Tag: Strongman
Build Biceps Like Strongman Joey Szatmary
Owner of The Lions Den Elite Training gym in Montgomery County, PA, Joey Szatmary, has years of strength training under his belt as both a competitive strongman and strength coach. When he shares his hypertrophy and strength gains insights, it is safe to lend one’s ear. On Jan. 24, 2024, Szatmary published a YouTube video that featured biceps training in his home…
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Fadi El Masri Wins 2024 Middle East’s Strongest Man
The 2024 Middle East’s Strongest Man occurred on Jan. 28, 2024, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It featured five athletes competing across five events: Max Squat, Overhead Medley, Super Yoke, Sandbag Toss, and Deadlift Hold. Fadi El Masri emerged victorious at the conclusion of the single-day contest, scoring 18 of a possible 25 points. The final standings are…
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Craig Richey Teaches Mitchell Hooper How to Power Clean
The reigning World’s Strongest Man (WSM) champion Mitchell Hooper is adding Olympic weightlifting to his repertoire to remain ahead of his competitive opposition entering the 2024 season. During an exhibition at the 2024 TYR Wodapalooza in Miami, FL, on Jan. 11-14, 2024, Hooper locked out a personal best 211-kilogram (465-pound) split jerk. On Jan. 22, 2024, 2022 British…
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Eddie Hall and Mitchell Hooper Prepare to Fight (Plus: a 44 Pound Coffee Mug!) — Strength Weekly 2/1
Strength Weekly is the show bringing you everything you need to know from around the barbell game! This week, we’re covering: Here’s the run of show! 00:00 Intro00:34 Run of Show01:57 Mitchell Hooper vs. Eddie Hall03:00 Is it crazy for Mitchell to compete in MMA and strongman in the same season?06:00 Who is going to win the fight?07:15…
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2024 Britain’s Strongest Man Results — Tom Stoltman Triumphs
Tom Stoltman reclaims the crown in Britain. The 2024 Britain’s Strongest Man (BSM) contest occurred on Jan. 27, 2024, in Sheffield, England. It pitted 12 of the country’s elite strongmen against each other through five events: Deadlift, Axle Press, Carry & Hoist, Sandbag Toss, and Atlas Stones. Two-time World’s Strongest Man (WSM) champion Tom Stoltman emerged with the…
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Hafthor Björnsson Elephant Bar Deadlifts 440 Kilograms During 2024 Arnold Strongman Classic Prep
When former World Strongest Man (WSM) champion Hafthor Björnsson announced his comeback to competitive strongman after a four-year hiatus, many questioned if he could achieve a similar level of dominance he once levied on the sport. Björnsson’s recent training videos display he is on the right path. On Jan. 22, 2024, the three-time Arnold Strongman Classic (ASC) champ…
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Hall of Fame Mixed Martial Artist Silvana Shamuon Trains Mitchell Hooper for His Upcoming Fight
2023 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) Mitchell Hooper is training for his mixed martial arts (MMA) debut against 2017 WSM champion Eddie Hall. Hall picked up boxing after his retirement from competitive strongman, giving Hall a slight experience advantage in the octagon over Hooper for their bout in Qatar on Feb. 17, 2024. To improve Hooper’s fighting technique, he has sought numerous experts’ guidance on how to effectively…
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2024 Beasts of Burden Results — Mathew Ragg Dominates
The 2024 Beasts of Burden contest was the first elite strongman contest of the 2024 season. It took place in Molendinar, Australia, on Jan. 21, 2024, and featured nine athletes competing across five events. At the conclusion of the single-day contest, 2023 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) Finalist Mathew Ragg emerged victorious after accruing 41 of a possible 45…
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The Stoltman Brothers Tour Ryan Terry’s £5,000,000 Custom Gym
2023 Olympia Men’s Physique champion Ryan Terry opened a state-of-the-art gym called RT Fit in Retford, Nottinghamshire, England in partnership with strength brand Primal. Terry invited other elite strength athletes and media alike to try the multimillion-dollar fitness hub. There’s hardly a better duo to evaluate gym equipment “The World’s Strongest Brothers,” Tom and Luke Stoltman. Take a…
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“Drive the Bar”: Zack Telander’s Split Jerk Tips For Strongman Mitchell Hooper
2023 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) Mitchell Hooper has been dipping into Olympic weightlifting to improve as a Strongman competitor. The techniques used in Olympic weightlifting offer crossover into strongman that can help push Hooper above the rest of the field. Examples include using a split jerk during a log press or snatching a heavy implement during a loading medley. Hooper paired with…
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