A legendary Olympia meeting of the minds. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on August 10, 2023 When all is said and done, eight-time Mr. Olympia (1998-2005) Ronnie Coleman and seven-time champion (1970-1975, 1980) Arnold Schwarzenegger will be remembered as one of the two greatest bodybuilders in history. To this day, Coleman and Schwarzenegger remain […]
Toomey is on the rapid comeback trail. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on August 10, 2023 Rather than pursue a historic seventh straight CrossFit Games title earlier this month, the legendary Tia-Clair Toomey voluntarily vacated her reign. The Australian competitor instead wanted to focus on her first pregnancy and took the according 2023 CrossFit […]
Faulk’s pull is an unofficial Teen World Record. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on August 9, 2023 On August 8, 2023, powerlifter Jalen Faulk shared on his Instagram profile that features the athlete successfully capturing a 355.1-kilogram (783-pound) raw deadlift during a training session. According to the 19-year-old Faulk’s caption, the pull is an […]
Herndon achieved this squat in sleeves instead of his usual wraps. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on August 9, 2023 On August 8, 2023, powerlifter Phillip Herndon recorded a video of himself successfully locking out a 414.5-kilogram (914-pound) raw back squat during a recent training session. The mark is unofficially more than the current […]
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 […]
Labrada has earned his place in the 2023 Olympia with the win. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on August 8, 2023 Hunter Labrada is the Men’s Open champion of the 2023 Tampa Pro. The contest took place in Tampa Bay, FL, on August 4-5, 2023. It featured 10 competitive divisions, and a victory for […]
Hooper was in great position to make a comparison. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on August 8, 2023 In the current strongman pantheon, a star probably doesn’t shine any brighter than Mitchell Hooper. The Canadian athlete is the reigning World’s Strongest Man (WSM) champion and has firmly established his overall dominance atop the sport […]
Shahlaei notched quite the strongman achievement. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on August 7, 2023 On August 6, 2023, strongman Laurence Shahlaei recorded a 22-foot, four-inch Dinnie Stone Walk during the 2023 Donald Dinnie Day in Potarch Park, Scotland. The mark is a new World Record and surpasses his own previous best of 14 […]
Khrennikov’s courage through injury deserved this honor. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on August 7, 2023 For most of the weekend at the 2023 CrossFit Games, Roman Khrennikov seemed like a lock to win the Men’s Individual title. That is until he reportedly suffered a severe foot injury at the start of Sunday’s Finals. […]
Horvath understands the importance of her influence and platform. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on August 7, 2023 After years of falling just short of CrossFit’s ultimate goal, Laura Horvath finally ascended the sport’s highest mountain when she earned the title of 2023 Fittest Woman on Earth®. As the runner-up in 2018 and 2021 […]