Completing my first strongman competition

Having just completed my first strongman competition was a great thing. 8 years ago I could not do a push-up! For 2 years its been on my list of things to try so I did.

I started working out at 39, started serious lifting at 42. I am now just 48.

I would encourage anyone after something different to consider Strongman/woman training.

In full disclosure my weight held me back especially on the carry event, which was a prime motivator for getting back to shedding some and thus signing up to MFP, I have gotten quite large around the gut!

Most Strongman competitions are 5 events, this one had 4, whatever, it was free to join and open call so I signed up at the last minute on Meetup and went for it

7 competitors in men's, 3 in women's, no weight classes

Results below

• Overhead log press, 2nd place
• Deadlift, first place - leaving me tied for first, a great start! But...
• Farmers carry, 4th, did not drop weights problem was speed
• Truck pull - muscle spasms prevented me from proper position, so had to stand and pull only with arms 6th place

Fun factor was 10/10.

The beautiful thing I am learning about Strongman is its not a big ego sport, and everyone supports each other, even competitors will cheer you on like you are their first born.

Competing really demonstrated to me just where I have been neglecting things and I intend to do much better in the next.