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NaZ		Do what it takes!!	30-08-2011 @ 20:44
yorkshires strongest big handed 105kg Member 1901, 161 posts	Always been the average Joe. Always played sports but was never the best at anything. Played basketball, rugby, and done some long distance running. I started at the gym in 2004 after seeing a disappointing 9 1/2 stones this made me determined to make a change. To make sure i did it right and to the best of my ability I started a course in personal training. In 2004 I qualified as a personal trainer and I noticed the difference in myself and the scale crept up to 16 stone ( my personal best). After achieving so much I wanted to do something more a new challenge. I contemplated on the idea of putting myself forward for the Yorkshires Strongest Man competition in my mind over and over. In early October James ward and Matt fox gave me the push I needed and up I was in line for the yorkshires strongest man 2011 u105 novice . Although I was dedicated to training and keeping fit the competition events were a complete different ball game but I remained focussed not to win but to make sure I didn't come last. Working from scratch I targetted towards the competition in November leaving seven months to build myself to be in a position to set the candidates a competition. Went on to win the competition, with the thanks of Matt Fox for showing me the ropes, James Ward and Oli Tombs for the tips and corrections, Travis Fandango and Ed Clarke for the advice, and for all the support and encouragement from everyone including friend and family. Weighed myself today 90kg on the dot

Boar		...	30-08-2011 @ 20:46
Nothing left in the tank. Member 5, 25597 posts Administrator	hang on ...your hands weight 12 kg's each !!! so , your nailing 90's comps next year ??

NaZ		...	30-08-2011 @ 20:49
yorkshires strongest big handed 105kg Member 1901, 161 posts	Boar said:hang on ...your hands weight 12 kg's each !!! so , your nailing 90's comps next year ?? Lol I have been fasting for the whole of august, need to get back in to it

James		...	30-08-2011 @ 20:57
Worlds Strongest Man u90kg Member 1137, 2099 posts SQ 285, BP 170, DL 312.5 767.5 kgs @ 89kgs UnEq	what do you class as long distance? ive seen you out of breath walking to the platform lol nice to see you starting a journal, hope it goes well

NaZ		...	30-08-2011 @ 21:13
yorkshires strongest big handed 105kg Member 1901, 161 posts

NaZ		...	30-08-2011 @ 21:14
yorkshires strongest big handed 105kg Member 1901, 161 posts	James said:what do you class as long distance? ive seen you out of breath walking to the platform lol nice to see you starting a journal, hope it goes well When I did long distance I was not this fat

NaZ		...	30-08-2011 @ 21:17
yorkshires strongest big handed 105kg Member 1901, 161 posts	Cheers boar I managed to do it, I will teach u later how to do it James.

James26		...	30-08-2011 @ 22:00
Member 2298, 1768 posts SQ 255, BP 200, DL 320 775.0 kgs @ 127kgs UnEq	Hello Naz, I trained with you and Matt at the gym a while back. Good to see you have started up a training log. Hows the training been going anyway? Il be using the gym more often now so I will see you down there sometime.

TravisFandango		...	30-08-2011 @ 22:17
Member 1093, 5446 posts SQ 160, BP 105, DL 225 490.0 kgs @ 90kgs UnEq	Super stuff Mr Naz! I shall look forward to reading this.

MattF		...	31-08-2011 @ 00:44
'I'm not coming onto you.... but' Member 1366, 1596 posts SQ 155, BP 100, DL 180 435.0 kgs @ 83kgs UnEq	James said:what do you class as long distance? ive seen you out of breath walking to the platform lol The first thing I picked up on was the lie about long distance running as well James. I'm no Wilson Kipketa, but I seem to remember a certain someone in preparation for York's throwing up on the 4th of what was meant to be 10 alternating sled pulls, I on the other hand soldiered through all 10 (like a soldier). Boar, the weight Naz puts down is always "without hands", he rests them on two side tables when he weighs in, 90kg actually equates to 120kg, or 90kgWH as it is officially written.

NaZ		...	31-08-2011 @ 00:54
yorkshires strongest big handed 105kg Member 1901, 161 posts	James26 said:Hello Naz, I trained with you and Matt at the gym a while back. Good to see you have started up a training log. Hows the training been going anyway? Il be using the gym more often now so I will see you down there sometime. Have not been training this month, been fasting. I see u have a comp coming up. So u need to start doing the events, let me know when ur down next it would be good to see u TravisFandango said:Super stuff Mr Naz! I shall look forward to reading this. I don't think ti will be good read mate. Training has to change if I want to hit my goals. Hope u r still doing the dragons.

NaZ		...	31-08-2011 @ 01:04
yorkshires strongest big handed 105kg Member 1901, 161 posts	MattF said: The first thing I picked up on was the lie about long distance running as well James. I'm no Wilson Kipketa, but I seem to remember a certain someone in preparation for York's throwing up on the 4th of what was meant to be 10 alternating sled pulls, I on the other hand soldiered through all 10 (like a soldier). Boar, the weight Naz puts down is always "without hands", he rests them on two side tables when he weighs in, 90kg actually equates to 120kg, or 90kgWH as it is officially written. Cock

oli		...	31-08-2011 @ 18:28
the big O Member 1370, 570 posts SQ 192.5, BP 140, DL 250 582.5 kgs @ 88kgs UnEq	Good to see you got a journal up mate.

NaZ		Legs	31-08-2011 @ 20:19
yorkshires strongest big handed 105kg Member 1901, 161 posts	Post Edited: 31.08.2011 @ 20:21 PM by NaZ Squats 60 x 20 100 x 4 100 x 6 100 x 6 100 x 6 100 x 6 Front Squat 60 x 6 60 x 6 Jump squat 60 x 4 60 x 3 All sets where comfortable, first day back so hoping a big increase in the next few weeks. will feel the pain tomorrow and Friday i think.

NaZ		Triceps	01-09-2011 @ 20:59
yorkshires strongest big handed 105kg Member 1901, 161 posts	Close Grip Bench 60 x 8 60 x 8 100 x 5 100 x 5 100 x 5 100 x 3 Dips bw x 6 20db x 6 20db x 6 Again not surprising, but not to bad.

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