The 2025 Arnold Strongman Classic Athlete Line-Up

[@BigLozOfficial]

We were a bit early to film this and the Official Strongman Games has since taken place, and there’s been an addition to the Arnold’s line up! Jennifer Lyle, the winner of this years Amateur Arnold’s and 3rd place finisher at OSG will be making her debut appearance at the Arnold Strongwoman Classic. Nick Guardione beat 50 athletes in the men’s open class with his incredible OSG performance, and has earned himself an invitation to Giants Live in 2025. Rebecca Roberts won her 3rd World’s Strongest Woman title Nadia Stowers became a 3x U82kg world champion And Erin Murray took home gold in the u73kg women’s class, also becoming a 3 time world champion.

[@Jorian1107]

Woman's Strongest Woman? ;)

[@m.w.4508]

​@@Jorian1107She travelled to the future to claim it early, since her name is already written on the plaque 😉

[@ChriSX13]

mitch, thor, tom, mateusz, this is gonna be insane!

[@simay4977]

Mitch, Tom, Thor and Mateusz. Oh hell yeah. These 4 guys competing is right up there with any other era.

[@travLee7]

This is going to be one hell of a competition.

[@zackriti464]

I want Mateusz to win so bad!

[@LukaszKopeiro]

Probably there will be deadlift in comp, maybe wr attempt, so Mateusz wilk have a hard way to win

[@zackriti464]

@LukaszKopeiro my hope is that maybe he can get 6th instead of 9th or 10th in the Deadlift. Maybe after that he can win a few events in a row and win the competition by 1 point. That's my hope after him hitting the podium 5 times at the Arnold.

[@iielysiumx5811]

He will the moment they get rid of the max deadlift…which they won’t ever

[@Klettnation]

What a line-up! Gutted I won't be there live this year but I'm glad it's streamed.

[@daviesugo7641]

Faster upload than Hikaru.

[@ethanrobertson6647]

The last comment I expected on a strongman video

[@kartikesingla6697]

Gukesh 🎉🎉🎉

[@aberose7405]

They said on a live that they have this video ready for a while but we’re waiting for the athletes to be officially announced.

[@misterc5783]

Takes takes takes.

[@lukebbuff]

Glad I’m not the only strongman and chess fan 😂

[@ThorsHammer88]

It would be the ultimate show if Mateusz finally won

[@PanBujanek]

@@ThorsHammer88 Hooperozord is too strong. Only injury can stop him or only natural stone events which of course won't happen :(

[@antoniocenteno1483]

​@@PanBujanekNo, is not that, Mateusz actually has excelled him... But if there is a deadlift involved, then Mateusz drops. However, in an interesting turn of events, this roaster can actually push Mitch down in the deadlift creating less difference between him and Mateusz and unfortunately for Mitch more space with Thor

[@stevecyork]

@@PanBujanek hooperzord! brilliant :D

[@Bmxae]

If the Arnold does 6 vmwvwnts instead of 5 then it could be really close.

[@w0033944]

Both line-ups are stacked!

[@Montespan1989]

I know he's your athlete (and I like him), but I cannot see how Bobby got an invite for 2025. He looked well off the pace in every competition this year.

[@Mister008Gaming]

Looking forward to seeing Trey and Mateusz back, and I’m glad Hatton and Guardione are on the list. That said, where are Jackie Osczevski and Nicole Genrich?

[@whitespot54]

I wonder what a big Loz comp would look like. As someone that’s so smart about strongman I bet he’d put on a great comp

[@BulkBrogan.]

So hyped Lucas Hatton got invited I was gonna be ready to riot If they didn't invite him as top 3 on earth and 2xAmerica's strongest man

[@thomascampbell3732]

Agreed, I think there are a few spots he deserved to finish off this year to be honest, but they just gave him more prep time to destroy it at Arnold's!!!!!

[@mariusastier8138]

Why is Bobby Thompson invited ?

[@jimmyhickey3362]

A lot more outthere better then him

[@johnsterizer]

​@@jimmyhickey3362Who do you think?

[@Markymark1993]

Lucas and Andrade deserve to be there

[@BuffPomsky]

Would love to see more of lucas! Smoe was amazing for him haha

[@thomascampbell3732]

Hatton has to be my favorite newer athlete to hit the seen recently!!! I'm rooting for him this year for sure!!!!!

[@daviesugo7641]

So bobby, Mitch, Rebecca, murray and Andrea. 5 athletes is incredible

[@Micheldied]

I really do want to see the squat for max come back, because I think all the issues with it in the past were just execution problems and not a problem with the event itself. Wrap BEFORE going out onto the platform, or just do no wraps at all.

[@BenekRottweiler]

Daam, Mateusz deserves at least one victory at the Arnolds, BUT if Kielich manages to improve his deadlift and stay in the middle of the pack, pulling solidly over 400kg, he will win it. Mark my words!

[@gym-kneecrickets6294]

I’m am so ready for this!! Going to get to bring both my boys for the first time this year!!

[@PanBujanek]

Finally - Trey the Big Boy Mitchell is back!!! Behold deadlifters and log pressers!

[@kissfan508]

Competed with Nick at my first ever comp dude is amazing

[@antoniocenteno1483]

Trey back is Great, this is a stacked up line up. I think, with Thor and Mitch going for the deadlift record a bit earlier on the year, and maybe Trey and Andrade too, we gonna see the best battle at the elephant bar since 2018'.

[@iielysiumx5811]

My prediction is: If we have a deadlift I predict a Mitch win, Thor second and third to be a toss up between Tom, Mateus and Evan No deadlift I think this is still a Mitch win but Mateus could easily come second

[@BenekRottweiler]

Without deadlift Mateusz and Mitch will be crazy close

[@anymous1485]

Why would they not have a deadlift at Arnold's?

[@leonmunt6244]

​@@anymous1485They had a squat 2 years ago (don't quote me on that) when JF got injured

[@eladrio2311]

@@leonmunt6244 Thor's squat is mighty good too tho

[@antoniocenteno1483]

​@@leonmunt6244yeah, because Thor was no more. Now Thor is back and the chances of the Arnold's to let awesome numbers been deadlifted is zero. Also, Squat took forever last time, good event, please keep it away lmao

[@Callum_Lifts]

Awesome line up ! Can’t wait to watch the Arnold’s now 🔥👏

[@maartenn2217]

Has there ever been talked with Kiels why his dl is relatively low? Any reason for it?

[@Marcel16DM]

Same reason why Maxs' deadlift and yoke are low. Some people are just bad at certain things

[@johnyoung5413]

Both lineups are stacked. I’d say the only one missing who’s normally there who isn’t is Tom evans. Surprised he’s not competing. I assume oleksii is still not 100 percent either

[@BigLozOfficial]

Tom Evans is taking some time to recover after his bicep injury at Rogue. 👍

[@cisrael468]

I think Tom and Oleksii both need time to recover from this last year

[@beckydeck3683]

Is the location for Worlds going to be at the same place as in 2021 in Sacramento?

[@AlejandroSanchez-pl6jw]

Yes

[@hulkthedane7542]

Hi Loz. Being coach for Mitchell Hooper, are you concerned for his competition form, since he has stated, he intends to go to Bahrain "sometime mid 2025" to have a go at the squat challenge?? The Arnold Classic will be exiting. Hopefully none of the athletes pull out. I wish you both a nice weekend 👍👍☀️☀️

[@electricsheepdream]

Actually pretty happy with these line-ups 🤯

[@SomeYouTubeGuy]

I haven't been following anyone else but seeing what Mitch is getting up to during off season he will be a powerhouse when he arrives at Arnolds.

[@filiplofgren8023]

Since thor is doing road to 505, please get rauno to iceland. He can teach thor how to use multiply^^

[@divicospower9112]

With these athletes, I am very excited to watch the show.

[@AlgernonBrosplitz]

Hope they get back to basics with events. No stone throwing or weird stone medleys. Strange how the Arnold's manage to fudge up stone events year after year when they can just watch and take inspiration from the Ver Magnusson Classic

[@therebel2552]

Should Deadlift be in every big events final? Not sure why it gets so much more focus than other events aside from the fact it is the heaviest weight lifted generally.

[@malcolm5514]

They seemed to have based themselves heavily off of SMOE for the invites. Top 8 from SMOE + Mateusz, Maxime and Nick G. Interesting choices! I personally would've invited Mat Ragg, but perhaps he's another reserve in case 2 people drop out!

[@cisrael468]

IMO the only guy I’d swap for rag is Bobby

[@antoniocenteno1483]

Every competition bases itself on the past competition. SMOE is heavily influenced by the Arnold's, not only in events but in it's roaster, is natural the Arnold's do the same way around, both are meant to be statically stronger comps, just Shaw drops other moving events

[@M1keDaly]

Looks to be a great show. I expect Mitchell Hooper to win, but outside of that, Id love to see Maxime Boudreault do well again like Giants live. Love the dynamic he and Sam Belliveau share competing at the same events.

[@grumk1ll655]

Interesting to see no Luke stoltman whilst he's looking to potentially bring his best package ever and if its over the controversy big daddy mel still in for the women's 🧐

[@doctorgorgomel]

Probably that case didn't bode well for Luke's mental state and focus and perhaps his prep wouldn't be spot on. Although I don't think anyone invited is "usurping" his place anyways, all great athletes.

[@grumk1ll655]

@doctorgorgomel I would say he's much better than Bobby, but I'm biased on the basis I hate Bobby. Every interview the dude is acting like he's a savage live by the sword die by the sword, then literally pulls out of lifts, events left right and centre wrap the mf in a condom and he mite pull out less.

[@doctorgorgomel]

@@grumk1ll655 yeah, Bobby is so fragile it's frustrating to watch him compete. His persona is also a bit weird although I don't mind nor care about it too much. He's still a top level strongman. Luke has also had some ups and downs performance-wise so I can see why he was not invited. I do hope he'll be back and this crap happened at the worst time considering his prep. Not that it could happen in an ideal time anyways

[@therebel2552]

Why do we think Mateusz cant improve his deadlift significantly as yet. I know he has had bad injuries but Is it something Biometric?

[@mariusastier8138]

He has never improved it

[@wanderer_oti]

Its been a glaring weakness for years and doenst seem to have improved

[@zanderrose]

Mitch should be able to win. Thor, Mateusz and Tom will probably be battling for 2nd-4th but the order of them will be very interesting. Depends on how many of the other competitors can get in front of Thor on an overhead event (Lucas for sure, maybe others) or in front of Mateusz and Tom on a deadlift (Lots of people capable, but I think Trey for sure)

[@SvenTheShoeBuyer]

Is Martins ever coming back to big events or is he done? I haven't heard anything in a while. I know he's been doing more strength unknown.

[@BobCarolgees-p8f]

Is there going to be one in the uk ?

[@clintbaker01]

I'm hoping I can go see it live this time

[@oliviermorneau2819]

Samantha is an absolute beast with a dumbbell, i embarassed myself in front of her trying for the strongman corp canada db reccord as a 105(i was aiming for a pb, i didn't think i would leave with a reccord) and missed a 180lbs db, which is 2lb less then her reccord and she did it for 2😂

[@awallner1]

I love that you described Lucas as a debutant. He’s a young woman of upper class stock, making her debut in a fashionable society. Hilarious!

[@BMGrilla60]

You guys are looking great. Backwards aging!

[@tiantian8730]

This might be the strongest lineup in recent memory.

[@heidigee9064]

💪🏻

[@MrBenandrea]

If Hooper is there and if there's a deadlift then no way maateusz can win. I'd love it if there wasn't a deadlift though this year cos then it would be so much more open and exciiting for the fans

[@michaelholder98]

I’m sorry to have to say this but in all honesty I’m getting a bit tired of seeing Max and Bobby at all the top level shows always…they just never fully turn up it seems. But I guess it’s up to other athletes to knock them off their spotlight. Marine Mike 🇺🇸 💪

[@cisrael468]

Max’s performance at north Americas strongest man was legitimately insane! Jf runs the comp very heavy so I think it showed he deserved to go to the Arnold’s (he destroyed hatton at that show. Bobby though I honestly agree but he does relatively well at the Arnold’s every year

[@doctorgorgomel]

​@@cisrael468To me Bobby is the definitive glass cannon. Super powerful but extremely brittle and I can almost feel how careful he is at events so he doesn't pick up another injury or issue. He's a great guy and top level, no doubt, it's just annoying to see him getting hamstrung all the time

[@mariusastier8138]

@@cisrael468 since when north America is a reference competition ? Maxime always place top bottom in 90% of big shows his invite does not make any sense

[@TotalDefiance]

Gabi getting an invite is a little odd. She did a single show in 2023 and a single show in 2024. What's going on there?

[@lordsudbury]

This will be a great year for strongman and strongwoman !!

[@harleyross664]

😂 loz coaching half the field 😂💪🏻🔥 pretty cool tbh

[@jimmyhickey3362]

Why is Bobby Thompson at these big shows there is loads of athletes better then him

[@manamanamanamana1020]

Has Tom a new Coach?

[@Marcel16DM]

Has had one for a couple months now

[@ConnoisseurOfExistence]

This comp will be ultra stacked! Both men and women. Hooper would normally be considered the favorite, but sounds like many other guys come hungry and prepared! I saw Tom's recent video, he seems totally focussed on it this time, I think he has a legit chance and not a small one. Lucas, Mateusz, Trey, and even Nick Guardione, might mess up the plans of some other athletes... Still, Tom, Thor and Hooper, should be the favorites for top 3. Women's side equally hard to predict. I'd say Ines, Rebecca Roberts, and Angelica, in the top 3.

[@tabascojoe77]

💪💪💪

[@edwatson4997]

👍

[@jacobbalzer7599]

Nicole Genrich should have been invited

[@josh39684]

All i want is fair and even judging. Some i find get more favorable rulings then others

[@andrewgilbertson5356]

Thank you Liz & Loz

[@DavidVirtanen]

Mr.Krabs 🦀👑👀

[@douglasnisbet1189]

Like everyone, I'd love to see Mateusz finally get the win

[@daltonmason62]

Yet again, I'm pumped for the men's show, but I might be even more excited for the women's comp! Angelica was spectacular last year, and you can't say enough positive things about Inez's grit and sheer bad assery

[@1ongas]

I would prefer that Mateusz wins the Arnold competition in which there will be a deadlift, otherwise it will be said that he won because there was no deadlift / wolałbym żeby matuesz wygrał arnolda w ktorych będzie martwy ciąg, inaczej bedzie gadane że wygrał bo nie było martwego ciagu

[@MrBenandrea]

If world's can do the stone off scrap year after year then surely we could have 1 year without a deadlift. Why not a really heavy squat for reps?

[@Marcel16DM]

Because deadlift is seen as the ultimate or most true test of strength

[@DavidVirtanen]

​@@Marcel16DMDeadlift Is Great But Come On That's BS Squat Is The King 👑

[@greekgoliath3628]

Gabi Dixon would win the squat. She is a monster squatter.

[@thechumpsbeendumped.7797]

It was called the Shaw Classic when Trey Mitchell won.

[@rumblerumble2276]

I’m torn between Mitch and Mateusz.

[@stephenhagen8976]

Liz needs a clothing line. Lift heavish, be kind ish... 😂

[@neal520]

i kinda hope theres no deadlift tbh

[@wanderer_oti]

Unlikely. Probably will be the elephant bar

[@leonmunt6244]

Super early predictions without events... 1. Hooper 2. BjornssonThompson 3. Kieliszkowski 4. Mitchell 5. Stoltman 6. Hatton 7. Andrade 8. Singleton 9. Thompson 10. Guardione 11. Boudreault

[@SvenTheShoeBuyer]

Really hoping there's no deadlift, or at least have 6 events, and lots of good events for Mateusz! Someone needs to dethrone Hooper. It's getting boring watching strongman when he wins absolutely everything.

[@MSHNKTRL]

there HAS to be a deadlift event - I mean what would the Arnold be without the first to lift 505kg?

[@jtf2dan]

I love watching Mitch win...it makes all the others try harder!

[@chuckjones5379]

It's not Hooper's fault the rest of the line up is trailing him at this point. That's on the other athletes to get better, not Mitch.

[@SvenTheShoeBuyer]

@@chuckjones5379 Hooper is just crazy good at everything. Very few are that well rounded. Even Brian, Z, and Thor at their very best weren't winning every event. Hooper is usually placing between first and third in every event.

[@tielvandenheuvel5168]

Another couple months of Thor getting his press back... i think people are somehow sleeping on how close Hafthor is to Hooper already

[@damiensmith9240]

Big G snubbed again. Ridiculous.

[@chuckjones5379]

Who?

[@damiensmith9240]

@chuckjones5379 Nicole Genrich. 3x Australia's Strongest Woman, atlas stone world record holder and podium placer at OSG last year. Clearly capable of beating most of this field.

[@chuckjones5379]

@damiensmith9240 ahhhh yes. I feel like she may have been a better choice than some of the smaller athletes. Nothing against them, they are amazing. But in Strongman/Strongwoman, size most certainly does matter. And it's pretty evident when you watch the last 3 or 4 pro womens shows.

[@cisrael468]

@@chuckjones5379tough to not invite some of the smaller gals. Sam is the best Dumbell presser by far, Mel just won the open women’s show at the Shaw classic, Nadia is statically as strong as most of the open women, Erin won the amateur Arnold and is from “their system” so they all have a reason to be invited with the open girls

[@tylereaglesham7164]

@@chuckjones5379 "smaller" athlete Mel Peacock beat Nicole at the Shaw Open this year...

[@Bill-f7y]

In the real competitions, we all love Magnus, but we all know that it's not one of top 4. And no deadlift, the number one lift. The shows strength is his weakness?

[@doctorgorgomel]

Magnus had a deadlift, bud. What are you talking about?Also, Mateusz was 2nd in the last 3 Arnolds he competed in and has 11 international wins, also a 2nd place in WSM, 3rd last year at Rogue... If he's a "nobody", 80% of the guys are. - Reading your other comments, it seems like you're just trolling. Which i hope is the case anyways

[@aussiebodie]

Comment 🫳

[@foggy4891]

Way too many north americans....a few more Europeans or rest of world would be nice

[@kingofscots]

It's a USA show

[@davideldridge1124]

It’s a best in the world show, what changes would you suggest be made?

[@1vootman]

Get stronger ;)

[@mariusastier8138]

​@@davideldridge1124Dmitrii Skosyrskii Russia strongest man MONSTER

[@mariusastier8138]

​@@davideldridge1124Iran strongest man

[@jarheadcoffee]

!!!

[@tcgtpl]

2025 Arnold Strongman Classic will debut a new rivalry in Pro Strongman - Team Loz vs Team Liz.

[@andrewshaver5800]

The progression of the women's deadlift over the last few years has been incredible.

[@redrum173]

Luke stoltman over max Europe's strongest man and 5th at rouge

[@25michael17]

For all we know he might have been invited but turned it down to try and sort out all the shit he has going on atm

[@AlejandroSanchez-pl6jw]

@@redrum173 máxime up and down and not just in the deadlift

[@DavidVirtanen]

How About My Boy Thomas Evans? He Had an Amazing Performance At Rogue 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻

[@thomascampbell3732]

​@DavidVirtanen but also got a bicep injury soo he is taking time off to get healed up!!!!!

[@cisrael468]

Max won north americas strongest man which imo was a harder comp and better performance than Europe’s. I also think max would’ve done better than Luke at rogue especially on power stairs and the arm over arm

[@Bill-f7y]

By the way he has zero wins

[@matthewmurray7915]

no Luke Stoltman? 😢

[@chuckjones5379]

If we're being honest, I'm not so sure Luke is top 10 all around at this point. Nothing against him as he's a great competitor. But it is what it is. He may have gotten invites the past few years due to the Stoltman branding. It's a business at the end of the day and the stoltman brand brought viewers and notoriety.

[@allandrever1518]

​@chuckjones5379 he's current Europe's strongest man, 5th at rogue, 4th at world tour finals, and wsm finalist again. He deserves an invite on merit. Emotions aside obviously 😂

[@Dillpickles66]

Hard to tell what he gets invites to given recent drama

[@25michael17]

For all we know he might have been invited but turned it down to try and sort out all the shit he has going on atm

[@ebutuoyYT]

Part of him will be there, floating inside Mel Peacock.

[@DLC88]

Gaby Gurl gunna destroy!

[@DLC88]

Yea! Hercules champion!

[@Bill-f7y]

Mateusz? what are you people thinking seriously?Just cause you like somebody doesn't mean They are a superior athlete.When they prove themselves, then they deserve the respect of a superior athlete.

[@Marcel16DM]

Im most excited to see Gabby... but am i also still allowed to root for Mel? Ya know.... 😶😬

[@ComnixX]

Mateusz!

[@Klepzeiker1984]

Luke stoltman?

[@HenDiesel]

I think he will be working as a fluffer for the weekend

[@AlejandroSanchez-pl6jw]

Either he wasn’t invited or turned it down

[@cisrael468]

@@AlejandroSanchez-pl6jwhe’s going to Britain’s strongest man so I doubt he would’ve turned down an Arnold’s invite

[@JBS7551]

He and peacock will be having plenty of fun together

[@AlejandroSanchez-pl6jw]

@@cisrael468 Britain’s is a minor show

[@iysaw]

Every year people say Mateusz's weakness is Deadlift. Yet every year we see no improvement. 🥱

[@peeterl.2016]

He did improve, but his problems with lower back is limiting his performance.

[@iysaw]

@peeterl.2016 Excuses, excuses. He needs to reach out to different people for help. This has been an ongoing thing his entire career.