Australian actor Chris Hemsworth is famous for having a ripped, muscle-bound physique. Nowhere does he perhaps push his physical conditioning and strength more than for his famous role as Marvel’s version of the mythological Norse god, Thor. On July 6, 2022, Hemsworth used his Instagram profile to share a peek at a workout that helped
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On July 6, 2022, the Giants Live organization announced over their Instagram profile that former Britain’s Strongest Man (2020) Adam Bishop has withdrawn from the 2022 Giants Live Strongman Classic due to an injury. The news comes less than a week before the contest kicks off on July 9, 2022, at the Royal Albert Hall
While many strength sports have vital distinctions regarding strength and muscle demands, nutrition, and competitive standards, sometimes it can pay to learn from others in the sphere. That’s a lesson four-time World’s Strongest Man competitor Rob Kearney, five-time Fittest Man on Earth® (2016-2020) Mat Fraser, and 2021 CrossFit Rookie of the Year Mal O’Brien appeared
With two second-place finishes in the Classic Physique Division at the last two Mr. Olympias (2020-2021), bodybuilder Terrence Ruffin is close to climbing bodybuilding’s highest mountain. Judging by a recent tease of his arm, shoulder, and chest definition, along with his general upper-body strength and conditioning — it seems the International Federation of Bodybuilding and
On June 29, 2022, weightlifter Katie Estep notched three Junior American Records in the 59-kilogram division at the 2022 USA Weightlifting (USAW) National Championships Week in Las Vegas, NV. Each of those records is also competition bests for Estep. According to the online database of the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF), the performance gave Estep her
On July 2, 2022, weightlifter Mattie Rogers stole the show during the 2022 USA Weightlifting (USAW) National Championships Week in Las Vegas, NV. Rogers showed off her strength and broke three Senior American Records in the snatch, clean & jerk, and total while competing in the 76-kilogram division. The last time Rogers competed on a sanctioned
After a heated contest, bodybuilder Hassan Mostafa is the victor at the 2022 Orlando Pro. The International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness (IFBB) Pro League competition — which took place on July 2, 2022, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL — featured 12 athletes in the Men’s Open division. With a recent
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 again showed why he has a warranted reputation for overhead prowess.
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) off of his all-time personal best. [Related: The Best Leg Workouts With
On June 29, 2022, weightlifter Olivia Reeves clean and jerked 138 kilograms (304.2 pounds) during the 2022 USA Weightlifting National Championships in Las Vegas, NV. This lift is a new Senior American weightlifting record for the 71-kilogram division. Reeves surpasses Kate Vibert’s (formerly Kate Nye) 137-kilogram (302-pound) clean & jerk from the 2019 International Weightlifting
Over his near-decade-long powerlifting career, Phillip Herndon has built much of his reputation around an increasingly powerful back squat. On June 25, 2022, Herndon completed a sleeved squat of 395 kilograms (870 pounds) while training. That figure unofficially exceeds the raw squat World Record for a 110-kilogram powerlifter. It is five kilograms more than Kevin
On June 27, 2022, Olympic weightlifter Kate Vibert (formerly Katherine Nye) recorded a 162-kilogram (356-pound) front squat during a training session. According to the Team USA athlete — who most recently competed at 76 kilograms — the front squat rep is a new personal record (PR) by two kilograms (4.4 pounds). Vibert wore a lifting
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 goals. On June 27, 2022, Lovelace showed her unflappability again when she completed
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 surpasses 2020 America’s Strongest Man (ASM) Champion Marcus Crowder, who captured
Throughout his nearly decade-long career as a strongman, Robert Oberst has assuredly picked up many nuggets of knowledge along the way. He likely couldn’t have competed for as long as he has if he didn’t learn the tools of the trade regarding proper training and technique. On June 26, 2022, Oberst shared some of his
As the 2022 Mr. and Ms. Olympia begin to inch closer and closer, many bodybuilding competitions leading up to mid-December may become more vital in that journey. One of those road markers was the recent 2022 International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness (IFBB) Sheru Classic Italy Pro League contest, which took place on June 25,
On June 18, 2022, powerlifter Dora Justice (57KG) scored a bench press of 72.5 kilograms (159.8 pounds) during the 2022 Powerlifting America (AMP) Classic (Raw) Sub-Junior, Junior, and Master Nationals in Orlando, FL. Justice’s raw bench press mark is a new National Record in the Masters Tier 3 competitive class. The 64-year-old Justice’s display of
LiOn June 24, 2022, the Giants Live organization revealed the complete nine-person rosters for the upcoming World’s Strongest Nation competition. That contest — which will feature battles of strength between the respective athletes on Team USA and Team UK — will take place on Nov. 26, 2022, at the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool, England.
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