ENGLAND's Strongest man 2017 report

It seems South Yorkshire is going from strength to strength with its major redevelopment schemes in Doncaster, Sheffield and Barnsley and its reputation as the outdoor region amongst UK adventurers and beyond. Doncaster is where Man Beast Strongman events is based too. South Yorkshire's sport scene is varied with world class facilities accessible across the region. Yet tucked away down the corridors of sport is a fascinating and thriving scene of strengths sports. South Yorkshire can really say with vigour it is a region going from strength to strength with quite literally its own born and bred collection of strongmen on the National, and indeed World scene. Doncaster's has its very own strongman gym at New Bodies 'Viking power and strength' with strong woman Tracy Lester, under 105 k strongman Mark Pearson, and heavyweight strongman Ashton 'the Bear' Reid training at the specilist facility just off Wheatly Hll Road. Did you know the World’s stronge

On a weekend of unpredictable weather at Clifton Park Rotherham Show the rain didn't manage to stop Yorkshire's strongest man under 105 kg and opens competition where the title did indeed swap hands. With a series of strength events designed to test mental and physical strength the crowd were treated to some classic World strongman events including the atlas stones for repetitions to end the competition with. Judged by England's strongest man Phil Roberts and the World's NEW strongest Junior Paul Smith both from Sheffield, the competitors knew they were being watched by some of the best in THE sport - raising their game with some personal bests and heavy lifts. The first event saw the log lift which started at 110 kg (17 stones). This had to be lifted from the floor then pressed above the head, increasing in weight after each successful lift. Andrew Lumley, Michael Davis and Rich Jones all made 120 kg with Richi Cross, Craig Blakeley and Mark Pearson failing a 110