Training like our ancestors and bringing back the old ways that were gone but not forgotten


Is there a test of strength more pure than putting the wind beneath a natural stone?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Michael Wilson

(Nail Biter Mick)

2009 - 2015 I trained as a bodybuilder trying to lose weight and keep fit in the gym.

2016 - To Date ive been training as a strongman. I love that there's loads of toys to train with it never gets boring. There's always different events to to train and there's never a dull moment either. I've loads of competitions done and I've a few medals and a couple of trophies too. From I've started Strongman I've gained a family of brothers and sisters that I love dearly!

Strongman has helped me with my illness that I've been suffering with daily for all of my life.

Being a strongman I've gained loads of body muscle and my strength is unreal like a silverback Gorilla.

I was training in the gym when I heard few of the strongmen talk about lifting stones. I said I would love to give that a try so I joined them in becoming an Irish Stone Monster and I've travelled all over Ireland lifting historical stones and had an amazing time doing it too. What can you not love about stones just remember; talk to the stones and respect them cuz they will hurt you .....

Mick in action 1

Mick in action 2

 
     
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