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JF Caron On Future After Injuries: ‘I Think Strongman Is Really Done’
JF Caron suffered lower-body injuries that might have ended his strongman career.
JF Caron was forced to withdraw from the 2022 Arnold Strongman Classic on day two after sustaining injuries to his lower body. After the recovery process, Caron recently explained how his days in strongman might have come to an end.
Caron suffered two torn quads and an ankle injury during the competition. These are injuries that have forced him to basically learn to walk again. In an interview on “Big Los Official” YouTube page, the strongman revealed how he might have to step away from competition.
“I do not want to risk it. It’s what the doctor said because if you broke one more time, it would be very hard to come back 100% from that. You have to think, also, the life after strongman…You have to think when you are in this position that you are lucky to compete at this level and keep going and the body follow. We have a great time but you can not do that for 30 years.”
During this recovery process, JF Caron has lost nearly 60 pounds since the Arnold Strongman Classic. This is because of his loss of appetite from medications that he has been on. At the same time, this has helped in the recovery process because carrying extra weight could prolong it.
“I just restarted to walk, you know, with the helping machine. It was like a restart from point zero. I have to learn to walk, it was very hard. I did not think that it would be that hard but the thing thing is I lost a lot of weight. It was good advice the surgeon gave me. When you are in bed and on medication, you do not have many appetite and I do not eat so much.”
Caron also took some time to discuss his life after strongman. He believes that it is important to think about his quality of life after competition even though this is something that fans might not have in mind in the present day.
“It’s not easy but I always told myself it was part of the sport. I was likely to this point that I never had a serious injury. Just muscle tear and normal stuff for strongmen. It’s probably possible that it could happen one day and that will happen and you have to stop. It was just an accident and you have to stop…I will recover from that and continue the normal life.”
JF Caron has built a career that will put him up there with some of the all-time greats in strongman. He has competed in the World’s Strongest Man competition 12 times in his career beginning in 2008. The highest finish in the show came in 2020 when he placed third. While he has never won a WSM title, Caron turned in a career that was extremely consistent and spanned into three different decades.
Caron kept a positive mindset throughout the entire interview with Big Loz. He has taken the time to exhaust all options and have discussions with different doctors to make a decision on what would be best for him moving forward.
JF Caron did explain that he might do something again in some capacity because of the desire to compete but it seems as though his best days of strongman could be coming to an end.
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Strongman Gabriel Peña Does 600Lb Hatfield Squat, Builds Crazy Strength
Strongman Gabriel Peña Does 600Lb Hatfield Squat, Builds Crazy Strength
Gabriel Peña recently hefted 600lbs in the Hatfield Squat. The strongman opted to build strength with the safety squat bar movement that marries utilizing both the upper and lower body.
Gabriel Peña opted to build strength in a way that will prevent injuries. Peña recently lifted 600lbs in the Hatfield Squat. While he could easily packed on a few hundred pounds to the bar, Peña decided to utilized a method that puts less stress on his body.
Ideally when a person trains they want to do so in a manner that keeps them from damaging themselves too badly. Sure, some pain is involved in building strength and muscle, but if it’s to a point that you’re too sore to train then it’s defeating the purpose. You want to be able to push yourself in the gym everyday in order to build quality strength and muscle.
Hatfield Squat for Massive Strength
As such Gabriel Peña chose the Hatfield Squat in order to work both his upper and lower body without putting undue stress on himself. The Hatfield Squat is certainly an interesting movement. Peña explained in depth about how he utilized the movement to help him build incredible strength.
Hatfield Squats can be a useful tool.
The unique motion forces a different type of communication between the upper and lower body.
The arms assist with the squat, requiring the lats to flex while the shoulders remain braced to the trunk. Although this particular lift is not in contests, the ability to seamlessly connect all 4 limbs into a full powerdrive is invaluable in Strongman.
Think of your start on a truck pull. Or even the drive from the chest to overhead on a log press (particularly how the lats and upper back behave when transitioning from the front rack brace to the press). It’s the arms and legs generating power at the exact same time.
I love using Hatfield Squats when my shoulders are sore, or my knees are feeling run-down and I still need to squat.
Typically, I’ll vary between explosive speed work (3-5 rep sets) and endurance/hypertrophy work (10-15 reps).
Gabriel Peña is looking strong and if he continues to train like this he could really take his strength to the next level. It will be interesting to see in the coming months if this kind of intelligent training pays big dividends.
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Oleksii Novikov Received Prize Of $80,000 During Arnold Strongman Classic To Help Ukraine
Arnold Schwarzenegger raised the prize money for Oleksii Novikov to help his cause.
Oleksii Novikov entered the 2022 Arnold Strongman Classic as one of the favorites to win the event. In the end, a close finish crowned Martins Licis champion with Novikov finishing as the runner-up. Despite his second-place finish, the Ukrainian strongman was awarded the same prize money as the winner to help his country during this time.
Novikov has been raising money to help Ukrainian soldiers in their current fight against Russia. He will be returning to his home country to help in the battle and because of this, Arnold Schwarzenegger wanted to give him an extra boost.
For his finish, Novikov was set to make $25,000 but Schwarzenegger raised it to $80,000 so he would have more to take back to Ukraine. Schwarzenegger made the announcement during the award ceremony.
“We always see how sports bring everyone together. We’ve seen here not only the strongest men in the world competing but we also have seen a Ukrainian athlete and a Russian athlete competing in the same competition.”
Oleksii Novikov has been one of the biggest strongman names for quite some time now. He won the 2020 World’s Strongest Man competition. This came after a second-place finish in 2019 when he lost to four-time winner Brian Shaw. In 2021, Novikov did not qualify for the event. That will likely change this year as he looks to bring that championship back to Ukraine.
Prior to the Arnold Strongman Classic, Novikov announced that he was raising money to go toward food, water, medical supplies, and equipment for soldiers during this time. He took to his Instagram page to make the announcement and call for help.
“SENDING CRYPTOCURRENCY IS AS EASY AS CHOOSING THE AMOUNT TO SEND AND DECIDING WHERE IT GOES. ONE WAY TO SEND BITCOIN, THEN, IS TO SIMPLY COPY THE RECIPIENT’S ADDRESS TO YOUR CLIPBOARD, THEN PASTE IT IN THE SEND FIELD.”
Oleksii Novikov knows that this is bigger than strongman. He continues to compete and does it for his country while raising awareness and money for what is happening. The gesture at the Arnold Strongman Classic shows that all athletes, no matter what sport, must stick together during difficult times like these.
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Arnold Pro Strongwoman 2022 Results
A complete breakdown of the Arnold Pro Strongwoman 2022 results
In what was an exciting two-day event, the Arnold Pro Strongwoman 2022 has wrapped with Victoria Long winning the entire event. Taking place at the Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio, ten strongwomen converged on the arena in hopes of being crowned the ultimate champion. With grueling events, plenty of drama, and a fantastic showing by all the athletes, we now have a winner and are already looking ahead to next year.
Looking back to our love of Strongman, and now with Strongwomen events as well, what we find so fascinating is the ability the human body has to lift almost immovable objects. A test of the body and mind, these competitors are keen on proving just how good they are by lifting massive amounts of weight.
The Arnold Pro Strongwoman 2022 was just another event highlighting why the sport is so fun and entertaining to watch and to the credit of all these competitors, they put on quite a show for fans far and wide. The event sponsors of Strongman Corporation and Rogue worked hard to give this event the attention it deserved and continue to promote this wonderful sport.
Photo via @olga_liaschuck_strongwoman Instagram & @donna_moore_strongwoman Instagram
Arnold Strongwoman Classic 2022 Results
Here is the final leaderboard scores of the 10 competitors in this event:
Victoria Long — 54.5 points
Andrea Thompson — 45.5 points
Hannah Linzay — 40 points
Olga Liashchuk — 40 points
Melissa Peacock — 34.5 points
Donna Moore — 30 points
Anna Harjapaa — 28 points
Gabriele Burgholzer — 27.5 points
Cori Butler — 21.5 points
Rebecca Lorch — 7.5 points
Wheelbarrow Carry
The first event, the Wheelbarrow Carry, required athletes to carry three wheelbarrows of rising weight. First one being 277 kilograms, second being 249 kilograms, and the final being 272 kilograms. Each wheelbarrow had to be carried 12 meters. The faster the time the more points the athlete would score.
Victoria Long ended up victorious in this event with the fastest time of 41.44 seconds. Nearly four seconds faster than the follow up competitor, Hannah Linzay, in second place.
Victoria Long — 41.44 seconds
Hannah Linzay — 45.56 seconds
Andrea Thompson — 42.98 meters
Cori Butler — 35.97 meters
Gabriele Burgholzer — 32.97 meters
Donna Moore — 30.48 meters
Melissa Peacock — 22.98 meters
Olga Liashchuk — 18.59 meters (T-eighth)
Anna Harjapaa — 18.59 meters (T-eighth)
Rebecca Lorch — 9.58 meters
Viking Press
The Viking Press required each competitor to lift as many reps within the time limit. The Viking Press was 100 kilograms. The athlete with the most reps earned the top placing. Andrea Thompson completely dominated at this event earning 6 reps higher than the follow up athlete, Victoria Long, in second place.
Andrea Thompson — 20 reps
Victoria Long — 14 reps
Gabriele Burgholzer — 12 reps
Olga Liashchuk — 11 reps
Donna Moore — Nine reps (T-fifth)
Melissa Peacock — Nine reps (T-fifth)
Hannah Linzay — Seven reps (T-seventh)
Anna Harjapaa — Seven reps (T-seventh)
Cori Butler — Six reps
Rebecca Lorch — One rep
Max Deadlift
A truly exciting event to watch due to the sheer visual scope of the deadlift. This event decided to use Hummer tires for the max deadlift. Whichever athlete could deadlift the most amount of weight earned the top spot. Andrea Thompson landed another victory here by lifting 800 pounds.
Andrea Thompson — 800 pounds
Victoria Long — 765 pounds
Melissa Peacock — 705 pounds
Olga Liashchuk — 675 pounds
Anna Harjapaa — 646 pounds
Hannah Linzay — 615 pounds(T-sixth)
Gabriele Burgholzer — 615 pounds (T-sixth)
Donna Moore — 584 pounds
Cori Butler — 556 pounds
Rebecca Lorch — 525 pounds
Bag Over Bar
Each athlete was required to toss a bag over a four-meter bar. Whoever could toss the highest weight bag earned the top points. All 10 athletes decided to attempt the heaviest weight bag. With each athlete who successfully tossed the heaviest bag, moved onto another round until there was only one successful athlete left standing.
Victoria Long ended up winning this event followed by Olga Liashchuk in second and Hannah Lindzay in third.
Victoria Long — 57 pounds
Olga Liashchuk — 55 pounds
Hannah Linzay — 53 pounds
Gabriele Burgholzer — 44 pounds (T-fourth)
Donna Moore — 44 pounds (T-fourth)
Cori Butler — 44 pounds (T-fourth)
Melissa Peacock — 42 pounds (T-seventh)
Anna Harjapaa — 42 pounds (T-seventh)
Andrea Thompson — 40 pounds
Rebecca Lorch — no attempts made
Yoke Ladder
Back in action, Victoria Long found another victory in the Yoke Ladder. This event consisted of carrying three yokes for six meters each. The ladders were weighed at 272 kilograms, 318 kilograms, and 364 kilograms. The ladders had to be carried over a length of 18 meters.
Victoria Long — 34.61 seconds
Andrea Thompson — 34.94 seconds
Olga Liashchuk — 35.56 seconds
Melissa Peacock — 44.68 seconds
Anna Harjapaa — 55.06 seconds
Hannah Linzay — 57.94 seconds
Donna Moore — 42.49 feet
Gabriele Burgholzer — 39.99 feet (T-eighth)
Cori Butler — 39.99 feet (T-eighth)
Rebecca Lorch — 39.99 feet (T-eighth)
Stone Over Bar
The final even of the Arnold Pro Strongwoman 2022 was the Stone Over Bar. The max stone had to be lifted over a 1.22 meter bar. Hannah Linzay ultimately earned the top spot at this event lifting 353 pounds, well over the second place spot, Victoria Long, who lifted 324 pounds.
Hannah Linzay — 353 pounds
Victoria Long — 324 pounds (T-second)
Andrea Thompson — 324 pounds (T-second)
Olga Liashchuk — 324 pounds (T-second)
Melissa Peacock — 324 pounds (T-second)
Anna Harjapaa — 324 pounds (T-second)
Donna Moore — 324 pounds (T-second )
Cori Butler — 284 pounds (T-third)
Rebecca Lorch — 284 pounds (T-third)
Gabriele Burgholzer — 265 pounds
Wrap Up
With the Arnold Pro Strongwoman 2022 coming to a close, this event proved to be a great one with a dedicated and determined champion crowned. While this event may be over now, we are already looking ahead to next year to see who may come out on top and continue the legacy of this amazing event.
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2022 Arnold Strongman Classic Results (Day 1)
A complete breakdown of the 2022 Arnold Strongman Classic Day One
The 2022 Arnold Strongman Classic is here and 10 of the best strongmen took to the stage and showed off what they could do. Held in the Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio, this event was thrilling as always and proved why Strongman is a sport growing more and more popular every single day. Day one of the epic event has just come to a close. Below are the results and standings so far at the 2022 Arnold Strongman Classic.
When we think of Strongman, many of us revert back to watching it on television, watching these monsters, these specimens of strength and sheer will lifting incredible, and at times what seem like immovable objects, with ease. This is event was no different and an impressive set of strongmen showed up and proved why they are the best in the world.
This is your one stop shop for all things Arnold Strongman Classic 2022. We have who competed, a breakdown of how each event went, what events occurred, the total payout, and of course, the results of this amazing event.
Arnold Classic Strongman Standings (Day 1)
For this event, there were 10 impressive and well-known strongmen competing for that top prize. You recognize the names and can easily see why this event was so great.
Below are the current standings for the Arnold Strongman Classic 2022:
Rob Kearney — 18 points
Oleksii Novikov — 16 points
Martins Licis — 15 points
JF Caron — 12.5 points
Maxime Boudreault — 9.5 points
Bobby Thompson — 9.5 points
Evgeny Markov — 9 points
Luke Stoltman — 8 points
Tom Stoltman — 7 points
Trey Mitchell — 5.5 points
Top Competitors Coming In
With an impressive field of dedicated and accomplished strongmen, there were a few to note coming into this event. Tom Stoltman is the current holder of the World’s Strongest Man title and came in as a real force. Martins Licis just had an impressive win at the first ever Rogue Invitational and also came into the event as a top competitor.
But with guys like Oleksii Novikov, the 2020 World’s Strongest Man winner, this event was wide open for the taking. Bobby Thompson stepped in at the last minute to replace Mateusz Kieliszkowski, who withdrew his name with an injury.
Currently Rob Kearney is leading the pack after two intense lifting events. He is followed closely by Oleksii Novikov in second – who also has been open about representing Ukraine during this very catastrophic time for the country. Currently only two events have been completed, the Max Squat and the Monster Dumbbell Press. The Max Squat in particular contained strategy as well as strength – as the athletes could decide which weight to enter into the competition and have a max of three attempts to earn the heaviest lift.
In an interesting turn of events – Rob Kearney is in first place despite not nabbing a number one spot in either of the two events. But due to a solid second place victory in both events and two different winners across the two as well, he statistically lands in the number one spot overall in the leaderboard in Day 1.
Event Breakdown
For the Arnold Strongman Classic 2022, there were 5 events that competitors trained for and studied in efforts to be as prepared as possible. These events have been seen before, but with this cast of strongmen, the battle for first was fierce and one you didn’t want to miss.
Spread out over two days, two events were held on Friday and three events on Saturday, so both strength and conditioning were imperative for the success of each athlete.
Event #1: Max Squat
Each competitor had three attempts to hit their max weight. This was a new event for the Arnold Strongman Classic and a very entertaining one to watch.
This event came right down to the wire between J.F. Caron, Rob Kearney, and Martins Licis. The bar was set close to 1,000 pounds and it was Caron who took home first place. After Licis squatted 956 pounds, Kearney raised him five pounds. This is when Caron decided to take it up even higher and completed a 966-pound squat on the final attempt of the event.
First Place: J.F. Caron – 966 lbs
Second Place: Rob Kearney – 961 lbs
Third Place: Martins Licis – 956 lbs
Fourth Place: Bobby Thompson – 946 lbs
Fifth Place: Oleksii Novikov – 906 lbs
T-Sixth Place: Maxime Boudreault – 861 lbs
T-Sixth Place: Tom Stoltman – 861 lbs
Eighth Place: Trey Mitchell – 856 lbs
Ninth Place: Evgeny Markov – 821 lbs
Tenth Place: Luke Stoltman – 816 lbs
Event #2: Monster Dumbbell Press
This event was performed for reps at 275 lbs. Athletes were required to take the dumbbell off the ground and lift overhead as many reps as possible in a time frame of 90 seconds.
In a difficult event, Novikov made it look easy. The Ukrainian strongman stepped up to the 275-pound dumbbell and dominated with seven reps. This was more than enough to clinch first place in the event. Kearney was able to claim the second spot by himself with a late rep to get to four, besting three other competitors.
First Place: Oleksii Novikov – 7 reps
Second Place: Rob Kearney – 4 reps
T-Third Place: Luke Stoltman – 3 reps
T-Third Place: Evgeny Markov – 3 reps
T-Third Place: Martins Licis – 3 reps
Sixth Place: Maxime Boudreault – 1 rep
T-Seventh Place: Trey Mitchell – 0 reps
T-Seventh Place: Tom Stoltman – 0 reps
T-Seventh Place: Bobby Thompson – 0 reps
T-Seventh Place: J.F Caron – 0 reps
Event #3: Austrian Oak
These athletes were required to lift the log for a max rep with three attempts each. The name alone indicates the real test of strength these athletes had to endure for the third event.
Results coming soon
Event #4: Timber Carry
With a time cap of 30 seconds, athletes were required to carry an 880 lbs. timber frame up a 35-foot ramp.
Results coming soon
Event #5: Stone To Shoulder
This event saw the famous Odd Haugen tombstone come out and athletes were required to lift this from the ground to their shoulder in a stationary position for max reps. The time cap for this 2 minutes and 30 seconds.
Results coming soon
Photo via @novikov_strong_wsm Instagram
Prize Money Payout For Arnold Strongman Classic 2022
The prize money has hit a record number $182,000, ensuring all athletes get paid.
Top three places are as follows:
1st Place: $80,000
2nd Place: $25,000
3rd Place: $20,000
The rest of the finishers receive prize money given the payout scale proposed by organizers.
Wrap Up
In what was an exciting event at the Arnold Strongman Classic 2022, this event has come to a close for this year. With 10 athletes competing for that top spot, it has been an epic showdown and one that will be remembered alongside others in the history of this event. For fans, it has been exhilarating. For competitors, it has been grueling. And for the sport of Strongman, it has been another testament to these athletes and what they do to compete and promote a sport they love.
With only half of the overall event completed – we are excited to see what Day 2 brings on Saturday, March 5th, 2022.
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Mateusz Kieliszkowski Will Miss The 2022 Arnold Strongman Classic
Mateusz Kieliszkowski will miss the event with an injury.
The 2022 Arnold Strongman is right around the corner and one of the top competitors has just withdrew from the competition. Mateusz Kieliszkowski will not appear at the event after suffering a few setbacks. He is dealing with hip discomfort and suffered a urinary tract infection.
Julian Howard, a Strongman promoter, broke the news on his Instagram page. This is not the first time that Kieliszkowski has dealt with injuries that have halted his progress.
“@kieliszkowskimateusz will now not be competing at the Arnold Strongman Classic this weekend!He has damaged his hip and has a urinary tract infection which has hindered his training. He will be missed but we all wish him well and hope to see him back again soon????”
Mateusz Kieliszkowski was one of the favorites to finish on the podium in Columbus. During his career, the 28-year-old Strongman has dealt with plenty of setbacks such as this. In 2020, Kieliszkowski was forced to miss the World’s Strongest Man competition with a tricep injury. He was able to rehab the injury and return to the stage in 2021 but did not seem to reach his full potential.
Last year, Kieliszkowski finished second at the WUS Dubai and fourth at the 2021 Rogue Strongman Invitational. After more training and recovery, he was prepared to make an impact in 2022 but fans might have to wait a little longer to see what he can really do.
Mateusz Kieliszkowski would not have been 100% if he appeared at the Arnold Classic. In 2020, he finished second at this event. This came after runner-up finishes at the World’s Strongest Man shows in 2018 and 2019. He has made a name for himself over the course of his career and could return when healthy.
Kieliszkowski has been active on social media sharing some recent lifts that he has accomplished. Just last week, he completed a 125kg dumbbell press and did it with little effort. It seemed as though he was healthy but there are other areas that would have been impacted by his injuries.
The 2022 Arnold Strongman Classic is set to take place this weekend in Columbus, OH. Matuesz Kieliszkowski is a big loss for the competition but there are still plenty of elite competitors ready to take the stage at the event.
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Luke Richardson Re-Injured Left Bicep In Recent Training Session
Luke Richardson ruptured the same bicep while lifting Atlas stones.
Luke Richardson has been training for what could have been a big year in 2022. He was ready to compete during the 2022 Europe’s Strongest Man competition but re-injured his left bicep during a training session lifting Atlas stones.
Richardson shared the video on his Instagram page. The first lift was accomplished easily before Richardson injured his arm on the second. You can hear the snap of his bicep when the injury occurred. Richardson knew right away and dropped the stone before going off camera.
“On Friday I re-ruptured my bicep. I don’t often feel sorry for myself, I just accept things and get on with it. But after allowing it plenty of time to recover and to be rehabbed properly it’s a bitter pill to swallow. ⠀⠀To those who have supported me and genuinely wanted to see me do well irrespective of how relevant I’ve been at any given time, I sincerely thank you. I’ll be back, one way or another.”
Luke Richardson won the 2020 Europe’s Strongest Man competition. He has a bright future at just 24 years old but this injury will set him back a bit. Richardson was forced to withdraw from the World’s Strongest Man event last year due to the same injury.
A GoFundMe page was setup to pay for Richardson’s surgery by fellow strongman Graham Hicks. This surgery would cost $6,700 if he wanted to see a top doctor. It did not take long to raise this money as the page collected $8,700 in the first night. Any extra money will go toward rehab and therapy following Richardson’s surgery. He will not visit a doctor who has worked on both Hicks and Adam Bishop.
This is a long recovery for Luke Richardson, who unfortunately knows about rehabbing from this type of injury. Richardson returned to Instagram to thank those who have been part of this process. While it has not been an easy road, Richardson is a promising strongman who can have a long, successful career when healthy.
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2022 Britain’s Strongest Man Results
Tom Stoltman wins the 2022 Britain’s Strongest Man taking four out of the five events.
The 2022 Britain’s Strongest Man was held this weekend on February 26th at the Utilita Arena in Sheffield, England. The event was the first of the year to bring together the most elite Strongman athletes from across Britain to battle across five events. Ultimately, Tom Stoltman won first palce at the 2022 Britain’s Strongest Man.
Tom Stoltman swept the competition and won four out of the five events. This is a repeat victory for Stoltman, who also won the 2021 Britain’s Strongest Man. This marks him as the first Scottish athlete to win two consecutive BSM titles in this century. Stoltman was followed by Pa O’Dwyer in second and Adam Bishop in third.
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Rob Kearney Shows Superhuman Strength as He Squats a Massive 950Lbs
Rob Kearney Squats an Insane 950Lbs
Rob Kearney shows off some insane strength as he recently squat 950lbs! The strongman competitor is getting himself ready for the 2022 Arnold Strongman Classic and is looking very impressive in training.
Pushing your limits is the goal for every strength athlete. If you’re not looking to gain even more strength as a strength athlete then what are you even doing in the game. With the 2022 Arnold Classic just around the corner every strongman competitor is putting in the extra time and effort to be prepared. One such competitor is Rob Kearney.
Looking to make a major splash at the Arnold Classic, Rob Kearney is looking to push himself to heights of strength he’s never reached before. His training has reached a whole new level and Kearney is looking impressive in the lead to the big show in March.
Solid 275lbs (125kg) single on the @roguefitness monster DB in prep for the 2022 @arnoldsportsStrongman Classic! The clean was a bit sketchy, but the press was easy!! Did this for a few sets last night and each one got better and better!
So excited to be in Columbus in just a few weeks to throw down with the best!!!
Insane Squat
Rob Kearney isn’t only working his upper body though. Recently he put up some serious numbers in the squat rack. The strongman powerhouse squat a truly mind boggling 950lbs.
Well that wraps up the squat prep for the 2022 @arnoldsports Strongman Classic! Finished with a final single at 950lbs (432kg). So excited to see how the body heals up and gets stronger so we can put on a show in Columbus!!!
Thanks so much to all the spotters/loaders today (@k_dito_19 @creyes242 @millsfitness@mikekostantakis and others). Thanks to my squat coach @katrina_b1979 for taking me under her wing and pushing me through this prep. And finally, thank you to @jkearney15 for literally helping me with everything throughout these training sessions, even between your own sets during your workout, you still drop everything to help me ??
If Rob Kearney can continue to push himself hard enough he could be a major threat to every strongman athlete competing at the Arnold Classic.
What do you think of Rob Kearney and his insane 950lb squat?
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Brian Shaw And Gabriel Peña Team Up For Massive Deadlift Session
Brian Shaw and Gabriel Peña recently shared a huge workout in Colorado.
It has become a tradition and popular style of training when two strongmen get together for a session. In this case, it was Brian Shaw and Gabriel Peña who were able to tea up in Shaw’s home gym in Colorado for a massive deadlift session.
Shaw is a four-time World’s Strongest Man champion who continues to perform near the top of the game. Peña has made a name for himself by pulling some massive deadlifts, using both the barbell and dumbbells. This is where the two got together for a session and Shaw shared the video to his YouTube page.
“Deadlift day is the best day.”
The workout for the two strongmen began with 15 minutes of single-leg Romanian deadlifts and reverse hypers. Shaw’s coach, Joe Kenn, added some chains on a loaded barbell while Shaw and Peña completed mid-shin paused deadlifts. The weight began at 225 pounds and it increased each set by 40 or 50 pounds.
After the paused deadlifts, the lifters moved onto vert pull deadlifts. This focuses on the eccentric part of the lift. The barbell began on blocks and Shawn and Peña pinned their shins against a T-bar. This forced their shins to remain upright and applies more tension to the posterior chain.
“That starting position is what we’re trying to emphasize…If it’s another way to fortify my deadlift…I’ve got an open mind and am ready to learn.”
Brian Shaw and Gabriel Peña focused on the eccentric portion of the movement but also wanted to make sure to work on explosive strength. The workout ended with yoke walks. The duo focused on exercises that will be present during some of the major strongman competitions.
Shaw is not a competitor in the 2022 Arnold Strongman Classic. He will plan to compete during the 2022 World’s Strongest Man competition. This will take place from May 24-29 in Sacramento. Shaw has a chance to tie Mariusz Pidzianowski for five victories, which is the most all-time. Shaw finished second during the 2021 show. He will also host the third annual Shaw Classic in 2022, which will take place from Aug. 13-14 in Loveland, CO.
Peña was forced to miss the 2020 WSM with a heart issue. He was named an alternate during the 2021 show and could be looking for a big return this year.
Brian Shaw and Gabriel Peña showed off their elite strength in this workout and that means they are working to do some impressive things in 2022. It will be interesting to see where the two strongmen go from here.
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