The former World’s Strongest Man will next be seen at the Shaw Classic. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on August 8, 2023 On August 7, 2023, strongman Tom Stoltman shared an Instagram video of himself capturing a 500-kilogram (1,102.3-pound) 18-inch deadlift during a training session. Stoltman utilized lifting straps and a conventional stance with
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Singleton seems ready to leg press a car. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on July 27, 2023 On July 25, 2023, strongman Evan Singleton shared a video of himself capturing a 612-kilogram (1,350-pound) leg press for 12 reps during a recent training session. Per the caption of his post, Singleton has seen significant progress
Stoltman looks like a champion on a mission. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on July 21, 2023 The 2023 strongman season hasn’t exactly gone according to plan for Tom Stoltman. Not only did the former two-time World’s Strongest Man (WSM) champion (2021-2022) lose out on a legendary “three-peat” to Mitchell Hooper, he came in
Kordiyaka seems prepared to add another trophy to his mantel. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on July 18, 2023 Pavlo Kordiyaka had a spring to remember all-around as a professional strongman. In early April 2023, the Ukrainian athlete won his first-ever Europe’s Strongest Man (ESM) title. Then, if not for a controversial penalty on
He’s going all-out to become the Strongest Man on Earth. Written by Roger Lockridge Last updated on July 18, 2023 Four-time World’s Strongest Man and three-time Arnold Strongman Classic winner Brian Shaw is preparing to compete in his final competition at the 2023 Shaw Classic, scheduled for Aug. 19-20 in Loveland, CO. As the Colorado-native
Incentive to win the Shaw Classic just got a lot spicier. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on July 17, 2023 The winner of the 2023 Shaw Classic (SC) will now officially earn the title of “The Strongest Man on Earth.” In an interview video posted to YouTube on July 17, 2023, Brian Shaw, four-time
Nakonechnyy looks primed for another major victory. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on July 14, 2023 On July 13, 2023, strongman Pavlo Nakonechnyy shared an Instagram video of himself completing a 200-kilogram (440.9-pound) bench press for seven reps during a training session. According to the caption of Nakonechnyy’s post, the session is part of
With every new strength feat, Hooper demonstrates why he’s such a powerful force. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on July 13, 2023 In the current strongman pantheon, Canada’s Mitchell Hooper is unquestionably the most dominant. The athlete is the reigning World’s Strongest Man (WSM) champion and has, at minimum, finished on the podium in
Kieliszkowski will take more time to rebuild his strength. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on July 5, 2023 The 2023 Shaw Classic (SC) will mark the end of a competitive career by legendary strongman Brian Shaw. Unfortunately, a peer appropriately named “The Polish Terminator” won’t be there to help see the four-time World’s Strongest
Shaw is pulling out all the stops in the kitchen before his retirement. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on June 14, 2023 Brian Shaw has just one strongman competition left in his career — the eponymous 2023 Shaw Classic (SC) on August 19-20, 2023, in Loveland, CO. The sport of strongman will soon officially
Shaw will step away after the latest edition of this Colorado contest. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on February 28, 2023 The 2023 Shaw Classic (SC) is set for Aug. 19-20, 2023, in Loveland, CO. With the contest roughly a half-year away, the growing competition’s namesake recently revealed what’s partly in store. On Feb.
Ever one to bite off as much as he can chew, Novikov is aiming high this year. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on January 18, 2023 In many ways, 2022 was quite a year to remember for Oleksii Novikov. The prolific Ukrainian strongman stood on top of the podium on three separate occasions at