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United States Strongman #FABA
Since its inception in 2014, United States Strongman has continually recommitted itself to providing opportunities for athletes to achieve their goals through competition. Everything earned. Part of this commitment is to help create the best atmosphere for our promoters to actively provide these opportunities at local and regional locations, and working with veteran and quality promoters for YOUR USS Nationals competitions. This is prefaced by our motto, "For Athletes, By Athletes," as USS's history began with athletes. We appreciate you, and are thankful that you are part of the USS family.
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Strongman Life: Kilted Wisdom
“If your training is not based on peer reviewed research, you are wasting your time.” Saw this posted on Facebook. From a real human,...
C. Vachio
Aug 30, 20154 min read
Go Huskers!!!! Nebraska checks in at number 32!
Your United States Strongman is proud to anounce our 32nd State to have representation and welcome, Corey Gill, as Your Nebraska State...
M. Johnston
Aug 28, 20151 min read
U.S. Strongman Champ Is Ready for Master's WSM!
Van Hatfield is no stranger to the big stage. He won America's Strongest Man in 2004 and competed Internationally representing the US at...
M. Johnston
Aug 22, 20151 min read
Sweet Video from USS MA!
Check out this cool video from Duvisual. This is from Massachusetts Strongest Man & Woman earlier this year!
M. Johnston
Aug 13, 20151 min read
More Chances to Compete at 2016 Nationals!
Athletes and Promoters, As you know,United States Strongman, Inc. is all about you! In an effort to keep things fresh and provide you the...
J. Albrecht
Jul 24, 20152 min read
Set the Record Straight: Bobbie B. is at it Again 500# from 18" @ 123#!
Bobbie Benabides trains in Sacramento, CA and it is either something in the water or Mark Bell's gym, but this young lady can pull!
M. Johnston
Jul 20, 20151 min read
Set The Record Straight: Mikey J. Checks in with an 18" Max Dead in the 275#'s
Old guys doing stuff! A little record fun with the 18" deadlift. I weighed in at 253# so this record counts for the 275# class. Come get...
M. Johnston
Jul 19, 20151 min read
Strongman Life: Kilted Wisdom
Hero worship in the gym has just gone too damn far. When I first started training at a serious gym, way too damn long ago, there was the...
C. Vachio
Jul 18, 20155 min read
Set the Record Straight: Mike Cerbus Max Rack Press 380# @ 181!
This one will be around for a long time! Mike Cerbus hit this seemly effortless 380# and then came back and unofficially hit more!
M. Johnston
Jul 17, 20151 min read
2015 Quad City Strength & Fitness Expo is Back and so Brian Shaw!
Quad City Strongman is excited to host the 2nd Annual Quad City Strength & Fitness Expo in Davenport, Iowa on August 8, 2015. This event...
J. Hesse
Jul 16, 20151 min read
Set the Record Straight: Bobbie Benabides pulls 275 x 7 at 123#!
Deadlift phenom, Bobbie Benabides, pulls one of her three deadlift reocrds form the Iron Gauntlet event in Yuba City, CA.
M. Johnston
Jul 15, 20151 min read
Don't Call it Comeback, I been Here for Years!
I sit here basking in the afterglow of my first sweaty and dirty event training session in ages. It occurs to me that this, to me, is...
J. Mills
Jul 15, 20152 min read
The Keystone State Joins the Revolution
Your United States Strongman is proud to welcome Greg Plowman as the State Rep of Pennsylvania! Greg is a veteran promoter has a US...
M. Johnston
Jul 15, 20151 min read
My US Strongman Nationals: Nicole Walters
Back in I think November, Shane Rickman held a Women’s Intro to Strongman Class in Detroit. I’ve been lifting for about 3 years and had...
N. Walters
Jul 7, 20155 min read
Happy Birthday America!!!
From all of us here at United States Strongman, have a safe and blissful Indepndence Day!
M. Johnston
Jul 4, 20151 min read
My US Strongman Nationals: Shane Rickman
My US Strongman write up, from the old man's perspective. I prepared myself very well for this competition, probably training as hard as...
S. Rickman
Jul 3, 20153 min read
My Tips for a Successful Weight Cut and Water Drop
I have been in strength sports for the last 6 years of my life. Through those last 6 years I made the decision a handful of times to cut...
T. Kovach
Jul 3, 20155 min read
My US Strongman Nationals: Boston Jacobs
A Middleweight Experience! I’ve been competing in strongman for a little over 2 years now. Last weekend was my first trip to nationals....
B. Jacobs
Jul 2, 20154 min read
My US Strongman Nationals: Raeanne Pemberton
USS Nationals - Learning to be a Champion I would be lying if I told you I am satisfied with my 2nd place finish for heavyweight females...
R. Pemberton
Jul 1, 20158 min read
US Strongman VEEP: A Humbled Member of the Strongman Family
The Beginning: Late 2004 / Early 2005 I went with a friend, Eric Michielutti, to “try out” some strongman implements: An 8” log and a...
J. Albrecht
Jun 29, 201511 min read
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