Phil Roberts - the copper strength factor in England's strongest man




28TH June 2017
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SHEFFIELD’S PHIL ROBERTS KEEPS ENGLAND’S STRONGEST MAN 2017 TITLE IN SHEFFIELD

Phil Roberts from Sheffield has made sure the City of Steel retains the England’s strongest man title for the second year running, won from the previous title holder Sheffield’s very own Paul Smith. In a bizarre twist both train at the same facility – Titanium Strength Gym in Sheffield.

The City of steel is living up to its name. Phil 32, was up against a strong field of contenders from around the country as he battled it out across such events as a 120kg sack carry, pole push combat, a massive 345kg deadlift medley, overhead log press and a ridiculous tractor tyre flip over a 20 metre course weighing over 65 stone in weight!

The competition, which took place in Kent, was part of a qualifier for channel 5’s UK’s strongest man which sees Sheffield represented again with our very own local lad.

Phil, standing at 6 feet 3 inches tall and weighing in at over 21 stone is an advocate of hard work. His ability in speed and movement make him an unusually agile athlete compared to the heavier guys he competes with whilst not giving away strength.

Been an ex police officer he is also a dab hand at chasing down his opponents in those events that require speed as well as power. The City of steel has a real ‘strong’ element of ‘copper’ when it comes to Big Phil. Maybe that’s why the title has it’s home in Sheffield.

Phil is well capable of lifting cars, pulling buses and trucks as well as the more traditional lifts associated with gym weightlifting exercises. Strongman mixes weightlifting with awkward objects, and it seems on the day City of steel man Phil had more than enough to edge his rivals out.

Phil commented  ‘ I have aspirations in the sport to make it onto the World scene and now I have won England’s this year I automatically qualify for the UK’ strongest man. I started off as a novice, won Rotherham’s strongest man 2012, Sheffield’s strongest man 2014, 3rd at England’s strongest man 2016 and now I am the new strongest man in England. You are not born strong you are trained strong. There is no secret - its hard, honest work.

Man Beast strongman Events founders Andrew Picken and two times Guinness World record holding strongman Mark Anglesea commented ‘Phil has proved once again Sheffield is indeed the home of the Country’s strongest men. Having collected regional and now National honours both Paul and Phil have kept the prestigious title in the City where we believe it belongs.

Titanium strength gym

Training champions, creating champions. A gym offering full services from personal training, boot camps to powerlifting. Owner: Phil Roberts – England’s strongest man.


MAN BEAST STRONGMAN EVENTS – ABOUT US

We coordinate and arrange regional, opens and National strongman competitions. We also run a strongman demo roadshow, themed roadshows with the Country’s strongest men for business, events and entertainment for a variety of public and private sector clients.

We specialise in strongman vehicle pulls and can pull over 20 tonnes of machinery for great show spectacles.

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For PR coverage we can lift a car with Phil to enhance the story and demonstrate the strength of these athletes.

NOTES TO EDITOR

Contact Phil Directly at Titanium Strength gym
Details:
Tel: 07980147311
WWW.MANBEAST.CO.UK
Sheffield. Founded in 2014
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