The IFSA Battle of Muscle Beach will present a top strongman event in an outstanding location (Venice, California) this weekend.

"It will be heavy," promised Odd Haugen, and to give you an idea of what he means, consider that the contest opens at 10:00 am on Saturday with a 25-meter farmer's walk holding 385 pounds in each hand.

Odd Haugen, Chad Smith, Dan Ford, Abdul Wesolowski, Ron Sularski, Corey St. Clair, Chad Coy, Don Pope, Jon Andersen, Grant Higa, Phil Pfister, Shawn Smith, Mark Keshishian are competing, and Bill Kazmaier will be calling the action.