As Seen At Giants Live: Presses, Pulls, & Power

This weekend, the strongest men (and women) in North America showed up and threw down for the Giants Live: North American Open Championships. Here are the highlights from the two action-packed days.

Jun 27, 2016

Giants Live: Atlas Stones Recap

The Iconic event in the sport, the Atlas Stones, wrapped up the weekend. Five stones, ranging in weight from 275-410lbs were lifted to progressively lower platforms. The hot weather, dirt arena, fresh slick Atlas Stones, and long day of competing got to the competitors. Going into the event, fan favorite, Savatinov, pulled out due to cramping and dehydration. Hot weather and dirt is a nightmare for tacky (a sticky substance used to aid in the grip on Atlas Stones). 

Jun 26, 2016

Giants Live: Frame Carry Recap

The 800lb frame carry is the "penultimate event" as Colin Bryce likes to say.  A giant 800lb block of timber is a huge test of grip. Furthermore, with the hot humid conditions, and fatigue setting in after four grueling events already, you saw athletes cramping up just trying to get into the frame itself. Torn callouses were the trend in this event as well.

Jun 26, 2016

Giants Live: Medley Recap

A true test of cardio and mental toughness, the heat has been zapping the athletes of energy all day and now they have to carry two sandbags and four kegs (weighing 250lbs each) 45 feet down, load them over a yoke, run back, and do it again. 

Jun 26, 2016

Giants Live: Super Yoke Recap

With the static strength events out of the date we now get into the events that test the quickness of the athletes while moving with weights the Athletes carried a 900lb Super Yoke shaped like an arch down 45 feet until the front crossed the line, quickly turned around and returned back. The athletes blistered the course with Oberst setting the first time to beat with a very fast 17.08 seconds, DeVaughn, Pritchett, Felix, all managed with Nick Best taking the event win with a very quick 15.35 seconds.

Jun 26, 2016

Giants Live: Car Deadlift Recap

Athletes didn't lift just any car, but a Chevy Equinox SUV with 400lbs of plates. That's 900lbs in the hand.

Jun 26, 2016

Giants Live: Log Press Recap

The Log Lift for max starts off the day with a beautiful wooden log made by Steve Slater just for the show. The hot humid conditions in Indiana gave the amateurs trouble on the log lift yesterday but the pros are pros for a reason and are used to a variety of conditions and adapt.

Jun 26, 2016

North American Log & Deadlift Championships Recap

The weekend in Indiana was kicked off with the Log Lift. The competitors seemed to have off days, having to press outside in the sun, staring up at the great expense of a blue sky with a 12” Rogue log crushing their diaphragm.

Jun 25, 2016

The Stakes Are High At North American Championships And Giants Live

Live on FloElite this weekend are the Official Strongman North American Championships and Giants Live North American Championships. Both of these competitions are World Strongest Man™/Woman/Masters qualifiers as well as future Giants Live qualifiers. Check it out:

Jun 24, 2016

North American Championships Event Breakdown Pt.2

Now that we know who is competing at the North American Championships and how they stack up, we’re taking a deeper dive: What needs to happen for your favorite strongman to grab a podium spot and qualify for World Strongest Man™?

Jun 23, 2016

North American Championships Event Breakdown Pt.1

Now that we know who is competing at the North American Championships and how they stack up, we’re taking a deeper dive: What needs to happen for your favorite strongman to grab a podium spot and qualify for World Strongest Man™?

Jun 22, 2016

2016 North American Championships Back on U.S. Soil

Jun 21, 2016

Robert Oberst Wants YOU To Watch Giants Live North American Championships

Next weekend the Giants Live North American Championships will be LIVE on FloElite.com. It is the official qualifying tour for World Strongest Man™ and the top weight class competitors of North America will fight to qualify for a coveted spot in the World’s Strongest Man™ competition in South Africa this August.

Jun 17, 2016

More Than Box Jumps & Barbells

FloElite is more than your source for just elite fitness and weightlifting, we aim to provide the best coverage for the sport of strongman too. Throughout the summer we’ve got you covered with live events, strongman content, and all kinds of stone-loading-yoke-carrying-truck-pulling things.

Jun 16, 2016