Australia's Greatest Strength Athlete

“We are all different animals, It’s about working out what sort of animal we are” Derek Boyer “We are all born with different gifts, by using these gifts to their fullest potential, for the inspiration and good of all is how we thank “God” for his blessings” A blast from the past. Beating Magnus ver…

Whilst on the comeback trail to compete in the International Strongman Competition I secured an entry into the “United Strongman Series” Final in Bangkok Thailand. I weighed 130kg at the time and really felt like I needed an edge (drugs were not an option) I made a trip to Jon Davie at Musashi on the…

Out of all the possible strength tests available, what better way to test a mans strength than to deadlift. Giants – O.D. Wilson, Kazmier, Kuc, Kiri, Badenhorst, ver Magnusson, Ahola and Mesaros have bent down coiled their callous hands around enormous loads and blasted them upward to stand erect, signalling to their competitors that they…

I will utilise 3 main training days of the week. Monday, Wednesday and Friday. This is where I will push my body to it’s limits with very intense work. On Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday I will incorporate cardid and core workouts to facilitate recovery and conditioning. On Sundays I rest completely. I believe this is…

This program is similar to the Strongman Set Up. I cycle the 3 classic lifts; bench, deadlift and squat on a period basion theme and I choose a hand full of changing auxillories to compliment the 3 classic lifts using the congegate method. This is the general outlay of the program. In the coming months…

Over the years I have had some experience in several different fighting arts;Muay, Tai/Kickboxing, Boxing, Judo and Karate. I’ve also mixed it up on the streets as a doorman for many years in many different venues. The only discipline I train now is Machado Brazilian Ju-Jitsu under Tony Morris. I train 2 nights a week…

I am constantly being asked by many young men for training advice. Here is a program and some pointers to get you started. Note: Make sure you get a physical form your doctor, and make sure you do not have any medical problems that would prevent you from exercising intensely.   Routine Exercise Sets Reps…

You will gradually build up your intensity as you become more familiar with your workouts. Note: It takes time for your body to adjust to new levels of stress. Too much too soon will not build your muscle mass – it may cause injury. Great things in life do not come quickly or easily they…