09/02/2026
15th Strongest Natural Man in England
Proper step up to opens this year, amongst 30 of the absolute strongest natties.
Came in with numbers in mind, hit everything I set out to do - I would’ve liked more on the deadlift but had a minor tear in my hamstring about 2 weeks ago which just couldn’t recover enough in time, so I paid for the deadlift each event afterwards 😂
1: 270kg deadlift - 1 rep. Harder than any 1RM attempt I’ve done 😂
2: 130kg axle - 2 reps. Over the moon with this. Last year I was competing with 105kg overhead, this year it’s 130…
3: 130kg husafell - 70.6m. Definitely wanted more here, but the last 10m that bag decided it was done with me.
4: 100>130kg farmer’s ladder - 56.15s. Happy with this!
5: 140kg sandstone over yoke - 3 reps. Absolutely cooked, happy taking the 3 reps, missed the 4th because of a bad pickup, then my lower body turned to jelly.
Savage prep trying to raise my standards from last year, I feel I’ve done that and I’m definitely looking forward to seeing where I can push to.
But for now I’m going to relax, catch up on some sleep and plan my next steps; mainly dropping a few kg and get my deadlifts up to scratch!
Thanks to absolutely everyone for the support, it’s been non stop.
Thank you to the fam for coming all the way to Liverpool to watch and cheer me; and the rest of the clan.
And forever the best strongwife I could ask for . She’s barely gotten a look in the fridge these last few months 😂
