GMV/Arnold Strongman 2010

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Fortissimus split

News from Ironmind of the split between various names involved in the Fortissimus event seems, to me, to echo back to IFSA and others selling and splitting up thereof. In other words history is repeating itself and in spite of claims of protecting the sport it's the personalities which are at loggerheads.

It's one thing to have a rival competitor you're going after. Obviously you wish to win, to be the strongest, but as we have seen before all too often in both strongman, bodybuilding and even the father of them all, weightlifting it's usually one man vs. another in a disagreement which leads to new federations, events and competitions being created.

Do I need to remind anyone that outside weightlifting and then ONLY during the Olympic Games we're not exactly getting as big a share of the pie as the more modern 'sports' seen at the X Games and the like. Guys on skateboards, admittedly some have skills, are raking in $100k+ per year with the odd one getting $2-3m or more. Not only that but more of them get decent cash and by far more exposure.

This fractional approach, a sputtering stop-start-stop again, does not help us one bit. Those in powerful positions within the Iron Game need to stop butting heads and pull together!

Iscl results

The top five from this past weekends International Strongman's Champions League event at Wembley were;

1. Z. Savickas
2. M. Felix
3. A. Murumets
4. A. Kazelniks
5. J. Laureys

Strongman Champions League

It seems the SCL have upped their game a notch and managed to add another event to their calander. Courtesy of Ironmind we have the following info on a Spanish event:

Artwork courtesy of Marcel Mostert/SCL.

“Directly after World’s Strongest Man, we continue now with the Strongman Champions League,” SCL cofounder Marcel Mostert told IronMind today. Twelve athletes will compete in six events and the contest will take place in “a real bull fight arena, which is a typical spot in Spain. It will be definitely something different!," Mostert said.

The contest is set for this Saturday, October 10, in Los Barrios - Cadiz. Here is the official start list:

Juan Carlos Heredia - Spain

Andrus Murumets - Estonia

Jimmy Laureys - Belgium.

Martin Wildauer - Austria

Richard v/d Linden - Holland

Fabrice Barbier - France

Ervin Katona - Serbia

Zsolt Szabó - Hungary

Gregor Stegnar - Slovenia

La Jack - Spain

Simon Sulaiman - Syria

The events are: -

Truck Pull

Yoke Race

Car Flip

Log Lift

Farmer’s Walk

Atlas Stones

After Spain, “The next stage will be a week after, in London at Wembley Arena, with the new World Champion Zydrunas Savickas!” Mostert said. “I’m very happy we are able to do a first SCL in England, especially in London. We’re sure it will be a big success!”

Olympia Strongest Man

Highlight thus far must be the log. With Ironmind reporting thus: Five athletes succeeded at 400 pounds while Van Hatfield and Scott Weech were the only two athletes to get 440 pounds!

So far so good...

Strongman
A text message via his brother Harry 'H' Shahlaei has Laurence S in second place on his first event (medley) and via SDF and Ironmind it looks like Loz got a 1st on the second event - Truck Pull.

Oh yes... as Loz predicts so it becomes. This years was 'to make the final 8'.

Bodybuilding
And in the el numero event of the year, the Mr Olympia, its proving equally as exciting with no one a clear winner. I've never seen so many 'well I think it...' and they be so different. That said everyone's agreeing on two things 1) Jay Cutler has brought his best game to date as has 2) Branch Warren.

Worlds Strongest Disabled Man competition

Gemma Taylor sent a link via facebook to a nice longish video of an Icelandic event. I'm not so sure it's a full on 'worlds' but it's still good. NB: It's in Icelandic

Link

North East's Strongest Man

No fulls names but...

1. Dave
2. Gary
3. Mark
4. Tom (me)
5. Lee

From Monster T on MT

Ministry of Muscle TV

One of Southern England's 'proper' gyms (by that I mean hardcore not fitness orientated) has a nice little website. This week they've gone all 21st C on us and added what's called 'Ministry of Muscle TV'. Two full episodes (each in two parts) are now up. Click HERE to watch.

Beneard Castle Truck Show (strongman) 2009

Results via MT

1. Tom Scarth
2. Tom Shaw
3. Owain Scott
4. Glen Bailey

Lots on this weekend.

Germany:

Celtic Strongman (IAWA/Drug Free):

1. Deadlift, 10kg jumps, last man standing
2. Loading Medley - not sure what yet but max weight 120kg
3. Log lift, last man standing
4. Tyre flip
5. Farmers hold 135kg in each hand
6. Stones 90, 100,117, 135 & 160 (All low platform)

Finally, in spite of adding it, I now can't find info on an event in Poland this weekend as well Oops.

St. Ives Strongest Man comp info

St. Ives Strongest Man comp info
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Date: Saturday 10th of October

Venue: Crossways Christian Centre Ramsey Road St Ives Cambs PE27 3TB

• Events: Axle c+p reps in 90secs - 105kg/120kg
• Silver Dollar Deadlift for max (rising bar)
• Farmers hold - 130kg
• Carry + Load - 2 x 100kg, 1 x 110kg, 1 x 120kg sandbags
• Replica Inch Dumbell press reps from the shoulder in 90secs - 53kg/64kg

Competitors

1. Neil Hamilton
2. Jules Bremers
3. Tony Bonner
4. Wayne Cowdrey
5. Joni Purmonen
6. James Clayton
7. Alex Moonen
8. Carl Sievewright
9. Mark Clegg
10. Matt Griffiths
11. Maurice Janssen
12. Olly Jackson
13. Jamie Allonby
14. Tony Warbrook
15. Ben France

Reserves

1. Wayne Smith
2. Matt Lamport
3. Mark iceman Hill
4. Joe Hubble

Info from the Power & Strength forum on www.muscletalk.co.uk

Britain's Most Powerful man events

From Rob Hughes via MT:

• 140 log press
• 260 axle squat
• 350 axle deadlift
• 450 tyre
• 150 farmers 50m
• Fingels fingers

All except farmers is for most reps and the time limit is a minute.
Location/date: 30th August, Woodville Place Halls, Gravesend, Kent DA12 1DD