With Brian Shaw’s run seemingly coming to an end, Mitchell Hooper looks to cement himself as strongman’s king. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on April 22, 2023 Just one day remains in the 2023 World’s Strongest Man (WSM). One day to determine who has the privilege to become ultimate strongman royalty. One day to […]
Henderson is predictably excelling with her deadlift progress. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on April 21, 2023 On Apr. 20, 2023, powerlifter Hunter Henderson shared an Instagram clip of herself capturing a 227.2-kilogram (501-pound) raw deadlift from a conventional stance. According to the caption of the athlete’s post, it’s the first time Henderson has […]
Nasar cemented his place as perhaps weightlifting’s brightest young star. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on April 21, 2023 The saying “kill two birds with one stone” usually applies to a person successfully accomplishing two routine tasks in one fell swoop. Weightlifter Karlos Nasar might want to consider adopting that phrase to “break four […]
A few contenders, like Hooper, seem stronger than others heading into the weekend’s Final. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on April 20, 2023 Day Two of the 2023 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) promised fireworks, and it did not disappoint in its delivery. The second day saw the athletes work through the Conan’s Wheel, Kettlebell […]
Browner continues to make unconventional progress with his traditional pulling power. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on April 20, 2023 Jamal Browner became a household name in powerlifting because of the staggering amount of weight he could deadlift. Full stop. However, the athlete is mainly known for the bar-bending weight he can pull off […]
Novikov and Hooper took huge first steps toward the Final on Wednesday. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on April 19, 2023 The 2023 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) contest kicked off with a bang on Apr. 19, 2023, in sunny Myrtle Beach, SC. The participating athletes were fortunate to work through the first Qualifying Round […]
Sanou stepped out of the contest before participating in even one event. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on April 19, 2023 Before the 2023 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) even began, Cheick “Iron Biby” Sanou withdrew the first morning of strongman’s biggest competition. At the time of this writing, there is no official explanation for […]
Hall sees these strongman stars shining in Myrtle Beach. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on April 19, 2023 One elite strongman will stand tall above his peers by the time the dust settles on the 2023 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) in Myrtle Beach, SC. It might be two-time reigning WSM champion, Tom Stoltman. Or […]
The 30 strongest men on the planet are competing to find the best of the best. Written by Chris Colucci Last updated on April 19, 2023 The 46th annual World’s Strongest Man (WSM) is running from Wednesday, April 19 through Sunday, April 23, 2023 with a one-day break on Friday, April 20, to separate the […]
Walker doesn’t think highly of defending champion Hadi Choopan’s chances for a repeat. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on April 18, 2023 There are still months to go before the 2023 Mr. Olympia in Orlando, FL, but some of the top contenders for the Sandow Trophy are already posturing for their title chances. The […]