Report on UKSC Englands strongest man
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| BigLoz |  | Report on UKSC Englands strongest man | 06-07-2009 @ 10:29 |
 The Banker Spanker Member 656, 373 posts SQ 350, BP 200, DL 382.5932.5 kgs @ 150kgs UnEq | UKSC ENGLANDS STRONGEST MAN 2009 This was a fantastic contest run by elite strongman productions and is the qualifying route for the UKSM in Belfast. We had a very strong field for this contest with only Terry Hollands, Mark Felix and Darren Sadler missing. The Line up was Jimmy Marku (UKSC England’s strongest man 06, 07 and 08) Mark Westaby Jay Hughes Dave Mceaney Gary Gardner Mark Lawson Dave Meer Alex Culetto Simon Flint Laurence Shahlaei Rob Frampton Paul Carter Kelvin Gardner The Events were 265kg Axle squat for reps 130kg farmers for distance Big wooden log for max Arm over arm truck pull Big van deadlift Approx 340kg for reps Stones 110-190kg I knew I was in good shape for this contest, and felt I had a great chance. Event 1 Squat, I was sent the rules list over a month ago saying no suits would be used so when I turned up and noticed most of the guys using suits I wasn’t to happy as I didn’t bring mine with me, but my squatting been going well so I just thought I will get on with it. We have a number of good squatters in the UK at the mo but most people expected this to be between me and Jimmy Marku. Jimmy went before me and pushed himself hard and did an impressive 14 reps (but I feel he pushed to hard on this and it took a lot out of him) after watching jimmy I did enough to take 2nd place with 10 reps and I think Dave Meer and Alex Culetto both did 9. I should also mention rob Frampton’s 8th rep. he looked like he was stuck in the hole but some how managed to good morning his 8th reps. this prob didn’t help his back latter in the comp. 2nd event was the farmers for distance, always a good event for me but the handles were painted with a gloss paint which made it a lot harder, mark westaby set the lead with 61meters. I thought if I could beat this it would give me a good score. I think I went 69 meters which was holding up well till Mark Lawson did a very impressive run of 75metres to take the win. Jimmy really struggled with this event only doing around 30meters. Event 3 was the log for max with a huge wooden log, the numbers by everyone were well down as it was heavier on one side and just very awkward. Jimmy, rob, me and Simon flint all failing the 155log, mark westaby and alex culletto were joint 2nd failing 165 and Big Dave Meer showed his world class pressing winning with 165. The 4th event was the arm over arm. This is an event I have put a lot of work into as it use to be a terrible event for me, but lost of help from my training partners at the RAC gym in Cirencester I have improved a lot. By some miracle I won this event with Mark Lawson 2nd Jimmy 3rd and Alex 4th. Going into the deadlift I decided I wanted to get this won before the last event. But when Jimmy only managed one rep I thought this is heavy. Simon flint (a 380kg deadlifter only got 2reps. Because of how much those to big deadlifters struggled Alex decided to pass so I knew if I come top 3 in the dead I had won the contest. I got really focused and pulled 6reps knowing it would be enough, rob Frampton would have done 6 also but his strap broke on his 3rd rep so I rushed out to give him mine and he got 5 in the end. Dave Meer also did 5 to get joint 2nd with rob, and showed us how hard he’s been working as this was once a week event for Dave. So I had won before doing the stones which was a nice feeling but I thought I would have a go at the stones, I put 5 up and almost had the 6th but I didn’t push it. I think mark westaby pulled the best time out for all 6 which pulled him into 2nd place over all. At the end of the day the top 8 were 1st Big Loz I had a great day and am very happy to win 2nd Mark Westaby. Mark is just a big strong man. What more can you say! 3rd Alex Culletto. Alex just gets better and better every time I see him. If he can sort his deadlift out he will be a big threat next year =4th Mark Lawson. Mark has been up there for years in the UK, good to meet you today mate. =4th Dave Meer. Me and Dave have both just had babies so I think that’s the secret to doing well lol. Amazing improvement on your deads buddy. 6th Jay Hughes Jay is one of the most competitive guys in the UK, just had a bad start today but could have been much higher on a different day. 7th Jimmy Marku. Jimmy had to compete in the toughest strongman comp in the world a week ago so he was never going to be at his best plus he has a back injury that he needs to get sorted. I want you at your best next time buddy. 8th was Rob Frampton. Rob also had back probs which he needs to get sorted, again on a different day would have been much higher. All in all im happy with how it went but I will be back to the drawing bored to look at areas that need improving. Im never satisfied so expect a lot more to come in the next few years. Thanks to Bob and his team for putting on a great comp. see you all soon Loz UKSC England’s Strongest man 2009  | ||
| JC | | ... | 06-07-2009 @ 10:48 |
 technical retard Member 172, 36827 posts SQ 310, BP 205, DL 335850.0 kgs @ 108kgs UnEq | Great performance and good report Loz The DL must have been f**king heavy it the winners only got 6 reps!! The log LOOKED beautiful, obvioulsy it wasn't lol | ||
| Carl | | ... | 06-07-2009 @ 10:50 |
 Loves rugby league ... Member 13, 14460 posts SQ 230, BP 180.5, DL 262.5673.0 kgs @ 128kgs UnEq Administrator | you had a good day mate, looked strong on everything | ||
| Joni | | ... | 06-07-2009 @ 11:18 |
 left the country satisfied Member 10, 19241 posts SQ 240, BP 150, DL 270660.0 kgs @ 107kgs UnEq | good stuff mate, cheers for the report! | ||
| Ben_F | | ... | 06-07-2009 @ 11:48 |
 vegetarian with a big deadlift - who would have thought... Member 340, 13300 posts SQ 315, BP 190, DL 350855.0 kgs @ 110kgs UnEq | Well done Big Loz, awesome performance to have it sown up with stones still left. When are the UKs, and how many qualified? | ||
| WILLSAN | | ... | 06-07-2009 @ 12:08 |
 Trump will get another four years Member 126, 16707 posts SQ 160, BP 110, DL 225495.0 kgs @ 75kgs UnEq | congrats on winning the title loz! great report too. what are your comp plans for the rest of the season? | ||
| Cuddles | | ... | 06-07-2009 @ 14:02 |
 Eat.Cycle.Sleep.Win Member 2, 12511 posts SQ 190, BP 150, DL 280620.0 kgs @ 99kgs UnEq Administrator | Awesome stuff mate, well done! | ||
| robocop | | ... | 06-07-2009 @ 15:20 |
 Commentators say: he benches like a bodybuilder Member 231, 1873 posts SQ 400, BP 275, DL 3651040.0 kgs @ 135.7kgs Eq | well done loz i just hope to f**k your not in my group, dont want you burst your bubble mate cause i know your on form it will be nice to catch up been a long time since minehead 07 the guys who havde made final are andy cairney lewis mclean ken nowicki lee allan dave warner james fennely glen ross 3rd at irelands and the top 6 from englands so we have a couple of good sugden guys there in what will be the biggest comp of the year should find out the events on wed as stuart murray is going over to belfast for event testing and the draw i dont know much but what i have been told is that the events are s**t hot and just like every other year there will be about 10 new events | ||
| BigLoz | | ... | 06-07-2009 @ 15:23 |
The Banker Spanker Member 656, 373 posts SQ 350, BP 200, DL 382.5932.5 kgs @ 150kgs UnEq | its going to be great to see you again Andy. I know we have both improved since 07. can you post the events when you know them? Loz | ||
| Boar | | ... | 06-07-2009 @ 15:26 |
 Nothing left in the tank. Member 5, 25589 posts Administrator | great write up loz , congratulations ! | ||
| JC | | ... | 06-07-2009 @ 15:28 |
technical retard Member 172, 36827 posts SQ 310, BP 205, DL 335850.0 kgs @ 108kgs UnEq | robocop said: well done loz i just hope to f**k your not in my group, dont want you burst your bubble mate cause i know your on form it will be nice to catch up been a long time since minehead 07 the guys who havde made final are andy cairney lewis mclean ken nowicki lee allan Great work Andy. Great performance at the weekend, I know Lewis JUST pipped you, but am sure you will have him, and many more in the Uks final | ||
| robocop | | ... | 06-07-2009 @ 15:42 |
Commentators say: he benches like a bodybuilder Member 231, 1873 posts SQ 400, BP 275, DL 3651040.0 kgs @ 135.7kgs Eq | JC i was f**ked from the european powerlifting champs 6 days before in amsterdam and i got into a bit of a ego battle with one of the other guys in the squat went right up to 350k and then my legs where like jelly for rest of comp by the time we where finished some of the guys had about 40 min rest we where straight in to arm over arm and came second last, still gave him a fight though, went right down to the last stone but he piped me by a point i cant complain i am having a great year and i have decided to scrap all other comps before this one and focus on it big time myself lee and ken made the final thats the main thing and i cant wait i am amazed at the standard thats gonna be there guys like glen mark dave warner and of course loz have all been to the worlds so i am just honoured just to compete against these guys and loz i will break the news on sugden the min i know mate | ||
| JC | | ... | 06-07-2009 @ 15:44 |
technical retard Member 172, 36827 posts SQ 310, BP 205, DL 335850.0 kgs @ 108kgs UnEq | sounds like a good performance mate. 350 is sweeeeeet  | ||
| mickashurst | | ... | 06-07-2009 @ 16:45 |
 Weird injury specialist - now with funny groin Member 283, 1648 posts | Congrats to Loz and Andy. Well Done fella's! | ||
| BigLoz | | ... | 06-07-2009 @ 16:55 |
The Banker Spanker Member 656, 373 posts SQ 350, BP 200, DL 382.5932.5 kgs @ 150kgs UnEq | cheers guys, Im looking forward to the uks as ive never done it before. i think with the high standard glen may have a tough job holding on. Westaby Vs Glen on a body weight event would be cool 2 watch. | ||