Tag: Strongman
Martins Licis Assesses His New Training Approach in Interview With Laurence Shahlaei
The 2019 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) champion Martin Licis last competed as an Individual at the 2022 Rogue Strongman Invitational, where he placed fourth. Following the contest, Licis took time off from competitive strongman to allow his body recovery time. During the hiatus, Licis started a YouTube series called Strength Unknown, where he traveled to different parts of the…
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Hafthor Björnsson’s Final Heavy Deadlift Session Before Returning to Elite Strongman Competition
2018 World’s Strongest Man Hafthor “The Mountain” Björnsson returns after a four-year break from elite strongman competition. He will compete at the 2024 Arnold Strongman Classic (ASC) in Columbus, Ohio, on March 1-2, 2024. Björnsson’s hiatus was caused by the need to recover from serious injury. In April 2023, Björnsson tore his left pectoral muscle while bench pressing in a powerlifting meet. The road to recovery…
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2024 World’s Strongest Firefighter Competition Preview
The 2024 World’s Strongest Firefighter strongman and strongwoman competitions will be held at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, OH, as a part of the Arnold Sports Festival on the weekend of Mar. 1-3, 2024. Over 120 firefighters from around the world will gather to compete across five different divisions. The top 10 finishers in the Men’s Open and…
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How to Watch the 2024 Arnold Classic Competitions
The 2024 Arnold Sports Festival is slated for the weekend of Feb. 29 through March 3, 2024, at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, OH. Seven IFBB Pro League divisions will host pre-judging and/or final rounds to determine the 2024 champions for one of bodybuilding’s most prestigious events. The 2024 editions of the Arnold Strongman and Strongwoman Classic competitions will also…
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The Shaw Classic’s 2024 Strongest Man On Earth Events Announced
The 2024 Shaw Classic will occur on Aug. 16-18, 2024, in Loveland, CO. The expo’s namesake and promoter, four-time World’s Strongest Man (WSM) Brian Shaw, took to his YouTube channel on Feb. 20, 2024, to share the events for the men’s pro competition — the 2024 Strongest Man on Earth (SMOE). 2024 Strongest Man on Earth Events Editor’s…
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World Record 1,053 Pound Squat (and What If Tom Haviland Did Strongman)? — Strength Weekly 2/16
Strength weekly is bringing you everything you need to know from around the barbell game! This week, we’re covering: Here’s the episode breakdown: 00:00 Intro00:41 Run of Show02:30 The BIGGEST powerlifting show of all time09:27 Jesus Olivares’ big time squat12:16 Tom Haviland’s strongman potential18:30 HYROX expands to Canada Follow David Thomas Tao and Phil Blechman on Instagram.
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How Tom Stoltman Eats During His 2024 Arnold Strongman Classic Prep
There’s no two ways about it: two-time World’s Strongest Man (WSM) Tom Stoltman is a big guy. He stands at six feet, eight inches tall, and tips the scales at around 400 pounds. It takes a lot of food to fuel a frame that big. On Feb. 11, 2024, Stoltman shared how he eats during his prep for the 2024 Arnold Strongman…
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Brian Shaw’s Mixed Martial Arts Debut Postponed
Four-time World’s Strongest Man (WSM) Brian Shaw was scheduled to make his MMA debut on Feb. 17, 2024, in Lusail Stadium in Qatar, but the event has been postponed. Shaw confirmed the postponement on his YouTube channel on Monday, Feb. 12, 2024, announcing that the fight would not occur due to a contract breach. Listen to Shaw’s full statement on the matter below: [Related:…
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Brian Shaw Uses Hydrostatic Submersion Testing to Learn His Bodyfat Percentage
Four-time World’s Strongest Man (WSM) champion Brian Shaw revealed that he is undergoing a six-week physique transformation. Shaw underwent hydrostatic testing to accurately assess his body fat percentage and documented it in a video published on his YouTube channel on Feb. 1, 2024. Hydrostatic submersion testing, also known as underwater weighing, measures body density to estimate body composition….
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Mitchell Hooper Thinks Tom Haviland Can Win the World’s Strongest Man
Australian social media sensation Tom Haviland stands at a colossal 6’8″ and is working toward a body weight of 400 pounds while maintaining a visible six-pack. Unlike his contemporaries, Haviland avoids the limelight, training at his home gym and outdoors without putting his face on camera. Haviland’s training videos received the attention of podcaster Joe Rogan, who argued…
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