The Strongman Chronicles

[...] discipline of Powerlifting but also in Bodybuilding as well.. Lets find out more about Shawna. Phil Burgess: You are a competitive bodybuilder and powerlifter, how do you find mixing these two [...]

[...] Man). 2012 Norway's Strongest Man So who is Ole Martin Hansen, lets find out more….. Phil Burgess: You recently won 2012 Norway’s Strongest Man competition, tell us more? Ole Martin [...]

[...] career is now taking off. Over to Mike…we’d better fasten our seatbelts.. Phil Burgess: What is your Strongman competition result you are the most proudest of to date? Mike Vrljic:  [...]

[...] what adversity threw at him and how he overcame these things to triumph. Deadlift time. Phil Burgess: You recently competed at the 2012 British Powerlifting Championships and in your words “ you [...]

[...] ingredients for another big pot of chilli. Phil Burgess: What is your best Deadlift, Squat and Log Press? Derek DeVaughan: Deadlift-765 pounds Squat-630 pounds Log Press -340 pounds Phil Burgess: Mike [...]

[...] Axle at the 2012 Arnold Strength Classic Phil Burgess: What are your best lifts in the Log Press, Deadlift and Squat? Mike Burke: Log Press 400lb Deadlift 800lb Squat 700lb Phil Burgess: [...]

[...] Press addict has become addicted to Strongman, and his competitors should take note. Future Log Press World Record Holder... Even Zydrunas Savickas should be scared, as the Log Press World Record [...]

[...] ;8th u/80kg 2013 World Championship.  Being a shorter athlete he should do well with the Log Press, but will have to throw out of his skin to place well in the Weight for Height event. Will he [...]

[...] I came across Strongman Warrick Brant’s name only a few months ago, which was strange considering that he is one of the [...]

[...] the elite. I had the likes of Mike Jenkins, Misha, Eddie Hall,  Nagy Ákos and Warrick Brant in my group, all very experienced boys, all come from strong sporting backgrounds, and all [...]

[...] (Australia) Sam Pennell (New Zealand) Jeremy Hogg (New Zealand) Eben Le Roux (Australia) Warrick Brant (Australia) Frankie Scheun (South Africa) Gerhard Van Staden (South Africa) Marc Van Der Haer ( [...]

[...] to grow the popularity of the sport in Hungary.   Phil Burgess: How did you get into strongman competitions? Did you always want to be a strongman? Akos Nagy:  When I was 8 years old, I started [...]

[...] From the heat of Abu Dhabi to the Freezing Artic Circle, Strongman competitions are held. With this in mind,  I was interested in catching up with Adam Capossela, an [...]

[...] world, stress that I succeed in the same time. Phil Burgess: Have you ever competed in strongman competitions, if so how have you gone? Dider Michelon: I was involved in a demonstration of the sport [...]

[...] Savickas. Quite Simply he is a Living Legend.. Phil Burgess: How did you get started in Strongman Competitions? Zydrunas Savickas: I saw strongman sport on TV and start to dream that I can also be [...]

[...] to the oceans deep power. Phil Burgess: Finally what are your best lifts in the gym, in Bench Press, Log Press, Deadlift and Squat? Þóra Þorsteinsdóttir: I really and honestly don’t know. I [...]

[...] ;There were near about 100 competitors who competed in this event. The events were: 1) 100kg Bench press for reps (Inder got 18) 2) 150kg Deadlift for reps (Inder got 22) 3) 20kg Weight holding on [...]

[...] love the most about being a powerlifter? Maryana Naumova:  I really love being a powerlifter. Bench press gives me alot of opportunity. I travel around the world, explore new countries and cultures, [...]

[...] Strongman Aaron Brown has an incredible Bench Press, pushing out 1 rep max’s with over 1000lbs in training. Now this Bench Press addict has [...]

[...] : It’s still Ted Van Der Parre as he is the only Dutchman who has ever been the Worlds Strongest Man (1992) Phil Burgess: What do you love about being a Strongman Competitor? And what [...]

[...] What are your outstanding goals for 2012? Chris Gearing: I havent officially qualified for Worlds Strongest Man yet, and my 2012 goal is to compete in the finals of WSM. Shouldering the Yoke Phil [...]

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 Stro [...]

video courtesy of Voice of Strongman, Martin Cee [...]

[...] and not stimulating the Central Nervous System with heavy yoke runs prior to leaving for Giants Live in Poland. My yoke training was done every week with runs of up to only 600lbs for [...]

[...] plan on competing in the NSW State Titles in May. Then, from there I am going to be focusing on Giants Live at the Arnold Classic Melbourne next March. It’s a big step up to compete against the [...]

[...] be published online soon….. Phil Burgess: What did you get out of competing at the 2012 Giants Live competition in Melbourne, and what areas do you need to improve? Mike with Mike Burke, Eddie [...]

[...] : Well I have been lucky enough to have competed in the IFSA Worlds, Americas Strongest Man, Giants Live, Worlds Strongest Man and now the Strongman Champions League. I dont think any other Australian [...]

[...] Watching Englishman Martin Cee commentate on a strongman competition is like watching an excited kid in a toy shop. A good commentator can transform an [...]

[...] ; Atlas Stone Loading, 100kg/120kg/140kg/160kg/180kg Not usually the second event in a strongman competition, but always good to throw in a curve ball.  These stones varied in the quality of [...]

So you want to run a Strongman Comp?? 6 lessons learned, the hard way… Its great when people step up to the plate, to run their first strongma [...]

[...] just a few muscle tears, popped ribs and the usual strains. PB: What do you think about strongman competition in Australia, what do you think is good about it? Is there anything you would change or [...]

[...] , in Poland. Phil Burgess: What strongman has provided the greatest influence on your strongman career? Rafal Kobylarz:  The model is Mariusz Pudzianowski for me and Sebastian Wenta and of course [...]

[...] be any hold for max time. Phil Burgess: Who has been the most influential person in your strongman career, and why? Robert Oberst: The most influential person in my career is my wife Kristin. She is [...]

[...] him. Phil Burgess:  What is your best performance you are the most proud of in your Strongman career and why? Antti Mourujarvi: My best result is 2nd place in SCL Truck pull world [...]

[...] ? Derek DeVaughan: Deadlift-765 pounds Squat-630 pounds Log Press -340 pounds Phil Burgess: Mike Jenkins told me that he never does bench press. Do you do Bench Press and if so how do you feel it [...]

[...] , let alone being in the same competition and up against the elite. I had the likes of Mike Jenkins, Misha, Eddie Hall,  Nagy Ákos and Warrick Brant in my group, all very [...]

[...] had. The more it is seen on TV, the better. 3. There are a lot of athletes like Nick Best, and Mike Jenkins that appear in sport magazines, this is one of the other ways the sport could get more [...]

[...] this is? And do you get recognised as a strongman in Poland by the public? I remember Mike Jenkins saying that strongmen in Poland seemed to be like rock stars? Rafal Kobylarz:  A few [...]