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The Citizen
07-06-2025
- Sport
- The Citizen
From weights to wins and wisdom
For Kelin Mills, Strongman is not just a sport, it's a calling. To get into the world of Strongman, Kelin was inspired by the great athletes like Bill Kazmaier, Brian Shaw and Big Z. Watching them lift massive weights and tackle insane challenges made Kelin realise he wanted to test his own limits and see how far he could push himself. Even though Kelin began his strength training journey by dipping his toes into bodybuilding first, he soon discovered that posing on stage wasn't his style. 'I've always had an interest in being stronger; I met Tristen Obrien started training. Later we met one of our mentors, Ettiene Smit, a legend in the sport and a SA Strongman and World Strongest Man competitor,' he shares. With titles like South Africa's Strongest Man (2018 and 2019) and Africa's Strongest Man (2022) under his belt, Kelin's journey into the world of Strongman competition is as strong as his weightlifting abilities. Also read: Gauteng's strongest men lift for a good cause 'I train four to five times a week. I usually split it into two days of event-specific Strongman training, like Atlas Stones, log presses, yoke carries,' he explains. The remaining two to three days, he focuses on foundational lifts like squats, deadlifts, overhead pressing, plus accessory work for weak points and conditioning. In his journey, Kelin has dealt with a few setbacks as he has had his fair share of injuries. 'I've dealt with some back and shoulder strains as well as pec tears over the years. Recovery involved a lot of physical therapy, mobility work and dialling back on intensity to rebuild strength safely. 'Learning to listen to my body and train smarter has been key. I've also torn the ligaments in my left knee and had to have surgery on the meniscus, MCL and ACL,' Kelin expresses. To balance his intense routine with everyday life, Kelin works around his schedule, makes time to recover from his injuries, and his family and friends understand and always back him up. His message to those who want to come into the Strongman World is to start small, be patient, and enjoy the process. 'Build a solid base before jumping into the crazy stuff. And remember, it's supposed to be fun.' At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
Scottish Sun
19-05-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Little-known former rugby star Rayno Nel, 30, makes history as he wins World's Strongest Man in FIRST YEAR competing
Rayno Nel did something no one else could in World Strongest Man NEL IN THE HEAD NEL IN THE HEAD Little-known former rugby star Rayno Nel, 30, makes history as he wins World's Strongest Man in FIRST YEAR competing FORMER rugby player Rayno Nel won World's Strongest Man on his debut in the competition. Nel, 30, managed to get the job done despite a slow start on Sunday in Sacramento, California. 3 Former rugby player Rayno Nel won World's Strongest Man on his debut 3 Nel made history as he became the first contestant from Africa to win World's Strongest Man 3 Nel maintained his supremacy in the final after winning his group in the Qualifying Stage The strongman made history as he became the first contestant from Africa to win in his first year. The South African maintained his supremacy in the final after winning his group in the Qualifying Stage. Nel prevailed in the Knaack Carry & Hoist as he finished first in the division. He also finished second in the 18th Max Deadlift and Hercules Hold. Nel snatched third place in the Atlas Stone and finished fifth in the Flintstone Press Max. His performance led to immense praise from fans worldwide on social media. One supporter tweeted: "What a performance." Another commented: "Seriously impressive." CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS A third wrote: "Well done Rayno." This fan said: "Awesome job." And that one stated: "Fantastic! Congratulations!" Nel started his career at rugby playing for the Central University of Technology and Free State Cheetahs in South Africa before moving to strongman in 2023.
Scottish Sun
26-04-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
‘I hold my hands up' – Eddie Hall apologises for using illegal move in 30-second KO over MMA rival Mariusz Pudzianowski
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) EDDIE HALL has apologised to rival Mariusz Pudzianowski for an illegal move. The British bruiser scored a stunning upset victory on his professional mixed martial arts debut. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 Eddie Hall has apologised for an illegal move against Mariusz Pudzianowski 3 Hall held his hands up for punching fellow his World Strongest Man winner in the back of the head 3 Hall won his MMA debut in just 30 seconds Hall went head to head with the rival Polish World Strongest Man winner on a stacked KSW 105 card in Poland on Saturday night. And despite pre-fight predictions tipping Pudzianowski as the favourite, those ideas were knocked flat within 30 seconds. The Beast overcame the 16-difference in experience to KO his opponent within 30 seconds. He landed a big right hand after pressing the Polish icon against the cage, with the 48-year-old then wobbling and allowing Hall to drop bomb after bomb on a fallen Pudzianowski. READ MORE IN MMA BEAST MODE Eddie Hall KNOCKS OUT Pudzianowski in stunning upset in MMA debut at KSW 105 The referee then mercifully waved off the contest, but not before Hall had broken his hand in the process. However, after the fight Hall issued an apology to Pudzianowski for hitting him in the back of the head. He confessed: "I do hold my hands up when I say, 'I'm sorry for hitting you in the back of the head'. "I don't condone that, and I wouldn't want it done to me." BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK It is another victory for Hall after he beat the Neffati brothers, Jamil and Jamel, last time out. Hall said following his win: "The fight was Mariusz was harder. Eddie Hall brutally wins MMA debut in 30 seconds as he crushes ex-strongman Mariusz Pudzianowski "I didn't break my hand on the Neffati Brothers. But I broke my hand on Mariusz's face. "I'd say Mariusz is a much harder fight than the Neffatti Brothers. "But the Neffati Brothers, they won a 2-vs-1 recently. So fair play to them. They've improved. So well done to them." Hall underwent a huge body transformation ahead of the fight which saw him shed 45kg, ditching his famous 12,000-calorie-a-day diet in the the process. He admitted he was scared to step in the same ring as the MMA veteran. Hall said: 'If you're not scared, you're not nervous then something's not right. "Let's face it, I'm going up against Mariusz Pudzianowski; 26 professional fights, five times World's Strongest Man. "He's a fierce, fierce man and to get in the cage and exchange leather with a man whose had 26 fights? I've had one! 'So I've got a lot to be scared of and the four-minute rounds has been a tough thing for me to accept as well. "He's got a lot of advantages, but I've said, 'Sod it. Why not let him have four-minute rounds? Let's just get this done.''
The Sun
26-04-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
‘I hold my hands up' – Eddie Hall apologises for using illegal move in 30-second KO over MMA rival Mariusz Pudzianowski
EDDIE HALL has apologised to rival Mariusz Pudzianowski for an illegal move. The British bruiser scored a stunning upset victory on his professional mixed martial arts debut. 3 3 3 Hall went head to head with the rival Polish World Strongest Man winner on a stacked KSW 105 card in Poland on Saturday night. And despite pre-fight predictions tipping Pudzianowski as the favourite, those ideas were knocked flat within 30 seconds. The Beast overcame the 16-difference in experience to KO his opponent within 30 seconds. He landed a big right hand after pressing the Polish icon against the cage, with the 48-year-old then wobbling and allowing Hall to drop bomb after bomb on a fallen Pudzianowski. The referee then mercifully waved off the contest, but not before Hall had broken his hand in the process. However, after the fight Hall issued an apology to Pudzianowski for hitting him in the back of the head. He confessed: "I do hold my hands up when I say, 'I'm sorry for hitting you in the back of the head'. "I don't condone that, and I wouldn't want it done to me." It is another victory for Hall after he beat the Neffati brothers, Jamil and Jamel, last time out. Hall said following his win: "The fight was Mariusz was harder. "I didn't break my hand on the Neffati Brothers. But I broke my hand on Mariusz's face. "I'd say Mariusz is a much harder fight than the Neffatti Brothers. "But the Neffati Brothers, they won a 2-vs-1 recently. So fair play to them. They've improved. So well done to them." Hall underwent a huge body transformation ahead of the fight which saw him shed 45kg, ditching his famous 12,000-calorie-a-day diet in the the process. He admitted he was scared to step in the same ring as the MMA veteran. Hall said: 'If you're not scared, you're not nervous then something's not right. "Let's face it, I'm going up against Mariusz Pudzianowski; 26 professional fights, five times World's Strongest Man. "He's a fierce, fierce man and to get in the cage and exchange leather with a man whose had 26 fights? I've had one! 'So I've got a lot to be scared of and the four-minute rounds has been a tough thing for me to accept as well. "He's got a lot of advantages, but I've said, 'Sod it. Why not let him have four-minute rounds? Let's just get this done.''
The Irish Sun
26-04-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
‘I hold my hands up' – Eddie Hall apologises for using illegal move in 30-second KO over MMA rival Mariusz Pudzianowski
EDDIE HALL has apologised to rival Mariusz Pudzianowski for an illegal move. The British bruiser scored a stunning upset victory on his professional mixed martial arts debut. 3 Eddie Hall has apologised for an illegal move against Mariusz Pudzianowski 3 Hall held his hands up for punching fellow his World Strongest Man winner in the back of the head 3 Hall won his MMA debut in just 30 seconds Hall went head to head with the rival Polish World Strongest Man winner on a stacked KSW 105 card in Poland on Saturday night. And despite pre-fight predictions tipping Pudzianowski as the favourite, those The Beast overcame the 16-difference in experience to KO his opponent within 30 seconds. He landed a big right hand after pressing the Polish icon against the cage, with the 48-year-old then wobbling and allowing Hall to drop bomb after bomb on a fallen Pudzianowski. READ MORE IN MMA The referee then mercifully waved off the contest, but However, after the fight Hall issued an apology to Pudzianowski for hitting him in the back of the head. He confessed: "I do hold my hands up when I say, 'I'm sorry for hitting you in the back of the head'. "I don't condone that, and I wouldn't want it done to me." Most read in MMA BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK It is another victory for Hall said following his win: "The fight was Mariusz was harder. Eddie Hall brutally wins MMA debut in 30 seconds as he crushes ex-strongman Mariusz Pudzianowski "I didn't break my hand on the Neffati Brothers. But I broke my hand on Mariusz's face. "I'd say Mariusz is a much harder fight than the Neffatti Brothers. "But the Neffati Brothers, they won a 2-vs-1 recently. So fair play to them. They've improved. So well done to them." Hall underwent a huge body transformation ahead of the fight which saw him shed 45kg, ditching his famous 12,000-calorie-a-day diet in the the process. He admitted he was scared to step in the same ring as the MMA veteran. Hall said: 'If you're not scared, you're not nervous then something's not right. "Let's face it, I'm going up against Mariusz Pudzianowski; 26 professional fights, five times World's Strongest Man. "He's a fierce, fierce man and to get in the cage and exchange leather with a man whose had 26 fights? I've had one! 'So I've got a lot to be scared of and the four-minute rounds has been a tough thing for me to accept as well. "He's got a lot of advantages, but I've said, 'Sod it. Why not let him have four-minute rounds? Let's just get this done.''
