http://www.sugdenbarbell.co.uk The latest news and updates from Sugden Barbell en-us http://www.sugdenbarbell.co.uk/rss.xml Mon, 24 Dec 2012 13:54:55 +0000 Sugden Barbell would like to wish all visitors and members a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. http://www.sugdenbarbell.co.uk/news/merry-christmas-and-a-happy-new-year-2012 http://www.sugdenbarbell.co.uk/news/merry-christmas-and-a-happy-new-year-2012 Tue, 02 Oct 2012 16:30:48 +0100 Zydrunas Savickas yesterday won the Worlds Strongest Man title for the third time. The competition was held in in Los Angeles, USA and saw him finish with a total of 49 points, finishing ahead of fellow Lithuanian Vytautas Lalas (44.5) and Hafr Jlus Bjrnsson [aka Thor] (42.5).British strongman Terry Hollands finished in 7th place and unfortunately suffered a biceps tear. Last year's champion Brian Shaw finished in 4th place with 40 points. http://www.sugdenbarbell.co.uk/news/zydrunas-savickas-wins-worlds-strongest-man-2012 http://www.sugdenbarbell.co.uk/news/zydrunas-savickas-wins-worlds-strongest-man-2012 Fri, 11 May 2012 07:45:04 +0100 We have a new poll asking members if there should be a U120kg class in strongman. This question was originally asked on the forum by martinb and has provoked serious debate - with over 27 pages of replies in 2 days.Have your say by voting in the poll at the top of the homepage and by commenting in the forum thread. http://www.sugdenbarbell.co.uk/news/new-poll--strongman-u120kg-class http://www.sugdenbarbell.co.uk/news/new-poll--strongman-u120kg-class Thu, 22 Sep 2011 22:37:02 +0100 American giant Brian Shaw today took the title of World's Strongest Man from previous champion Zydrunas Savickas after a closely fought final which went down to the atlas stones, with Savickas finishing as runner up.Brits Terry Hollands and Laurence Shahlaei secured third and fourth places respectively, after strong all-round performances.Shaw was a hotly tipped favourite to secure the title after increasingly impressive performances over the previous few years. http://www.sugdenbarbell.co.uk/news/brian-shaw-wins-worlds-strongest-man-2011 http://www.sugdenbarbell.co.uk/news/brian-shaw-wins-worlds-strongest-man-2011 Fri, 16 Sep 2011 11:32:24 +0100 Results for the opening group stages of Worlds Strongest Man 2011 are beginning to filter through.See this unofficial spreadsheet created by Spider Tack for specific results.Click on the comments link below to read the latest news and updates that members are posting. http://www.sugdenbarbell.co.uk/news/worlds-strongest-man-2011-results http://www.sugdenbarbell.co.uk/news/worlds-strongest-man-2011-results Fri, 26 Aug 2011 16:43:16 +0100 Today Sugden Barbell celebrates its fifth birthday, with the website now having grown from a handful of members in a university gym to the internet's most popular strength sports community.Sugden Barbell receives over 85,000 visits and 1,000,000 hits per month, providing strength fans with the latest news, information and discussion regarding strongman, powerlifting and weightlifting.Thank you to all members and sponsors that have contributed to the growth and success of the site over the previous 5 years, and here's to the next 5 years... http://www.sugdenbarbell.co.uk/news/sugden-barbell-5-years-old http://www.sugdenbarbell.co.uk/news/sugden-barbell-5-years-old Mon, 27 Jun 2011 18:44:45 +0100 Graham Hicks won yesterdays Englands Strongest Man u105 in style, with a 170kg British record log press the highlight of a strong all-round performance, at Salt Ayre Sports Centre in Lancaster.James Robson took second place, with John Marsden taking the last spot on the podium with third. Top 9 of the competition qualified to the forthcoming UK's Strongest Man u105. http://www.sugdenbarbell.co.uk/news/graham-hicks-dominates-englands-strongest-man-u105 http://www.sugdenbarbell.co.uk/news/graham-hicks-dominates-englands-strongest-man-u105 Fri, 10 Jun 2011 11:41:31 +0100 Sugden Barbell is pleased to welcome maxiRAW as a new sponsor.maxiRAW provides the finest sports nutrition at reduced prices, and has been founded by the creators of well-known Maximuscle. Whey protein is currently available from only pounds8.80 per kg.Visit the maxiRAW website to learn more. http://www.sugdenbarbell.co.uk/news/welcoming-maxiraw http://www.sugdenbarbell.co.uk/news/welcoming-maxiraw Wed, 08 Jun 2011 10:16:51 +0100 Jimmy Marku, the last winner of Britain's Strongest Man, has appeared in court charged with the intent to supply pounds66,000 worth of cannabis that was allegedly found in the boot of his VW Golf in Harrow, London.Marku is one of Britain's best known strongmen and also acts as a sponsored athlete for supplement company MyProtein.Bizarrely, The Sun newspaper claims that officers warned Marku they were armed with stun guns after feeling the size of his muscles. http://www.sugdenbarbell.co.uk/news/jimmy-marku-britains-strongest-man-cannabis-charge http://www.sugdenbarbell.co.uk/news/jimmy-marku-britains-strongest-man-cannabis-charge Sun, 03 Apr 2011 16:03:05 +0100 Benedikt Magnusson of Iceland smashed the world deadlift record yesterday at MHP's Kings of the Bench V & Clash of the Titans IV, with an incredibly easy looking pull of 460kg (1015lbs), using only a belt with no suit.This places Benedikt Magnusson above England's Andy Bolton as the all-time world record deadlift holder, and makes him the second man in history to break through the 1000lb barrier.View full details for the video. http://www.sugdenbarbell.co.uk/news/benedikt-magnusson-world-deadlift-record-460kg http://www.sugdenbarbell.co.uk/news/benedikt-magnusson-world-deadlift-record-460kg Fri, 01 Apr 2011 17:51:29 +0100 Sugden Barbell, the UKs most popular strength sports community, continues to grow at a rapid pace - during March 2011 the site saw over 83,000 visits and over 1,073,000 page views.With well over 2000 registered members the site has come a long way since its birth four and a half years ago.If you are yet to register and join in the fun on the forum, please visit the registration page. http://www.sugdenbarbell.co.uk/news/sugden-barbell-sees-record-growth http://www.sugdenbarbell.co.uk/news/sugden-barbell-sees-record-growth Wed, 26 Jan 2011 13:22:56 +0000 We're pleased to welcome Iron Science Sports Nutrition as a new sponsor to Sugden Barbell. Iron Science are becoming increasingly involved with powerlifting and strongman, featuring a wide range of products including creatine, protein, caffeine and more. http://www.sugdenbarbell.co.uk/news/welcoming-iron-science-sports-nutrition http://www.sugdenbarbell.co.uk/news/welcoming-iron-science-sports-nutrition Fri, 24 Dec 2010 13:23:45 +0000 As powerlifters, strongmen and weightlifters across the country prepare to demolish Christmas dinners over the coming weekend, Sugden Barbell would like to wish all its members and visitors a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.This year Sugden has grown rapidly with traffic more than doubling - in 2010 the site has served a staggering 9 million page impressions and well over 600,000 visits. We would also like to thank all our sponsors for their continued support. Please remember to choose our sponsors over other companies offering similar products and services - by doing so you are helping support and ensure the future of Sugden Barbell. http://www.sugdenbarbell.co.uk/news/merry-christmas-and-happy-new-year http://www.sugdenbarbell.co.uk/news/merry-christmas-and-happy-new-year Sat, 20 Nov 2010 22:24:32 +0000 Tom Martin today pulled 350kg to better Ed Coan's long standing IPF junior world record (347.5kg at 82.5kg bodyweight in Dallas, 1984). The lift took place at the GBPF/BUCS British University Championship.It is currently unknown whether the record will be counted as an official world record as it was not an international competition.Click view full story to see the video of all Tom's lifts, and view the comments thread below to see the reaction. http://www.sugdenbarbell.co.uk/news/tom-martin-deadlifts-world-record-350kg http://www.sugdenbarbell.co.uk/news/tom-martin-deadlifts-world-record-350kg Sun, 10 Oct 2010 10:49:12 +0100 Yesterday, Benedikt Magnusson pulled 442.5kgs at a Bullfarm competition to set a new world record in the unequipped deadlift, totalling 1042.5kg without kit (380/220/442.5). Andy Bolton pulled 445kgs, equipped, to take second place overall with a 1230kg total (455/330/445) behind Jonas Rantanen who achieved a 125kg total (520/380/350).View the full article to see a video of Magnusson's deadlift. http://www.sugdenbarbell.co.uk/news/benedikt-magnusson-world-record-unequipped-deadlift-4425kg http://www.sugdenbarbell.co.uk/news/benedikt-magnusson-world-record-unequipped-deadlift-4425kg