St Johns Square, Blackpool, Lancashire. 20th June, 2015. Red-faceed Richard Hanson, 28 years old from Bridlington, facial grimace, of a weightlifter competitor at the Charity Strongman event which is hosted by Blackpool BID. Blackpool's Strongest Man Competition kicked off National Armed Forces Week in style with Ex Forces Personnel and Civilians alike proving themselves in strong man events to win the male weight lifter coveted, virility, manliness, maleness, vigour, strength, muscularity, ruggedness, toughness, robustness masculinity title.
Strongmen from all over the county go head to head to determine who will be crowned as Blackpool’s Strongest Man. Greg ‘man mountain’ Dunnings a veteran who now works for the charity and takes part in strongman competitions in his spare time. He is 6’7” 25 stone of solid muscle, and at 23yrs old is looking to be hailed as one of the strongest juniors in the UK. Greg was tasked to organise the event and has put together a fabulous range of strength tests such as the ‘Truck Pull’, ‘Conans Wheel’, ‘Farmers Walk’ and the' Yoke Carry' amongst others in what promises to be a spectacular show of strength which is guaranteed to be a popular event.
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