The second half of 2017 showed us a newly invigorated and energized Hafthor Bjornsson. After taking second at World's Strongest Man, Bjornsson made it clear he's headed to 2018 looking to finally take the crown.

Daisy Ridley is known around the world as Rey from Star Wars: The Force Awakens, but did you know she deadlifts as well? Check out this video from her training leading up to the release of The Force Awakens:

Have you ever wondered how Eddie Hall has earned his nickname, The Beast? Maybe it's the fact that he's a four-time Britain's Strongest Man, a podium finisher at the 2016 World's Strongest Man, and the only man to ever deadlift 500kg. While those awe-inspiring feats have helped create an imposing moniker, Hall has his sights set on an even greater accomplishment going forward -- winning World's Strongest Man.

Eddie “The Beast” Hall has been talking about pulling 500kg for a long time and he’d promised it would go down at the 2016 World Deadlift Championships at Europe’s Strongest Man. He’s truly a man of his word!

Powerlifting is pretty awesome, and fundraising for children with life-threatening diseases is also awesome, so when the two are put together you've got a one-two knockout combo. Earlier this week at Relentless, a sanctioned powerlifting meet that is a fundraiser for HopeKids, Samantha Scott took all that to the next level by deadlifting 405lb in front of dozens of children while dressed as Elsa from Frozen:

One of the major changes this year at the Arnold is the deadlift. Gone is the iconic hummer tire deadlift, and in its place is a deadlift from standard height, with a not so standard bar. Introducing the Rogue elephant bar...