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Charles Glass Explains Must-Try Superset Performing Many Actions On One Machine
Charles Glass shared a way to use one machine for multiple purposes during a superset.
Charles Glass knows a thing or two about building size and strength in the gym. As a bodybuilder, he developed a shredded physique with great size. Now, he is sharing his knowledge as a coach for others to try. Recently, Glass shared a superset to try during shoulder that can be done on one machine.
Glass is one of the best coaches in the sport because of his incredible attention to detail. During his career, Glass has put many workouts together and figured out which movements make muscles grow effectively. This time, he is doing so by cutting time and doing multiple things at once.
Charles Glass’ Shoulder Superset
Charles Glass took to YouTube to share this video. The super set consists of the plate-loaded deltoid and shoulder press machine. Glass positioned the arms underneath and then went across the body. He believes that turning the shoulders inward helps during the movement.
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“That shoulder should come toward me a little bit. Glass said. “You turn your body in as you move across. A little higher than that but keep pressing the arms back so they don’t go forward. There you go, now you’re on that delt. Now take a breather and do all three again.”
Glass continues to explain how machines can be used in different ways. this particular video focused on shoulders and the shoulder press machine.
“I was just trying to show how you can take one machine and do multiple things on it, that’s all. So, we did all three. Actually, we could have done four because she could have done rear delts by facing in and pushing up.”
Charles Glass discusses why he begins with mid delts as well. This is because he believes it is the best place to get warm first and have blood pumped. This will benefit the lifter over the course of the workout.
“I do mid because I’m trying to warm me up a little bit. Trying to get the blood in that area. Facing forward, you’re getting a whole lot of blood in that whole delt area. Now, we want to isolate it a little bit, so we go across the body, the number front delt. You’re not hitting the mid.”
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PNBA Athlete Caleb Attwater’s 1 Year Natural Bodybuilding Transformation
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PNBA Classic Physique and Bodybuilding competitor shows what’s possible after one year of natural bodybuilding training.
Natural bodybuilding gets you in fantastic shape without the use of drugs. Professional Natural Bodybuilding Association (PNBA) athlete Caleb Attwater’s transformation photos show how much your body can transform after a year of natural bodybuilding.
Caleb Attwater is an International Natural Bodybuilding Association (INBA) Australia Classic Physique and Bodybuilding competitor. He recently became a professional bodybuilder with the INBA PNBA league after winning first overall in the Classic Physique and Bodybuilding divisions at The Sydney Championships–this was Attwater’s first bodybuilding competition.
Caleb Attwater is coached by Unrivalled Physiques– owned by Mark Dobeson and PNBA Figure competitor Beccy Pateman. Attwater’s coach, Dobeson, uploaded progress photos of Attwater’s year-long transformation after preparing for his first competition. Dobeson stated:
“Last year @calebattwater reached out to us and mentioned he would like to compete in his first bodybuilding competition… Swipe to see his very impressive transformation! This is over a year of Caleb’s hardwork, dedication and accountability & it truly paid off. We couldn’t be more proud as coaches and as friends of what this man has achieved.
Caleb’s work ethic and true champion mindset is admirable to say the least! He has seen many challenges over the past 12 months mentally and physically but continued to stay consistent and followed every meal plan and training program we provided.
Caleb gained his pro card with @inba_australia in both men’s bodybuilding and men’s classic physique! Absolutely over the moon and can’t wait to see his future successes within the bodybuilding community!”
You can see Caleb Attwater’s complete transformation photos below.
Natural Bodybuilding
Natural bodybuilding leagues differ from the International Federation of BodyBuilders (IFBB) Pro league by prohibiting drug use. Though, the bodybuilding categories are similar, and the INBA PNBA league organizes the most prominent natural bodybuilding show, Natural Olympia, identical to the IFBB Pro’s Mr. Olympia. However, INBA PNBA competitors are drug tested in and out-of-season through World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) variant laboratories.
Of course, steroids enhance your physique, but they can lead to detrimental side effects, and many blame performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs) for the surge of deaths that have invaded the sport of bodybuilding. Nevertheless, many bodybuilders have vowed to stay healthy for themselves, family, and loved ones, so the go the natty route.
For example, the INBA PNBA Pro/Am International Battle Against Cancer competition took place this past weekend, May 28, 2022. And many competitors got into natural bodybuilding as a way to cope with their battle with cancer. And some have even pointed to natural bodybuilding as a remedy for the disease.
Moreover, some athletes join the INBA PNBA to compete in bodybuilding with a level playing field, which elite drug testing protocols–INBA PNBA’s WADA screening–provides.
Final Word
Unfortunately, many bodybuilders have died, and many fans, competitors, and experts think PEDs are to blame. Fortunately, natural bodybuilding allows motivated and dedicated individuals to take their fitness to the next level in a safe and just environment. Especially INBA PNBA athletes since they drug test their athletes through Olympic level standards.
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Larry Wheels Sets New PR With Massive 930Lb Deadlift Triple
Larry Wheels crushes new PR with deadlift triple.
It looks like Larry Wheels has done it again as he smashes a new personal record. The popular strength athlete was able to perform a 930lb deadlift triple for another PR. What makes the feat even more impressive is that Larry Wheels did so at a 275lb weight.
Planning to compete in Middle East, Strongest Man Larry Wheels is hard at work in the gym. As always, the popular strength athlete is pushing his limits, hoping to gain an edge in one of his biggest strongman competitions to date. The event is set to take place at the end of August in Dubai. That leaves Larry three more months until the competition. That should be plenty of time for him to build a great deal of strength and cement himself as one of the favorites at the show.
Larry Wheels is no stranger to breaking PR’s. His new goal is to deadlift 1000lbs, and he’s well on his way to achieving that milestone. Along his journey to deadlift 1000, Larry is utilizing different methods of training to build his strength. That includes performing a deadlift triple.
In one of his most recent trainings videos, Larry Wheels deadlifted 930lbs, this time for a triple. Larry is no stranger to deadlifting over 900lbs, but this time seems even more impressive, especially since he was able to do so in a conventional deadlifting stance. The sumo stance, which would have allowed Larry to get more leverage into the lift, isn’t allowed in strongman competitions. Therefore, Larry had to perform the movement in a more traditional fashion.
Whether it be sumo or conventional, Larry Wheels was able to showcase his massive strength in his most recent deadlifting feat.
930lb deadlift x 3 reps PRAt 275lb body weight
Larry Wheels performed the lift with equipment including a deadlift suit, a belt, and straps. His intense training and his intentions show that Larry is in this for the long haul. Not only does he want to win Middle East Strongest Man, but he also wants to go on to compete at the World Strongest Man and World Ultimate strongman competitions. He has high hopes and believes he can win top honors at both competitions. Whether that can be accomplished is still yet to be seen. But if there’s one thing that’s certain about Larry is that he’ll give it his all in order to achieve his goal.
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‘A Day In Paradise’: Jay Cutler Shares Latest Back Workout
Jay Cutler took down a huge back day during his time in Las Vegas.
Jay Cutler remains a massive voice in bodybuilding in retirement. He built one of the best careers of all-time winning the Olympia four times. He continues to share his knowledge in the gym. Recently, Cutler shared a back workout during his time in Las Vegas.
Cutler went to the Fit Club gym for back day looking to build size and width. The full workout consists of six exercises and Cutler shared it to his YouTube page. This was a workout featuring one of the top minds in the sport giving tips and tricks to his viewers.
Below, you can find the full video of the workout along with some wisdom from Cutler himself.
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Jay Cutler Back Workout
Reverse Grip RealLeader Machine – 5 sets
One-Armed Dumbbell Rows – 3 sets of 10-12 reps
Lat Pulldowns – 3 sets
T-Bar Rows – 4 sets of 12 reps
RealLeader Pullover Machine – 4 sets of 10-12 reps
Hyperextensions – 3 sets
Reverse Grip RealLeader Machine – 5 sets
Jay Cutler began his workout on the RealLeader machine. This is a machine that is typically in any gym. Cutler explains that he began using this machine when training to save some strain on his wrists. It accomplishes the same goal and lessens the pressure.
“The function of that makes it a little easier. I used to do that with a bar and it actually hurt my wrists, especially as it got bigger.”
One-Armed Dumbbell Rows – 3 sets of 10-12 reps
The one-armed dumbbell row is a very basic, effective exercise when training back. There are different ways to change grips and angles when lifting the weight. This will target different areas in the back and build width. Jay Cutler completed three sets of 10-12 reps. He stuck with 80-pound dumbbells over the course of the exercise.
Lat Pulldowns – 3 sets
The lat pulldown is another exercise that can be done in many ways. There are wider bars that can be used or lifters can use a neutral or close grip.
“Not super wide. I did kind of like an inner grip or neutral. Three working sets there. I talk about these feel sets, I only do those on the first exercise. I call them feel sets but there more so-so warmups.”
Jay Cutler used a neutral grip during the exercise. This is a compound movement because it helps support the back by hitting the lats. The elbows can be flared out and it also hits the rear delts.
T-Bar Rows – 4 sets of 12 reps
Cutler moved onto T-Bar rows, which is an exercise that he did not think that he would do in retirement. This is an exercise that can be used with a barbell or on a machine. This allows gym goers to work the back despite soreness in different areas. Other variations of rows will trigger hamstring or lower back soreness.
“Those feel really good. I said I’d never do a T-Bar row once I retired but here I am deadlifting and doing a T-Bar row on a standard. Felt pretty good.”
RealLeader Pullover Machine – 4 sets of 10-12 reps
This is a substitution for the dumbbell pullover. This is not a machine that is found in every gym but if there is one, it is beneficial. Cutler added 225 pounds on each side for this movement. He explained how he planned to do seated cable rows but never got to it.
Hyperextensions – 3 sets
The final exercise was hyperextensions. Jay Cutler grabbed a 25-pound weight to complete the workout. Once the workout was over, he discussed how he was spotting a gym goer who happened to be in town from Pennsylvania.
“A lot of people venture to Fit Club. I welcome everyone to come out and check it out. They like to see the gyms that we train at.”
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Fitness Star Matt Morsia Gives Update In Gym After Not Training For 100 Days
Matt Morsia suffered an injury and was unable to deadlift for over three months.
Matt Morsia is a fitness star that has built a shredded physique and massive following on social media. Morsia recently suffered an Achilles injury that kept him out of the gym for over three months. This left him unable to deadlift and squat during that time. After 100 days, Morsia returned to training and gave an update on what it was like.
Morsia ruptured his tendon and could not train to the best of his ability. Known as “MattDoesFitness” on YouTube, Morsia provided an update for his 2.14 million subscribers on the platform. The video began with a trip to the doctor before hitting the gym.
While at the doctor, Matt Morsia is told that “the benefit does not outweigh the risk.” The physio continues to explain that a heavy, sow contraction is relatively safe but there is a risk if Morsia is forced to take a step with the bar or loses his balance.
Ultimately, Morsia is told that he is not ready to squat free weights just yet but could use a Smith machine variation. As for deadlifting, he was able to get a decent amount of weight on the bar.
Matt Morsia Deadlifting After 100 Days
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After any lower body injury, it is normal to take it slow and have a bit of a mental block so the injury does not get worse. Matt Morsia dove into deadlifts and was pleased with the turnout.
“I don’t want to jinx it and I want to be patient, but at the same time, literally cannot feel it at all.”
Like the doctor said, Morsia took on a moderate amount of weight during the workout. He completed three sets of 10 reps with 100kg (220lb) on the bar.
“You’re talking 30 percent of my one rep max, so very, very, very light.”
Following his sets returning to deadlifts, Morsia acknowledges that there is going to be soreness. He closes with some calf exercises before giving a brief recap on how the session back went.
“The weight felt absolutely fine. The soreness is not as bad as I thought, back is feeling it a bit because I haven’t deadlifted in pretty much three months. I’m playing it mega safe. The plan from hereon in is just to increase the weight by very small increments, give the Achilles a chance to adapt, get strong, and be an absolute monster.”
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Why PNBA Bodybuilder Peter Cichonski Trains Outside
PNBA bodybuilder Peter Cichonski details why he trains outside.
Natural bodybuilders must strategically work out and follow the best protocol to give them an edge in bodybuilding, even more so since drugs are prohibited. For example, Professional Natural Bodybuilding Association (PNBA) athlete Peter Cichonski trains outside because he believes that the sun has ample benefits for your body.
Peter Cichonski is a multi-media athlete with Generation Iron, International Natural Bodybuilding Association (INBA)/PNBA. He competed in the Men’s Bodybuilding category and was third in the Men’s Bodybuilding Grand Masters division at 2021 Natural Olympia.
Cichonski firmly believes in the powerful effects natural light has on your cardiac rhythm. Peter Cichonski stated:
“I train outdoors with shorts and no shirt utilizing natural wavelengths of blue light to keep my body functioning at the right time, red light to maximize energy output from my mitochondria, and ultraviolet light to make vitamin d.”
According to Cichonski, training outside will give you access to the sun’s rays to maximize cellular energy. He asserts this will slow aging and boosts your strength, endurance, and recovery.
Below is a clip of Cichonski performing barbell squats outside.
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Training Outside Benefits
Working outside has ample benefits. As Cichonski said, it will exploit the sun’s potent rays. Cichonski claims that the sun’s red light will help you live longer. Cichonski said:
“Do you know why most people don’t live to see 100? basically with every decade of life that passes we lose approximately 10% of our human batteries (mitochondria) ability to make energy for our cells. so right around 100 years old the batteries no longer produce energy. not much different than how the battery in your cell phone works.”
Of course, the sun also provides you with vitamin D, which has ample benefits, including regulating mood, strengthening your immune system, and strengthening your bones.
Cichonsk isn’t the only natural bodybuilder to praise the staggering effects of outdoor workouts. For example, PNBA athlete Gomori Andras affirms that outdoor exercise cures anxiety. And PNBA contender Erika Sweeney applauds vitamin D.
Try out PNBA Figure bodybuilder’s outdoor HIIT workout for fat loss.
Natural Bodybuilding and Drug Testing
Natural bodybuilders in the INBA PNBA league are vetted by the highest drug testing standards in professional sports – the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). Therefore, they must utilize state-of-the-art training and nutrition practices to build the best natural physique worldwide.
Any INBA PNBA caught doping will be stripped of their title and placed in the Hall of Shame. With many deaths in bodybuilding coming to the surface, more and more fans and bodybuilders are considering the natty route. Natural bodybuilding leagues like the INBA PNBA allows bodybuilders a platform to compete at the highest level of bodybuilding in a safe and just environment.
Moreover, some natural bodybuilders in the INBA PNBA have used natural bodybuilding as an outlet when battling cancer.
Recap
PNBA bodybuilder Peter Cichonski trains outside because he believes that the sun’s rays have potent effects on your body. He says the sun will aid your circadian rhythm and mitochondrial efficiency, slowing aging and boosting your strength.
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Dennis Wolf Looks Lean, Shredded, and Downsized in Recent Training Update
Dennis Wolf looks lean and mean in recent training.
Retired German bodybuilder Dennis Wolf is looking lean, shredded and downsized in a recent video posted to a social media. The longtime veteran can be seen training hard and looking far smaller than he did in his competitive days. Despite losing a significant amount of weight, Wolf is still looking rather impressive.
Veteran bodybuilder Dennis Wolf is looking super impressive in his retirement. The once massive German bodybuilder who used to tip the scales at 300 pounds is now significantly downsized. Despite losing so much muscle mass, the downsizing appears to be working for him. He is lean and shredded. In fact, Wolf looks so impressive that some are even suggesting that he could compete in the classic physique division. While that seems unlikely, it does speak to how impressive Wolf appears in his retirement.
But if you thought that Dennis Wolf would completely refrain from training now that he’s done stepping on a bodybuilding stage, you would be sorely mistaken. Wolf is still training hard and still has a significant amount of muscle mass on his frame. While he may not be training as hard as he used to during his competitive days, Wolf is keeping himself in top form.
Lean and Shredded
No longer burdened by the pressure to put on massive amounts of muscle every offseason, Dennis Wolf is now focused on simply staying in good condition. From the looks of things, Wolf is succeeding in that goal without much trouble.
With so many veterans of the modern bodybuilding era passing away, it’s great to see that Dennis Wolf is in good health and still able to do the thing that he loves. While he won’t be weighing in at 300 pounds anytime soon, it is clear that Wolf is satisfied with his current physique and is living his best life.
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Flex Lewis Leads Dan Bilzerian Through Big-Time Shoulder Workout
Dan Bilzerian decided to join the bodybuilding legend Flex Lewis at his own personal gym.
Flex Lewis is known as one of the top bodybuilders of all-time and overall best in the 212 division. Despite his recent retirement, Lewis will remain active in the fitness industry. Lewis was joined by Dan Bilzerian at his Dragon’s Lair gym for a killer shoulder workout.
Lewis won seven consecutive Olympia titles in 212. He did not compete at the 2020 or 2021 show despite receiving a special invitation. There was rumors of his return in 2022 but Lewis would have had to qualify for the show. On the first episode of his Straight Outta The Lair podcast, Lewis announced that he would be retiring from the sport.
Of course, one of the best talents of all-time will continue to run his gym and train others. Bilzerian was on the list. Known as Mr. Instagram, Bilzerian has built a huge following because of his wild lifestyle. Bilzerian is now trying his hand in Hollywood appearing in films such as Extraction and The Equalizer.
Flex Lewis, Dan Bilzerian Shoulder Workout
Dan Bilzerian has displayed a shredded physique on social media on many occasions. Here, Flex Lewis led him through a shoulder workout that will build size. The exact amount of sets and reps were not displayed throughout the video.
The duo began by hitting a lateral raise machine. This is where they focused on keeping their arms fully extended to hit the shoulder muscles hard.
“So today, we got the man, the myth, the legend [Dan Bilzerian], jumping in on shoulders. He’s going to teach me one or two things.” Lewis said.
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The workout continues with more lateral raises. This time, they are seated with dumbbells. Flex Lewis pushes Bilzerian through these sets as they are one of the most important shoulder workouts.
The workout finishes up with cable crossovers to hit the back of the shoulders. Lewis has certainly remained busy since announcing his retirement and this includes training some of the top competitors in the world.
Flex Lewis was recently joined by Rafael Brandao for a workout before his victory at the 2022 Arnold Classic South America. It is clear that Lewis has plenty of knowledge about weightlifting and this is where many can learn. Dan Bilzerian is clearly interested in fitness and decided to soak up whatever he could.
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Big Ramy Says He Could Retire In One Year: ‘ I Will Stop Bodybuilding At 38 Years Old’
Big Ramy claims that he is one year away from his desired retirement date.
Big Ramy has reached the pinnacle of bodybuilding. He is the reigning two-time Olympia champion but might have just one appearance left on the biggest stage. During an interview with the RWA Podcast, Big Ramy explained how he might be one year away from his retirement from competition.
Big Ramy joined the podcast and discussed some personal topics, including his experiences at Oxygen Gym and his plans for the upcoming Olympia. He believes that he will win his third consecutive Olympia but could it be the last? Ramy claims that he has had a plan to retire from competition at 38 years old. At 37, this leaves just one year.
“I’ve decided since the beginning that I will stop bodybuilding at 38 years old. My kids still ask me about it. I tell them 38 hasn’t come yet. When it comes, we’ll talk,” Big Ramy said.
Will Big Ramy Retire If He Wins A Third Title?
This is a conversation that can be had after Big Ramy’s comments, especially after missing the 2022 Pittsburgh Pro. On Tim Budesheim’s YouTube channel, Dennis James provided an update on Big Ramy.
It was explained that Big Ramy was prepared to appear on stage as a guest poser in Pittsburgh. Once he was ready to travel, there was an issue that came up. This issue was not revealed. This raised some questions on Big Ramy appearing at different events.
Now, Big Ramy is preparing to win the Olympia once again. Would he actually decide to hang it up after three consecutive titles? If he does, he does not know what would be next but he would still remain a massive figure in bodybuilding.
“I don’t know what I’ll do after 38 but this is something I’ve decided a long time ago. I’m 37. There’s one more year left,” Big Ramy said.
Big Ramy has built one of the best physiques in the world and has a chance to go on a real tear at the Olympia. At 37 years old, it is unknown if he would be able to approach the all-time record of eight victories, held by Ronnie Coleman and Lee Haney. After his recent comments, there might not be interest from Ramy to go on in competition.
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Tom Stoltman Wins 2022 World’s Strongest Man
Tom Stoltman ends victoriously in 2022 World’s Strongest Man.
It’s official. Tom Stoltman is the 2022 World’s Strongest Man champion. After an exciting and grueling five days, Tom Stoltman was victorious earning the first place prize in strongman. Tom Stoltman is the back-to-back winner after winning WSM in 2021 and is now only the tenth competitor to win the event twice.
After five fierce and competitive days of behemoths battling it out to claim the prize of the 2022 World’s Strongest Man title, it’s come to an end. Tom Stoltman finished first in only one final event–Atlas Stones. Although, he placed in the top three in the rest of the final events, which clinched him a comfortable victory, with more than 10 points between him and the second-place finisher, Martins Licis.
When the first day of the final events ended, it was all Oleksii Novikov who lead the leaderboard to start the final day. It wasn’t until the final two events that Novikov slipped off in the rankings after finishing seventh in the Reign Total Body Fuel Power Stairs. Tom Stoltman steadily finished in the top three of every final event which gave him an edge heading into the final event–the Atlas Stones. Winning the 2022 WSM came down to the final event, where Stoltman only had a 1.5-point lead over Novikov. Fatigue seem to hit Novikov in the last rounds of the competition, and he ended up getting blown out by Stoltman in their two-person heat.
Here are the full final placings for the five-day competition:
World’s Strongest Man 2022 Points & Placings
No.
Name
Points
1
Tom Stoltman – UK
53.5
2
Martins Licis – USA
43
3
Oleksii Novikov – Ukraine
43
4
Brian Shaw – USA
37.5
5
Maxime Boudreault – Canada
34.5
6
Trey Mitchell – USA
34
7
Luke Stoltman – UK
30.5
8
Mitchell Hooper – Canada
30
9
Eythor Ingolfsson Melsted – Iceland
13
10
Gabriel Rhéaume – Canda
11
Tom Stoltman, Luke Stoltman, Martins Licis, Oleksii Novikov, & Mitchell Hooper all came out on top with the highest placing scores by the end of the 2022 WSM qualifier rounds. This set up an epic battle between some of the most dominant strongmen competitors in the sport today. This also included Tom Stoltman, the former WSM champion from last year.
Many of the top-scoring athletes just squeaked by – with the ultimate remaining 6 other strongmen who qualified to bring heat to the proceedings. It ensured that the finals would not be a cakewalk for any of the competitors.
By the close of the day one final, Oleksii Novikov was in the lead – but just barely with Tom Stoltman trailing behind by 1.5 points. The two of these competitors were clear ahead of the pack – with the third placing athlete, Martins Licis at just 20 points. Of course, with three more events in the day two finals – anything was possible for a massive shift.
Day two of the WSM final consisted of three events–Bus Pull, Reign Total Body Fuel Power Stairs, and Atlas Stones. It seemed Novikov was continuing his dominant campaign from the day prior after the first event of the day (Bus Pull) and even set a world record in the Flinstone Barbell with a 246kg (524.3lbs) lift. However, he didn’t perform well in the last two events, giving the reigning champ Tom Stoltman plenty of breathing room to comfortably head into the final event in the first place–Stoltman placed in the top three of each final event from start to finish.
Tom Stoltman is a British Strongman who clinched his consecutive WSM title after today. This makes him one of ten competitors to have won the event twice, and he’s the only strongman to win back-to-back titles since Brian Shaw in 2015-2016. Stoltman competed in this competition with his brother, Luke Stoltman who wound up placing seventh.
You can read our entire breakdown and recap of the World’s Strongest Man 2022 finals right here to get more of a play-by-play of the two-day events.
You can also see a brief recap of Tom Stoltman’s performance in each event below.
2022 WSM Qualifying Stage Day 1
Loading Race
The loading race kicked off the 2022 World’s Strongest Man and lead the way to see which strongman had it in them to make it to the finals. Competitors loaded five objects of different weights onto a platform. Tom Stoltman loaded the five objects in 38.39 seconds to win group 1.
Deadlift Ladder
The deadlift ladder was the next event, where athletes deadlifted five barbells with weight incrementally increasing from 300 kg (660 lbs) to 380 kg (840 lbs). Tom Stoltman lead group 1 again, completing five reps in 51.46 seconds.
2022 WSM Qualifying Stage Day 2
Car Walk
The car walk started the next day of the qualifiers in Sacramento. Athletes needed to lift a hollowed-out car and walk it 25 meters. Tom Stoltman continued his outstanding performance into day two of the qualifiers and finished first place in his group. It took him 14.65 seconds to carry the car 25 meters.
Log Lift
As the name suggests, competitors were asked to lift a log off the ground over their heads as many times as possible. Tom Stoltman savagely claimed the top spot in his group again and lifted the log for eight reps.
2022 WSM Qualifying Stage Day 3
Wrecking Ball Hold
The wrecking ball hold commenced the final day of qualifiers. Athletes had to hold a bar with two wrecking balls on either side (weighing 228kg/500 lbs) for as long as they could. Tom Stoltman chose to sit this one out to rest since he already qualified for the finals over the weekend.
Stone Off
This even closed out the qualifiers. The stone off was a chance for second and third-place finishers to face off to earn a spot in the WSM finals. Of course, Stoltman didn’t have to participate in this event either. Anyhow, the competitors taking part had to see who could survive longer lifting stones over a bar 1.25 meters off the ground.
2022 WSM Finals Stage Day 1
KNAACK Giant’s Medley
The KNAACK Giant’s Medley was the first event of the 2022 WSM finals. Tom Stoltman seized the second place spot after carrying two KNAACK boxes weighing 125kg (275.6lbs), followed by a 455 kg (1,003 lbs) yoke for a length of 10 meters in 24.75 seconds.
Deadlift
Next up was the deadlift, where each competitor deadlifted a car weighing 360 kg (794 lbs) for as many reps as possible within a minute. Tom Stoltman came in second again after deadlifting 794 pounds for 13 reps.
Flinstone Barbell
This event require the strongmen to take turns lifting a barbell loaded with a pair of giant stones on either side, increasing the weight in increments until only one strongman remained. Tom Stoltman continued placing well, earning yet again another second place to win to finish day one of the finals after lifting the Flinstone Barbell weighing 240 kg (529 lbs).
2022 WSM Finals Stage Day 2
Bus Pull
The bus pull was the first event of the WSM finals. The 10 finalists had to pull an 18.5-ton tour bus 30 meters for time. Tom Stoltman finished in his worst position yet, still coming in third place after towing the bus 30 meters in 44.5 seconds.
Reign Total Body Fuel Power Stairs
This event had competitors lift three 226 kg (498.2 lbs) implements up three stairs (for a total of nine). Stolman yet again came in second place when he completed nine stairs in 41.04 seconds.
Atlas Stones
The prominent final event of the World’s Strongest Man (Atlas Stones) is one of Tom Stoltman’s signature events, so he had no trouble blowing past Novikov to clinch the victory. The Atlas Stones event places five stones in front of athletes who then have to lift the five stones up as fast as possible–in two-person heats. Stoltman lifted all five stones in 25.76 seconds to win first place and secure his 2022 WSM title.
This performance earned Tom Stoltman the title of World’s Strongest Man 2022. You can get more updates and news coverage on all things strongman, strength sports, and bodybuilding right here at the Generation Iron Fitness Network!