http://www.powershotsmag.com ..celebrating the sport of strongman.. Fri, 26 Sep 2008 17:40:10 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Many thanks to Dave Archer of Sculptures Gym in Seaford, East Sussex for this excellent write-up of the recent Britain's Strongest Man 105kg 2008 event. "An amazing performance by local hero, Scott Reid, left the 600 spectators cheering all afternoon for the British Strongest Man Champion (under 105kg weight) on ... http://www.powershotsmag.com/2008/09/26/britains-strongest-man-105kg-event-write-up/ On Sunday 14th September, Scott Reid gave it 110% to retain his Britain's 105kg Strongest Man title at the Downs Leisure Centre. Despite some controversy over the scoring in the Viking Press, Scott hung on to the title by just a 1/2 point margin over friend and training partner, John ... http://www.powershotsmag.com/2008/09/24/its-double-scott/ Love it or loathe it, the wrestling provided some spectacular action at this years Britain's Strongest Man final. Here, 2006 winner Ollie Thompson and 2007 winner Terry Hollands battle it out on the sands at Minehead. Who wins this time? you decide! (Actually, I think it was given a ... http://www.powershotsmag.com/2008/09/06/who-wins-you-decide/ After a gruelling final, battle-scarred Jimmy Marku loads the single stone required to secure first place in Britain's Strongest Man 2008. Read on for more pictures of Jimmy's great achievement.           [gallery=3] http://www.powershotsmag.com/2008/09/03/jimmy-jimmy/ It seems that in Basque country, lifting and dragging aren't the only 'stone-related' sports enjoyed by the locals. When all else fails, they pick up iron rods and beat the c**p out of it too! To be exact, teams of three take turns to drill as many holes as possible ... http://www.powershotsmag.com/2008/08/27/if-you-cant-lift-it-beat-it/ Eagle-eyed strongman fans amongst you will no doubt have noticed Britain's Strongest Man 2008 being televised on Channel Five (and, if you missed it, available on-line via Five On Demand). Heat 2 was broadcast on Wednesday 13th August and featured our very own Jay Hughes. Here's a quick taster ... http://www.powershotsmag.com/2008/08/25/britains-strongest-man-2008-the-heats-jays-hughes-tangles-with-mark-felix/ That's stone lifting to you and I - the Basque way. As part of the week long carnival that is "Aste Nagusia" in Bilbao, Northern Spain, a demonstration of Basque rural sports (or Herri Kirolak) takes place each day and includes such novelties as stone lifting, stone dragging (by men ... http://www.powershotsmag.com/2008/08/25/spot-of-harrijasotzaileak-anyone/ Click here for a slideshow of images from the recent London's Strongest Man 2008 event at South Woodford.    http://www.powershotsmag.com/2008/07/09/images-londons-strongest-man-2008/ ..just chuck them on like Wayne Tunstall! More photo's from London's Strongest Man coming soon..    http://www.powershotsmag.com/2008/07/07/the-secret-to-the-atlas-stones/ A few heavy down pours failed to dampen the spirits of the competitors at today's London's Strongest Man event in South Woodford. With novice, 105kg and open events being run side by side, no less than 31 athletes took part in the action that came thick and fast. Read on for ... http://www.powershotsmag.com/2008/07/06/londons-strongest-man-results/