2022 Arnold Strongman Classic | Full Recap

Coverage from all five events at the 2022 Arnold Strongman Classic, as re-broadcast on the CBS Sports Spectacular. The competition took place March 4th and 5th in Columbus, Ohio, and featured 10 elite international Strongman athletes, including Martins Licis (USA), Rob Kearney (USA), Oleksii Novikov (Ukraine), and the Stoltman brothers (Scotland). For the first time in a decade, no past Arnold champions were part of the field, meaning a first-time champ was guaranteed to be crowned.
The CBS re-broadcast includes extended highlights from each challenge over the two days of competition: the Double T Squat, Monster Dumbbell Press, Austrian Oak, Timber Carry, and Stone to Shoulder.
For additional highlights, final leaderboards, and more from the 2022 Arnold, visit www.roguefitness.com/arnold-s...
Many of these same competitors will be in action again this fall at the 2022 Rogue Invitational in Austin, TX. To get info or purchase tickets, visit the official Rogue Invitational page here: www.roguefitness.com/theindex...

[@manub8786]

Once again i want to thank you wholeheartedly that you provide all the competitions for free on here. Keep it up!

[@jameschristy9966]

It wasn't free for me being there in person cost us almost $3,000 for the whole weekend lol 😂😆 but it was worth it and I'm definitely going again

[@alboboxer22]

@@jameschristy9966 🙂 once in a lifetime . lol

[@steelbiceps4519]

I lifted reverse grip bench press 150 kg. Can you?

[@YourTechGerman]

jap it is truly appreciated!!

[@bpn_2099]

Strongman sports Popularity Declined!

[@aidenlategan923]

Novikov’s technique on the dumbbell press is just spectacular. The way he almost acts like a spring in his leg to cushion the weight at the top. I think if all the competitors applied this technique then we would get some crazy results in this event.

[@amanginha6838]

this is not true power, but only cheat about power, where is his power in stone to shoulder

[@aidenlategan923]

@@amanginha6838 the same can be said to other athletes in other events. People have strengths and weaknesses.

[@IvanM272]

@@amanginha6838 It's literally the definition of power. Olympic lifts are pure power and Novikov's technique resembles Olympic lifters techniques.

[@lennyganado3975]

@@amanginha6838 Put the object above your head. That is the mission. He drops under the weight to catch it, because he is smart. Should we expect the athletes to use no legs at all? Maybe do the event seated even?

[@danielmontesdeoca7027]

I dont think other athletes can apply that technique sadly, Novikov is leaner and smaller so is easier for him to isolate the movement of his hips. Someone like Shaw, Caron or Thor wouldnt be able to tilt the hips to provide that spring like movement.

[@alexfrith556]

One thing I noticed while watching this back was look how happy Rob Kearney is at 26:43 when Luke hits the winning lift for the log. They're competitors in this competition and Rob was right up the top of the table, and he was still genuinely thrilled for Luke to make that winning lift. The comradery and sportsmanship in Strongman is second to none, as well as Rob just being such a standup guy.

[@danthrax516]

Very true!

[@funkyrish2089]

Gentle giants

[@evetrescoemes3256]

Luke and Rob are good friends as well right?

[@matewis1]

The whole bench. Rob, Evan, Dan the coach, Kushi jumping up and down, and Big Tom standing in the back just looking satisfied. Love it

[@gabrokkerhun]

Shame to see that Caron got injured, guy is one of the most consistently well performing strongman in history.

[@jordythebassist]

100%, he always seemed to be in the WSM finals and always won at least one event at every competition. He's been more consistent than some of the guys who have actually won the comps.

[@Nukappi]

JF looked like he had more than 1000lbs in the Squat! Novikov was unreal in the dumbbell, I’d say it was historic Luke looked incredible in the log, just perfect technique Maxime on fire on the frame! And the champ, The Dragon, Martins finishing on a high note, winning the last event as usual, his 3rd time in a row winning on stones and beating Tom in all of them

[@jordythebassist]

It may be time for Tom to give up his King of the Stones title to Martins!

[@BlackHatAndy]

Wow finally the competition we all wanted! The weights are heavy af, and the line up is all rockstars. WSM has it's place, but it's all too light for my taste. Max squat and max log and I was already sold. Fantastic showing for a lot of the guys too. Stoltman's log, JF on the squat, and Licis on the stones were all pretty awesome to see. Novikov put on a hell of a show as well, as expected.

[@dxdxdxdxdxd7125]

@Memer Dreamer please go touch some grass

[@jamesburk7328]

@Memer Dreamer that counts 😂😂 I do the same

[@Schiisch]

I think its nothing but logical that the Arnolds Strongman Classic is slowly becoming the main competition in strongman. Always heavy Events that really seperate the competitors, big prize money and a way better broadcast than wsm

[@antoniocenteno1483]

All due respect, is not slowly doing it, it´s been a while since the Arnold´s have taken as the main competition of strongman

[@seregill13]

Seems way more honestly done than WSM

[@BigDoener]

The only thing WSM hast over its competitors is the name. The Arnold is where it's at

[@deannawheeler4362]

Arnold is an embarrassment to America, they need to change the name of this competition, f#ck his freedom!!

[@cagedwildanimal3263]

Novikov lifted that dumbbell like it was full of air. Guy straight up paused for a drink.

[@vincentveilleux1035]

He is on another level for sure. His technic is incredible.

[@erens-basement]

Rogue you're the blessing in the strongman industry rn. While WSM and WUS deal with payouts and match fixing, you guys continue to deliver an amazing experience for both viewers and competitors. Can't wait to buy more products and eventually build a home gym with rogue equipment. Love y'all !!

[@gummixx6885]

yeah wsm is a farce and has been for a long time - eg that Od wilson robbery, say that as an Icelander. Thor told me personally that winning the Arnold meant more to him than wsm, not only because its more strength and power based but also its no bs trackrecord

[@Nirsterkur]

WUS is an honourable company. WSM and *Giant Live are the fixers.

[@aaronbarlow4376]

There's match fixing in WSM? That would explain the Thor bogus cheating allegations.

[@willbishop6376]

What are you talking about cause that’s just totally wrong wsm is a good clean competition with some of the best athletes in the world and is run correctly.

[@fabiank485]

I agree with WSM but I strongly disagree with WUS. These guys have done good for the sport, they have raised the price money to a totally new level

[@jonthornton-dibb2915]

What a pleasure listening to Big Loz give commentary, absolute legend. P.s. Thanks for posting this Rogue, much appreciated.

[@jordythebassist]

Loz has really found his place in commentary, really happy for him! Life after strongman 🙂

[@jsans2520]

Thank you guys so much for still putting this content out on KZbin, this does more for the sport than one might realize.

[@mustang8206]

Rogue does such a good job of growing the sport and they keep it free for the fans

[@ghosted-enby8454]

24:11 That guy going crazy in the back for Licis is just amazing. Cracked me up

[@glennadamson9576]

The absolute best pure strength event I've ever had the pleasure to watch, absolutely incredible, thank you Arnold and all the people who made this happen.

[@thabanimthembu8670]

Watching a competition like this gives you a different perspective in life, always do the outmost best in life no matter how hard it gets.

[@floridamann1109]

Novikov's Dumbbell is God tier 🇺🇦👑

[@the_hardcoreburrito]

Holy hell Mitchell that log press was a battle. Good lift dude

[@paysonfox88]

My favorite back squat for max weight was 1981 WSM. Bill Kazmaier defeated Dave waddington with a squat nearly 1,000 lb raw. That is still one of the most impressive feats of leg strength ever done. I honestly don't know how many people in the world today could put 970 lb on a squat rack and come up with it with no suit and next to no wraps.

[@travisbosco8469]

Insane competition, incredible video production - congrats to all the competitors and big thanks to Rogue.

[@nataliepetersen2012]

Thank you for providing this content in a condensed format. Love it!

[@anthonyproffitt5341]

I will always remember this comp for JF looking like a Machine in the squat. I just wish he was pushed to 1,000+ as he looked good for it. Then Oleksi on the dumbbell, The Highland Oak on The Austrian Oak, little Rob Kearney suprising folks by leading after day one. Maxime with a Matueszesque Frame carry. Great competition. Martins being the perfect blend of size, strength and athleticism, as he preps for comps so well.

[@krusty6649]

42:44 you just gotta love Romark man. Seems to be more happy than Martins himself and comes flying in

[@vfxforge]

getting pumped for 2023 show!

[@larrytinsman3229]

WSM could definitely take some pointers on how to run a strongman show from the Arnold Classic and is the true contest to determine the WSM

[@nickkraw1]

Could you make these 1 hour or 1.5 hours and cover all the lifts possibly? Thank you so much. Great as always!

[@BlueLineGroovy]

As I await the coverage of 2023… I’m enjoying this immensely!!

[@user-he8lq8ny3v]

From someone who already watched it live, thank you for uploading this

[@kevinmc3954]

These highlights not showing all of Carons squats is ridiculous.

[@pazful]

He flexed on everyone else for sure

[@kevinmc3954]

@@pazful Massively

[@enoz2]

Novikov's stone lift , wow!

[@GlennAustin829]

I didn’t think Arnold would actually b at his own events but he was there

[@incurableromantic4006]

I started lifting about a year ago, and I have so much more appreciation of just how spectacular what these guys can do is. I'm watching them squatting literally ten times what I can, and it blows my mind.

[@PhaTs00p]

Such a good show. Can't wait for the Invitational to watch live.

[@jordythebassist]

You can see how proud Luke is that his little brother won WSM, there's probably the usual competitiveness between siblings but there's no jealousy and nothing but love.

[@byzantinebill]

Thank you Rogue for all that you're doing for my favorite sport!! Rogue is the only equipment I'll ever buy

[@Fotosynthesis858]

This is my first time watching the Arnold Strongman & now I’m hooked 💪🏼

[@HereComesThaBoom]

thank you so much for this production!

[@matthewna3777]

Add a timestamp in the description for the events and other specific chapters. This will make it more user friendly for people who want to watch specific events or skim through.

[@1gulfi]

Jeg ser med fra Danmark EU ,jeg er en dame på 66 år ,jeg elsker strongman ,tak for at vise det ,jeg har ventet længe på det 👍🙂🤗❤️

[@perrin38]

Thank you for putting this up!

[@aaronbarlow4376]

Lifting more weight than other guys in front of an enthusiastic Arnie must be such an amazing feeling. Go Luke!

[@Buttsorcerer]

Martins is what I want to see in a strongman, he could have stopped at the first stone to shoulder but did two to prove his strength

[@Eparker09]

Thank you for the content. Thanks for pushing strong man forward.

[@sirennoir258]

Anyone else feel admiration for their families that had to feed these guys growing up? Must have been an endless task.

[@207outdoors6]

Thankyou for providing this. Appreciate it alot

[@max_rove]

This is awesome. Thank you for sharing it.

[@DavideMassaJudo]

It is always spectacular, and jaw-dropping to see what these guys can pull off...BRAVI!

[@sabyasachimukherjee5908]

we were waiting for this. Thanks @ Rogue Fitness

[@markburnstein5546]

Watched this before, now again! 👍👌😎

[@najwanabusaleh7271]

I love how Romark is not only Martins's buddy, and content creator but also his biggest fan

[@i82dayat8]

THAT WAS AMAZING TO WATCH !!!!! 🏋🏾‍♀️💪🏾

[@pazful]

Martins left no doubt. Reminds me of the Mountain in 2020 I believe

[@Nukappi]

Love how excited Arnold was at 25:55 at Trey’s lift, he loves this

[@Nick-gg6tg]

Thank you for this! 💪

[@TheRandomtechreview]

I rate this production!! So on point!

[@carlworrall]

7 presses on the dumbell is amazing

[@donaldriddle-gc3ct]

This is an awesome group of people who does this wow

[@ThatPrettyStrongBMF]

Daayyyyyyuuuummmm!!! 😲 Novikov with that stone! I don't think I blinked that whole time!

[@Hockeyfan9884]

Jean-Francois Caron, Once again you have made an extraordinary accomplishment of Super Human strength, Thank you so much, I am even more proud to be Canadian. You ARE and WILL BE, the strongest man in the WORLD ! Thank You.

[@dodgygoose3054]

If this ever comes to Australia I would love to see this in person.

[@misterstasyan4506]

Алексей Новиков 👍👍👍, ты наш красава, реально лучший👍👍👍👍

[@tomwedge308]

JF made that winning squat look so easy.

[@King-O-Hell]

They were doing squat for max back in the Kaz days. I'm excited to see this. Good grief JF made that look weightless.

[@leroymorris6036]

Novikov killed that overhead dumbbell!

[@murdermatics]

the fact they can even get that log over their knees is absolutely insane.

[@kingkong-pe6cg]

Brotherly love is at its best between the stoltmans tom taking it easy for his bro

[@juniordev2570]

Licis is so gifted it’s insane. Dudes muscles must be as dense as diamonds.

[@glywnniswells9480]

Amazing how different their strengths are in different events. Luke Stoltman made the others look ordinary in log press. Then can hardly move other things.

[@marthacoomber3188]

Oh this was great! Thanks❤️

[@gustavogc8563]

Thanks for posting.

[@lokokosak250]

realy good!! love it

[@MrStealth654321]

Martins licis baby we need one more

[@jackg4654]

Big loz needs to commentate at worlds

[@Akylles007713904]

Parabéns a todos atletas.

[@rimuladas3466]

I have always wanted to see him win, he is a beast.

[@kpwlek]

I know Kieliszkowski did not compete here but how the ef he did 5 reps with the stone... how?

[@SirLumenn]

Probably the most enjoyable competition in recent memory just because of the events. Absolutely no easy events, and all super heavy. The strongest men should have to lift the heaviest things, not lighter things at faster speeds

[@jesusdavidvillarroelmolina2777]

This is Amazing!

[@silviofrancisconi2813]

Very amazing congratulations!!!!

[@Frogvor]

Very good summary

[@RufusEatsCheese]

Thank you, Rogue!

[@anray7602]

Arnold makes great sport events.

[@miroslavopavski9011]

These guys are incredibly strong.

[@jedibrooks7235]

You inspiring future Wsm by mnaking this so easily available. thank you this

[@philbuss8180]

Lets goooooooo !!!!!!!! Thank you Rogue !!!! Thank you Arnold !!!! And a big Thank you to Oleksii Novikov for showing up !! God bless Ukraine

[@ReelMenFishing318]

Great video 👍🏽

[@anthonyproffitt5341]

I would love to see Arnold’s alternate the elephant bar max deadlift and this Tbar max squat.

[@mcfarvo]

Feels bad for J.F., but glad for Martins. (Sad to not see Brian, but Bobby did well.)

[@Diamond-Essence]

great show

[@mypfpiswhatourphonesees4294]

Congratz to martins, huge respect to the other athletes who did their best.

[@liamrmorgans921]

Love the max weight heavy stuff

[@sycadelic666]

Them Stoltman brothers are remarkable

[@dt6152]

Martins, NICE JOB!!!!!!!

[@greenhouse231]

Luke. Tom 👍 👍 Luke 싱글벙글 인터뷰도 멋져요 모두들 최고다 👍 🏋‍♀️🏋‍♀️ 인간의 한계가 어디까지 인지 보여주는 멋진분들 다들 최고의자리 에서 부상없이 시합 잘 하세요 🙏🙏

[@HDTech22]

Your such an awesome commentator uncle loz.

[@robhunterart]

AWESOME!!!

[@joemama7163]

Love the Arnold's! A real strength competition instead of a rigged cross fit comp. Great job Rogue.

[@mindrover777]

Why rigged?

[@joemama7163]

@@mindrover777 ask Bryce.

[@mindrover777]

@@joemama7163 Dallas Howad?

[@joebot9309]

WSM is rigged to the gills

[@damian-henderson]

What? Don't talk nonsense this is a great event but it's not as complete as strongest man but the coverage and access to watch is much better

[@musclevilleking897]

Congratulations to Martins! 🎉 🙏🏽😊

[@liamc7097]

Well that was 44 minutes of awesome.

[@evertonmiranda2004]

Novikov is something else.

[@SuperUltraMegaMike]

licis is one of the best of all time, no one can dispute it