ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Strongman (strength athlete)

Okay kiddo, have you ever seen a really strong person on TV or at a carnival lifting heavy things like cars, boulders or logs? Those people are called strongman athletes!

Strongman is a type of sports competition where athletes compete in different events that require a lot of strength, like lifting heavy weights, carrying giant objects, or pulling trucks.

These athletes just aren't strong - they are REALLY strong! They train their bodies every day to become as strong as possible. They eat special foods to make their muscles keep growing, and they lift weights that are heavier than you can even imagine.

The competitions are made up of different types of events, and the athletes have to do their best in each one of them. Sometimes, they have to carry heavy weights for longer distances, sometimes they have to lift really heavy items like cement balls, and sometimes they have to pull a truck or a plane!

The person who performs the best in all the events gets the most points and they become the winner!

It takes a lot of hard work and dedication to become a strongman athlete, but it can be really fun to watch them perform incredible feats of strength!