1. 2018 Strongest Man Competition Figure
2. 2018 Strongest Man Competition 2020
3. 2019 Strongest Man Competition

This past 3 months I have been training exclusively for Kentucky’s Strongest Man, a North American Strongman sanctioned event and national qualifier. I had not competed in this federation in a few years and, the last time I did, I barely finished top three in the novice division. This federation is a heavier weight class as 231lbs and has a lot stronger competiton in my state than the other competitions I had been doing. Training was difficult to organize because I now have a 5 month old son that usually has to be with me when I’m training. Not the typical strongman set up, but excuses aren’t my thing so it got done. Here’s a video of 3/5 events:

• Strongman is a brutal showcase of strength, endurance, and will. We’ve all seen the inhuman behemoths lifting enormous rocks and pulling trains on TV in the World’s Strongest Man competition. Compare this to the weight lifting you have seen in the Olympics or powerlifting’s 3 lifts and you begin to understand what makes this sport truly.
• The 2018 World's Strongest Man was the 41st edition of the World's Strongest Man competition. It was held in Manila, Philippines from April 28 to May 6, 2018.
• Kenya Strongest Man Competition - KSMC, Nairobi, Kenya. 21,385 likes 29 talking about this. Stealth Mark Africa Ltd brings you the ultimate test of strength, grit, and will for unrivaled sporting.

Hafthor Bjornsson competes in the World's Strongest Man competition. He actually began as a basketball player until a knee injury at 20 years old forced him to consider other options. He was Iceland's Strongest Man in 2011 and 2012. He was a top three finalist in the World's Strongest Man.

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2018 Strongest Man Competition Figure

This was a huge win for me personally and professionally. The KY Muscle show is a big show that is always filled with tough competition. This meet qualifies me for NAS Nationals next year and I will always carry the title of Kentucky’s Strongest Man under 231.

Event recap:

Weigh ins- I usually walk around at 225lbs and compete in United States Strongman at 220lbs, so the 231 weight limit was heavy for me. I knew that most of my competition would be cutting to get down to the weight while I was eating biscuits and drinking as much fluids as I wanted. I made weight with all my clothes on and my wallet in my pocket. It was great not having a cut and not depleted, but my competitors would have a weight advantage the day of the competition.

Log clean and press, max reps in 60s- pressing events are usually my weakest events, so my goal is to get as close to top three as possible and make up the points later. The log weighed 240lbs and my goal was more than 5. I stumbled on my second rep and took too much time off the clock. I managed 6 reps which is a personal record for me so I would have been happy regardless of placing. Luckily, two guys tied with 7 reps so I walked away with second place.

Duck Carry- one of the most awkward events I’ve ever done, duck carry comes down to long legs and fast feet. I excel at moving events and knew I needed to make up points. I managed 7.7s with a 295 T-bar for second place. The final placing was almost flipped from log so the points were even in our group going into deadlift.

Farmer’s bar deadlift 700lbs total- This event was supposed to be car deadlift, but sometimes in strongman the events change the day of the comp and you have to be ready. Deadlift is my strength, so I knew I had to win this to have a chance at 1st place overall. I was second to last after my finish on the duck carry which played well to my advantage. The reps to beat were 11 when it was my turn to go. I strapped in and stood up with the weights with no problem. I flew through 11 reps easy and added another 5 to give myself a cushion for the last guy in the group. I ended up winning this event with a lot left in the tank.

Farmer’s carry 250lbs per hand- another strong event for me. I was last to go and only one guy was able to take the bars down and back without dropping the weights. He put up a fast time so I had to go quickly. I gripped and took off, made the turn smoothly (which had eluded me in training) and finished fast. Another first place.

2018 Strongest Man Competition 2020

Atlas stones 300lbs over bar in 60s- I have come to love atlas stones and at this point I had a 4 point lead going in. 4 reps was the highest put up and all I needed was 1 to win. I fumbled the tacky application and got my arm stuck on the second rep. Luckily I was able to recover and matched the 4 reps on the board. I had won KY Strongest Man!

2019 Strongest Man Competition

Thank you to everyone who cheered me on through my training and anyone who sent me kind words after my win. I plan on competing again in January to try and qualify for USS Nationals. Check back for my training progress or follow me on instagram.