In LianHe Wan Bao - 18/01/10

Strongman Spotlight

In this edition of the Strongman Spotlight, we have Trenton McNee.

Trent got in touch with us online and came to visit. All the way from Scotland!

Looks like we are doing more than Making Singapore Stronger!




He was kind enough to write a mini-article about his experience with us in Singapore:

Hi Ben/Sam,

Thanks for letting me train at your gym this past week, I enjoyed my time there and hope training goes well for both of you this year. Good luck with Singapore's strongest man. Wrote this mini article when I was waiting for the plane, hope it's ok!

''Dear Iron Behemoths, I visit Singapore a few times per year for holidays and all the gyms I've trained at quite frankly just suck. Luckily this time, I got in contact with Ben via forums online and I went to the 'lair' on a Tuesday night unaware of what to expect. I left thoroughly pleased, Ben and Sam both gauged my level of strength well and pushed me to the intensity I crave in my training.

Furthermore, it was fun trying out a whole different environment of training with the strongman toys they have outdoors. Definitely will be training here when I come back next time (to Singapore), simply the only real place to train in Singapore.

Regards,Trent from Edinburgh''

Tent in action! Tango-ing with our 350kg Tyre: Abigail.

Looking forward to having you back Trent, the pleasure was all ours... and Abigail's!

Calling all friends the world over and Singapore, simply write in to us at teamironbehemoths@gmail.com or call/text 91011721 to join us for a session!

Telok Ayer Hong Lim Green CC Community & Racial Harmony Day 2010

At Team Iron Behemoths, we take our role of Making Singapore Stronger seriously.

And it means more to us than delveloping buldging biceps or getting new records in Powerlifting.

Making Singapore Stronger also means fostering STRONGER Community and Racial ties -The very fabric of our nation! With our members coming from all race groups and even friends from other countries, we know the importance and synergistic benefits when all of us come together as one. Our team is stronger for it!

It is thus entirely our pleasure to be invited once again to co-organise The TIB Tug of War Challenge at this year's Community and Racial Harmony Day.

What a strong way to kick start the New Year!

The Hulk rallies the team led by MP Ms Denise Phua.

The senior citizens team gets a Behemoth boost as they show that age is just a number!

Tugging her team to victory is MP for Jalan Besar Ms Denise Phua.

Kelantan Residents Committee - the Winning Team on stage!

Thats a nice shirt Ma'am!

Getting an MP to do the HULK #106 pose two years in a row!


The Team on stage accepting a Certificate of Appreciation.

With Hong Lim CC Chairman Tyrone Teng. We would like to thank him and all parties involved to make this event a rousing success! Cheers to a STRONG Year ahead!

Making Singapore Stronger!

Making Singapore Stronger!

That's our new tagline for the Strongman Spotlight!


Here at Team Iron Behemoths, people get stronger! How can they not? With our greatest asset being our collective training knowledge and experience of all the members! We are proud to have created a fitness community that sees people of all ages and backgrounds and from all around the world! From students to schoolteachers, from soldiers to sales assistants, from personal tariners to private bankers! Some come to learn, some come to share- all get to lift and are stronger for it!


We are proud to be Making Singapore Stronger!



This week in the Strongman Spotlight we are featuring Andrew,26.



Here is Andrew performing the Strongman Farmers' Walk on grass with 100kg-a-side.


He wrote in about his Session with us-

"Samuel,

Training in the park with you guys was a fantastic experience. I loved how the more experienced members were ready to share much-needed advice on form. I must say, though, Strongman is so much more than just being 'strong'; i quickly realised how critical technique is in performing the tyre flip and yoke walk.
I'd also like to take this opportunity to thank you for giving me much needed advice on form for my deadlift, resulting in not one, but TWO Personal Bests at 190kg and 195kg from my previous best of 180kg! I can't wait to see how much more i can get out of my other lifts!
I'm proud to say that i have trained with Team Iron Behemoths, and will certainly be back for more punishment!




Truly, Andrew"

Thanks Andrew. Happy to have you with us! Make no mistake, you're a strong dude already coming in but I guess that's what you get from training with us - STRONGER!

To book your FREE First-Timer Trial Session simply write to teamironbehemoths@gmail.com or call/text 91011721.

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!