Author: Phil Burgess

Loved watching Strength Sports through my early childhood and now I have the privilege of interviewing some of the greatest strength athletes to have graced this planet.

Super Girl – Kristen “Kryptonite” White

Tyre Time

Sometimes you stumble across people who have amazing stories. Kristen White is one of these people, losing a mountain of weight to now be part of a charity vehicle pulling team, 50′ Closer to a Cure. Phil Burgess: How did you get involved in weights in the first place, and in particular strongwomen? Kristen White:… Continue reading Super Girl – Kristen “Kryptonite” White

Five minutes with 2012 Britain’s Strongest Woman – Becki Etchells

Practicing - Hand over Hand pulling

Recently crowned as 2012 Britain’s Strongest Woman, Becki Etchells has a big future in this sport. Impressively, to achieve this, she has only been training for 1 year. We caught up with her for a quick chat, to find out more about Becki. Phil Burgess: How did you first get interested in Strongwoman competitions? Becki… Continue reading Five minutes with 2012 Britain’s Strongest Woman – Becki Etchells

BIG Squatting Strongman – Portugal’s Sandro Eusebio

Sandro breaks European Squat Record with a squat of 430.5 kg

It has been said that Sandro Eusebio is possibly the best ever Portuguese Strength Athlete. This is hard to argue, when the man can squat 460kg, at under 125kg bodyweight and does equally well in the other lifts. Sandro has also competed recently in the Strongmans Champions League.  Here we catch up with him, for… Continue reading BIG Squatting Strongman – Portugal’s Sandro Eusebio

2012 European Amateur Strongman Championship 6th October 2012

  European Amateur Strongman Championship 6 October 2012 Siemens Arena, Vilnius, Lithuania European Amateur Strongman Championship will be one part of the International Sports Festival . The International sports festival will include : Strongman Champions league semi final World log lift championship European Amateur Strongman Championship Bodybuilding Body fitness Bikini Bench press Armwrestling Pump &… Continue reading 2012 European Amateur Strongman Championship 6th October 2012

Kalle Beck, The Green Fingered Strongman – 175lb Athlete

Kalle Beck was 2012 California’s Strongest Man, however you may not have heard of him. Kalle is a top ranking 175lb athlete in a weight division which has been flying under the radar for a while,  but with changes to NAS and the Arnold Classic, it looks like that’s going to change. Phil Burgess: How… Continue reading Kalle Beck, The Green Fingered Strongman – 175lb Athlete

2007 World’s Strongest Man Runner-up Poland’s Sebastian Wenta

Sebastian Wenta started off as a thrower but then turned his hand to Strongman. His career highlight was a 2nd place finish in the 2007 World’s Strongest Man final. Here we snatch 5 minutes with him to find out more about this 6ft 7inch 150kg Polish Strongman. Phil Burgess:Originally starting off your athletic career as… Continue reading 2007 World’s Strongest Man Runner-up Poland’s Sebastian Wenta

Doing it My Way – Matt Vincent – 2012 HG Pro World Champion

Moe Westmoreland, an appropriately named Highland Games competitor in Australia, rang me to say that I MUST interview Matt Vincent. Matt Vincent is arguably the top Highland Games Competitor in the World at this point in time. In this interview Matt explains his journey through this sport, to where he is now, and where he… Continue reading Doing it My Way – Matt Vincent – 2012 HG Pro World Champion

48kgs of Awesome Power – April Shumaker Powerlifter

Powerlifter April Shumaker

It is time for the interview pendulum to swing back from the huge strongmen to one of the lightest of strength athletes, top Powerlifter April Shumaker. She may weigh less than 50kg, but this lady packs some power, as her many titles suggest. Phil Burgess: How did you get into Powerlifting? April Shumaker: I was 20… Continue reading 48kgs of Awesome Power – April Shumaker Powerlifter