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US Strongman Carlos Reyes – Teenage Title to Pro Card.

In 2010 Carlos Reyes took out the Teenage national – lightweight title. He then made a name for himself in the lightweight division of NAS. Now he has his PRO-CARD. Lets find out more. Phil Burgess: How did you get into Strongman competitions? Carlos Reyes:  I first got involved with strongman training through a training [...]

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Sean Kennedy 2012 UK Strongest Man under 105kg

Rising to the Top – Sean Kennedy – 2012 UK’s Strongest Man u105kg class

This weeks interview is with Sean Kennedy, the 2012 UK’s Strongest Man in the under 105kg class. Sean shares with us, the story behind him getting involved in the sport and the twist and turns along the way, leading to him rising to the top. Phil Burgess:  You recently won the 2012 Under 105kg UK’s [...]

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Tristen O'Brien Strongman

2012 South Africa’s Strongest Man – Tristen O’Brien

Tristen O’Brien was recently crowned 2012 South Africa’s Strongest Man. South Africa is a country renowned for the Springboks, the national rugby union team. One of their stand-out features is the size and strength of the players. These characteristics are perfect for the sport of Strongman, and yep you guessed it, Tristen was a former [...]

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Results – 2012 WSF World Strongman Championship (<110kg) in Ukraine

Official Press Release below, as provided by Vladislav Redkin. WSF, Strongman Federation of Ukraine and Professional  League of Strongman of Ukraine presents: The most expected event in the world of power extreme took place in Kiev, Ukraine on December 16 – there was determined the world champion in the 110 kg weight category and the [...]

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World’s Strongest Teacher – Dutch Strongman Alex Moonen

Alex Moonen is probably the strongest teacher in the World, and owns a Judo World Championship Bronze Medal.   So if you are a student of Alex’s, you’d better not make him angry…. Lets find out more about Alex, and find out how this guy is making great strides in the sport of Strongman. Phil [...]

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Regin Vagadal

Big Weights to Big Ships – Regin Vagadal – Former International Strongman

Halfway between Iceland and Norway sits the group of islands called the Faroe Islands. It is from here that our next Strongman comes – Regin Vagadal. He burst onto the scene in 1994, and whilst only competing for 8 years, he achieved alot. Now retired from Strongman, he captains a Norwegian Rescue Ship, making the [...]

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Eduardo Visciglia - South America's Strongest Man

Eduardo Visciglia – South America’s Strongest Man 2012

It was no surprise to me, to hear that Argentinean Strongman Eduardo Visciglia, currently South America’s Strongest Man, was formerly a rugby union player. I have always known that Argentinean made great rugby players,  tough rugged physiques and mental toughness.  Naturally these are the perfect ingredients to create a Strongman. Here we find out more about Eduardo [...]

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Super Strong Kristin Rhodes – 5x America’s Strongest Woman

 As I put together the finishing touches on this interview Kristin Rhodes is competing in the World’s Strongest Woman event. She is the favourite for that event which is understandable seeing as she has been America’s Strongest Woman 5 times already.. We caught up with her, days before she flew to Finland to compete. Phil [...]

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Life begins at 30 – Konstantin Ilin – Ukrainian Strongman

Konstantin Ilin is a former Ukrainian Strongest Man winner in 2009. He also has Strongman Pedigree in qualifying twice for the World’s Strongest Man, and has competed frequently in the Strongman Champions League. This is more impressive when you consider that he is 37 now and didn’t take up the sport until he was 30. [...]

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Moe Westmoreland – Australian Highland Games Champion 2012

Moe Westmoreland is the guy who reignited my passion for the sport of Strongman. It has been interesting to watch his journey from state level Strongman to now being the 2012 Australian Highland Games Champion. Phil Burgess:  You recently competed at the Australian Highland Games Championships, where you came in second overall, to Pat Hellier [...]

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