{"id":11276,"date":"2023-03-01T22:23:03","date_gmt":"2023-03-01T23:23:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/?p=11276"},"modified":"2023-03-02T01:15:00","modified_gmt":"2023-03-02T01:15:00","slug":"how-to-watch-the-2023-arnold-classic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/everything-else\/how-to-watch-the-2023-arnold-classic\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Watch the 2023 Arnold Classic"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>One of the most lauded events in fitness, the Arnold Sports Festival, is set to occur from March 2-5, 2023, in its one and only home of Columbus, OH. Since its inception in 1989 (as only a bodybuilding show), the event has grown to include over 50 sporting events, an expo, and plenty of sightings from the show&#8217;s namesake \u2014 seven-time Mr. Olympia, Arnold Schwarzenegger.<\/p>\n<p>Typically, the stand-out events for fans are the Arnold Classic (or AC, and the other bodybuilding events) and the Arnold Strongman Classic (ASC). <strong>For fans who can&#8217;t attend the event in person, they can purchase a $59.99 pay-per-view with <a href=\"https:\/\/fanmio.com\/products\/arnold-sports-festival-2023-arnold-schwarzenegger\" class=\"ek-link\" data-lasso-id=\"213462\">FanMio<\/a><\/strong>. It can be played on any Apple device, as well as on an Android TV, Google TV, and Amazon&#8217;s Fire TV. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"sbi-embed-wrap\">\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media sbi-embed\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CmpCWqYPrhP\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:500px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\">\n<div style=\"padding:16px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CmpCWqYPrhP\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" background:#FFFFFF; line-height:0; padding:0 0; text-align:center; text-decoration:none; width:100%;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <\/p>\n<div style=\" display: flex; 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font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CmpCWqYPrhP\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by Nick &#34;the Mutant&#34; Walker (@nick_walker39)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"is-layout-constrained wp-block-group is-style-call-out-bm-icon\">\n<p><em><strong>More from Breaking Muscle:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/front-foot-elevated-split-squat\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"How to Do the Front Foot Elevated Split Squat for Size, Strength, and Athleticism (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"ek-link\" data-lasso-id=\"213321\">How to Do the Front Foot Elevated Split Squat for Size, Strength, and Athleticism<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/split-squat-vs-lunge\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Split Squat vs. Lunge: Upgrade Your Single-Leg Training (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"ek-link\" data-lasso-id=\"213322\">Split Squat vs. Lunge: Upgrade Your Single-Leg Training<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"2023-asf-event-schedule\">2023 ASF Event Schedule<\/h2>\n<p>Below is an abbreviated (yup, that&#8217;s abbreviated) schedule for the 2023 Arnold Sports Festival. Head to the ASF&#8217;s website for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.arnoldsports.com\/schedule\/\" class=\"ek-link\" data-lasso-id=\"213546\">complete schedule<\/a>. <\/p>\n<h3 id=\"thursday-march-2\">Thursday, March 2<\/h3>\n<div class=\"is-layout-constrained wp-block-group\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Arnold Amateur<\/strong>, from 8 a.m. &#8211; 6 p.m., Battelle Grand<\/li>\n<li><strong>USA Weightlifting<\/strong>, from 8 a.m. &#8211; 10 p.m., Columbus Convention Center<\/li>\n<li><strong>IFBB Pro League Meet &amp; Greet<\/strong>, from 7 &#8211; 9 p.m., Hilton Columbus Downtown<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h3 id=\"friday-march-3\">Friday, March 3<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Arnold Amateur,<\/strong> from 8 a.m. &#8211; 4 p.m., Battelle Grand<\/li>\n<li><strong>USA Powerlifting<\/strong>, from 8 a.m. &#8211; 7 p.m., Columbus Convention Center \u2014 C-Pod<\/li>\n<li><strong>USA Weightlifting<\/strong>, from 8 a.m. &#8211; 10 p.m., Columbus Convention Center \u2014 Union Station Ballroom <\/li>\n<li><strong>Arnold Expo<\/strong>, from 10 a.m. &#8211; 7 p.m., Columbus Convention Center<\/li>\n<li><strong>Arnold Strongman Classic<\/strong>, from 10 a.m. &#8211; 7 p.m., Columbus Convention Center<\/li>\n<li><strong>Arnold Strongwoman Classic<\/strong>, from 10 a.m. &#8211; 7 p.m., Columbus Convention Center<\/li>\n<li><strong>Classic Physique Prejudging<\/strong>, from 12:30 &#8211; 2 p.m., Arnold Expo Stage<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fitness International Prejudging<\/strong>, from 12:30 &#8211; 2 p.m., Arnold Expo Stage<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wellness International Prejudging<\/strong>, from 12:30 &#8211; 2 p.m., Arnold Expo Stage<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wellness International Finals<\/strong>, from 7 &#8211; 9:30 p.m., Battelle Grand<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fitness International Finals<\/strong>, from 7 &#8211; 9:30 p.m., Battelle Grand<\/li>\n<li><strong>Arnold Classic Prejudging<\/strong>, from 7 &#8211; 9:30 p.m., Battelle Grand<\/li>\n<li><strong>Classic Physique Finals<\/strong>, from 7 &#8211; 9:30 p.m., Battelle Grand<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"saturday-march-4\">Saturday, March 4<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>USA Powerlifting<\/strong>, from 8 a.m. &#8211; 7 p.m., Columbus Convention Center \u2014 C-Pod<\/li>\n<li><strong>USA Weightlifting<\/strong>, from 8 a.m. &#8211; 8p.m., Columbus Convention Center \u2014 Union Station Ballroom <\/li>\n<li><strong>Arnold Expo<\/strong>, from 10 a.m. &#8211; 7 p.m., Columbus Convention Center<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pro Wheelchair Prejudging &amp; Finals<\/strong>, from 10 &#8211; 11 a.m. Arnold Expo Stage<\/li>\n<li><strong>Arnold Strongman Classic<\/strong>, from 10 a.m. &#8211; 7 p.m., Columbus Convention Center \u2014 Strongman Area<\/li>\n<li><strong>Arnold Strongwoman Classic<\/strong>, from 10 a.m. &#8211; 7 p.m., Columbus Convention Center \u2014 Strongman Area<\/li>\n<li><strong>Men&#8217;s Physique Prejudging<\/strong>, from 11 a.m. &#8211; 12 p.m., Arnold Expo Stage<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bikini International Prejudging<\/strong>, from 11 a.m. &#8211; 12 p.m., Arnold Expo Stage<\/li>\n<li><strong>Men&#8217;s Physique Finals<\/strong>, from 7 p.m. &#8211; 10 p.m., Battelle Grand<\/li>\n<li><strong>Arnold Classic Finals<\/strong>, from 7 &#8211; 10 p.m., Battelle Grand<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bikini International Finals<\/strong>, from 7 &#8211; 10 p.m., Battelle Grand<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"sunday-march-5\">Sunday, March 5<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>USA Powerlifting<\/strong>, from 8 a.m. &#8211; 7 p.m., Columbus Convention Center \u2014 C-Pod<\/li>\n<li><strong>USA Weightlifting<\/strong>, from 8 a.m. &#8211; 8p.m., Columbus Convention Center \u2014 Union Station Ballroom <\/li>\n<li><strong>Arnold Expo<\/strong>, from 10 a.m. &#8211; 7 p.m., Columbus Convention Center<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rogue Record Breakers<\/strong>, from 10 a.m. &#8211; 4 p.m., Columbus Convention Center \u2014 Strongman Area<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Some expected top contenders for the Men&#8217;s Open portion of the 2023 AC include <a aria-label=\"Nick Walker (opens in a new tab)\" data-lasso-id=\"213317\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/jay-cutler-nick-walker-2023-arnold-classic-favorite\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Nick Walker<\/a>, <a aria-label=\"Mamdouh &quot;Big Ramy&quot; Elssbiay (opens in a new tab)\" data-lasso-id=\"213318\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/mamdouh-big-ramy-elssbiay-potential-win-2023-arnold-classic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Mamdouh &#8220;Big Ramy&#8221; Elssbiay<\/a>, and <a aria-label=\"Andrew Jacked (opens in a new tab)\" data-lasso-id=\"213319\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/andrew-jacked-chris-aceto-best-look-2023-arnold-classic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Andrew Jacked<\/a>. There will be a <a aria-label=\"a $300,000 prize for the victor (opens in a new tab)\" data-lasso-id=\"213320\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/2023-arnold-classic-prize-money-increase\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">$300,000 prize for the victor<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>Here is the complete Men&#8217;s Open roster for the 2023 AC:<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"2023-arnold-classic-mens-open-roster\">2023 Arnold Classic | Men&#8217;s Open Roster<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Nick Walker<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Mamdouh &#8220;Big Ramy&#8221; Elssbiay<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Andrew Jacked<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/shaun-clarida-weighs-190-pounds-2023-arnold-classic\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Shaun Clarida (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"ek-link\" data-lasso-id=\"213574\"><strong>Shaun Clarida<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/william-bonac-physique-update-six-weeks-2022-mr-olympia\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"William Bonac (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"ek-link\" data-lasso-id=\"213575\">William Bonac<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/bodybuilder-kamal-elgargni-212-mr-olympia-title-push-physique-2022\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Kamal Elgargni (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"ek-link\" data-lasso-id=\"213576\">Kamal Elgargni<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/bodybuilder-samson-dauda-weighs-330-pounds\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Samson Dauda (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"ek-link\" data-lasso-id=\"213577\">Samson Dauda<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Akim Williams<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Patrick Moore<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Justin Rodriguez<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Akim Williams <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>As for the 2023 ASC, reigning two-time <a aria-label=\"World&#039;s Strongest Man (opens in a new tab)\" data-lasso-id=\"213323\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/tom-stoltman-wins-2022-worlds-strongest-man\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">World&#8217;s Strongest Man<\/a> (WSM) <a aria-label=\"Tom Stoltman (opens in a new tab)\" data-lasso-id=\"213324\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/tom-stoltman-plans-to-deadlift-505-kilograms-in-2024\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Tom Stoltman<\/a> and 2018 World&#8217;s Strongest Woman (WSW) champion <a aria-label=\"Andrea Thompson (opens in a new tab)\" data-lasso-id=\"213325\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/andrea-thompson-log-lift-world-record-140-kilograms\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Andrea Thompson<\/a> headline the Men&#8217;s and Women&#8217;s rosters, respectively. They are as follows:<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"2023-arnold-strongman-classic-roster-men\">2023 Arnold Strongman Classic Roster | Men<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Tom Stoltman<\/strong>&nbsp;(United Kingdom)<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/mitchell-hooper-leg-presses-1700-pounds-for-8-reps\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Mitchell Hooper (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"ek-link\" data-lasso-id=\"213326\">Mitchell Hooper<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;(Canada)<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/2022-shaw-classic-results\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"213327\">Trey Mitchell<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;(United States)<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/mateusz-kieliszkowski-withdraws-from-2022-worlds-strongest-man\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"213328\">Mateusz Kieliszkowski<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;(Poland)<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/2022-giants-live-world-open-results\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"213329\">Pavlo Nakonechnyy<\/a>&nbsp;<\/strong>(Ukraine)<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/tom-stoltman-luke-stoltman-10000-calorie-diet\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Luke Stoltman (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"ek-link\" data-lasso-id=\"213330\">Luke Stoltman<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;(United Kingdom)<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/rob-kearney-mat-fraser-mal-obrien-overhead-training\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"213331\">Rob Kearney<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;(United States)<\/li>\n<li><strong>*<a aria-label=\"Kevin Faires (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/mitchell-hooper-kevin-faires-dinnie-stones-hold-thors-hammer-deadlift-world-record\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"ek-link\" data-lasso-id=\"213332\">Kevin Faires<\/a> <\/strong>(United States)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tom Evans<\/strong>&nbsp;(United States)<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/2022-americas-strongest-man-strongest-woman-results\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Bobby Thompson (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"ek-link\" data-lasso-id=\"213333\">Bobby Thompson<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;(United States)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>*Note: Faires is replacing Maxime Boudreault, <a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/maxime-boudreault-injury-withdraws-2023-arnold-classic-2023-worlds-strongest-man\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"who broke a shin bone in February 2023 (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"ek-link\" data-lasso-id=\"213334\">who broke a shin bone in February 2023<\/a>. <\/p>\n<h3 id=\"2023-arnold-strongman-classic-roster-women\">2023 Arnold Strongman Classic Roster | Women<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/tamara-walcott-two-world-records-2022-wrpf-american-pro\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Tamara Walcott (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"ek-link\" data-lasso-id=\"213335\">Tamara Walcott<\/a>&nbsp;<\/strong>(U.S. Virgin Islands)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Andrea Thompson<\/strong>&nbsp;(United Kingdom)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Olga Liashchuk&nbsp;<\/strong>(Ukraine)<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/strongwoman-inez-carrasquillo-log-presses-300-pounds\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"213336\">Inez Carrasquillo<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;(Puerto Rico)<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/2022-strength-collective-clash-on-the-coast-results\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"213337\">Melissa Peacock<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;(Canada)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hannah Linzay<\/strong>&nbsp;(United States)<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/strongwoman-nadia-stowers-deadlift-525-pounds-3-reps\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"213338\">Nadia Stowers<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;(United States)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Victoria Long<\/strong>&nbsp;(United States)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Samantha Belliveau<\/strong>&nbsp;(Canada)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Donna Moore<\/strong>&nbsp;(United Kingdom)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"sbi-embed-wrap\">\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media sbi-embed\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CoaQ-3SolAJ\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; 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Jerk for Total-Body Strength and Power<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"2023-arnold-strongman-classic-events\">2023 Arnold Strongman Classic Events<\/h2>\n<p>Here are the events and schedule for the 2023 ASC: <\/p>\n<h3 id=\"friday-march-3\">Friday, March 3<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Event One: <\/strong>Wheel of Pain<\/li>\n<li><strong>Event Two:<\/strong> The Austrian Oak<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"saturday-march-4\">Saturday, March 4 <\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Event Three: <\/strong>Elephant Bar Deadlift<\/li>\n<li><strong>Event Four:<\/strong> Unspunnen Stone Throw<\/li>\n<li><strong>Event Five:<\/strong> Frame Carry <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>With defending ASC champion <a aria-label=\"Martins Licis (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/martins-licis-golds-gym-one-arm-row-150-kg-dumbbell\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"ek-link\" data-lasso-id=\"213341\">Martins Licis<\/a> and runner-up <a aria-label=\"Oleksii Novikov (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/oleksii-novikov-hummer-tire-deadlift-world-record-goal-600-kilograms\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"ek-link\" data-lasso-id=\"213342\">Oleksii Novikov<\/a> not participating, it could be anyone&#8217;s contest to win on the Men&#8217;s side. 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