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Eddie Hall’s Epic Full Day Of Eating For His Strongman Comeback Crams 4,600 Calories Into Just Three Meals
Image via Eddie Hall’s YouTube channel
This is what Eddie Hall eats to bulk up for his strongman return.
Prepping for his return to strongman, Eddie Hall has revealed his full day diet to build back his monster size in a recent video published on his YouTube channel. Hall is a legendary strongman known best for his enormous size. He was so massive in his prime that he was dubbed “The Beast” – weighing in at about 400 pounds.
Eddie Hall took time away from strongman to prep for his much publicized boxing match against fellow strongman Hafthor Bjornsson. The two focused on transforming their physiques (and tactics) to best prepare for boxing in the ring. Thor ultimately shredded off many more pounds with Hall focusing more on power over speed. However, Hall still trimmed down and showed off an incredibly shredded physique considering a starting point of 400 pounds.
Now that the boxing match is behind him, Eddie Hall has dedicated himself to returning for a special strongman comeback. He plans to compete in the 2022 Giants Live World’s Strongest Nation on November 26, 2022. That means he has been spending time bulking back up to prepare for the contest.
While bulking on some massive calories isn’t uncommon even in the bodybuilding world. Eddie Hall seems to place his 4,600 calorie diet into just three meals. Three massive meals. The diet even includes a meal he dubs the “beast burger.” You might get full just watching the whole video – which you can see below:
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Meal 1 (Breakfast)
Eddie Hall started his morning with a protein shake consisting of milk, peanut butter, bananas, chocolate spread and protein powder. He states that he throws in about 65 grams of protein into the mix.
During his breakfast routine, he also hops on the scale to check in on his weight. He comes in weighing at about 354 pounds. This is already a big step up from his weight during his boxing debut. But he still wants to pack on more weight before the big strongman return.
Meal 2 (Lunch)
Eddie Hall’s lunch consisted of chicken wraps cut into small pieces with scissors. He also cut up onions, tomatoes, and coriander all packed into the wraps. Between the wraps and his breakfast shake – he accounts for consuming about 2,800 calories up until that point. Protein count came to about 305 grams.
Meal 3 (Dinner)
This is where the infamous “beast burgers” come into play. Eddie Hall prepped two burgers and added sauce, tomatoes, and cheese. He also had potato chips/fries on the side. Unfortunately, his planned bacon didn’t make it into the meal – as he burned the strips.
All combined the full day of eating came to 4,600 calories and 385 grams of protein. While not an enormous amount for a large athlete – to combine this into just three meals is quite impressive.
What is even more impressive is how far off this diet is compared to his more active prime years. This comeback diet is essentially a “light” version of what he used to consume. Since winning the World’s Strongest Man in 2017, Hall claimed he would step down from the sport to focus on his health. It’s unclear if this special comeback will lead to motivation for more shows in the future.
In either case, his soft comeback of 4,600 calories is more than most average humans would ever put their stomach through. We’re happy to see Eddie Hall still living life as “The Beast” in some fashion. And we can’t wait to see how he performs later this year.
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2022 Shaw Classic Results: Trey Mitchell Wins Back-To-Back Titles
Trey Mitchell defeated Brian Shaw in the finals of the 2022 Shaw Classic.
The 2022 Shaw Classic took place over the weekend in Loveland, CO. Brian Shaw continued to improve the show that he promotes and had a loaded lineup of some of the top strongmen in the world. Shaw was able to make another run to the final event but fell to Trey Mitchell for the second consecutive year.
Mitchell was able to win his second consecutive Shaw Classic title. He finished one point better than Shaw while Mitchell Hooper finished third. There were some new events and this brought excitement to the event in Colorado.
Below, you can find the full breakdown of each event from the 2022 Shaw Classic.
2022 Shaw Classic: Final Standings
Trey Mitchell – 100.5 points
Brian Shaw – 99.5 points
Mitchell Hooper – 95 points
Oleksii Novikov – 79 points
Maxime Boudreault – 69.5 points
Kevin Faires – 68 points
Aivars Smaukstelis – 67 points
Evan Singleton – 60.5 points
Konstantine Janashia – 52 points
Žydrūnas Savickas – 48.5 points
Bobby Thompson – 42 points (withdrew)
Gabriel Peña – 39 points
Gabriel Rheaume – 36.5 points
Jerry Pritchett – 28 points
Luke Stoltman – 1 point (withdrew)
2022 Shaw Classic Event Breakdown
Hummer Tire Deadlift
The opening event of the show was the Hummer Tire Deadlift. This is a former event from the Arnold Strongman Classic and Shaw brought it over to his event. This event is about setting a max number, which Oleksii Novikov did all-time. He was able to set a new world record with a 549kg (1,210lb) lift.
Oleksii Novikov – 549 kilograms
Gabriel Peña – 522 kilograms
Trey Mitchell – 499 kilograms
Mitchell Hooper – 476 kilograms
Bobby Thompson – 476 kilograms (T-fifth)
Konstantine Janashia – 476 kilograms (T-fifth)
Brain Shaw – 431 kilograms (T-seventh)
Kevin Faires – 431 kilograms (T-seventh)
Evan Singleton – 408 kilograms
Aivars Smaukstelis – 408 kilograms (T-10th)
Gabriel Rheaume – 408 kilograms (T-10th)
Žydrūnas Savickas – 408 kilograms (T-10th)
Jerry Pritchett – 408 kilograms (T-10th)
Maxime Boudreault – No Lift
Luke Stoltman – No Lift
Bag Over Bag
The bag toss took place never. Athletes were asked to toss eight bags varying in weight from 22kg to 29kg. They must clear a 15-foot bar when tossing each bag. If there was a tie, the competitors who finished all eight bags in the fastest time would be crowned the winner. Mitchell and Shaw were the only competitors to finish all eight bags, with Mitchell finishing four seconds better.
Trey Mitchell – Eight bags in 47.4 seconds
Brian Shaw – Eight bags in 51.12 seconds
Maxime Boudreault – Seven bags
Aivars Smaukstelis – Six bags
Oleksii Novikov – Six bags
Bobby Thompson – Six bags
Konstantine Janashia – Six bags
Evan Singleton – Five bags
Mitchell Hooper – Five bags
Gabriel Peña – Four bags
Žydrūnas Savickas – Three bags
Jerry Pritchett – Three bags
Kevin Faires – Two bags
Gabriel Rheaume – Two bags
Luke Stoltman – Two bags
Super Yoke
The next event on the first day of the competition was the yoke. The behemoth weighed 506kg (1,117lb) and strongmen had to carry it 60 feet in the fastest time possible. If athletes did not finish all 60 feet, they would be scored on distance. Hooper proved dominant in this event and finished by over four seconds better than the rest of the field.
Mitchell Hooper – 11.06 seconds
Konstantine Janashia – 15.67 seconds
Oleksii Novikov – 16.49 seconds
Trey Mitchell – 17.07 seconds
Evan Singleton – 17.59 seconds
Brian Shaw – 18.56 seconds
Bobby Thompson – 18.59 seconds
Aivars Smaukstelis – 22.4 seconds
Kevin Faires – 22.7 seconds
Žydrūnas Savickas – 27.1 seconds
Jerry Pritchett – 27.2 seconds
Maxime Boudreault – 43.21 seconds
Gabriel Rheaume – Did Not Finish
Gabriel Peña – Did Not Finish
Circus Dumbbell For Reps
The dumbbell weighed 110kg (242lb) and athletes had to lift it up to the shoulder and lock out above the head. Once the strongmen were given the signal, they could return the dumbbell to the ground and attempt another rep. Whoever completed the most reps in 75 seconds would win the event. Novikov came into this event as the favorite and was able to win, completing eight reps.
Oleksii Novikov – eight reps
Trey Mitchell – six reps
Mitchell Hooper – five reps (T-third)
Brian Shaw – five reps (T-third)
Bobby Thompson – five reps (T-third)
Evan Singleton – four reps (T-sixth)
Aivars Smaukstelis – three reps (T-seventh)
Gabriel Rheaume – three reps (T-seventh)
Kevin Faires – two reps (T-ninth)
Maxime Boudreault – two reps (T-ninth)
Konstantine Janashia – zero reps
Gabriel Peña – Did Not Attempt
Žydrūnas Savickas – Did Not Attempt
Jerry Pritchett – Did Not Attempt
Log Press Medley
There was a breakdown of four events each day. The log press began the second day of the Shaw Classic where lifters chose their weight and had 90 seconds to complete reps. The weights ranged from 172, 186, and 200kg. Mitchell was the only competitor to complete a rep with the 200kg log and he did it for a double.
Trey Mitchell – 200 kilograms for two reps
Brian Shaw – 186 kilograms for two reps
Oleksii Novikov – 186 kilograms for one rep (T-third)
Maxime Boudreault – 186 kilograms for one rep (T-third)
Mitchell Hooper – 186 kilograms for one rep (T-third)
Kevin Faires – 172 kilograms for two reps (T-sixth)
Aivars Šmaukstelis – 172 kilograms for two reps (T-sixth)
Žydrūnas Savickas – 172 kilograms for two reps (T-sixth)
Bobby Thompson – No Lift
Evan Singleton – No Lift
Gabriel Rheaume – No Lift
Konstantine Janashia – No Lift
Jerry Pritchett – No Lift
Gabriel Peña – No Lift
Medley
The medley consisted of two parts — a 363kg (800lb) frame walked 60 feet and an arm-over-arm pull of 318kg (700lb). This was a timed event with competitors who did not finish being scored on distance or height of pull. Maxime Boudreault edge out Evan Singleton to win the event, with Kevin Faires rounding out the top three of competitors who finished under 30 seconds.
Maxime Boudreault – 24.29 seconds
Evan Singleton – 26.32 seconds
Kevin Faires – 27.65 seconds
Brian Shaw – 30.62 seconds
Gabriel Rheaume – 37 seconds
Mitchell Hooper – 39.68 seconds
Konstantine Janashia – 44.3 seconds
Jerry Pritchett – Did Not Finish
Žydrūnas Savickas – Did Not Finish
Aivars Smaukstelis – Did Not Finish
Gabriel Peña – Did Not Finish
Trey Mitchell – Did Not Finish
Oleksii Novikov – Did Not Finish
Car Leg Press
The car leg press was a big point of discussion leading up to the event. The car weighed 839kg (1,850lb) and competitors had 90 seconds to complete as many reps as possible. Hooper impressed with seven reps but was bested by Shaw, who completed eight reps to win the event.
Brian Shaw – eight reps
Mitchell Hooper – seven reps
Trey Mitchell – five reps
Žydrūnas Savickas – five reps (T-fourth)
Kevin Faires – four reps (T-fourth)
Aivars Šmaukstelis – three reps (T-sixth)
Evan Singleton – three reps (T-sixth)
Maxime Boudreault – two reps
Oleksii Novikov – one rep
Gabriel Rheaume – zero reps (T-10th)
Konstantine Janashia – zero reps (T-10th)
Jerry Pritchett – zero reps (T-10th)
Gabriel Peña – Did Not Attempt
Atlas Stones
The final event of the competition was a classic in strongman — Atlas Stones. The five stones varied in weight from 159kg to 204kg. This event was head-to-head where competitors would line up against another and have 60 seconds to lift all stones onto a platform.
This was the final event that determined the overall winner. Shaw and Mitchell lined up as the final pair.
Trey Mitchell – five in 25.0 seconds
Brian Shaw – five in 29.2 seconds
Mitchell Hooper – five in 35.1 seconds
Gabriel Peña – five 42.99 seconds
Maxime Boudreault – four in 17.3 seconds
Kevin Faires – four in 25.3 seconds
Konstantine Janashia – four in 27.1 seconds
Aivars Smaukstelis – four in 34.7 seconds
Gabriel Rheaume – four in 41.8 seconds
Jerry Pritchett – three stones
Žydrūnas Savickas – three stones
Oleksii Novikov – three stones
Evan Singleton – one stone
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Eddie Hall Trains Son Maximus Through First Bench Press and Deadlift
Eddie Hall shows his son Maximus the ropes.
2017 World’s Strongest Man champion Eddie Hall has been training consistently with his 10 year old son Maximus. The retired strong man has been showing his son the ropes and helping to develop his lifting game. This is sparked the notion that Maximus will follow in the footsteps of his father. While that’s definitely is too soon to tell, it’s still great to see the father-son duo get in the gym and bond over the weights.
Oftentimes, being the child of a successful professional athlete can bring with it a great deal of pressure. There’s pressure to perform, pressure to live up to what your parent did before you, pressure to potentially surpass said parent. But what we can gather from the interaction between Eddie Hall and his son Maximus is that it’s a very holistic relationship. Both are bonding, both are growing and both seem to be having a really great time training together.
Recent Instagram posts by Eddie Hall showcase the strongman teaching his son the basics. From the bench press to the overhead shoulder press to the deadlift, Hall is showing his son how to perform at a high level in the gym.
Bench
Father and son worked their first bench press together.
Max’s first ever bench press ❤️ ??️♀️And so it begins…. Max has said to me for years that he will start to train with me when he is 10 years old.Well he was 10 at the weekend and Monday he was begging me to start training’ so here we are…
Shoulder Press
Eddie Hall showed Maximus the ropes with the overhead dumbbell press for shoulder strength and development.
I was thinking about giving up… but then I remembered who’s watching ❤️
50KG / 110LBS dumbbells x 32 Reps
Deadlift
We also saw Maximus do his first ever deadlift training with Eddie Hall helping him every step of the way.
Max’s first deadlift ?️♂️ ?
He has a long way to go with technique and back positioning etc but we’re going to stick at this weight until he’s got it perfected and then start to move up!!!
But 50kg for his first deadlift is awesome?
Perhaps the best part of all this is that Eddie Hall didn’t even have to push his son to do any of this. It’s Maximus who hounded his father to begin his training. That’s great sign of things to come. Who knows, maybe we will see Maximus competing in the future.
What do you think of Eddie Hall training his son Maximus?
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WATCH: The Stoltman Brothers Attack A 20,000-Calorie Breakfast Challenge
The Stoltman brothers took down a meal that only strongmen could handle.
The different diet plans that athletes use are always amazing to see. Whether it is basketball or football, all athletes train and eat their meals in different ways. When it comes to bodybuilding and strongman, these diets take on a new meaning. The Stoltman Brother took down a breakfast challenge that show what these athletes can really put down.
Both Tom and Luke Stoltman sat down at the Hillhead Cafe in Tornagrain, Scotland looking to eat everything on the breakfast menu — and they did. The brothers made sure to order one of everything on the menu and it added up to around 20,000 calories.
The Stoltman Brothers were the first to try the menu from some of the best cooks in the world. The impressive feat of eating began strong for the brothers but you can see the difficulty as they continued on in the video.
So, What Did The Stoltman Brothers Eat?
The long morning of eating for Tom and Luke Stoltman began with a vegetarian bowl made of granola, yogurt, summer berries, and lemon curd. This menu item is known as the Summer Breakfast Bowl. The Stoltman Brothers followed this up with buttermilk pancakes made of smoked bacon, soft cheese, blueberries and topped with maple syrup.
“I think these are the best pancakes I have ever had,” Luke Stoltman said.
The meal continued with fish and eggs. It was a highland salmon mixed with avocado, scrambled eggs, and dill.
“Calorie wise, I think this menu probably equates to around 20,000 calories. I think we can do it. So far, I am feeling good,” Luke Stoltman said.
At this point, there were two meals left for the Stoltman Brothers. The penultimate meal was the “Tornagrain.” This was made up of black pudding, packed eggs, mushrooms, and bacon. The full recipe was not disclose. Finally, Tom and Luke Stoltman enjoyed the sharing platter. This was made up of two bowls of oats with strawberries, pancakes, and granola bars with raspberries.
The Stoltman Brothers continue to be two of the top strongmen in the world and it is because of their dedication and preparation to the sport. With insane meals like this one, it is clear that they have plenty of calories coming in to feed the machines.
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Brian Shaw Leg Presses 2,000-Pound Car Ahead Of New Event In 2022 Shaw Classic
Brian Shaw will introduce the car leg press during the 2022 Shaw Classic.
The Shaw Classic has arrived and is only growing from here. This year will mark the third rendition of the event and there is plenty of hype entering the event. The 2022 Shaw Classic is set to take place on Aug. 13-14 in Loveland, CO. During the event, Brian Shaw decided to add a new event where competitors will have to leg press a car for reps.
Brian Shaw did not want to add the event without trying it for himself. He shared a video to his YouTube page where he is seen completing reps with a 2,000-pound car. He begins by lifting the car as it is loaded onto the machine. Shaw angled the lift to 35 degrees in order to make it comfortable to lifters.
“The car is heavy, very heavy, and I want this to be doable… We are going to modify the leg press to change the leg press a little bit. The weight is still going to be incredibly difficult, but it’s meant to be a challenge,” Shaw explains.
Brian Shaw Continues To Grow His Classic
Brian Shaw is a four-time champion of the World’s Strongest Man competition. He abs won the inaugural Shaw Classic back in 2020, before Trey Mitchell was victorious last year. The full event list was released and many were interested in this new car leg press.
“Now that is a Strongman event. It is quite literally everything that I pictured this event being… There is no way you can look at that and say that it’s not awesome.”
Cars are not new when it comes to strongman events. The historical side of it has the car walk and truck pull as some of the most exciting events in competition. Athletes have to use strength in different ways to lift a car and walk with it. This requires balance and stability, along with incredible strength.
Brian Shaw is excited about adding the car leg press to the list of events at the 2022 Shaw Classic. This event will take place on the second day of action from Colorado.
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Fitness Star Attempted To Eat Strongman Diets Of Eddie Hall And Brian Shaw
Aseel Soueid has tried different diets and workouts but never attempted one like this from strongman athletes Eddie Hall and Brian Shaw.
The athletes who compete in strongman have displayed their super-human strength for years and years. Many might not know the details of the insane meals that they eat on a daily basis to remain in shape to move massive amounts of weight. These might not be normal meals for some but YouTube and Fitness star Aseel Soueid decided to eat like a strongman for a day.
Soueid followed a video that Brian Shaw and Eddie Hall made on a daily meal plan when they are training. It was clear early on that Soueid was going to have his hands full over the course of the day.
“It’s literally like doing an eating challenge everyday of our lives,” Brian Shaw said.
Eddie Hall and Brian Shaw Diet
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Breakfast
Brian Shaw shared what a breakfast might look like for him on a daily basis.
6-8 whole eggs
3-4 cups rice
Spinach blended with orange juice
“It’s tangy. I’m not sure if you can see but it’s also really foamy. It’s not bad but it’s not good either. By the way, I’m pretty sure he takes like the entire carton,” Soueid said.
Pre-Workout Meal
There was a bit of a shakeup in the dessert portion of Eddie Hall’s pre-workout meal. Soueid explained how he could not have cheesecake because he is allergic to gluten and has Type 1 diabetes. Instead, he substituted the cheesecake with gluten-free vanilla cupcakes.
12-16 ounces ribeye steak
300 grams pasta
200 grams vegetables
1/2 family-see cheesecake
“Apparently all the strongman have a thing with ribeye steak. They eat ribeye steak because it’s super fatty. Obviously easy to get the calories in. The fatter the better. Just like exact opposite of us normal people looking for food.”
Post-Workout Meal
Aseel Soueid hits the gym after his first meal of steak and pasta. He attempts to throw in some strongman workouts into the mix but did not last through an entire routine. Once he returns home, Soueid follows Hall’s post-workout meal.
Half a kilo ribeye steak
Half a kilo carbs (pasta and rice)
Other half family-size cheesecake
“Who in the world has rice and pasta in one meal? That should literally be illegal.”
Final Meal
The final meal of the day is right before bed where Hall would make a massive protein shake and have “a couple” protein bars. Soueid takes a variety pack of three and washes it down with a huge protein shake.
“It is ridiculous. I can’t believe they can eat like this on a daily basis.”
“They all made complete body transformations but I respect the dedication and passion that they have toward the strongman sport.”
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2022 UK’s Strongest Man Results: Paul Smith Takes Home The Title
The UK’s Strongest Man competition crowned another champion over the weekend.
The 2022 UK’s Strongest Man competition took place over the weekend in Milton Keynes, England. There were eight of the top strongmen from around the world that clinched a spot in the final. In the end, Paul Smith was crowned champion after a long weekend of events.
The finals consisted of five different events for the athletes to participate in. Gavin Bilton was looking to defend his title and was able to qualify for the final round. He finished with the bronze as Louis Jack was the runner-up to Smith.
The full results from the final round of the competition have been released. Checkout the final standings along with how each competitor fared in the five events in the final.
2022 UK’s Strongest Man: Final Standings
First Place – Paul Smith (ENG) – 33.5 points
Second Place – Louis Jack (SCO) – 26 points
Third Place – Gavin Bilton (WAL) – 25.5 points
Fourth Place – Cilléin Groom (IRL) – 24.5 points
Fifth Place – David Ramplee (WAL) – 24 points
Sixth Place – Matt Diamond (WAL) – 16.5 points
Seventh Place – Scott Milne (SCO) – 15 points
Eighth Place – Andrew Flynn (ENG) – 15 points
2022 UK’s Strongest Man: Full Event Recap
Arm-Over-Arm Pull
This was a timed event with a 75-second cap. Competitors were to pull an 8,500kg truck down a 25-meter ramp as fast as they could. There was only one competitor who was able to complete the entire course.
David Ramplee – 25 meters in 72 seconds
Paul Smith – 18.35 meters
Scott Milne – 17.7 meters
Cilléin Groom – 14.05 meters
Gavin Bilton – 13.1 meters
Andrew Flynn – 7.35 meters
Louis Jack – 7.2 meters
Matt Diamond – 6.9 meters
Sandbag To Shoulder
Athletes were asked to lift a 150kg sandbag from the ground to their shoulder. This is not a timed event as competitors battled to see who could complete the most amount of reps.
Paul Smith – Five reps (T-first)
Gavin Bilton – Five reps (T-first)
Cilléin Groom – Four reps
David Ramplee – Three reps (T-third)
Andrew Flynn – Three reps (T-third)
Louis Jack – Three reps (T-third)
Matt Diamond – Two reps
Scott Milne – One rep
Squat For Reps
In this event, each athlete racked up as many reps as possible using a 250kg car. The champion was able to pull out the victory by a wide margin.
Paul Smith – 28 reps
Cilléin Groom – 22 reps (T-second)
Matt Diamond – 22 reps (T-second)
Louis Jack – 20 reps
Scott Milne – 18 reps
Gavin Bilton – 15 reps
Andrew Flynn – 14 reps
David Ramplee – 10 reps
Block Press
The athletes were tasked with lifting four blocks of different weights onto the platforms as fast as they could. They had 75 seconds to complete all four blocks.
Louis Jack – Four blocks, 61.97 seconds
Paul Smith – Four blocks, 66.23 seconds
Matt Diamond – Three blocks, 48.64 seconds
Gavin Bilton – Three blocks, 64.36 seconds
Cilléin Groom – Three blocks, 70.08 seconds
David Ramplee – Two blocks, 46.67 seconds
Scott Milne – One block, 32.08 seconds
Andrew Flynn – One block, 44.25 seconds
Flag Hoist
The flag hoist was the final event where athletes had 75 seconds to hoist flags as quickly as possible. There were five flags that went up in weight as they went down the line.
David Ramplee – Four flags, 55.35 seconds
Louis Jack – Three flags, 25.1 seconds
Gavin Bilton – Three flags, 25.54 seconds
Andrew Flynn – Three flags, 45.22 seconds
Paul Smith – One flag, 5.94 seconds
Cilléin Groom – One flag, 6.04 seconds
Scott Milne – One flag, 12.9 seconds
Matt Diamond – One flag, 20.7 seconds
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Larry Wheels Sets New PR With Massive 930Lb Deadlift Triple
Larry Wheels crushes new PR with deadlift triple.
It looks like Larry Wheels has done it again as he smashes a new personal record. The popular strength athlete was able to perform a 930lb deadlift triple for another PR. What makes the feat even more impressive is that Larry Wheels did so at a 275lb weight.
Planning to compete in Middle East, Strongest Man Larry Wheels is hard at work in the gym. As always, the popular strength athlete is pushing his limits, hoping to gain an edge in one of his biggest strongman competitions to date. The event is set to take place at the end of August in Dubai. That leaves Larry three more months until the competition. That should be plenty of time for him to build a great deal of strength and cement himself as one of the favorites at the show.
Larry Wheels is no stranger to breaking PR’s. His new goal is to deadlift 1000lbs, and he’s well on his way to achieving that milestone. Along his journey to deadlift 1000, Larry is utilizing different methods of training to build his strength. That includes performing a deadlift triple.
In one of his most recent trainings videos, Larry Wheels deadlifted 930lbs, this time for a triple. Larry is no stranger to deadlifting over 900lbs, but this time seems even more impressive, especially since he was able to do so in a conventional deadlifting stance. The sumo stance, which would have allowed Larry to get more leverage into the lift, isn’t allowed in strongman competitions. Therefore, Larry had to perform the movement in a more traditional fashion.
Whether it be sumo or conventional, Larry Wheels was able to showcase his massive strength in his most recent deadlifting feat.
930lb deadlift x 3 reps PRAt 275lb body weight
Larry Wheels performed the lift with equipment including a deadlift suit, a belt, and straps. His intense training and his intentions show that Larry is in this for the long haul. Not only does he want to win Middle East Strongest Man, but he also wants to go on to compete at the World Strongest Man and World Ultimate strongman competitions. He has high hopes and believes he can win top honors at both competitions. Whether that can be accomplished is still yet to be seen. But if there’s one thing that’s certain about Larry is that he’ll give it his all in order to achieve his goal.
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Tom Stoltman Wins 2022 World’s Strongest Man
Tom Stoltman ends victoriously in 2022 World’s Strongest Man.
It’s official. Tom Stoltman is the 2022 World’s Strongest Man champion. After an exciting and grueling five days, Tom Stoltman was victorious earning the first place prize in strongman. Tom Stoltman is the back-to-back winner after winning WSM in 2021 and is now only the tenth competitor to win the event twice.
After five fierce and competitive days of behemoths battling it out to claim the prize of the 2022 World’s Strongest Man title, it’s come to an end. Tom Stoltman finished first in only one final event–Atlas Stones. Although, he placed in the top three in the rest of the final events, which clinched him a comfortable victory, with more than 10 points between him and the second-place finisher, Martins Licis.
When the first day of the final events ended, it was all Oleksii Novikov who lead the leaderboard to start the final day. It wasn’t until the final two events that Novikov slipped off in the rankings after finishing seventh in the Reign Total Body Fuel Power Stairs. Tom Stoltman steadily finished in the top three of every final event which gave him an edge heading into the final event–the Atlas Stones. Winning the 2022 WSM came down to the final event, where Stoltman only had a 1.5-point lead over Novikov. Fatigue seem to hit Novikov in the last rounds of the competition, and he ended up getting blown out by Stoltman in their two-person heat.
Here are the full final placings for the five-day competition:
World’s Strongest Man 2022 Points & Placings
No.
Name
Points
1
Tom Stoltman – UK
53.5
2
Martins Licis – USA
43
3
Oleksii Novikov – Ukraine
43
4
Brian Shaw – USA
37.5
5
Maxime Boudreault – Canada
34.5
6
Trey Mitchell – USA
34
7
Luke Stoltman – UK
30.5
8
Mitchell Hooper – Canada
30
9
Eythor Ingolfsson Melsted – Iceland
13
10
Gabriel Rhéaume – Canda
11
Tom Stoltman, Luke Stoltman, Martins Licis, Oleksii Novikov, & Mitchell Hooper all came out on top with the highest placing scores by the end of the 2022 WSM qualifier rounds. This set up an epic battle between some of the most dominant strongmen competitors in the sport today. This also included Tom Stoltman, the former WSM champion from last year.
Many of the top-scoring athletes just squeaked by – with the ultimate remaining 6 other strongmen who qualified to bring heat to the proceedings. It ensured that the finals would not be a cakewalk for any of the competitors.
By the close of the day one final, Oleksii Novikov was in the lead – but just barely with Tom Stoltman trailing behind by 1.5 points. The two of these competitors were clear ahead of the pack – with the third placing athlete, Martins Licis at just 20 points. Of course, with three more events in the day two finals – anything was possible for a massive shift.
Day two of the WSM final consisted of three events–Bus Pull, Reign Total Body Fuel Power Stairs, and Atlas Stones. It seemed Novikov was continuing his dominant campaign from the day prior after the first event of the day (Bus Pull) and even set a world record in the Flinstone Barbell with a 246kg (524.3lbs) lift. However, he didn’t perform well in the last two events, giving the reigning champ Tom Stoltman plenty of breathing room to comfortably head into the final event in the first place–Stoltman placed in the top three of each final event from start to finish.
Tom Stoltman is a British Strongman who clinched his consecutive WSM title after today. This makes him one of ten competitors to have won the event twice, and he’s the only strongman to win back-to-back titles since Brian Shaw in 2015-2016. Stoltman competed in this competition with his brother, Luke Stoltman who wound up placing seventh.
You can read our entire breakdown and recap of the World’s Strongest Man 2022 finals right here to get more of a play-by-play of the two-day events.
You can also see a brief recap of Tom Stoltman’s performance in each event below.
2022 WSM Qualifying Stage Day 1
Loading Race
The loading race kicked off the 2022 World’s Strongest Man and lead the way to see which strongman had it in them to make it to the finals. Competitors loaded five objects of different weights onto a platform. Tom Stoltman loaded the five objects in 38.39 seconds to win group 1.
Deadlift Ladder
The deadlift ladder was the next event, where athletes deadlifted five barbells with weight incrementally increasing from 300 kg (660 lbs) to 380 kg (840 lbs). Tom Stoltman lead group 1 again, completing five reps in 51.46 seconds.
2022 WSM Qualifying Stage Day 2
Car Walk
The car walk started the next day of the qualifiers in Sacramento. Athletes needed to lift a hollowed-out car and walk it 25 meters. Tom Stoltman continued his outstanding performance into day two of the qualifiers and finished first place in his group. It took him 14.65 seconds to carry the car 25 meters.
Log Lift
As the name suggests, competitors were asked to lift a log off the ground over their heads as many times as possible. Tom Stoltman savagely claimed the top spot in his group again and lifted the log for eight reps.
2022 WSM Qualifying Stage Day 3
Wrecking Ball Hold
The wrecking ball hold commenced the final day of qualifiers. Athletes had to hold a bar with two wrecking balls on either side (weighing 228kg/500 lbs) for as long as they could. Tom Stoltman chose to sit this one out to rest since he already qualified for the finals over the weekend.
Stone Off
This even closed out the qualifiers. The stone off was a chance for second and third-place finishers to face off to earn a spot in the WSM finals. Of course, Stoltman didn’t have to participate in this event either. Anyhow, the competitors taking part had to see who could survive longer lifting stones over a bar 1.25 meters off the ground.
2022 WSM Finals Stage Day 1
KNAACK Giant’s Medley
The KNAACK Giant’s Medley was the first event of the 2022 WSM finals. Tom Stoltman seized the second place spot after carrying two KNAACK boxes weighing 125kg (275.6lbs), followed by a 455 kg (1,003 lbs) yoke for a length of 10 meters in 24.75 seconds.
Deadlift
Next up was the deadlift, where each competitor deadlifted a car weighing 360 kg (794 lbs) for as many reps as possible within a minute. Tom Stoltman came in second again after deadlifting 794 pounds for 13 reps.
Flinstone Barbell
This event require the strongmen to take turns lifting a barbell loaded with a pair of giant stones on either side, increasing the weight in increments until only one strongman remained. Tom Stoltman continued placing well, earning yet again another second place to win to finish day one of the finals after lifting the Flinstone Barbell weighing 240 kg (529 lbs).
2022 WSM Finals Stage Day 2
Bus Pull
The bus pull was the first event of the WSM finals. The 10 finalists had to pull an 18.5-ton tour bus 30 meters for time. Tom Stoltman finished in his worst position yet, still coming in third place after towing the bus 30 meters in 44.5 seconds.
Reign Total Body Fuel Power Stairs
This event had competitors lift three 226 kg (498.2 lbs) implements up three stairs (for a total of nine). Stolman yet again came in second place when he completed nine stairs in 41.04 seconds.
Atlas Stones
The prominent final event of the World’s Strongest Man (Atlas Stones) is one of Tom Stoltman’s signature events, so he had no trouble blowing past Novikov to clinch the victory. The Atlas Stones event places five stones in front of athletes who then have to lift the five stones up as fast as possible–in two-person heats. Stoltman lifted all five stones in 25.76 seconds to win first place and secure his 2022 WSM title.
This performance earned Tom Stoltman the title of World’s Strongest Man 2022. You can get more updates and news coverage on all things strongman, strength sports, and bodybuilding right here at the Generation Iron Fitness Network!
2022 World’s Strongest Man: Oleksii Novikov Breaks Flintstone Barbell World Record With 246kg (542.3lb) Lift
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Oleksii Novikov lifts 246kg Flintstone Barbell – setting new world record at the 2022 World’s Strongest Man
Oleksii Novikov breaks the Flintstone Barbell world record at the 2022 World’s Strongest Man with a 246kg (542.3lb) lift. This world record came during the WSM finals along with a truly dominating performance as day one came to a close on Saturday. Oleksii is also a former WSM champion with a win in 2020. The 2022 World’s Strongest Man finals run May 28-29th, 2022.
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