Phil Blechman

1 week ago | barbend.com | Phil Blechman

Retired pro bodybuilder Phil Heath is often considered the most genetically gifted athlete to step on a bodybuilding stage. He won seven Mr. Olympia titles — tied with Arnold Schwarzenegger for the second-most wins in history. Heath’s work ethic, training strategies, and knowledge greatly influenced his success. In a late April 2025 interview with Chris Williamson, Heath specified the 10 exercises that helped propel him to the top.

3 weeks ago | barbend.com | Phil Blechman

The 2023 World’s Strongest Man (WSM), 2024 Strongest Man on Earth (SMoE), 2024 Rogue Strongman Invitational (RSI) champion, and three-time reigning Arnold Strongman Classic (ASC) champion, Mitchell Hooper, has set the date: on Sept. 6, 2025, he will attempt to deadlift an all-time world record of 505 kilograms at the 2025 World Deadlift Championships (WDC) in Birmingham, England.

3 weeks ago | barbend.com | Phil Blechman

2025 World’s Strongest Man Events and RosterTwenty-five athletes will compete in Sacramento, CA. Last updated on April 21st, 2025 The 2025 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) contest is set for May 15-18, 2025, in Sacramento, CA. The competition returns to the California State Railroad Museum. Twenty-five of the world’s top strongmen will compete in the qualifying round, broken into five athletes per group. The winners and runners-up in each group will advance to the 10-strongman final.

3 weeks ago | barbend.com | Phil Blechman

2025 Siberian Power Show Strongman ResultsA titanic strength showdown spread across six events. Last updated on April 21st, 2025 The 2025 Siberian Power Show occurred on April 19-20 in Krasnoyarsk, Russia. Twelve athletes representing eight countries competed through six events across two days of action: Max Deadlift, Dumbbell Ladder, Sandbag Toss, Axle Press, Medley, and Stone-to-Shoulder. Poland’s Mateusz Kieliszkowski scored the overall win, claiming 64 of a possible 72 points.

1 month ago | barbend.com | Phil Blechman

We receive free products and receive commissions through our links. See disclosures page. Rory McIlroy won the 89th Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Sunday, April 13, in a nail-biting playoff against Justin Rose. The 35-year-old McIlroy is now the sixth golfer to complete the career Grand Slam that includes winning all four major championships: The Masters, PGA Championship, the U.S. Open, and the Open Championship.