http://www.sugdenbarbell.co.uk The latest news and updates from Sugden Barbell en-us http://www.sugdenbarbell.co.uk/rss.xml Sat, 22 Dec 2018 14:52:12 +0000 Sugden Barbell would like to wish all members and visitors Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! http://www.sugdenbarbell.co.uk/news/merry-christmas-happy-new-year http://www.sugdenbarbell.co.uk/news/merry-christmas-happy-new-year Fri, 26 Aug 2016 17:31:03 +0100 Today Sugden Barbell celebrates its 10th Birthday.The site initially started as a small website for a training group in the Manchester University gym, but has evolved into one of the web's leading strength communities.Over the past decade the site has been visited over 6 million times and served over 66 million page impressions. Visitors have spent a combined time of over 135 years using the site.With 1.3 million forum posts from 5,914 members, the site's forum has proved a constant source of both entertainment and knowledge.We'd like to thank all sponsors, visitors and particularly our members (both past and present) for your contribution over the past 10 years. Here's to 10 more. http://www.sugdenbarbell.co.uk/news/10-years-of-sugden http://www.sugdenbarbell.co.uk/news/10-years-of-sugden Sun, 21 Aug 2016 09:11:04 +0100 Brian Shaw has successfully retained his WSM title, taking first place for the fourth time in Botswana on Saturday, with Thor and Ed Hall following in second and third place respectively.Shaw has now finished on the podium in seven of the last eight WSM competitions, and the result further cements his position as one of the greatest strongmen of all time.Fellow four-time winner ydrūnas Savickas did not compete at the championships due to injury. http://www.sugdenbarbell.co.uk/news/brian-shaw-worlds-strongest-man-2016 http://www.sugdenbarbell.co.uk/news/brian-shaw-worlds-strongest-man-2016 Sun, 15 Nov 2015 18:31:17 +0000 We're currently running a competition with Protein Dynamix who are offering a selection of prizes from their great product product range.All you have to do to enter is to tell us about your favourite lift ever - it could be a lift that won you a competition, or a PB in training that you were particularly proud of.We've already had loads of great entries but there's still a week remaining to add yours. Visit the thread to join in! http://www.sugdenbarbell.co.uk/news/join-our-competition-with-protein-dynamix http://www.sugdenbarbell.co.uk/news/join-our-competition-with-protein-dynamix Wed, 26 Aug 2015 08:59:04 +0100 Sugden Barbell first came online nine years ago today, on August 26th 2006. From a small group of lifters in a Manchester university gym the site now has several thousand members from across the globe and close to 1.3 million forum posts. We'd like to thank all members and visitors for their support over the years! http://www.sugdenbarbell.co.uk/news/sugden-barbell-nine-years-old http://www.sugdenbarbell.co.uk/news/sugden-barbell-nine-years-old Sun, 26 Apr 2015 10:34:50 +0100 WSM 2015 Results: #1 Shaw, #2 Savickas, #3 Thor, #4 Hall, #5 BurkeFor full placings and discussion see the comments thread. http://www.sugdenbarbell.co.uk/news/brian-shaw-world-strongest-man-2015 http://www.sugdenbarbell.co.uk/news/brian-shaw-world-strongest-man-2015 Wed, 01 Apr 2015 12:08:03 +0100 We're pleased to announce the launch of our new mobile website. Simply access the website from a mobile and the site should automatically show you the new version.If you prefer to browse the desktop version from your mobile device then you can do this by following the "View Desktop Site" link at the bottom of all pages.If you have any feedback or suggestions then please post in the comments thread. http://www.sugdenbarbell.co.uk/news/sugden-mobile-version-launches http://www.sugdenbarbell.co.uk/news/sugden-mobile-version-launches Wed, 24 Dec 2014 14:50:11 +0000 Sugden Barbell would like to wish all members and visitors a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Have fun! http://www.sugdenbarbell.co.uk/news/merry-christmas-2014 http://www.sugdenbarbell.co.uk/news/merry-christmas-2014 Tue, 26 Aug 2014 15:04:48 +0100 Today Sugden Barbell celebrates its eighth birthday.We'd like to think all visitors and members for their continued support. http://www.sugdenbarbell.co.uk/news/sugden-barbell-8-years-old http://www.sugdenbarbell.co.uk/news/sugden-barbell-8-years-old Thu, 24 Jul 2014 11:43:29 +0100 The weightlifting event at the Commonwealth Games has now begun and forum member Charis Louca has created a thread with updates and information.Sugden Barbell would like to make a special mention for Team England weightlifter Shaun Clegg who will be competing in the 69A group which takes place on Saturday night from 7.30PM. Good luck Shaun!Coverage is available through the BBC sport website and via the red button. http://www.sugdenbarbell.co.uk/news/commonwealth-games-weightlifting-begins http://www.sugdenbarbell.co.uk/news/commonwealth-games-weightlifting-begins Wed, 23 Apr 2014 12:34:40 +0100 ICON Nutrition, a clean evidence-based sports nutrition company located in East Yorkshire UK, have now joined Sugden Barbell. ICON Nutrition support a number of athletes within the weightlifting, strongman and crossfit disciplines.ICON Nutrition was founded back in 2012 and have grown steadily since this time at the pace of their customers praise. They have a small but highly respected product portfolio covering performance in sport, muscle recovery, inflammatory reduction, and immune system support. ICON also manufacture Battle Oats, an all natural high protein bar fortified with vitamins, minerals and electrolytes. With a combined 45,000+ strong social media presence ICON Nutrition has established itself as a community fostering brand. You can follow them here on twitter, facebook and instagram.DISCOUNT: Sugden Barbell members will receive a 10% discount on any order at www.ICONNutrition.co.uk during 2014 quoting the following code at checkout: SUGDEN (in all CAPS). http://www.sugdenbarbell.co.uk/news/icon-nutrition-join-sugden-barbell http://www.sugdenbarbell.co.uk/news/icon-nutrition-join-sugden-barbell Mon, 31 Mar 2014 15:30:52 +0100 Zydrunas Savickas followed up his recent victory at the Arnold Classic by regaining his Worlds Strongest Man title in Los Angeles.Savickas won the title in a thrilling finale on the atlas stones, eventually finishing just half a point ahead of Icelandic giant Hafthor 'Thor' Bjornsson and three points ahead of previous champion Brian Shaw.Savickas has now won Worlds Strongest Man a total of four times, further cementing his place as one of the all time greats in strongman.British competitors Terry Hollands, Ed Hall and Laurence Shahlaei finished in 5th, 6th and 9th respectively. http://www.sugdenbarbell.co.uk/news/zydrunas-savickas-wins-worlds-strongest-man-2014 http://www.sugdenbarbell.co.uk/news/zydrunas-savickas-wins-worlds-strongest-man-2014 Sat, 22 Mar 2014 18:16:09 +0000 Results from the Worlds Strongest Man Group stages are starting to filter through. Please see the comments thread below. http://www.sugdenbarbell.co.uk/news/worlds-strongest-man-results http://www.sugdenbarbell.co.uk/news/worlds-strongest-man-results Wed, 19 Mar 2014 14:20:21 +0000 British Weightlifting has won back its UK Sport Funding after a successful appeal. Funding now stands at pounds1.8 million, and was reinstated after British Weightlifting proposed a new strategy with the focus on developing leading female athletes, such as Zoe Smith, in order to challenge for medals by Tokyo 2020. http://www.sugdenbarbell.co.uk/news/weightlifting-wins-back-uk-sport-funding http://www.sugdenbarbell.co.uk/news/weightlifting-wins-back-uk-sport-funding Mon, 17 Mar 2014 11:12:42 +0000 Ed 'Machine' Hall took the Britains Strongest Man title on Saturday, securing victory in one of the strongest line-ups in British Strongman history.Graham 'Bixby' Hicks took second position, with 2013's winner Laurence Shahlaei in third.With Worlds Strongest Man 2014 beginning this coming Saturday, some competitors including Terry Hollands did admit to taking the competition slightly easier than they otherwise would have, but this shouldn't take away from the final positions, with the progress of both Ed Hall and Graham Hicks over the past year being particularly impressive. http://www.sugdenbarbell.co.uk/news/ed-hall-wins-britains-strongest-man http://www.sugdenbarbell.co.uk/news/ed-hall-wins-britains-strongest-man