On July 8, 2022, over Instagram, the Shaw Classic confirmed the 16 athletes that will test their strength and compete at the third iteration of the show. The namesake competition of four-time World’s Strongest Man (WSM) Brian Shaw will occur at the Budweiser Events Center on August 13-14, 2022, in Loveland, CO. One of the more … Read more
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If you struggle to get eight hours of sleep each night, you’re not alone. Learn why eight hours is no longer the standard.
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Hi friends! Happy Friday! Quick alert: Summer Shape Up plan goes out this afternoon! I’ll be posting the workouts here on the blog each Sunday but if you want everything in advance + the meal ideas, get on the list here!! I can’t wait to do this with you all! What’s going on this weekend?…
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On July 7, 2022, the Giants Live Organization announced that Axle Press and Log Lift World Record holder Cheick “Iron Biby” Sanou withdrew from the 2022 Giants Live Strongman Classic. Sanou withdrew after unforeseen and undisclosed issues with travel to the location of the contest. Sanou’s withdrawal has unfortunate timing as this year’s Strongman Classic … Read more
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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 … Read more
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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Live organization announced over their Instagram profile that former Britain’s Strongest Man (2020) Adam Bishop has withdrawn from the 2022 Giants Live Strongman Classic due to an injury.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 … Read more
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Let’s take a look at the benefits of joining a fitness group, along with how to find the right one for you.
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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 … Read more
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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 … Read more
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