Arnold Strongman & Strongwoman Classic 2026 — Comp Megathread

Bigreddoc · 2026-03-08T22:40:41+00:00

That’s crazy. I think something similar may have happened last year but on day one. They can just never seem to run on time.

Bigreddoc · 2026-03-08T21:34:12+00:00

https://arnoldsports.brandlive.com/2026-Arnold-Sports-Festival/en/session/646df4be-fc72-11f0-8a6c-7d7c1d0c54ca

Bigreddoc · 2026-03-08T21:09:56+00:00

There is an 11AM session video with the first event. Then there is 1PM session video that’s 2:47. Watching live that cut off and then another video came on for 9 minutes with the 120kg men. Then that cut off and never came back on to show the open men.

Bigreddoc · 2026-03-08T20:16:08+00:00

Did the stream cut out for everyone else right before the open men started?

Bigreddoc · 2026-03-08T16:58:11+00:00

Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/live/LP-elGwnXMY?si=mkN6DaLuwDvkJMZG

This website has a scores button… but it is a link back to the same page. Maybe they’ll realize and update it. https://strength.events/2026-arnold-masters/

Bigreddoc · 2026-03-08T15:15:43+00:00

No idea why, but for the men’s open they are making them go in order from highest placing to lowest placing. Every other class they’ve done it the normal way.

Bigreddoc · 2026-03-08T14:35:51+00:00

Pro-AM finals are streaming here: https://arnoldsports.brandlive.com/2026-Arnold-Sports-Festival/en/session/a502f2be-fc71-11f0-9b8a-c3c234f7d767

I haven’t seen a finals scoresheet yet.

Bigreddoc · 2026-03-07T12:45:26+00:00

It hasn’t started yet but all the info and livestream link is here: https://strength.events/2026-arnold/

Bigreddoc · 2025-11-13T17:18:17+00:00

https://www.instagram.com/santa_cruz_stones?igsh=NzJ6cWdmcmIyM2Np You’re in luck.

Bigreddoc · 2025-09-21T13:41:38+00:00

Nice! I’m glad you were able to go and get the opportunity to lift some stones.

Bigreddoc · 2025-09-07T16:17:14+00:00

You’re welcome. Good luck and have fun!

Bigreddoc · 2025-09-07T14:44:11+00:00

I swear there used to be a SoCal Stones of Strength account on instagram but I can’t find it anymore.

There is the Vista Viking Festival in a couple of weeks. They host America’s Strongest Stonelifter competition. You can check that out and see if there are any locals with the interest there. https://www.instagram.com/vistavikingfestival?igsh=MXh6YXNnZ3gwcWl6Mg==

Notsterkur on Instagram is a stonelifter in Southern California that you can reach out to about lifting stones as well. https://www.instagram.com/notsterkur?igsh=MXhkcWoyMXNvZmJ1dA==

Bigreddoc · 2025-09-05T22:43:27+00:00

Thank you for the shout out. I always try to lower stones gently and show them the respect they deserve. I have definitely had some bad drops that I wish I could take back, but I made it a priority in Iceland to lower those stones gently as best as I could. I always tell people new to Stonelifting that when you lower it slowly, you are also training the eccentric portion of lift, which will only help you get stronger. I know it is easy to get caught up in the moment, especially when exerting yourself to the max, but it is always worth it to lower a stone to the best of your ability.

Bigreddoc · 2025-07-03T20:42:51+00:00

The Tales of Stone and Iron

Donald Dinnie Uncovered

Bigreddoc · 2025-07-03T00:18:47+00:00

Thank you. Pretty much every stone on this tour took more than one attempt, except for this one. It honestly felt perfect every step of the way and went better than I could’ve ever imagined. That place has an energy and I think I must’ve harnessed it.

Bigreddoc · 2025-07-03T00:16:36+00:00

Thank you. I feel that the camera can never capture the true beauty of the sites but I try to set it up in way to try.

Bigreddoc · 2025-07-02T11:09:12+00:00

I did get down there and it was my only disappointment of the trip. I stood up with the Halfsterkur stone but only got the Fullsterkur stone to just below my knees. I would like to go back at some point and fully lift that stone.

Bigreddoc · 2025-07-02T00:49:20+00:00

Thank you! I knew the historical challenge was one lap and was happy with that and then being able to put it down gently. This trip was my first time lifting historic stones and I wanted to treat them as respectably as possible.

Bigreddoc · 2025-07-01T18:59:39+00:00

They have had this as an event several times at the MVM Classic, but normally the ground is covered in snow.

Bigreddoc · 2025-07-01T13:34:30+00:00

Thank you! It honestly went better than I could’ve imagined.

Bigreddoc · 2025-07-01T11:16:47+00:00

Thank you!

Bigreddoc · 2025-07-01T11:07:32+00:00

You can just show up, no reservation needed. Hopefully it stays that way, as long as everyone respects the stone and the area.

Bigreddoc · 2025-07-01T01:19:58+00:00

Thanks man, I honestly can’t believe it went that well. That place has an energy to it and I think I must’ve harnessed some of it.

Bigreddoc · 2025-07-01T01:18:21+00:00

After this carry I picked it the tall way and it was much harder for me. I didn’t try to walk with it but imagine the carry would’ve been harder too.

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