You can’t talk about great strongmen without mentioning Jon Pall Sigmarsson. He was a complete strength athlete. From competing in strongman, Highland Games, Powerlifting, Olympic Weightlifting, and even Bodybuilding, Jon Pall embodied his Icelandic Viking heritage in all that he did. It was the combination of his physical ability and larger-than-life personality that have left… Continue reading Guest Post: Jon Pall Sigmarsson
Just how strong can a gorilla be? After watching the latest iteration of King Kong over the weekend, the answer seems obvious. They're very strong. As in smash anything in their way strong. Not the most scientific of answers but hey, it works for me. Luckily not everyone is as lazy as my good self.… Continue reading Are you Stronger than a Gorilla?
You can’t talk about great strongmen without mentioning Jon Pall Sigmarsson. He was a complete strength athlete. From competing in strongman, Highland Games, Powerlifting, Olympic Weightlifting, and even Bodybuilding, Jon Pall embodied his Icelandic Viking heritage in all that he did. It was the combination of his physical ability and larger-than-life personality that have left… Continue reading Guest Post: Jon Pall Sigmarsson
Who is the strongest man in the World? Ever since man began to lift heavy objects for fun, there has been an insatiable desire to know who is the strongest. It was this desire that led to the creation of the World's Strongest Man (WSM) Competition in 1977, a yearly event that has since become… Continue reading 1977 and the birth of the World’s Strongest Man
