The World’s Strongest Man may still be a few months away, but that doesn’t mean we don’t have anything we can’t speculate on. Just a little bit ago, the event organizers revealed all six of the events the top athletes will be tested on during the finals. Below, we’ve decided who we believe is …
Main | Anthony Fuhrman: Vulnerability is Strength | Emily Plajer: Mental Health Takes Center Stage | China McCarney: Changing the Future Anthony Fuhrman is no stranger to intense situations. As a two-time world’s strongest man, Titan Games competitor, and Army infantry veteran, Fuhrman has had his physical strength tested to the limits. …
Preview | Highlights | Results The 2021 World’s Strongest Man officially kicked off in Sacramento, California, on Tuesday, June 15. In all, 25 of the strongest men on the planet gathered to find out who the strongest would be over the next six days. You can read our preview of the competition, then check back here for daily results and …
Since 1977, the World’s Strongest Man competition has been where the most elite strongmen on the planet battle it out against unique obstacles and unbelievable weights. Just seven months after a delayed contest in 2020, 25 athletes return to compete for the most prestigious title in strength sports. All five top finishers from last …
Back in 1977, the inaugural World’s Strongest Man took place at Universal Studios in California. The contestants ran the gamut, from bodybuilders like Lou Ferrigno and Franco Columbu to powerlifters, martial artists, Olympic weightlifters, and even a single pro football player. Today, the sport is far more specialized, consisting only of the top super-heavyweight …
One of the perks of my job is getting to meet some pretty phenomenal athletes from many different sports backgrounds. When one of them is the Queen Bee of power, you have to take her to your gym and let her show you what the word “train” really means. Laura Phelps is an eight-time …
Subscribe To Podcast | More Episodes Listen To Podcast Episode #67 Podcast Episode 67: Heavy Lifts and Cardi B—Anthony Fuhrman’s Secrets to Becoming the World’s Strongest Man. What started as an alternative to standard-issue military conditioning quickly grew into a life-changing career as Anthony “Flama Blanca” Fuhrman discovered his knack for lifting heavy and …
Your version of “intense” is likely laughable when compared to the training style of Johnnie O. Jackson. He’s that guy who gives himself pep talks, grunts with every rep, and finishes a chest workout with a confident toss of the dumbbells. When you’re using 160 pounds in each hand for a dumbbell bench press …
Let's take a trip back in time. How far? Back before the gym was cluttered with dudes with camera crews, and stick figure lifters who strain harder for a selfie than they do during a set of squats.Back then, before the … [Read More...]