Many amateur athletes dream is to go pro and make a lot of money as a strongman. We see that some strongman stars such as Eddie Hall, Brian Shaw and Hafthor Bjornsson seem to be having a good quality of life. However, being a professional strongman may not be as glorious as it seems. There […]
Introduction Powerlifting is a sport that measures strength by looking at athletes’ big three numbers – squat, bench and deadlift. Strongman events are more varied, and athletes have to score points to lead! It is quite common to hear questions like would a strongman win a powerlifter. People that support the notion that powerlifters are […]
Sumo deadlift is a popular variation for people to pull maximum weight! Some people report a over 10% difference between the max weight they can pull using conventional and sumo. This makes sumo deadlifts fairly common in powerlifting competitions for athletes to pull max weights. However, in strongman events for deadlift reps or one-rep-maxes, we […]
Strongman competitions have become increasingly popular in recent years, with athletes pushing their bodies to the limit in a variety of strength-based challenges. One of the most iconic events in these competitions is the Conan Wheel, a strength training tool that tests an athlete’s core strength, stability, and endurance. We will explore the Conan Wheel […]
The world of strength sports is full of incredible feats of power and endurance, but few are as impressive as the strongman Hercules hold. This exercise, which involves holding a heavy weight in each hand for as long as possible, requires incredible strength, endurance, and mental toughness. We will explore the definition and origins of […]
Strongman are known for their huge physiques, often with a huge power belly with no clear sign of abs. Most would assume that a strong person must have a chiselled 6 or even 8 pack. Though this cannot be more wrong, best described by JF Caron; ‘abs is not a sign of power, it is […]
Strongman lift heavy on a regular basis, and if you pay close attention to their lifting attire, you will notice that strongman wear mouthguards. You may not think about wearing a mouthguard when lifting, thinking it is for contact sports. This is not the case, as strongman wear mouthguards for multiple reasons. Lifting heavy will […]
Strongman are notoriously known for their large frames and huge eating habits, but what actually do they eat in a single day? According to most strongman, everyday is like an eating challenge. They need the sheer amount of calories they need to consume to stay at their size. There is a misconception that strongman mainly […]
Strongman are known for their abilities to do massive feats of strength that challenges most of the muscles in their bodies, but do strongman have a squat routine? While you don’t see many training videos of strongman training squats, some events they compete in require a good compound movement that squats provide. Squats targets most […]
Strongman and powerlifting are gaining popularity as we see athletes lift impressive weights in respective events. Many gym goers are also confused to why Olympic weightlifting is included in the Olympic games but our strong athletes are no where to be found on the Olympic games. There are reasons to why strongman and powerlifting are […]