NutriFirst at Bugis Junction

NutriFirst, our supplement sponsor, has a booth at Bugis Junction til Sunday 25/10/09. Do visit them for great deals on various products from 11am to 9pm.

Halloween Run 2009

Team Iron Behemoths is proud to be an event sponsor of this year's Halloween Run.

Our affliation with Telok Ayer Green Hong Lim Community Centre runs deeper than just being the host venue for our weekly Strongman Sessions. It is a place where we are building STRONGER ties with people of all ages and races through our interaction with the community at large.

We are proud to be in partnership with both the Youth and Senior Citizens Committee and and it is getting STRONGER by the day.

Just like our quads and calves! (Sorry we couldn't resist. In fact, we are pretty proud of that too!)

All members and participants of the run, please be reminded to collect your Number Tags and Race Top this Saturday.

See ya there!

Mini-Expo :

Collecting Of Number Tags & Sporty Pack

Date: 24 October 09'

Day: Saturday

Time: 3.00pm - 10.00pm (3pm-5pm For Tag 001-050)(6pm-9.45pm For Tag 051-100)

Venue: Telok Ayer Hong Lim Green CC, Balcony Point Level 2

For more details, please visit http://halloweenrun.blogspot.com/

The team would like to thank Iruz for this opportunity and we look forward to future collaborations.

Structured Strongman Training Sessions Highlights - Strongman Log Press and Powerlifting Club Deadlifts

How does it feel to "Gorilla Press another member of the human race" over your head like we all remember the Ultimate Warrior doing to his opponents in the wrestling ring on our television screens back in the day?

Indeed many of us will never find out.

Manhandling someone overhead isn't the most viable of stress release channels in Singapore.

But the closest thing to it - would be to do that to our Log!

The only Strongman Log Press in Singapore, as we know it!

Here are the highlights of the week's session.


Mitch, a student, maybe thinking about his teacher.

Ryan, a teacher, probably thinking about his students.

Maybe his Head of Department too.


Kevin, an NSman, could be reacalling fond memories of his Sergeant.

Cyborg definitely thinking about Megatron!

What will you think of when you try your hand at Log Pressing?

Come on over and find out!

Powerlifting Club Deadlifts

We at Team Iron Behemoths are crazy for cookies!

Not the kind with sugar coated rainbow sprinkles though.

Our 100% pure sun baked metal cookies are coated with a thin layer of tasteless, inedible rubber and weigh 2okg a piece!

Still, we can't stop having more by the week at our Powerlifting Club!

The delectable term first came about in a Bench session between a former American UN Peacekeeper and The HULK back in the year 2000.

Oddly enough, the gunslinger was now a language lecturer and the HULK was still a student, still a Bruce Banner burying himself in books.

While piling on the plates for a final 160kg set, out of Stephen Ryan came the immortal words,

"Doesn't that 20kg plate look like a giant cookie to you?"

Samuel "The Student" Lim concured.

And the rest is local Powerlifting history!

Here are the proud inductees of the Cookie Club this week -

Strongman Spotlight

And a new member in the 4 Cookie Club?

Some coaching by the team for a strong and safe blastoff.

We build your PB over here.

Welcome to the party, Raphael!

A 180kg personal best sees you in the Spotlight this week!

This is what he jubilantly wrote in to say after -

"I do a lot of deadlifts over the year, but Team Iron Behemoths corrected me on my form as well as improve on my technique. I was steadily hitting 150kg to 160kg back in the past, but that was my plateau. Just recently, with the encouragement from everyone and the advice given to correct my form, I've successfully hit a deadlift PB of 180kg! I'm very satisfied with this result and I'm looking forward to hitting a 200kg in the future with the Behemoths! Thanks to everyone who was there to encourage! If you wanna get stronger the safe way, look no further, Team Iron Behemoths is always here! Cheers!" - Ralph, 17

We appreciate the pat on the back, Ralph. Keep it up!

We have a good feeling you'll be writing in about more Personal Bests to come, after all, you've only been here for less than a month!

Give yourself a shot at getting Stronger with us like Raphael!

Simply email teamironbehemoths@gmail.com or call/text 91011721 to book your FREE First Timer Trial Session now!

Introducing our Behemoth Belles!

Calling all Ladies!

If what you're currently stuck with is getting stale and boring (not talking about your tiny, whiny boyfriends here), you're in luck!

We mean if whatever you're currently doing is getting montonous and old (your training routine!), Team Iron Behemoths is here to help!


Introducing our Behemoth Belles -The Ladies Fitness Division of Team Iron Behemoths.

We are here to bring the fun back into your training!

Using Strong(Wo)man implements and disciplines such as tyre flipping, sleds, logs and a whole bevy of other free weight equipment to give you a cardio, toning and strength workout like no other - You can expect to burn calories like you've never had before!

Especially in the greenery of an open park with fresh air and the sun on your skin.

Think jogging in the park but only burning more calories while toning up and strengthening the entire body. We make it safe with our experience in adjusting the weight to something you're comfortable with so that you're able to enjoy a custom workout whatever your strength level is -beginner, intermediate or She-Hulk!

We are also very proud to have 2009's National Bodyfitness Champion and 4th placer in the recent Asian Championships, Miss Angelina Tan among our ranks to help coach the Behemoth Belles.

Here's Angelina sharing how the Push Sled hits your ABTs (Abs, Buns and Thighs), not to mention toning your arms and giving one heck of a cardio workout at the same time!

No wonder it's a favourite of the Ladies!

Under Angelina's watchful eyes, Shi Qi, our very first female member, completes 20m on the Push Sled with poise!

Strong(Wo)men Spotlight



Newcomer Monica is one of the finest and fittest we've had over at our Behemoths lair. Seen here getting a workout with a 2 Cookie (40kg) Sled.


Working her core muscles and toning her legs, stride after graceful stride on our Strongman Yoke!

Tackling 250kg Tyre Flips.

Attempting the Log Press.

And achieving success!

Can you even count the number of calories she burnt doing that?

Mel , a regular, doesn't just sit there looking pretty.

She squats pretty as well.

First timer, April, attempts flipping our beginners tire with the help of the HULK.

Gutsy girl she is!

April, we mean, not the Hulk!

Sam just lending a hand for safety while April drives the tyre up with pure Girl Power!

Sweet Victory! Big smiles! Mega calories burnt!

The trick to Farmer's Walking is just imagining you're walking out of LV with two of their biggest bags in hand. Both utillises grip strength and tone the triceps but it wouldnt burn a hole in your trackpants over here.

Sam demonstrating the log press.


And April (Wo)manhandles on the first try!

Remember guys, you can't afford to upset a strong girl! Especially a Behemoth Belle!

Kettlebells are great for hip activation. Something Shakira showed the world in her music videos minus the bells.


Saturday in the park: Good ol' playground fun.

You can have a ball of a time when you bring your friend too.

Immelia gets in some action as well! Even in the lovely dress she's wearing.


Now can you even count the number of calories you've burnt just from watching our Belles do all that?

Chances are very high you'll burn more than you've ever had if you join us for a session like the lovely ladies above!

Speed up your progress by simply mailing us at teamironbehemoths@gmail.com or call/text 91011721 to book your FREE First Timer Trial Session now!

We train Saturdays 1030am at Hong Lim Park (Clarke Quay Mrt Exit A).

A new you awaits!

POWERLIFTING USA - AUG 2009

Special thanks to Wendell Minnick and the entire POWERLIFTING USA team!

Structured Strongman Training Session Highlights: 29 Aug 2009 - Strongman Yoke and Powerlifting Club Squats

Strongman Spotlight


Now er'body knows what Sam The Hulk can do.
The 50 million cent question is how does he do it?


Why not let the man show you for himself over at our Behemoths Lair in Hong Lim Park!


The ever-loving Hulk shows the members how he got the fastest time for the HomeTeamNS Strongman Yoke Event this year. For his willingness in dispensing advice and friendliness shown towards all the members and for being the jolly green giant that he is - The Hulk has smashed his way into the Strongman Spotlight this week.



Ben seeing to it that the members keep their back straight and core tight before lift off.


Hitting the Strongman Yoke is a sure fire way to build size and strength.
But you gotta be prepared to sweat for it. Check out the drenched shirt!

With the Team behind you cheering you on, how can it not bring out the best in you?

Hey look it's Marius Pudzianowski!

Nah, false alert! Marius's much shorter.

Powerlifting Club - Squats

Tired of seeing 1/4 squats, pseudo parallel and basically just half-assed squats,

Sam shows it's time to get serious about Powerlifting legal Squats.

Depth before dishonour. Hip below crease of knee.

The following are from our 2pm session:

We hold multiple sessions on Saturdays and we welcome all!

Simply email teamironbehemoths@gmail.com or call/text 91011721

to book your FREE First Timer Trial Session now!

Structured Strongman Training Session Highlights: 22 Aug 2009 - Strongman Sled Pulls and Tug of War

Feel like trying out for the 4 tonne HomeTeamNS Rhino Vehicle Pull Challenge?

And wondering if you'll move it?

Our collective expeience here tells us if you manage to tug our sled successfully with about 240kg on, moving the Rhino will be like a walk in the park (pun intended)!

"Why?"

"Cos the Rhino's got wheels but the Sled doesn't!"

But after some sessions of serious Sled Pulling with us, you'll have a decent pair of wheels (read: legs) on yourself too, Brother!

Ryan, our speedster, straps up for warm up sprints with 80kg.

A new, more efficient starting technique is being put to the test.

The guys exhorting and cheering Kesavan to the finish line.

We have an enviroment that brings out your best!

Despite having only a few structured sessions under his belt, new guy Kesavan can add a 160kg Sled over 15m to his proud list of accomplishments here.

Tug Of War

Our preparation in building a team of members to compete in Tug Of War competitions takes another strong step forward with every session. This Strength Supplementary Drill definitely builds team spirit and cohesiveness like none other.

Our Anchorman, Sam! All 130kg of The Hulk shares some vital pointers with the new members.

And they're off! 1-2 Pull!!!

Strongman Spotlight

First timer, Raphael, 17, goes for a valiant attempt on the 240kg sled and gets a taste of how pulling the HomeTeamNS Rhino will feel like.

For his strong show of spirit, he has earned his spot in today's Strongman Spotlight.

Raphael wrote in to us after the session as well -

"Hi, I would like to write in on my experience at today's session.Personally, I enjoyed it very much! Strongman training was a whole new level compared to conventional gym lifts such as the "Big 3" or HIIT. It seemed to combine everything together, and got my heart pumping pretty hard (Which is a good thing). Throughout the session, I can feel the blood rushing through my veins, and the constant cheerings from everyone spurred me only to work harder. In a nutshell, I would like to commend on Team Iron Behemoths for being marvelous guides and training companions and I look forward to future sessions, getting stronger safely (AND WITHOUT JUICE OF COURSE), with everyone! Cheers!"

We are proud to have you in the team, Raphael! Let's get stronger together!

You, avid reader, are invited to join us for our journey in Strength too!

All are welcome.

Simply book your FREE First Timer Trial Session by email teamironbehemoths@gmail.com or call/text 91011721.

Structured Strongman Training Session Highlights: 15 Aug 2009 - Strongman Tyre Flips (Tertiary Style)

Sometimes it takes two.

Two people taking on Abigiail the Tyre, that is.

A la the HometeamNS Tertiary Level Tyre Flip Challenge where two teammates combine their strength to flip a 250kg tyre across 20m.

But Abigail is a different MuthaTrucking thing altogether.

Can our members tame her?

You bet your gym membership they can! They are Team Iron Behemoths trained!

The team of Ty and Kev comes in with a very commendable second fastest timing of the session.

Strong(boys) Spotlight

Team Valerie comes in tops with the best timing of the day and set the record for our Tertiary Style Tyre Flips over 20m.

And just a pair of 17yr old Junior College Students at that!

Albeit well trained ones.

Hint: They train with us and you might want to do the same.

Grab a buddy and come on down for your FREE First Timer Trial Session.

To book, simply email us at teamironbehemoths@gmail.com or call/text 91011721.

If they can do it, so can you!

Strength Supplementary Drills- "Behemoth and Bone"


This is our take on the age old 'Dog and Bone' training drill where speed and agility are needed in large amounts. We threw in the need for strength into the mix as well.

The name of the game is to retrieve the ball set equidistant from you and your opponent.

Get the ball back to your base using your speed, agility, strength or all three!

The 100kg Bryan can't stop the Orient Express steamrolling to victory.


Our young guns tussle, not giving an inch to another.


Ryan's speed seals the win.


We too received a winning feedback from all our members for this and we'll be certain throw in more of our Strength Supplemenary Drills in future.

Watch this space!

Or even better make this space yours by joining the fun!

Structured Strongman Training Session Highlights: 8 Aug 2009 - Strongman Farmer's Walk and Powerlifting Club Bench

Strongmen Spotlight

Double Impact!

Newcomers Mitchell and Ty take the Spotlight today for their herculean efforts in the Farmer's Walk.

Mitchell put in a good timing for the 50kg-a-side pass with all eyes on him.

The Team rising to cheer him on for very respectable 70kg-a-side pass.

Mitchell standing atop 70kg-a-hand farmer's walk victorious.

Ty was not to be outdone though. Such is the atmosphere here that just drives you on!

Ty matched up to his fellow Behemoth with 140kg under his belt and no quit in him.

Kudos to them both and the rest of the members who rose to the occasion.

The reward is in getting stronger!

Powerlifting Club - Bench

The Hulk in the house today addressing "Pressing Issues" - giving pointers and showing the members what a Bench Press ought to be.

Mitchell benches safely with his spotters looking on.

Ty learning to control his breathing while benching.


Kesavan with yet another PB.

But don't get too excited, there's always more to come when you're training with us!

Playing Fetch with a Shot Put too?

Only at Hong Lim Park with Team Iron Behemoths!

To book your FREE First Timer's Trial Session simply email teamironbehemoths@gmail.com or call/text 91011721.

Structured Strongman Training Session Highlights: 1 Aug 2009 - Strongman Tyre Flip

Strongman Spotlight

Kesavan, 23, wrote in to us wanting to take us up on our FREE First Timer Trial Session. We were happy to oblige. We coached him on tyre flipping techniques and the powerlift of the day, the Deadlift.

Needless to say, we got him a new PR (Personal Record).

This is what we do over here at Team Iron Behemoths.

But don't just take our word for it, here's what Kesavan wrote in to say:

" Thank u....I had my free first timer training session with team behemoth strongman club on 1 Aug 2009. I flipped the 200kg tire for 10 reps and managed to flip the 300kg tire at least once for a rep.I felt proud with my performance.

Then later, suprisingly, i pulled a impossible 130kg deadlift for 1 rep max surpassing my previous 120kg.

The guys there were very motivating and they encouraged me. It was a very fruitful training session.I am looking forward to train with them sooner...."

Make the first step like Kesavan.

Book your FREE Session with us now via email at teamironbehemoths@gmail.com or call/text 91011721.

Structured Strongman Training Session Highlights: 18 Jul 2009 - Strongman Push Sled and Powerlifting Club Squats

After the utter and complete wipeouts of the previous Push-Sled Session
(http://teamironbehemoths.blogspot.com/2009/06/structured-strongman-training-session_21.html), the question was how were we going to make it even remotely appealing to the members ever again?




The answer is Mel!






With Mel looking on encouragingly, everyone strangely seemed to have an extra spring in their step.





SuperVan makes it there and back in record time.






The rest of the guys stepped up a gear and put in better timings as well.



Of course, the wipeouts were still there. Duh.

But driven on by our improvement in timing, the only thing that appeals to us is our progress in strength!

However many Push Sled wipeouts we shall meet enroute to our goals,
we shall meet it with a smile on our face!

That view is visibly shared across the board.

We bleed in training so that we will win a bloodless war come competition time.

You can never keep a good man down.




Powerlifting Club - Squats

Strong(Wo)man Spotlight

We've never quite seen a lady squat just as fine.

Under the tutelage of Van, this gung ho lady performs the powerlift as it's meant to be.

Well done Mel!

We'd love to see other ladies follow your example!


Dr Squat: Van assists Mel in proper placement of the bar.







And Van makes Mel go parallel. Or is it the other way around?



Hulk showing the members it's all in the hips and not the knees!




And everyone got their turn to try the newfound form under supervision.

Calling all ladies, if you want to take a page from Mel and start squating for the buns, hips and thighs, feel free to come for our FREE First Timers Trial Session.

Simply drop us an email at teamironbehemoths@gmail.com or call/text 91011721 to book it now!

Structured Strongman Training Session Highlights: 11 Jul 2009 - Strongman Tyre Flip and Powerlifting Club Deadlifts

Strongman Tyre Flip


Back to basics.
Only better.
Record timings for almost everyone.
That is what we do.
We are Team Iron Behemoths.
And we are getting even stronger.

Our newest member, Jue Hua, 17, being introduced to tyre flipping. With everyone lending their advice and support.

And he gets it on his own in one session! Flip strong and safe! Well done, mate!

Amazing Angelina is almost there! The Team gives her a slight boost.

Now we got ladies moving 200kg tyres! What's next?

Van nailed Abigail! All 350kg of her!

Powerlifting Club - Deadlifts

Last week saw Damien shatter the record for members. This week saw his record shattered. In fact, PRs were broken all across the board. Business as usual.

Strongm(e)n Spotlight

Now who would like to have a go at the current record of 200kg?

Cue the "Real American" entrance theme...

Van steps up. Eager for more.

PR - and gets a new members record of 220kg. Brilliant!

Here are more PRs from the day -

PR - Ryan hits 12okg. Record for now but watch this space!

PR - Spenser inducted into our "3 Cookie Club" with 140kg.

PR - Zhanwei gets 180kg for the first time

Zhan Wei once wrote into us-

"Previously, I had no idea that there was such a active strength sports scene in Singapore. Till i came down to train with the Behemoths, which introduced me to a whole new type of sport. The team has helped me improve in an astonishing rate. I hit a deadlift PR of 160kg, which i could say to be one of my proudest achievements to date. Proper form is emphasized during lifts, to ensure no injury. The raw competitive, but friendly spirit amongst the members ensures that everyone tries to outdo each other constantly, and constructive advice is heard frequently during sessions. I would like to thank and dedicate this testimonial to the whole team. Lets get stronger together!" Zhan Wei., 17, - 31/05/09

Well, Zhan Wei, you've got another 20kg worth of reasons to feel prouder now!

We are proud of you too!

Want to get stronger like Zhan Wei?

Age and size matters not!

Join us for a FREE First-Timers Strongman Trial Session!

Simply email: teamironbehemoths@gmail.com or call/text: 91011721 to let us know you are coming beforehand so we can cater to YOU!

Saturdays 12pm @ Hong Lim Park (Clarke Quay MRT Exit A)

Structured Strongman Training Session Highlights: 04 Jul 2009 - Strongman Farmer's Walk and Powerlifting Club Deadlifts

Today’s session was another fruitful one. The weather was once again stifling with the sweltering heat threatening to dampen the mood. In spite of the less than conducive weather conditions, our members were able to step up a gear and put in better performances during the session. Those who came beat the weather and busted their PRs. The Strongman Lift today was an old trusty favourite-The Farmer’s Walk.

The youngest Behemoth, Zhan Wei, rose to the occasion and nailed a personal best of 90kg in each hand. Although it was a PR attempt for the 17 year old school sprinter, the fluid manner in which he executed the pass belied its difficulty. Well done Zhan Wei! In the same vein, the veteran Yoshida did several sets of over 100kg rather effortlessly. At the rate our members are progressing, the Behemoths will definitely put on a helluva good show next year!

Powerlifting Club

In the Strongman Spotlight is Damien, a Singaporean who is currently residing in Australia but who is here for a visit. Damian is a medical student and lifts as well. Indeed he exemplifies the concept of having brawn together with brains perfectly. He is here to sample strongman training and he tried his hand at Abigail the tire. In spite of having zilch experience in tire flipping, he managed to nail Abigail-a testament to his raw unadulterated strength!

Deadlifts was next on the card. We introduced him to the hook grip for the first time and left no detail uncovered. Thereafter, Damian provided feedback that it is the most secure grip he ever felt. Not surprisingly, the big man from Down Under attained his previous PR of 210kg (which was performed with straps) using the hook grip. As a matter of fact, this stands as one of the biggest deadlifts by our members and for this achievement, Strongman Spotlight is shining on Damien this week.

A little specialised tip on the grip from our resident Deadlift go-to "guy"(read:Hulk)...

And he nailed the weight without straps for the first time!

Come one, come all! Come monsters and come mini-me monster-killers!

Come join us for a FREE First-Timers Trial Session!

Come as you are and leave STRONGER!

Simply book your free session with us by mail- teamironbehemoths@gmail.com or call/text 91011721 now!

Structured Strongman Training Session Highlights: 27 Jun 2009 - Strongman Vehicle Pull and Powerlifting Club Squats

At Team Iron Behemoths, our aim is to promote the sport of Strongman to the masses. To bring the challenge to everyday people. But, with a good mind for safety. Not every one is going to pull a big truck or a fire engine on thier first attempt. That's an invitation for injury.

All along we have catered to our members by providing them a similar Strongman experience of testing their strength in the various competition events - but with adjustable difficulty levels. They strive to match our intensity and gumption but at a weight that they can safely push themselves with. Step by step, we get them stronger to rise to bigger challenges.

With the Vehicle Pull, it is no different. We have Glen and Ted graduating from light sled pulling,( http://teamironbehemoths-members.blogspot.com/2009/05/structured-strongman-training-session_23.html%20%29)

to reeling in an actual vehicle - our mini van!

The Strongman Spotlight is theirs today!

Glen pulls the van, arm over arm ,across 20m. A first time experience for him!

We congratlated him after this feat and asked him how did he feel about his improvement in strength. He sent in this testimonial-

"I've watched some WSM competition videos on the internet, and I thought it was very interesting. I have been very interested in Strength training 3 years ago, I've learnt Powerlifting, olympic lifting, bodybuilding and a bit of gymnastics. I thought there isn't really a community in Singapore that trains Strongman... Until I stumbled upon Team Iron Behemoth's blog on Google. I found out more about the Strongman scene in Singapore, I thought it will be cool to join them for some training. Its something new and interesting. After 6 months of training, I saw significant improvement in Strength. Although I'm in NS, I'd never thought my strength would improve during my 2 years in NS due to all the Army training. I've learnt a lot of tips on Strength training, such as the proper form and techniques for lifting. Many of which I didn't know at all. I think Strongman is a really good sport for those who wants to get stronger, fitter naturally. Through Strongman, the body and mind gets tougher in a much different way unlike in a gym." - Glen Poh Jun Kai, Age 20

Ted matches up to his training partner and good friend.

He wrote in to us too -

"I am glad to be part of Team Iron Behemoths, as I get a chance to improve even further and learn from the bigger guys with much more knowledge as well as experience. Strongman had been a stepping stone for me to "UP" my strength attribute as well as endurance, I found strongman to be a complete balanced sport comparing to weight lifting which just focus more on raw strength. My grip strength has improved alot from tyre flip,farmer's walk,dead lift etc. My past six months in strongman had been a unique experience for me. Thank you for everything! :)" - Ted, 21

Angelina merits a mention too this week - Here she is (wo)manhandling the vehicle!

Oh, they got to push the van back too. Quite the kick!

But something nobody is surprised The Hulk can do!

Powerlifting Club - Squats




Front Squats was the order of the day.



Van sharing a vital tip on using the stretch reflex of the adductors to power the lift. Seen here using the towel to illustrate that point and not for other dubious purposes.





The members get to put their newfound knowledge into practice under our watchful eyes.





We got your back.



Come train with us and get STRONGER together!

To join us, simply book your FREE First-Timers Trial Session by
mail at teamironbehemoths@gmail.com or call/text 91011721 now!

Structured Strongman Training Session Highlights: 20 Jun 2009 - Strongman Push Sled and Strongman Supplementary Series - Tug Of War

Something ominous and malicious descended upon the Behemoths’ Lair on 20 June 2009.

The Behemoths present for the session that day were inflicted with a new type of "virus" which is fast acting - indeed symptoms occur almost immediately.

We call it the "Push Sled Wipeout".

Its symptoms include fatigue, exaustion and the tendency to not stand upright after a set.

More severely, you may expect to lose your last meal involuntarily through your mouth, lie down flat for over 15 minutes or even just lose the gumption to continue training for the day.

Insofar as its symptoms may sound nasty, once you recover from this ailment (and everyone does), you can expect tremendous benefits accruing from it.

They include greater work capacity, better conditioning and recovery from training, better cardiovascular health, elevated tolerance for lactic acid buildup, toned arms and STRONGER LEGS!

We shall let the pictures show the aftermath of the Push Sled Sprints wipeout pandemic.



Subject Z -

Before:

After:

Wipeout!

Subject Y -

Before:

After:


Wipeout!




Subject C -

Before:






After:


Total Wipeout!




Bryan made speedy recovery though.
As did all of the subjects and all are STRONGER for it!
But what can we say about Push Sled Sprints?



Strong(Wo)man Spotlight


Amazingly, the sole member who wasn’t terribly affected by the "Push Sled Wipeout" was a female.


Angelina Tan, a first tier competitor in the Singapore bodybuilding and fitness fraternity.

She hardly broke a sweat while she did her Push Sled Sprints.

After making several heavy and fast passes, she even managed to break into a big smile for our cameras-a testament to her relative immunity to the nasty Push Sled and superb conditioning!


Congratulations Angelina for making the Strong(wo)man Spotlight yours this week!






Strongman Supplementary Series - Tug Of War

Though the main aim of our training sessions is for our members to get better in the Strongman events and Powerlifting, we also engage in such physical activities as Shot Put,Tug Of War etc, as a useful adjunct.

Having taken part in the 1st Singapore Athletic Association Tug of War Competition last year, we found it to be a most enriching experience because not only did we exchange blows with the best tug of war teams in the land, but we also made new friends from Hong Kong(which sent its national team to participate). Our newer members now relish the chance to compete and we are preparing them for it!

Sam shows how to optimise forearm and grip strength. Yes, Tug Of War kills on that count.

Captain Yosh and his Crew prevailed in that round!

Whether you're coming to give his Yoshinettes a run for their money in Tug of War

or to prove you're immune to Push Sleds Sprints. come knowing you'll be having a fun time getting STRONGER together with us!

Every Saturday Hong Lim Park (Clarke Quay MRT Exit A) 12pm onwards.

To book your FREE First-Timers Trial Session simply call/text 91011721

or email teamironbehemoths@gmail.com

Structured Strongman Training Session Highlights: 13 Jun 2009 - Strongman Sled Drags and Strength Supplementary Series - Discus

Strongman Spotlight - Sled Drags.

Breaking News: Yoshida sets a members record for 20m - 240kg + Ben(95kg)!

Older but Strong(er)! Damn!

Van hits the 240kg sled effortlessly.

The Hulk can tell you it's not a walk in the park.

Behemoths Half-Time Show

Super-Van leaving the kids in awe.


And the shirt comes off!

Strength Supplementary Series - Discus

Sam shows the members how to send a discus to Mars. Here he is applying the postage stamp.

Yoshida gets ready for a powerful trunk rotation before letting fly.

Ryan looks like he's done this before.


Have you?

To join us simply email us at teamironbehemoths@gmail.com or call/text 91011721 to book your FREE first timer trial session!

Structured Strongman Training Session Highlights: 06 Jun 2009 - Strongman Tyre Flips and Powerlifting Club Bench

Today we inaugurated the latest member of the Behemoth family.

Her name is Abigail and she weighs over 300kg.

Words will not suffice.

Just take a look.

Abigail far surpasses our other female members in terms of sheer size as evidenced in the picture.

Shi Qi in Orange. Abigail in black.

Two members try to tango with her.

They will attest she's hard to get.

Keith vs Abigail.


And Bryan gets it!

Which also means he gets to be in the Strongman Spotlight for today!

Bryan set the training record for the session with 5 continuous flips of Abigail. The man nicknamed the Cyborg is a 1.82m, 97 kg personal trainer who has been only with us for a few months but has managed to prove himself to be amongst the strongest.

Not only did he set the record for the most numbers of flips with the 350kg tire, he also set the best timing of the day in a tire flip medley (using the other two tires).

With more Behemoth Strongman Structured Training Sessions under his belt, we are confident that Bryan will be a force to be reckoned with next year!

Don't worry if you think Abigail is too much to handle (indeed only very few can), we have other tyres to cater to the different fitness levels of our members too.

Spencer with a lower profile one.

Most would prefer a tyre which is less of a Maneater.

First timer, Adi, all the way from Indonesia, attempted and was successful with a 200+ kg one.

ShiQi conquered as well with a little spot from Ben!

Fancy a flip?

Abigail and her sisters await you.

Join us now!

(Details below)

Powerlifting Club - Bench

Bench Press Workshop Day.

A day where everyone shares and contributes their knowledge on the lift.

A day where the weights go down and form goes up so that the weight can go even higher in future!

Besides Strongman Training, we also hold workshops on the Powerlifts (and other gym lifts) regularly to meet the training needs of our valued members. These sessions are lively and interactive unlike your run of the mill workshops whereby information is passed top down. Indeed, our workshops are more akin to a graduate level seminar whereby participants bounce ideas off each other-in this way, a variety of different views are shared.

The result is we grow Stronger together!

Bryan shows the group what his personal training clients pay him for.

Keith pushing up at a backward angle. Which helps!


Kevin with better form after every session we have.

Come join us and reap the benefits of our strength community!

Book your FREE trial session by email or call/sms now!

Email: teamironbehemoths@gmail.com

Hotline: 91011721

We welcome all to get STRONGER!

Behemoths In The Media- In People's Association Kampong Glam News

How many people can say they got an MP to do the "Hulk #106" pose?

Sam gets his winning team to strike a pose. MP Ms Denise Phua included!

Structured Strongman Training Session Highlights: 30 May 2009 - Strongman Zercher Carry and Powerlifting Club Deadlifts

Now what in the world is a Zercher?
Some type of Unicorn?
Or maybe that's what they call a Zebra in Tolkien's Middle Earth, since Elephants are called Oliphaunts there.
And we all know what a Zephyr is, dont we?

"Huh? Le kong si mi?"

Well if you're clueless on both counts, fret not!

It's Team Iron Behemoths to the rescue!


So, what indeed is a Zercher Squat/ Carry?

The Zercher Squat/Carry was created by Ed Zercher, a famous powerlifter and strongman from the United States, who was a force in the 1930s strength scene there. The tale was that Zercher’s gym at home lacked a squat rack, so he would rack up his barbell on the ground, squat before it, hold it in the bend of his arms and lift the bar with his legs and lower back.

Essentially, it is a combination of the deadlift and squat. The Zercher really hits the entire lower body, back and the core. It is a very good way to improve on your squat and deadlifts and people have been doing it all over the world ever since.

And now, it is Team Iron Behemoth's pleasure to introduce it to you!

The Zercher Carry is its Strongman counterpart done with a yoke or a thick bar and often with more weight than a barbell. Incresingly, more competitions around the world are including it for its test of sheer tenacity. Go Youtube and search "Zercher Carry" you'll see what we mean.


Combating the swinging by increasing their stability. The reward is in getting Stronger.

Our members putting their strength to the test.

So now that you know what are Zerchers and how tricky it might be even for tough guys, come on down for a FREE trial strongman session to see how tough you really are.

Come join us as well if even you're not, and let our structured training sessions make you tougher!

Or come just to catch a zephyr(a gentle breeze) at Hong Lim Park while we put on a show for you.

The Iron Behemoths Half-Time Show

In the interval between our Strongman Session and Powerlifting Club, Van entertains a little girl with a set on the rings.

Powerlifting Club - Deadlifts

Strongman Spotlight

In Today's Strongman Spotlight, we have Ryan.

Ryan, a school teacher, heard about us and came to us seeking a new physical challenge. In a less than 3 deadlift sessions, here we have him standing over a new Personal Record of 105kg. Kudos to him!

It's never a sad thing to be stronger - Check out the smiles!

The Hulk hosted the clinic on Deadlifts today. Sharing a wealth of knoweledge on his favourite lift.

Keeping the spine in neutral alignment and not cocking the head back when lifting, just might pay off down the road.

Below is a mail we received from first timer Andy, a pre-enlistee, who came for our free trial Session and wrote in the next day.

"I have never did a single deadlift in my life before hence i went to strongman training to learn my form well.. Hmm, i can say i gained a lot of knowledge through sam.. he teached us a lot and it's very useful and beneficial i can say.. seriously for example, deadlift i only know got the conventional way.. but sam teached us a new way 'SUMO' way which is more useful to me.. to some ppl it may seems harder, but i prefer the 'sumo' way.. it can lift much more weights and safer for our back! that is very important. Overall, i like strongman training and it seriously boosts one strength alot.. i can see guys like my size lifting much more heavier weights than me.. then i told sam i am ashamed, but he say NO.. u should instead be motivated by them and push as hard as them also.. i will bear that in mind always.. thx sam! =)"

We've only just begun, Andy. Let's get stronger together!



As for the rest reading this,

Start Your Journey Today!

Book your FREE trial session by email or call/sms now!


All are welcome!

Email: teamironbehemoths@gmail.com
Hotline: 91011721

Structured Strongman Training Session Highlights: 23 May 2009 - Strongman Arm-Over-Arm Sled Pulls and Powerlifting Club Deadlifts

Strongman Arm Over Arm Sled Pulls

The arm over arm vehicle pull is one of the most popular and exciting strongman events you see on TV. It usually involves pulling a medium sized vehicle such as an MPV or a small truck even though there have been contests in the past whereby competitors had pulled a small dinghy up a ramp! This taxing event, like most other strongman events, hits the entire body with emphasis on the grip, arms, back and hips.

The HomeTeamNS Strongman Challenge Final has an arm over arm car pull event. Indeed, the vehicle contested is usually an SUV of over 2 tons. One of our team’s main goals is to thoroughly prepare our members for the HomeTeamNS competition. In this light, we are certainly well equipped to meet the challenges of this event as we can simulate the car pull event equally well, if not better. This is due to the fact that we use a much thicker rope and also because the “car” to be pulled is a plate loadable sled: as we all know, pulling a heavy sled can be harder than pulling a vehicle.

Keith finding out the the above statement the hard way. Our sled has no wheels.

Yoshida went all out pulling it arm-over-arm for 20m.



Our younger members ganged up to take on a 12okg sled. HometeamNS's Tertiary Challenge style.


Good thing about the Sled is that the weight can be catered to all our members. From beginners to veterans, and females too! Strongwoman Shi Qi impresses once again!

Powerlifting Club - Deadlift

After the rigours of the arm over-arm-pull training, we proceeded to have another workshop on the deadlift. Veteran member Yoshida chaired this segment as he shared with the rest how to fine tune technique for better deadlifting performance. Also present was the Big Friendly Giant(2m tall and 125kg) Zdenek aka Nick and his countryman, Tomas. Our members were in thrall with regards to the wealth of knowledge our foreign comrades had got to share with us.

Before we started Deadlifting, we did some Kettlebell work for warms-ups.

The Hulk showing some serious Hip Drive - essential to a Big Deadlift.

Yoshida demonstrating different techniques. All eyes on him - learning.


Glen with the Kettlebell for the first time.

Strongman Spotlight

In the Strongman Spotlight today would be Nick and newcomer,Tomas. Especially awe inspiring was the deadlift training that Nick put in during the workshop. He did multiple work sets with 180kg and the ground reverberated badly each time he set the weight down

Equally impressive was the 120kg PR set by Tomas. Seen here warming up - with a form check by us.

Indeed the team is very proud to have our gentle giants on board!

Come witness the Towers of Czech Power yourself!

Join us every Saturday 12pm at Hong Lim Park (Clarke Quay MRT Exit A).

Call/ text 91011721 to book you FREE trial session now!

Structured Strongman Training Session Highlights: 16 May 2009 - Strongman Tyre Flips and Powerlifting Club Squat

The funny thing about Strongman Tyre flips is that we never tire from doing it!

You see a giant obstacle of a tyre in your way and there is just an innate, primal urge that stirs within to test your might by lifting it.

In fact, many a passer-by have had their attention arrested so much by the sight of us pitting our strength against a monster tyre that they stop to gawk and stare.

And maybe wonder how they would fare when they are put to it.

"Would I manage to lift it?". They ask in their minds.

With a little bit of encouragement from us, they step up to attempt it and have that burning animalistic question answered.

No Drumroll here necessary.

Of course it turns out well when you have some of the strongest men in the country giving you a spot and some extra tips on technique! We lift it together seamlessly and the cameras phones come out. Snap, snap!

But the real question is can you do it all on your own?

You are asking yourself that right now, aren't you?

It's indeed quite the challenge and in today's Strongman Spotlight we proudly feature our newest member, Si Jun, who took it upon himself to find out after viewing our blog.

Si Jun, 20, fresh out of poly and currently awaiting enlistment into National Service, heard about us and booked his free first-time trial session.

He wanted to feel the mortal challenge of the flipping a Strongman Tyre.

He met the challenge head on, with gusto, and managed to flip the tyre successfully under our watcful eye!

His sense of elation and accomplishment coupled with relief was tangible for all to see.

Well done, Si Jun!

In his own words, he found it "interesting and fun" to do and promptly signed up as our latest member.

Now, many other physical(and mental !) challenges await you here at our training ground, Si Jun.

May you annihilate them as we all get stronger together!

Think you can be like Si Jun or even better?
Don't hesisitate, come down and find out yourself!

And if you don't manage it on your first attempt, we will help you get there!

Simply call/text 91011721 or email teamironbehemoths@gmail.com to book your FREE first-time trial session now!

Next we have our Powerlifting Club Squats, where the already strong legs of Si Jun get to be even stronger...safely.

Keith chaired the session for today sharing tips for his best lift - The Squat.

Squating with the hips and not the knees.

Safe technique was the takeaway for our younger members today. As we put aside the poundages to learn proper form.

Come get Stronger with us Safely this Saturday!

Contact us now!

47th National Bodybuilding and Fitness Championships

Team Iron Behemoths would like to congratulate two of our members, Angelina and Jonas, for their excellent showing at the 47th National Bodybuilding and Fitness Championships.
We also would like to give a rousing hand to all who competed and inspired,
and to the SBBF for putting up a great show.
Here are some snapshots of the event.


First up, we have our Behemoth Belle.


Introducing Ms Angelina Tan.


Stepping on stage for the first time.

None would have guessed it with her exuding such confidence and poise.

Ms Bodyfitness 160cm and below Champion.

Looking delicate and dainty next to The Hulk. Yup, Sam has that effect on most people.

Ta - Da ! Fairy tale ending to months of hard work!

Well done, Angelina! We are very proud of you!

Half Time Interval Show

Thanks Nick!
Sam savouring a Czech delight- Homemade Recipe Blueberry pancakes with yoghurt and whipped cream.
Yes, many people did stare and yes it was on purpose!
Yes, yes, yesssssss!


Behemoths with 'Uncle'! Big respect!




Ladies and Gentlement,
it is time once again for The Jonas Tam Show!

Jonas Asis Tam - Mr Singapore 1st Runner Up
Classic lines from the 65kg Weight Class Champion.

Most muscular pose from a most deserving Champion!

With the 'Jonas brothers' and the rest of the family. Smiles all around.

Throwing the thumbs up in celebration!

And throwing Jonas over the shoulder for another mandatory Victory Lap.

Long may it continue. Many more laps to go.

Structured Strongman Training Session Highlights: 9 May 2009 - Strongman SuperYoke and Powerlifting Club Bench

G'Day Mate, we have a special from down under in today's Strongman Spotlight.

Introducing Lee Rasmussen,

His training partners include the current Western Australia's Strongest Man, Daniel Macri, and New Zealand's Strongest Man competitor Sam Aickin. At 88kg, he's the lightest of the 3 (Dan is 155kg), but what a grip he has! Lee specialises in grip strength, having just been certified as a Mash Monster #3 closer: http://www.mashmonster.com/ (his name's right down the bottom).

Having heard about us Behemoths through a martial arts instructor, Lee, who trains Strongman in Perth, emailed us and we arranged for him to join us for today's session.

The Strongman SuperYoke and Powerlifting Club Bench

Lee impresses on the Strongman SuperYoke, a staple in their training down under as well.

Lee joining in our Powerlifting Club segment where our members come weekly to learn and to share tips and techniques. This time, it came from Down Under!

And now for the feature,

Our latest toys, the Heavy Grip Handgrippers, ranging from a "Beginner-100lbs" to the "Grip Monster-350lbs"- recently brought in for our members to test and increase their grip strength, were given a masterclass by Lee.

From the basics of 'setting' the gripper with proper placement to 'pulling the trigger' and making an official close, Lee gave our members a clinic with his awe-inspiring demonstration of the above and all the finer points in between.

Members taking away valuable lessons in grip stregth from an expert which will in turn translate us having a stronger grip!

Once again, all of us here would like to extend our gratitude to Lee for his expert advice, keen participation and strong friendship.

Lee had one more trick up his sleeve though,

Don't worry, we cleaned up after. But what awesome grip strength!

Over here at Team Iron Behemoths, we speak the international language of strength, of which there are no barriers. We invite everyone, whatever your strength level , to come and get stronger!

So join us for a free trial session!

Simply email teamironbehemoths@gmail.com or call/text 91011721 for enquires or to book yours now!

We welcome you with open 20 inch arms!

Structured Strongman Training Session Highlights: 2 May 2009 - Strongman Farmer's Walk and Powerlifting Club Deadlifts

We had another mainstay for Today's session -The Farmer’s Walk

Many people have a bitter-sweet relationship with this lift.

One might find it the most grueling of all events but yet it is also the most satisfying when one manages to hit personal bests with it…

And if you manage that feat, then you've earned a spot in our -

Strongman Spotlight

Kevin nailing a never before 90kg-a-side.

Bettering his lifts with us by the session, we know Kevin is capable of much more.



Indeed, two of our members, Kevin and Lee rose to the occasion and hit all time bests this week. Kevin completed 90kg in each hand rather effortlessly.

In the same vein, Lee nailed 80kg for three crisp sets as well.


Their outstanding performances affirmed the truism of strongman training: “Practice makes better.”


As a matter of fact, both Behemoths were struggling with such loads only a while ago. Kevin and Lee, you have certainly come a long way since...therefore you two deserve to be in the Strongman Spotlight for this week!

Lee getting a pesonal best of 80kg-a-side for 20m.

And to show it was no fluke, he repeated the feat twice! Well done, Sir!

Next we have our Powerlifting Club,

The Lift of The Day was the Deadlift and despite being zapped by the farmer’s walks earlier, our members still put in a great showing.

Kevin is a bonafide member of the 3 Cookie-a-side Club. A Cookie here weighs 20kg by the way.

And Lee is getting closer to it by the week. The improvement is remarkable!


Before the actual lifting, Samuel "The Hulk" Lim recapped the fundamentals with regards to technique once again. The Behemoths lapped up the information as they were very interested to learn.

Perhaps it was the tips just being shared and put in practice (or it was just the fact that he is a strong boy), we have a new member in the Three Plate Club,Zhan Wei,as he lifted 160kg easily.

Glen also deserved an honourable mentioned as he too hit 3 plates with the sumo stance for the first time.

But the day belonged to Kevin and Lee.

Make the day yours!

Come join us for a free trial session!

Simply email teamironbehemoths@gmail.com or call/text 91011721 to book yours

.....and Feel the Rush!

Structured Strongman Training Session Highlights: 25 April 2009 - Strongman Sled Drags and Powerlifting Club Squats

You want Bigger, Better, Stronger, Legs?




Then you've gotta eat this!



Strongman Sled Drag was the main course for the day (with another delectable side dish).


With temperatures soaring to almost 32 degrees, the afternoon heat was sweltering and enervating today. Given a choice, the average person would rather spend his time training in an air conditioned gym or even chill out in shopping malls…But we Behemoths are not your average, run of the mill weight trainees… Despite the sweltering afternoon heat, our members never let their energy waver. Indeed, they managed to put in a fabulous session with their sense of togetherness and enthusiasm.




In the Strong(wo)man Spotlight today, our newest female member, AJ.










AJ is not your stereotypical local female who hates the sunlight and would rather be in a nail spa on a hot Saturday afternoon. She is indeed made of sterner stuff and this was manifested in her sled pull performance. It must be noted that this was her first time training with the sled. Nevertheless, she marked her debut strongman training session with some impressive numbers. She currently holds the female record for the heaviest load ever pulled -160kg…and with a very impressive timing as well- sub 17 seconds.

Welcome to the family, AJ!

Today's Powerlifting Club was conducted by Van-who has been tutored at the revered Dr Ken's Strength Training facility in the U.S. of A.

Van shared with the rest his vast knowledge about the squat. He was on hand to provide valuable tips with regards to the execution of the lift.

Keeping the back tight (and we mean really squeezing it!) allows the bar to be place in a more powerful position.

Making sure the knees go where the toes are pointing.

With every minor detailed covered - including feet stance, correct grip and optimum placement of the bar to indroducing new terms such as a 'Butt Wink' and ' Exploding out of the Hole", every member can say that they left the session today with many important takeaways to lift safer and Stronger!

If you want to better your Lifts, your Body and Yourself,

We'll be happy to help.

Simply drop us an email at teamironbehemoths@gmail.com or call/sms us 91011721 to book your free trial session.

Structured Strongman Training Session Highlights: 4 April 2009 - Strongman Tyre Flips and Powerlifting Club Bench Press

After two weekends of medley training, it was back to the basics for last Saturday’s session. And it was none other than the meat and potatoes of strongman training-the tyre flip. Due to the popularity of the event, the training was competitive and yet fun at the same time.



Today's Strongman Spotlight is stolen by Zhan Wei.

Our youngest member and one of the newest, has completed 10 tyre flips, unassisted, in less than a month he's been a Behemoth. And he's not even 17 years old yet!

Nicely done, Bro!

Makes you wanna come down and give the tyre a go, eh?

With the proper expertise and instruction( That's what we are here for!) and the crowd to get you going, we are confident you'll find out that you can do better than you think you can!

Take action!

Email us at teamironbehemoths@gmail.com or call/text 91011721 to book your free trial session!

Next we have our Powerlifting Club - The Lift of The Day was the Bench Press.

Honourable mention has to be made of one of our lighter members, Wei Liang. He managed to get a personal best of 80kg. The way he grinded the bar in the midpoint attests to his intestinal fortitude. Again the usual suspects Bryan and Yoshida went head to head again in a race to hit 3 plates. Attempts were made with loads of 135kg and 140kg. Even though they could not get clean reps, we are sure that in time to come, these two Behemoths get there. Watch for it!

Today as per member request, we did an extra supplementary event. The Shot Put.






See you next week!

Belles and Behemoths: The New Paper - 16th April 2009

Special thanks to Shannon Rezel and Choo Chwee Hua for making this a hit!

Structured Strongman Training Session Highlights: 11 April 2009 - Photoshoot for the New Paper(16 April 2009)

Special thanks to Shannon Rezel and Choo Chwee Hua for making this a hit!

Structured Strongman Training Session Highlights: 4 April 2009 - Strongman Event Medleys and Powerlifting Club Deadlifts

Medley training was introduced today’s session. Medleys usually involve two or three moving events performed back to back with no rest in between. This involves a great deal of not just maximal strength, but also conditioning and mental resilience. With the whole array of Strongman implements we have, the permutations for medleys at our facility are well varied-hence this form of training would never be a monotonous affair.

Our members dipped their toes into the water with a watered down medley in today’s session. The components of the medley are as follows: 1) 200kg tire-five flips 2) 250kg tire-three flips 3) farmer’s walks-60kg over 10m with turn at the halfway mark. Members went through two rounds of this circuit and all of them managed to complete it. After the circuits, all of them expressed words of satisfaction in between grasps of breaths. This clearly manifested the tough conditioning aspect of the medley.

In the Strongman Spotlight today is Spencer.

Despite his relatively low training age, he managed to complete two circuits. Insofar as he had to pause on a few occasions, that he managed to negotiate the medleys attested to the indomitable spirit we inculcate in all our members. Maybe it was the fact that everyone completed it too that spurred him to get the best out of himself.

Spencer has made improvements in leaps and bounds in his progress ever since he joined us. Spencer, a big thumbs up for you!

Next we have our weekly, Powerlifting Club. The Lift of The Day was the Deadlift.

Bryan and Yoshida went head to head in the race to who see who prevailed this time round. Even though they were already exhausted from medley training previously, they still kept to the spirit of competing by giving what was left in their tanks. The upshot was that Bryan and Yoshida were both tied at 180kg. Draw!

Itching to compete or just wanting to make yourself better?

Join us for our next Strucutred Strongman Training Session now!

Hong Lim Park 12pm every Saturday.

Simply drop us an email at teamironbehemoths@gmail.com or call/sms us 91011721 to book your free trial session.

Time Out Singapore

Everybody needs a Time Out, right?

Especially after our labour of love (the HomeTeamNS Strongman 2009 Finals), we decided to go on one.

Time Out Singapore, that is!


Get it now on News stands across the country.

Special thanks to Alexandra, Lester, Edwin and the entire TOS team!

Structured Strongman Training Session Highlights: 28 March 2009 - Atlas Stones Simulation and Sandbag Races

ATLAS STONES SIMULATION











The Atlas Stones is a popular event in strongman contests. It can be contested in two ways-loading a series of stones of increasing weight onto platforms or loading just one stone over a certain height for reps. Even if you are not aiming to compete, you can take advantage of Atlas Stones Training as they are an excellent tool to improve your strength and conditioning. Muscle groups hit during this lift include the posterior chain, upper back, even arms and grip. If you perform this lift for a few rounds, you can bet you will be pretty winded if you are not well conditioned.

At Team Iron Behemoths' training base, we have the equipment to simulate almost all the popular Strongman events. And from our experimentaion concerning Atlas Stones training, we realize that sandbags make a good if not a harder alternative. Currently, we have sandbags in three denominations, 40kg, 60kg, 80kg. Heavier loads of up to 120kg are on the way as our members are finding even the 80kg load increasingly easier by the session.





In our Strongman Spotlight today is one of our older members Ho who joined us only 2 months ago. At 41 years, Ho showed that age is hardly a gauge of physical excellence. He totally dominated the two events today with timings which are virtually unassailable. Ho is not only strong but he is also affable and encouraging as well. Ho is always cheering other members as they strain to finish the lift. Not only that, he often provides valuable nuggets of training tips to our young members. All in all, we are most happy to have Ho aboard. We are sure that his wealth of experience in training and more importantly in Life will contribute towards the betterment of all Behemoths, both physically and socially.









40kg,60kg, 80kg with ease











Here are other commendable mentions:







For the Members who completed the heaviest load -Welcome to the 80kg Club!











Well done again, Vinod!

First timer Zhan Wei impresses with his athletic ability!

A passer-by saw the fun we had in the challenge and wanted to test himself too!

Nice one, Muragam!

SANDBAG RACES





Now if the thought of loading Atlas Stones seemed challenging to you, picture transporting that load over a distance!

That's the kick of the Sandbag Race!

An event that featured in the 2008 HometeamNs Strongman Finals and was argurably the toughest one!

It's even on Youtube.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhnK2bMVMvk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-O07DWTUwZ8

The weight of the Sandbag in the video was 100kg.

Here are some behemoths who have mastered the 80kg load.

Ho with the fastest time of the day.

Zhan Wei is one definitely to look out for in the future!

Spencer doing real well!

Gettem' a Body Bag!

Yoshida sees off another round of strong competition.

Catch the both the Orient Express and The Ho Train go head to head every Saturday 12pm @ Hong Lim Park (Clarke Quay MRT Exit A).

One thing's for sure they're on a non-stop journey to become Stronger!

Get with us or get left behind!

Be a member now!

Simply drop us an email at teamironbehemoths@gmail.com or call/sms us 91011721 to book your free trial session.

Photo Credits: http://www.nlpbodybuilding.com/strongman-pictures.html, http://www.blancobasura.com/

The Hometeam NS Strongman Challenge 2009.

Team Iron Behemoths thanks you for coming out in full force and for all your support!
Our victory is as much your victory as well!

The Hometeam NS Strongman Challenge 2009.

Event by event.

Challenge after gruelling challenge.

Step after painful step.

What does it take to walk in the shoes of Singapore's official strongest men?

We show you now what it is like to tread in the footsteps of Team Iron Behemoths!

Better get ready.....

With the finalist introduced and lined up, it's time to get the show started!

Once a year, Toa Payoh Hub is transformed into a fiery cauldron with hordes of supporters and their incessant roars. The powerful reverberation shaking the very firmanent itself. It becomes a crucible out of which Singapore's strongest men will be determined.

Today is that day.

Five Challenges of Strength await.

The Chevrolet Car Pull.

The Yoke Walk

The Log Walk

The Stamford Tyre Flip

The SCDF Rhino Pull

What demands are exacted on a mortal body in order to meet the challenges you ask?

We offer you to feel the exertion written on our faces.

The tenacity in the grit on of our teeth.

The apprehension, anxiety and the nerves in our minds.

But also the powerful exertion of our muscles contracting that take away the jitters.

Feel the fear rescinding and our confidence rising.

Followed by the sweet scent of personal victory in overcoming the obstacles.

And the celebration that was coming all along.

Picture by picture.

Let's get it on!

THE CHEVROLET CAR PULL

Come here baby!

Nick pulls over 2 tonnes across 20m in the fastest time.

Made in the U.S.A with crazy horsepower!

Talkin' bout Van of course!

The Hulk gone fishing!

Reeling in a big catch( The Chevy Captiva) too leisurely.

THE SAMUSUI YOKE aka FARMER'S WALK

With about 210kg of metal trying to bring you down to Chinatown, it takes a BIG man to do the job of transporting it over 2om.

A royal mention should go to Keith for winning this tie against a very strong rival.

Is that The Karate Kid doing the going grocery shopping at 124kg? Crane stance and all.

No it's the HULK! And the Hulk ran amok with the fastest timing and to win the Yoke event.

THE LOG WALK

Kudos to Keith for getting this across 20m without dropping it.

The Hulk charging ahead on Channel 5 News

THE STAMFORD TYRE FLIP

Can you spot the 'King' in the shot above?

Keith flips a whopping 25okg Tyre across 20m.

Classic Van! Coming from behind and getting it over Nick!

HULK SHOVE not HULK SMASH!

THE SCDF RHINO PULL

The Van vs The Fire Engine

With his giant step gambit, The Hulk leaves the onlookers in awe!

With the flagship SCDF Rhino Pull event over, the Strongmen take to the stage to await the results.

The Compulsory Front Belly Flex with Assc Prof Ho Peng Kee.
The finalists having a light-hearted posedown with the competiton over .

Now the moment youve been waiting for (Drumroll please),

From Left to right: Keith-9th, Sam-4th, Nick-2nd, Van-5th

Congratulations across the board!

Congratulations to all Behemoths for the great placings.

Congratualtions to Mr Chaar Chun Hou for taking the title and to all finalists for this year!

Well done everybody!

Hey, we received a fair bit of congratulations ourselves as well....

Suzanne Walker of Radio 91.3 brings out the smile in us Strongmen!

Hometeam NS General Manager LTC Jeffrey Tan .

Kudos to the organizers, HomeTeamNS for their clockwork efficiency and selfless dedication in organizing the competition. We would like to show our sincere appreciation to all HomeTeamNS staff for their pivotal roles in making the qualifiers and the finals a resounding success. The friendly banter with all personnel we were privileged to meet would long remain in our collective memories.

The Telok Ayer Hong Lim CC family. Chairman Tyrone and Colin the Man!

Many thanks for your strong backing and support! We are in gratitude to you guys for the tie up with Hong Lim CC. We are most happy to have Hong Lim Park as our training venue as it is a most conducive and accessible one, with the gracious and friendly staff always making us feel at home.

We would also like to take this opportunity at the medal podium to thank all our faithful and generous Sponsors.

Nutrifirst:

We are most grateful to Nutrifirst's sponsorship of our team. We would like to thank you for providing us with most effective and cutting edge supplements. We credit Nutrifirst’s supplements which gave us an extra burst in training and competition-this contributed significantly to the team’s improved performances from last year. We would also wish to express our sincere gratitude to Barnabas and the entire staff of Singapore's largest online supplement store as well for all your help and hospitality.

For that Burst, There's Nutrifirst!

Red Army Watches:

It is only fitting that men of iron don timepieces which would complement their images. The rugged yet classy timepieces from Red Army Watches dovetail very seamlessly with the steely image of Team Iron Behemoths. We are proud to be a part of Red Army Revolution! Thanks to Mr Sugi, Mabel and Dennis and the entire red brigade!

Adventure 21:

For the best chalk in the world and all our other various Strongman accessories. We would like to show our appreciation to Gordon and the whole crew at Adventure 21. Our success is just as much yours!

Hog’s Breath:

We are most pleased to be associated with the place that serves up 'the best a steak can get!' Thanks to the management for your continued sponsorship and all service staff at Chijmes.

Canterbury:

Thank you for your sponsorship the World's Toughest Active wear. Special thanks to marketing manager, Ms Janet Soh and all friendly counter staff.

So Strongman 2009 came and went.

Some left happy and some left with something down their throats.

All leave with 365 days to prepare for Strongman 2010.

Will YOU be here next year?

There's a BIG chance if you join us today.

Drop us an email at teamironbehemoths@gmail.com or call/sms us 91011721 to book your free trial session now.

The people below already have...

We'll leave you with a quote and shots of some of you guys, our Members!

Thanks for your strong showing and all your support!

The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams. ~ Eleanor Roosevelt

Standing tall with new member of two weeks, Bryan.

In 48 weeks, he might very well be on the same stage too!

Team Iron Behemoths Philippines

Rare daytime appearance. Always in full force weeknights!

Full Time National Bodybuilder, Part time Photogragher, Lifetime friend - Jonas Tam

Brains he has aplenty. Let us help you pack on the brawn, Mr Ong.

Anand already has one hand on the trophy with close to a year of Behemoth Structured Strongman Training with us at Hong Lim Park.

Vinod our very first member, now our officer, and finalist in future.

There's a shade for every Behemoth!

The Hulk staying back for the press before it's

.......right back to the 'office'!

Normal services resumed.

No rest for the wicked.

To reward your impatience, here is a video of Sam done by Ros of Gravity Films! http://www.gravityfilms.com.sg/

Thanks Ros!

HometeamNS Strongman 2009 - Press and Media Conference

A Big Behemoth thank you to the reporters, journalists and photographers from the various publications and to the Hometeam NS Events Team for making this a success.

Not forgetting the wonderful restaurant staff at the CDANS Clubhouse for the sumptuous buffet lunch!

That is a big reason why we'll be back again many years to come!

Here are some captures of the day:

Not ones to leave damsels in distress, The Hulk and The King come to the rescue!

She did it!

Structured Strongman Training Session Highlights: 14 March 2009 - Farmer’s Walks and Static Holds

The Strongman Spotlight has to to shine on V today!


V for Vendetta - He missed the Strongman Qualifiers he trained the whole year for, due to a bout of illness.

V for Valentine's - Come this time next February, his passion to prove himself will not be denied.


Who's V in case you've for gotten?

V is for Vinod - who is gonna kick your butt and leave his shoe in cos he has already started preparing NOW for Strongman 2010!





Farmer’s Walks

Our cylinder like implements have been re-welded up.
Not only that, we have also thickened the handles considerably for added grip strength development!
The thickened handles were a considerable challenge for our members. Because of the difficulty in gripping the weights, previous bests decreased by around 10kg and there were a few drops during the walks, nevertheless, our members did not complain and persevered through their sets.
Bryan, a freelance personal trainer, broke his farmer’s walk cherry with sets of 80kg and 90kg-a great achievement for a first timer. Indeed, at the end of the session, he said this event is arguably the hardest one he has ever done and likes it!

Yoshida having more experience with the implements also had to grit his teeth in order to complete multiple sets of 90kg.



Static Holds

With their grip already bombed out, our members then proceeded to finish the session with static holds using the same equipment. This lift is easily quantifiable and that made the training atmosphere even more competitive as members strived to outdo each other.
Again, the record of the day belongs to Yoshida with figures of 42 seconds holding a 60kg load in each hand.

Who's got 'next' on this guy?





If you think that you can take on The Bombay Bengal or The Orient Express, come on down!

But if you think you would like to learn from them and draw from their experience, then come on down too!

They have proven most happy to help our younger members along in their fitness and strength goals too.



We all get Better together!

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Structured Strongman Training Session Highlights: 7 March 2009- Conan’s Wheel and Log Presses

Our young members Glen and Weiliang are in the Strongman Spotlight today for their commendable effort.


Conan’s Wheel




Our Super Yoke, is really a versatile piece of equipment. Besides being used for the traditional yoke walk, it can also be utilized as, among others, a makeshift Prowler and even a Conan’s Wheel implement.

And it was the latter event that our members had their hands on in today’s session.


Our young members Glenn and Wei Liang thoroughly immersed themselves in Conan’s Wheel training. Glenn especially found the event challenging yet enjoyable. He also manifested his grit by attempting 150kg and managed to walk a few metres with it.




On the other hand, Wei Liang managed to complete the pass with 150kg despite dropping the weight a few times.


Now, Glenn, your good friend has set a benchmark for you to meet, with more practice we are sure you will fly with that weight one day!






Log Presses





The supplementary lift for the day was log pressing by special request again.

As our members were already spent from the Conan’s Wheel, they did not do a maximal attempt this time, instead they tried the unloaded log for maximum reps. New member, Bryan, exceeded his personal best by one rep when he hit 36 reps. The record of the day again belonged to Yoshida who also improved by one rep to grind out 40 reps.

Great job, Yoshida-san!

You are an asset as well as an inspiration to the Team. We are grateful for your expertise and willingness to contribute to the betterment of other Behemoths!




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Behemoths In The Media- HomeTeam NS Magazine

For two years running, Team Iron Behemoths is proud to be featured in the widely circulated Civil Defence magazine.

Special thanks to the respective editors and photographers who made it possible.


-2009-

From Left to Right: Keith, Ben, Zaidi and Samuel



-2008-

Top Left Square : Van Sternberg

Bottom Right Square: Samuel Lim

Ladies and Gentleman, it's official! Presenting your finalists for Strongman 2009

http://www.hometeamns.sg/index.cfm?GPID=510

Congratulations to the Top 10 and to all who competed.
To the Strongman scene veterans and to the people we shook hands with for the first time at this year's qualifiers.
To the guys from Woodlands and to our counterparts from Overseas.
Friends all.
We know the hard work that you've put in and the sacrifices that you've made.
We know it well because we make them too.

You have our admiration and our respect.
We are thankful for the opportunity to finally get to meet and greet everyone and we applaud the effort from first to last.

A Big Behemoth thank you for all your support!

We hope to see all of you again at the finals on 21/03/09 Toa Payoh Hub 12pm onwards.

For more pics, visit our Members' Blog:

http://teamironbehemoths-members.blogspot.com/2009/02/strongman-2009-qualifiers.html

Structured Strongman Session Highlights: 28 Feb 2009 - Strongman Yoke and Log

Strongman Training Session Highlights: 28 February 2009- Yoke Walks and Log Presses


This is the first session where members get to train with our latest piece of equipment-the Strongman Yoke.

The Super Yoke is an event where the athlete lifts a large, upside-down "U" shaped implement from the ground and carries it for a given distance as fast as possible. It builds tremendous leg strength and size while your core muscles are put to the test.

Think it's too hard for you? She didn't.

This segment was dominated by a new face. Her physical stats read only 1.6m and 50kg but discount the strength, both physical and mental, in this petite lady at your own peril.

She is the first female to do a yoke walk with over 3 times bodyweight!

Yes, Fengyi our newest female member, never expected that she would be able to handle such a hefty weight.

But in the competition atmosphere we created at our Structured Training Sessions - Anything's possible!

The annals thus read : Fengyi-Yoke walk: 30m x 175kg.

The male members definitely upped their game after witnessing Fengyi’s feats. Even Perry who came for the free trial session session hit 180kg with everyone cheering him on. In only his first attempt ever at strongman training. Good attempt mate!

Log presses

Despite having their lower bodies zapped after doing the yoke, our members were still bustling with enthusiasm for some upper body work. Again, the star of the show was Fengyi.

She again made history by being the first female to be able to press the log without assistance.

Our latest member Bryan, a personal trainer, also showed what a strong contender he is by pressing 87.5kg. With more practice and refinements in technique, the sky is truly the limit for Bryan. Watch out for him at next year’s Qualifiers!

Spence is on the way to his fitness goals

Perry will get there too

To view and download all the pics from the session and the training progress log- Join us as a member now!

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Strongman 2009 Qualifiers

Ladies and Gentleman, presenting your finalists for Strongman 2009.

TWO HOURS BEFORE (the above photo was taken),

Behemoths lurking everywhere.
Being briefed by Sean on the contest regulations.

TWO HOURS AFTER,

Party time! Four Behemoths in sitting in a row while drawing our sequence number for the Finals.

At 2m tall and 120kg, Nick is also very much along for the ride in the finals.

The Rock goes for the pin. But The Hulk gets his leg to the 'rope'.

No referee to enforce the rules this time

but you can't keep a good man down.
Clowning around with our Abang, and fellow strongman veteran - Yusri!

This could easily have been a Top 10 Profile Shot.

How many people are happy we bribed Jonas not to compete here?

Team Hulk - Bill and Celso

March 21st 2009. 12 pm Toa payoh Hub.

ARE YOU READY?

-Commendable Member Mentions-

Well done Ryan! You are among the country's strongest!

Ryan valiantly gets the tyre moving and making history in the process. At 17, he is the competition's youngest ever contestant. His impressive 36th placing is only the start for this go-getter.

Anand Daniel is one tough cookie. We salute you.

Having trained hard for the contest,Anand came into the competition brimming with confidence. He was doing well initially during the tire flip event until the tire accidentally injured his leg forcing him to withdraw from the meet. It was an absolutely heart wrenching experience for the young man having come so far.Surprisingly,Anand still wanted to try out the other events after he was patched up at the medical centre.This attests to the success of our attempts to inculcate values such as fighting spirit and the never say die attitude in our members. We are sure you will fulfill your Destiny next year,Anand!

The 4.2-tonne SCDF Red Rhino Pull.

After a whole year of training hard, eating his vitamins and saying his prayers, Keith has made it to the Finals of the HomeTeamNS Strongman Challenge 2009!

His inspiring jump from Top 25th Strongest to 11th makes Ben the most improved Behemoth!

No case of Deja Vu here.
A year ago, as some might recall, the 100kg-a-side logs undid Ben's bid for the finals. His torn callouses forced him to retire from the event.
What a difference a year makes.
Especially a year of Structured Strongman Training at our Behemoths lair.

Fancy a flutter on him making the Top 10 next year? Do it now while the odds are still good.

Will YOU be here next year?




THE CHANCES ARE HIGH IF YOU START TRAINING WITH US NOW!

Drop us an email at teamironbehemoths@gmail.com or call/sms us 91011721 to book your free trial session now.

HometeamNS Strongman 2009 Qualifiers

How will you perform?
How will you fare?

The question isn't 'how?'
The question is 'when?'

And the answer is now.

Prelims
Date : 22 February 2009, Sunday
Venue : Basic Rescue Training Centre (BRTC), 92 Jalan Bahar Singapore 649735

Time : 9.30am onwards
http://www.hometeamns.sg/index.cfm?GPID=491

Fellow Behemoths, this week you shall reap the fruits of your labour.

And oh, what a labour of love our strongman training has been.

God bless, rest well and let's make Sunday a story for the grandkids!

Structured Strongman Session Highlights: 14 Feb 2009 - Double the Damage

Farmer’s Walks and Tyre Flips


The last DOUBLE -DOSED structured training session before the Qualifiers witnessed many of our members breaking new ground in their quest for physical advancement. Indeed, many Behemoths are arguably peaking at just the right time to tackle the Big Day.


Farmer’s Walks

The farmer’s walk segment of the session was dominated by Van The Man. He made walking with 110kg in each hand for 15 metres look like a walk in the park (pun intended) with a personal best timing of 9.5 seconds.

Our latest member of the Behemoth family, the affable and helpful Ho, in only his second session with us, persevered to complete 10 metres with 110kg. We are sure that with more training sessions under his belt, Ho’s potential for physical perfection will be finally utilized.

Another Personal Record was set by our Japanese export, Hyoshida. The big man epitomized the Japanese byword for efficiency and speed by making 100kg look like a breeze with a timing of barely 12 seconds.

The younger members were no crouches in the farmer’s walk either. Kevin, one of our newer members finally managed to complete a full 90kg pass. The fact that he dropped the implements a few times and then gritted his teeth to continue with the walk attested to his intestinal fortitude-a desirable attribute which we hope to inculcate in all our members.

In the same vein, wunderkid Glenn in spite of his low bodyweight managed to make a 10m pass with 90kg. Bearing in mind that he could barely do 70kg when he first came, you have to hand it to this young man with a big heart!

Hence the Commendable Mention for this week belongs to Glen!


Tyre Flips

The tyre flip segment was a fitting finale to an intense training session. All members hit new heights in their personal battles against tyre. For instance, Glenn and Wei Liang surpassed their previous best.

Jonathan Boey also hit a rep PR when he flipped the tyre a record 25 times! Every other member present that day such as Kevin, Hyoshida and Ho also recorded their best ever timings.

With the Strongman Qualifiers barely a week away, it is clear that our members are in the best shapes ever. We are sure that all of them will put up a good show come the event.


*APOLOGIES FOR THE ABSENCE OF PICS THIS ROUND - WE WERE ALL SERIOUS BUSINESS AT THIS FINAL SESSION BEFORE THE QUALIFIERS.

LAST STRUCTURED SESSION BEFORE THE BIG ONE!

14/2/09 12PM @ HONG LIM PARK (CLARKE QUAY MRT EXIT A).
COME ON DOWN, STRONG AS YOU'VE BECOME FOR OUR LAST SESSION BEFORE THE HOMETEAMNS QUALIFIERS. WE WILL BE GIVING A LITTLE PEP TALK AND WILL SHARE OUR PAST EXPERIENCES WITH REGARDS TO THE COMPETITION.
THIS TIME, DON'T BRING A NEW FRIEND.
UNLESS HE'S A REALLY GOOD ONE OR IF HE'S NOT COMPETING.

Structured Strongman Session Highlights: 07 Feb 2009 - Sled Pulls

With the HomeTeamNS Strongman Challenge just two short weeks away, our members are more competitive than ever.

Everyone is raising their game and decreasing their timings on the various implements.

This past week's sled session was no different.

One of our youngest members, Ryan, flying with the 240kg sled. This guy has sure come a long way. Keep it up!

Van setting the day's record for the 240kg sled pull, completing 20 meters in 10 seconds!

Yoshida pulls over 300kg. Impressive!

And finally, today's Commendable Mention: Lee. Lee has been rapidly improving; this week, he pulled the 240kg sled in a personal best time of 23 seconds, and even managed to flip the tyre on his own for 10 flips, in a pretty decent time of 2 minutes. Well done!

Structured Strongman Session Highlights: 31 Jan 2009 - Tyre Flips

Coming off a very competitive Strongman Smackdown, the Team Iron Behemoths members all had something to prove during this week's tyre flip session.

Members who competed in Strongman Smackdown all bettered their timings; for those who did not show up, it was about redemption.

Weixian flips a very decent 01:21:96


Today's Commendable Mention, Wei Liang and Glen, who flipped the tyre in respective personal best times of 00:50:26 and 00: 43:08. Impressive!

Team Iron Behemoths Strongman Smackdown

On 24/01/09, Team Iron Behemoths held its inaugural Strongman Smackdown at Hong Lim Park. A little bit of History in the making as this was the first privately organised Strongman competition in Singapore. It was similar to the HometeamNS ones which we have come to love. The team would like to thank all sponsors and participants for making this event possible.

It's time to get the party started!

The Hulk and The King, who organised the event, taking a day off from training to have fun. Of course we were not going to compete here - what would it look like if we had won our own prizes?
Psyche!

Now, let the games begin.......

The competitors showed pure grit, sweating it out in an attempt to prove they were the strongest around. They battled it out in three different events: the 250kg Tyre Flip, the 240kg Sled Pull, and the 100kg Farmer's Walk (check out our previous post for contest rules and details).

Those who took part knew what the stakes were (no, it's not just the attractive prizes we had for them). Everyone was there to survey their competition. More importantly, they knew that whoever won the Strongman Smackdown would go into the upcoming HomeTeamNS Strongman Challenge with a mental edge over other competitors - and that's something money can't buy.

From the Czech Republic, standing at 2 meters and weighing in at 120kg, he is Zdenek Prochazka, a.k.a. Nick.

Here is Yusri Bin Ali, the 2007 Strongman Champion, as he flips the 250 kg tyre easily.

Not to be outdone, Kevin completes the tyre flip fearlessly.

The Orient Express - Impressive Mr Yoshida-San shows us the meaning of 'Speed' ain't just Takako, Hiroko, Eriko & Hitoe.

Spencer shows us what he's made of. Well done!

Boey brings it!

Vinod does at the horizontal hustle. He's good at it too!

Easy peasy.

Banzai!

With his girlfriend watching on, Anand shows he's a match for anybody!

Where's his other leg?

Man Yu gets this without dropping.

Congratulations to ALL PARTICIPANTS who tried and completed the events.

It took a fair bit of gumption even to sign up, let alone show up and compete.

A lot more registered for it and said they will be there.

They weren't. You were.

And for that Team Iron Behemoths salute you.

You are STRONGER for it now!

And now, while we tabulate the results, we give you the Jonas Tam Show.

Strutting in.

Our Guest-of-Honour for the day, Jonas Tam, poses with the ladies.

He then puts on a little preview of what we'll being seeing at the upcoming National Bodybuilding Championships with some mind blowing poses!

Three Cheers for Everyone! No one left empty handed. Samples from NUTRIFIRST along with Flyers from RED ARMY WATCHES, ADVENTURE 21, HOG's BREATH CAFE and HOMETEAM NS were given out. Team Iron Behemoths would like to thank our sponsors again. Click on the boxes to your left to view their sites.


Drum roll please..........Presenting our Top 3!

Behemoth member, Hiroshi Yoshida, comes in a respectable 3rd.

Yusri comes in a close 2nd - you can bet he'll be looking to avenge this loss at the upcoming Strongman Challenge.

And finally, our first STRONGMAN SMACKDOWN WINNER -Zdenek Prochazka!

Who also happened to win the Lucky Draw Prize of a 5lbs Optimum Nutrition 100% Whey Protein from Nutrifirst. Well done, Sir!

For the rest............the pic says it all

"Damn, I got to come for more sessions to get myself stronger!"

But apart from physical prowess-

Strength in our growing our community is also one of our mission statements.

Fostering strong ties between like-minded fitness groups and gym enthusiasts, including future strongmen, such as Shaiful's son here, is something we are really thankful about.

Bringing so many people of various nationalites and races together, veteran or newbie, through our strongman sessions, is our greatest pride.

Some come to learn. Some to share. All get to participate and are stronger for it!

Kudos to all who had the courage to compete. All of you will definitely have an edge going into Strongman 2009. Come Sunday, February 22, there can be no excuses, no choking, no chickening-out.

This time, however, the Behemoths will be out in full force. What will happen then? Who will emerge as Singapore's Strongest Man?

It's not too late to have some vital hands on training with our customised Strongman Equipment before the contest. Any practice you can get will translate to a better placing at this year's HometeamNS nationals. Come take advantage of our 'first session free' offer.

Call/ SMS 9011721 or email teamironbehemoths@gmail.com now.

Team Iron Behemoths: Naturally Singapore's Strongest.

Strongman Smackdown Highlights: 24 Jan 2009

This past week, Team Iron Behemoths held its inaugural Strongman Smackdown at Hong Lim Park. Kudos to our members who showed up, stood up and were counted. They did pretty well for themselves.


The competitors battled it out in 3 strongman events: the 250kg Tyre Flip, the 240kg Sled Pull and the 100kg Farmer's Walk (click here for more contest details).

The first event was the Tyre Flip, where contestants had to flip a 250kg tyre 8 times in the shortest time possible.

Jon Boey

Spencer

Manyu

Anand

From the Czech Republic, Nick

They then moved on to the Sled Pull, where contestants had to pull a 240kg sled over a distance of 15 metres in the shortest time possible.

Yoshida

Anand

Yusri Bin Ali, Winner of the 2007 Strongman Challenge, pulling the sled!

The final event for the day was the Farmer's Walk, where competitors had to walk 15 metres in the shortest possible time, while carrying two 100kg logs, one in each hand.

Yoshida

Jon Boey

Spencer

Kevin

Our Guest-of-Honour for the day, MuscleWar Champion 2009, Jonas Tam. Before handing out the prizes, he gives us a preview of the upcoming Nationals and hits a few poses...

... with the ladies...

... and some of our members, like Anand and Jon Boey.

So after a long, sweaty, hard-fought battle, the Top-3 places went to:

Hiroshi Yoshida (2nd Runner-Up)

Yusri Bin Ali (1st Runner-Up)

And Nick, our 2-metre-tall Winner of Strongman Smackdown, who also happened to win the lucky draw - a 5lbs Optimum Nutrition 100% Whey Gold Standard! Guess it was really his day.

Team Iron Behemoths' Strongman Smackdown Registration-Open

Strongman 2009 is less than 3 months away.

Many are keen on joining, but not without some kind of apprehesion. "Am I good enough?" "How will the weight feel like?"

Well, wonder no more about how you will fare next year.

Before we actually get to the HomeTeamNS Strongman 2009, here's your chance to join the official inagural Team Iron Behemoths' Strongman Smackdown!

Date: 24 January 2009 (Saturday)

Time: 12 noon onwards (registration starts at 11.30am)

Venue: Hong Lim Park (Clarke Quay MRT Exit A)

Registration fee: $8 members / $10 public

Sign up now for a feel of what a Strongman competition is like and ease away your pre-contest nerves. Scout your potential rivals and gauge how you will perform at next year's Home Team NS's event (with our official ranking chart). Prizes will go to the Top 3 Guys. And see how you perform when others are cheering you on as you lift - It's a surge of adrenaline, we tell you! You will do better than you think!

It's open for ANYONE and EVERYONE to register -also for those who just wanna come play with our toys and make friends while at it! Come join our community!

Just like the this year's HomeTeamNS Strongman Challenge, the Team Iron Behemoths' Strongman Smackdown will feature all 3 qualifying events - the tyre flip, the sled pull, and the farmer's walk.

The following are the rules and regulations of each station, similar to that of the HomeTeamNS Strongman Challenge.

The Tyre Flip

1. Contestants are required to flip a 250kg tyre over a distance of 15m in the shortest time possible.

2. Contestants must start with the tyre behind the starting line and the event is only completed when the tyre crosses the finishing line.

3. The maximum time allowed is 5 minutes.

4. Should the contestant not complete the event, the distance the tyre travelled will be measured and taken into account during the official ranking.

The Sled Pull

(Note: The Sled Pull is similar in nature to the SCDF Red Rhino Pull. If you can move this sled easily, you sure as hell can move the Rhino easily at next year's Strongman Challenge. All of us Behemoths agree the sled is harder than the Rhino though!)

1. Contestants are required to pull a sled weighing 240kg over a distance of 15m in the shortest time possible.

2. Contestants are required to have the attached rope around their upper bodies

3. Contestants are required to pull the sled with their backs facing the sled,

4. At no point in time are the contestants allowed to have their hands come in contact with the ground.

5. Contestants must start with the sled behind the starting line and the event is only completed when the entire sled crosses the finishing line.

6. The maximum time allowed is 5 minutes.

7. Should the contestant not complete the event, the distance the sled travelled will be measured

and taken into account during the official ranking.

The Farmer's Walk

1. Contestants are required to walk a distance of 15m carrying a 100kg log in each hand in the shortest time possible.

2. Both logs must be carried at the same time.

3. No lifting straps or hooks are allowed. Only gloves and chalk are allowed.

4. Contestants are allowed to drop the logs and pick them up again to carry on with the event.

5. Contestants must start with the logs behind the starting line and the event is only completed when the entire length of both logs cross the finishing line.

6. The maximum time allowed is 5 minutes.

7. Should the contestant not complete the event, the distance the contestant travelled with both logs will be measured and taken into account during the official ranking.

Tempted to try your hand at it?

How strong are you in relation to Singapore's best?

This is your one chance to do better at next year's Strongman Challenge. If you don't want to embarrass yourself at Strongman 09 then come here and try it out first! This is your edge over the other competitors.

If you're a newbie, don't hesitate, the HULK and the KING, along with the other Behemoths will be there to instruct you and cheer you all the way! Our officers will be there to assist you move the weight if necessary too. It'll be a great photo op!

Take the first step now to your goals now!

Email the Managers of Team Iron Behemoths at teamironbehemoths@gmail.com immediately! Or call/text 91011721 to register your place for Team Iron Behemoths' Strongman Smackdown.

Limited places available for non-members.

Attractive prizes are up for grabs for the top-3 placers. Plus, there's a sure-win lucky draw where someone is gonna walk away with a brand new 5-pound bottle of Optimum Nutrition 100% Whey Gold Standard (Rocky Road). Just $10 for a chance to walk away with $85 worth of supplements - there's no reason to hesitate.

Crazy Sign up rates and gifts(while stocks last) if you sign up for membership on the day.

Did we mention we got Models down too?

Welcome to The Jonas Tam Show

NUS Muscle & Fitness War 2009 saw the local debut of a fearsome force. He appeared seemingly out of nowhere, and took the bodybuilding stage by storm with his unmatched muscle density, classic lines and razor-sharp cuts, making the big boys feel small, and leaving the judges no choice but to award him the Championship.

Standing at 1.65m, and weighing in at 67kg, he is Team Iron Behemoth's very own bodybuilding coach. His name is Jonas Asis Tam.

Since his very convincing win at Muscle & Fitness War 2009, the local bodybuilding scene and the Internet has been abuzz with one question. Just who is Jonas Tam?

Come on down for our Strongman Smackdown - 24/01/09 Hong Lim Park 12pm (Clarke Quay MRT Exit A) and meet him in person. He will be doing a posing routine if you are lucky.

He ain't heavy, he's my Pare!

Victory Lap

First victory of the year for Team Iron Behemoths.

Jonas with fellow members.

Jonas Brothers - Richard, Bill and The HULK!

Giving the other competitors a chance by taking Jonas to "dine with the king". BK Geddit?

Men's Open Champion 2009

Jonas was previously featured in The Straits Times Urban
(click on the pictured to enlarge)

Team Iron Behemoths Powerlifting Club

Behemoth member, Yoshida, deadlifting an impressive 170kg at the inaugural Powerlifting Club session.

Team Iron Behemoths launches the Official Team Iron Behemoths Powerlifting Club, where members grit their teeth and heave heavy-ass weights in a test of pure, unadulterated strength.

Feel the rush of energy as a whole community of like-minded strength-training enthusiasts cheer you on for your big lifts. Safety is key here - you'll have numerous Strongmen (including The Hulk and The King) as your personal spotters.

We have members from all shapes, sizes, races, ages, strength levels and backgrounds. Some come to learn, others come to share, all get to lift!

You won't get this atmosphere elsewhere!

Online "stats" mean nothing here - you either rack it or you don't.

Anand deadlifts 150kg.

Wei Liang deadlifts 120kg.

Van Sternberg deadlifts a members' record of 190kg!

Go for a Personal Record safely and with confidence cos the bar won't be crashing on you with The HULK n team behind it!

Ryan, showing what he's made of as he benchpresses a PR.

We help you unrack exactly like Powerlifting Legal Competitions.

Vinod going for a 2-plate squat.

Depth before dishonour.

Glen front-squatting 2-cookies.

Keith giving Glen some tips (plus a lil' spot) on the squat.

Think you have what it takes? Then it's time to put the metal where your mouth is. Take your fingers off the keyboard, wrap them around a bar, and lift!

Come on down to Hong Lim Park (Clarke Quay MRT Exit A) on Saturdays at 12pm (after Structured Strongman Training Sessions) and lift a Personal Record!

Just send us an email at teamironbehemoths@gmail.com or call/SMS 91011721 to book your place.

Structured Strongman Session Highlights: 10 Jan 2009 - Sleds & Deadlifts

Team Iron Behemoths welcomes our latest member, Van Sternberg, who is among the Top-10 competitors for the 2008 HomeTeamNS Strongman Challenge.

Van farmer's walks 100kg

Van pulls a 313kg sled in record timing.

Van deadlifts 190kg.

As we draw closer to Strongman 2009, our members step-up their game.

Vinod gets one of the fastest timings on the 240kg sled.

Yoshida deadlifts 4-cookies. Well done!

And Glen, today's Commendable Mention, who, when we last saw him deadlifted 130kg. This week, he broke through the 3-plate and deadlifted a personal record of 150kg.

Community Engagement Day

Community Engagement Day @ Hong Lim Park, Jan 1 2009.

To kick-start the new year strong, Team Iron Behemoths co-organised Kampong Glam's Tug of War Championship 2009 held at Telok Ayer Hong Lim Green Community Centre on Community Engagement Day.

Team Iron Behemoths founders and members were split up into 8 different groups (one Behemoth in each group) and they battled it out. They pulled with all their might in an elimination-style tournament.


With Member of Parliament Mrs. Denise Phua to officially start the competition.

The opening match saw Team KC against Team King. The young KC relished an opportunity to prove himself and upset The King; alas, it was not meant to be for this young lad, as Team King, with honorary member MP Mrs. Denise Phua, dominated and yanked Team KC across the line effortlessly for a very convincing victory.

One of our stronger members, Kevin, with our Training and Logistics Officer, Spencer, scout the competition and discuss strategy before their turn.

Team King and Team Hulk getting easy wins in the semi-finals.

And so it was, The Finals: Team Hulk vs Team King. Both teams faced apprehension and excitement at the same time. The adrenaline surged. The crowd was deafening. It was like WrestleMania 3: The Unstoppable Force meets The Immovable Object - something's gotta give!

The Hulk giving his team a pre-match pep-talk

The King and his team getting ready for the big match!

Both teams gave it their all. The sweat poured, the muscles bulged. Feet dug deep in the dirt. The crowd was on their feet and cheering non-stop.

Finally, after a long, intense, hard-fought war of the super-heavyweights, Team Hulk won the Championship, while Team King came in a very close 2nd. The Finals had lived up to the hype.

The King receiving his 1st Runner-Up trophy from MP Denise Phua

Team King poses for photos on stage.

The Hulk celebrating his team's win with the MP

Team Hulk posing in The Hulk's signature crushing pose.

The King and The Hulk with Tyrone, Manager of Hong Lim CC.

Colin the main man! Credit to him for making this possible!

The Hulk and The King with MP Denise Phua.

The Hulk and The King with the day's Behemoth Babe, Kate.

And... our 250kg tyre being put to good use.

Happy New Year!

Structured Strongman Session Highlights: 3 Jan 2009 - Farmer's Walks & Squats

For the first-time, our members try out the competition style Farmer's Walk logs.

Our members, Jon Boey and Weixian in action.

Today's Commendable Mention, Ryan - the youngest member to attempt the competition style logs.

Yoshida valiantly attempts a heavier weight than the rest.

Our members then take part in reverse 'keg-shot puts' in an attempt to win a Hog Breath Cafe voucher. Pictured above are Weixian and Goi. It was Weixian's day as he wins it by throwing the shot-put ball the furthest!

We then move on to squats for our Powerlifting Club.

Glen squats 2-and-a-half-cookies.

Wei Liang front-squats 2-cookies.

Vinod gets it deep in the hole.

2008 Behemoth Highlight Reel

Unless you’ve been living under a rock like Patrick in SpongeBob SquarePants, you must have heard of us. We've impacted the strength sports scene in 2008 like no other. Here are some of the highlights. Take it as a re -introduction. Yes, it is your pleasure.

A New Age is upon us.

The Age of The Iron Behemoths.

Team Iron Behemoths is Singapore's first commercial Strongman group. Team Iron Behemoths believes in hard training, dedication, and discipline. We are here to make a statement. The statement that steroids are not necessary, and that it is possible to achieve your physical goals if one is simply willing to pay his dues. Some members of Team Iron Behemoths competed in Singapore's HomeTeam-NS Strongman Challenge 2008. Being first-time competitors, the results were pretty damn impressive. With members all placing in the Top 25 Strongest, including Samuel 'The Hulk' Lim who was the 2nd runner up. Keith Wong "The King" placing 18th at only 20 years of age while Ben Ho, 30, achieved 25th Strongest with only 2 years of training.

Now, that's a STRONG start!

Strongman 2008 at Toa Payoh HDB Hub

Ladies and Gentlemen, I present to you, the third strongest man in the country, standing at 1.8m and weighing 120kg, he is Samuel "The Hulk" Lim. On the prize podium with Assc Prof Ho Peng Kee.

What was done to earn the title?

Minutes earlier......

Chevrolet Car Pull - Reeling in a 2 ton Chevy Captiva over 20m

Rice Sack Rack - Carrying 2 100kg Sandbags over 40m

Stamford Tyre Flip - Flippinf a 250kg tyre for 10 repetitions

Farmers' Walk - 100kg Logs in each hand carried over 20m

SCDF Rhino Pull - Draging a 4.2 ton Fire Engine over 20m

At the 2008 Singapore Strongman Qualifiers, with over a hundred of Singapore's strongest people competing for a place in the Finals. Keith places 18th strongest in the land.

With our Behemoth log, Singapore's first log press.

Ben is in the ascendency!

Behemoths in the media!

The New Paper

Lianhe Zaobao (Chinese Paper)

Omy

Urban (Straits Times)

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ESPN (Star Sports)

Class 95 FM (Radio)

Guess who dropped by during our structured training session today?

The Flying Dutchman pictured with Samuel "The Hulk" Lim (left) and Keith Wong "The King" (right).

No, we did not see him fly but...

Team Iron Behemoths thanks The Flying Dutchman for plugging us during the peak hour of Singapore's leading radio station.
Music soothes even the most savage of beasts (that'll be us, Behemoths) and Class 95 FM' s Morning Express is just our cup of whey protein to start the day STRONG!
Tune in weekdays 6am -10am.Monday.

Nutri-Forefront
http://www.nutri-forefront.com/index.php/Articles/Competition/Interview-with-the-NEXT-Big-Thing.html

Omy.com Interview

http://www.omy.sg/news/localnews/200803/20080312_016_strongman.html

Straits Times Coverage

http://www.straitstimes.com/Home.html

Tyre Flipping Along The Singapore River.

June 7, 2008 will be remembered among the strength-training community as the day that Team Iron Behemoths pioneered the first ever tyre flipping session along the Singapore River.Unfortunately, the rain deterred some members from being part of this landmark event, but, as Sam The Hulk so aptly put it, "There is no such thing as bad weather, only weak minds", - And thus the show went on!

Right at the heartbeat of the nation,

The Hulk shows the first batch of members to arrive the proper technique with the historic first flip.

Keith attempting to make the record books.

With the proper instruction, so do our members! Well done, Team!

1st Singapore Athletic Association(SAA) Tug Of War Championships

Team Iron Behemoths entered its enthusiastic members to the official competition where the The Hulk and The King sat on the sidelines cheering, due to hindering weight restrictions. Our team was severly over the weight limit permitted of 600kg for 8 men. In the end, we fought valiantly with a handicap - 7 men against teams of 8. The members, fought hard, but still could not overcome the handicap (much less the expericence of the other teams). Credit to all our members who bled guts and blood while forging a never say die attitude. For all our lack of experience and technique, I'm sure the other teams can vouch that we took the fight to them in a way that only we Behemoths could. At the same time, 'twas a quite a tale to tell our kids in future, this being Singapore's very first official Tug-Of-War competition held by the SAA.

Pictured with the behemoths are Loh Lin Kok (Mr) President of the Singapore Athletic Association.

Now for the main event.

The organisers, having saw and being impressed by our indomitable fighting spirit, invited us play the exhibition match against the Hong Kong National Team - in full strength! 8 vs 8.

The Behemoths, now powered by The King and The Hulk, beat the Hong Kong team 2-1. The sheer brute force overcoming experience and technique. We must add, though, that it was no easy victory for us as the Hong Kong team were seasoned vets with tons more experience under their belt than us. It was really an honour and a great learning experience for us to compete against them. Full marks to them for sportsmanship!
they even invited us over to Hong Kong for drinks after the event - which I'm sure we'll be making a trip there soon.

All in all, it was a great outing for all of us - especially our members who really enjoyed themselves competing in sport for the first time in their lives.
We'll be back next year.

You think that's all.

Far from finished, the Behemoths headed down to Kembagang, where we were invited by Jalan Besar Grassroots Committee to help out in their own Tug-Of-War event.
Hence, the Behemoths - together with two 50-plus old ladies, two young teens and a few others - competed again. Along the way, we creamed all the other teams, then it got interesting. We were slated to play Ang Mo Kio GRC, last year's defending champions, which even had the famed thrower James Wong as its anchorman, in the semi-finals. He was a huge figure, almost 2 metres tall and with his team looking like physically well-trained individuals, they did cause us some consternation before the fight.
But this is the Age of the Behemoths and we are officially the strongest in the country! James Wong had been an great icon of strength for Singapore for the past decade or so, but this is a new dawn. And if we couldn't beat him and his team, the sun doesn't look to shine too well for the strength sports scene in Singapore. We gathered ourselves, had a pep talk, snarled when we shook their hands, and were ready to unleash the inevitable.
Victory was ours as we defeated them 2-0. We tugged this giant of a man and his team of ex-champions over the line with sheer grit. It was our honour to compete with them and we would like to thank them for this unbelievable experience. But it took a lot of gas out of our tank. So we made it to the grand finals. This motley crue of us.
And there we met the winners from the official SAA Tug of war competition as our opponents. All of them were surprisingly representing Holland GRC. We won the first pull rather quickly with whatever was left of our raw unbridled Behemoth power. Maybe the rush of adrenaline and having all eyes on us helped. The crowd of thousands including Ministers, the cheering Hong Kong team, the snapping photographers, the press and TV crew spured us on. A huge, deafening cheer from the masses resouded when we tugged their flag unexpectedly over our line! The two senior ladies in our team could not believe it and neither could we beacuse we were well spent.
The other two pulls lasted forever but in the end, the better prepared and more technical team won. Congrats to them!

Jalan Besar GRC came in as this year's 1st Runner-Up.

I wonder if they must still be scracthing their heads, puzzled,
how did they get beaten, all 8 deserving champions,
if only for a round,
by 2 senior citizens and 2 lower secondary students...
...oh wait, there's us Iron Behemoths. :)

Guess what? We are training for next year's too. Watch this space.

First Female Member!

Team Iron Behemoths has officially welcomed its very first female member, Shi Qi.
Despite her small frame, Shi Qi impressed the Behemoths and the other members by pulling more than twice her bodyweight on the sled - definitely the strongest girl we've seen around!

Aspiring Goals Open House

Team Iron Behemoths were invited to the Aspiring Goals' Open House, where we met with head coach and owner, Sandy Snakenberg.

Sandy is a professional trainer with over 10 years of experience in olympic lifting, strength and conditioning, skate training, weight management, rehabilitation, nutrition. He has also coached members of the Taiwan National Inline and Ice Speed Skating Teams (1996-1998) and Kelly McCown, winner and course record holder of Athens to Atlanta (86 miles), the most prestigious

speed skating road race in the United States and much more.

Team Iron Behemoths would like to thank Sandy for his warm reception. Watch this space for details on how Team Iron Behemoths and Aspiring Goals might work together in the near future.

Opening of Canterbury Singapore's New Stall

Canterbury Singapore has now relocated to 3 Coleman Street, #02-09 Peninsula Shopping Complex (previously at Heeren), and will be open from 11 am to 7 pm daily.

Team Iron Behemoths with Ms Janet Soh, Marketing Manager of Canterbury Singapore.

Drop by now and check out the toughest sportswear on the planet! From snazzy polos to hardcore rugby jerseys, Canterbury has it all.

Sports & Fitness Expo 2008

The Managers of Team Iron Behemoths, pictured with Mr. Barnabas Huang, Marketing Manager of NurtiFirst Pte Ltd - Singapore's Largest Online Supplement Store.

Team Iron Behemoths, pictured with other NutriFirst ambassadors.

Our members dropped by too to lend support to our main sponsor. Pictured here are two of the young guns - Ryan and Man Yu.

Red Army Watches Fiyta SPACEMASTER Launch @ Wisma Atria

Team Iron Behemoths lent their strong presence to another sponsor, Red Army Watches, as they launched their latest watch range, the Fiyta SPACEMASTER.

The Managers of Team Iron Behemoths unveiling the Fiyta SPACEMASTER at Wisma Atria.

Samuel "The Hulk" Lim showcasing the Fiyta SPACEMASTER, which was eventually auctioned off for S$18,000, with a portion of the sales proceeds and all donations made during the event being donated to the Singapore Children’s Society.

The Hulk making new fans and friends captivated by the Team's Poster.

The King and The Hulk, pictured with two of Team Iron Behemoths members, Jordon and Aaron.



Team Iron Behemoths with the Red Army Watches family.

And the best part of the year if you ask us?

Getting people Stronger!

Below are some testimonials from our very own members .

"My interest in strongman began when my good friend Lee goaded me into pulling a 3-ton vehicle. To my surprise I managed to do it. From then on I decided I wanted to take part in the HomeTeamNS Strongman Challenge, and thus sought ways and means to train effectively in order to have a good showing.
However, strongman events are somewhat specialised, and I felt that the carryover from gym work to the actual events was rather limited.
It was not until Team Iron Behemoths were formed that specialised equipment became available. Team Iron Behemoths are not just there to simply provide equipment. They are there to teach you the technicalities of the events and to help you improve your strength, speed and stamina with their structured training programs.
Even if you don't wish to take part in the strongman contest, training the events does have great carryover to your gym work. For example, I increased my deadlift from 145kg to 160kg in 6 months without directly training for it. And I did it after a training session!
If you're stuck on a plateau for any of your big lifts, perhaps a package of strongman sessions will help break it!
Going back to the events, their structured training sessions have greatly improved my timings. With their guidance and tough loving, I feel very confident in showing up for the HomeTeamNS Strongman Challenge and obtaining a good placing.
I would like to thank the entire team as well as the other members, in helping to create a conducive and effective training environmet where we all seek to better ourselves."

- Jonathan Boey, 30.

No one is too young to get strong

"Before I first came to know about the current phenomenon that is revolutionizing the local strength sports scene, Team Iron Behemoths, through the recommendations of my friend KC, and even throughout the first few weeks of training, I never dreamt of even taking part in the Strongman Challenge.
Now however, everything has changed.
In a short span of about 3 months, I have gone from an average guy with totally no experience in Strongman to flipping the 250kg Stamford Tire used in the actual competition 10 times, the required number for the finals, in 3 min 4s, as well has attaining a 166kg (83kg each side) Suitcase Deadlift Personal Best (PB).
All this after only 12 weeks of training sessions.
To think that before those 4 tire flipping sessions, I couldn't even flip the tyre once on my own!
Now, after having attended only 13 weekly sessions , I am confident of taking part in next year's Strongman Challenge and plan to aim for a spot in the Top 20 contestants.
You would think that is all.
I also attended the 2.5 hour marathon booster pack session specially for beginners who've hit a plateau, in which Sam the Hulk and Keith the King gave me various tips ranging from proper warmup protocol to lifting form to nutrition and most importantly, psyching yourself up and mentally preparing for a record lift. Within the span of 2.5 hours , I attained TWO personal bests, a push press and bench of 70kg even though I had already trained in the morning!
Moreover, all my lifts, including the 10 tyre flips and farmers walk deadlift, came AFTER the session. My 1RM (at the point of time of writing) for deadlift is 140kg( overhand hook grip) while my back squat is 110kg. My bench has also improved to 77.5kg, my press being 55.5kg.
I think all this would not have been possible without the help of co-managers The Hulk and The King. For that I would like to thank the both of them, and of course, the rest of the Team Without all these guys, I would not have made such progress. "
Cheers,

-Ryan, 17.

With a strong year of success behind us , we would like to take this opportunity to thank our generous sponsors.

Nutrition At Its Best

Team Iron Behemoths is proud to announce that NutriFirst - Singapore's LARGEST Supplement on-line store - is the team's official supplement sponsor.
We are honored to have the most reputable supplement company in Singapore as our sponsor and we are confident that their supplements will enable us to continue dominating the local strength sports scene.
So, if you want to be as strong and as massive as us, then there's only one place in Singapore you can trust - NutriFirst.

Red Army Watches

Team Iron Behemoths is proud to announce that Red Army Watches is the team's official watch sponsor.The team is proud to endorse these fine, yet tough and rugged, Russian timepieces.

Team Iron Behemoths New Official Venue - Strongmen Corner

Team Iron Behemoths is proud to be associated with Telok Ayer Hong Lim Green Community Centre.
Team Iron Behemoth's official venue is now Hong Lim Park (Chinatown MRT Exit A). We would like to especially thank Colin for his gracious hospitality.

Adventure 21

Team Iron Behemoths is proud is announce that Adventure 21 is the team's official apparel and equipment sponsor.Adventure 21 is a outdoor and travel outfitter located at 133 New Bridge Road, #02-03A Chinatown Point, which stocks a whole array of clothes and equipment such as bags, pouches, gloves, thermal clothing, swiss knives waterbottles, and the like. Best of all, Adventure 21 is the exclusive distributor of Mammut, which liquid chalk is key to enhancing our grip for strongman events such as the log walk.Adventure 21 is the place to go to for all your apparel and equipment needs.*Join Team Iron Behemoths today and you will recieve a free Adventure 21 discount voucher (while stocks last)*

Canterbury

Team Iron Behemoths is proud to announce that Canterbury is the team's official shorts/event sponsor.
How befitting it is that the world's toughest brand of activewear is sponsoring Singapore's leading strength sports group.

The Best A Steak Can Get

Team Iron Behemoths is proud to announce that Hog's Breath Cafe is the team's official food sponsor.
Hog's Breath Cafe is best known for their tender and succulent Prime Rib, which Team Iron Behemoths wholeheartedly endorses; not to mention their friendly waiters and endearing management staff - which makes it all in all the best dining experience you can get.
We all know that beef steaks are a strength athlete's staple food.
Now, with the best steaks in Singapore - both in terms of taste and quality - fuelling the likes of The Hulk and The King, it is only inevitable that we get even bigger and stronger than we already are.
If you're lucky you just might catch us at the Chijmes branch, located at Chijmes, 30 Victoria Street, Block A, #01-26/27.

2008 has been a great year for Team Iron Behemoths. Team Iron Behemoths would like to thank again all their sponsors, members, and their loyal fans for all the support over the past few months. The Team would most importantly like to thank God for helping us tie-in with the sponsors that we have, get our name and faces out in all forms of media, secure Hong Lim Park as a training facilty, and for helping us take the sport of Strongman to so many more people acorss the island; without Him all this wouldn't have been possible. 2009 will see Team Iron Behemoths grow even bigger and better - that is a guaran-damn-tee!

Here's to a STRONGER year ahead!

Team Iron Behemoths for Red Army Watches

Join the revolution!

The above mechanical beauties are now proud property of Team Iron Behemoths.

These rugged Russian timepieces fits our image to a T.

Strong yet stylish. Rugged yet refined. (That's us!)

Compulsively capturing everyone's attention everywhere. (That's us again!)

Thoroughly captivating and a bona fide conversation starter. (No prizes for guessing.)

Seen on us currently are the Moscow Classic brand range, along with the Vostok Europe Energia.

The Hulk's signature watch - the Moscow Classic 58mm Amphibian - The largest watch in the world! As seen on The Hulk in Urban 5/06/08. Limited to 500 pieces worldwide.

The King's all-black Moscow Classic Amphibian Left-Hand Chronograph. Limited to only 350 pieces worldwide!


Vostok Europe Energia: This beauty's rotating bezel functions as a logarithmic calculation scale. Limited to 1000 pieces worldwide.

Watch this space as we will be showcasing the various, impressive brands of Russian watches they have to offer in our future posts...

With special thanks to Mabel, Dennis, Sugi and all at Red Army Watches.

Visit them at Millenia Walk #01-105, Republic Plaza #01-15 and Wisma Atria #01-02/03.

In Straits Times - Urban