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......
Rice Sack Rack - Carrying 2 100kg Sandbags over 40m
Farmers' Walk - 100kg Logs in each hand carried over 20m 
With our Behemoth log, Singapore's first log press.
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)
http://bp0.blogger.com/_y_rgfJRU6vE/SFQLPA_ShKI/AAAAAAAAAFs/rCYyOiBFLrs/s1600-h/Urban%20-%205%20June%202008.jpgESPN (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.
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
http://www.nutri-forefront.com/index.php/Articles/Competition/Interview-with-the-NEXT-Big-Thing.html
Omy.com Interview
Straits Times Coverage
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!
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.
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,
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 BestTeam 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 WatchesTeam 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 CornerTeam 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 21Team 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)*
CanterburyTeam 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 GetTeam 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!
