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Strongman competitions aren’t just for men. Why more women are stepping up to test their might – ABC News
Traditionally, strongman competitions have been the domain of bulky men with bulging biceps — but now women are seeing the benefit of lifting impossible weights….
Strongman competitions once struggled to attract competitors, but now more people are training for the sport and it’s not just men.
Key points:
- Top-level strength athletes have raised the profile of strongman training in recent years
- Gym trainer Drew Spriggs says more people are taking up the sport to test their strength
- Around 100 people are competing in a strongest competition in Brisbane on Sunday
Around 100 competitors will take part in an event to find “Brisbane’s strongest” at the RNA Showgrounds…
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