently in preparation for his move to bodybuilding in the Classic Physique division. He’s shared physique updates ahead of his anticipated debut.
While bodybuilding training differs from strongman training, Hooper was blown away by the intensity of Lewis’ workout in the end.
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You can watch the full video from Mitchel Hooper’s YouTube channel below:
Published: 14 July, 2023 | 11:08 AM EDT