by admin | Oct 25, 2022 | 2022 Rogue Invitational, deadlift, Hafthor Björnsson, News, Powerlifting, Strongman
After almost three years away from competitive strength sports, Hafthor Björnsson is ready to go full throttle again and dial up the unique power that helps him live up to the nickname of “The Mountain.” On Oct. 22, 2022, Björnsson shared a video on his YouTube...
by admin | Sep 15, 2022 | abs, back, Hafthor Björnsson, News, Strongman, Tyson Fury
Hafthor Björnsson might not be a competitive strongman anymore, but that doesn’t mean he isn’t staying active as an athlete. For example, for the past two years, Björnsson has been cultivating a boxing career where much of his preparation centers around how he can...
by admin | Jul 1, 2022 | Dumbbell Press, News, Strongman
Professional strongmen often have a lift or event where they particularly excel. For Cheick “Iron Biby” Sanou, his area of strength is pressing anything overhead as he’s both the Axle Press and Log Lift World Record holder. The athlete from Burkina Faso recently once...
by admin | Jun 30, 2022 | deadlift, News, Strongman
On June 29, 2022, strongman Mitchell Hooper completed a 425-kilogram (937-pound) deadlift for two reps during a training session. According to Hooper — despite apparent recovery and sleep roadblocks on the day of — the deadlift figure is just 10 kilograms (22 pounds)...
by admin | Jun 29, 2022 | axle press, News, Strongman, strongwoman
Throw any obstacle in strongwoman Rhianon Lovelace’s path, and it only seems to make her grow stronger. Even with troubles like a recent bout of pneumonia, the former World’s Strongest Woman Champion (2018) apparently doesn’t let many setbacks deter her from her...
by admin | Jun 28, 2022 | block press, News, Strongman
On June 26, 2022, strongman Jacob Finerty completed a block press of 175.5 kilograms (386.6 pounds) during the 2022 Wrath of the Strongest contest in Sacramento, CA. With this strength mark, Finerty now possesses the World Record block press as an Open competitor. He...