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Lydia takes second in debut strong person competition

Lydia Longville from The Bonsai Black Belt Academy, took part in the Shropshire Strength Games at David Corfield Gym on Sunday, November 2.

By contributor Shaun Smith
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Lydia Longville with Shaz Saleem

The competitive event consists of five activities, which competitors have to compete to win each event. The activities are:

  • Axle press for reps

  • Deadlift for reps

  • Sandbag carry max distance 

  • Yoke

  • Sandbag over yoke max reps

Lydia's results were as follows:

  • 1st Axel press

  • 1st Deadlifts

  • 3rd Sandbag carry

  • 4th Yoke run

  • 1st Sandbag over yoke

Lydia Longville takes second in debut strong person competition
Lydia Longville takes second in debut strong person competition

High Sheriff Award winner Shaz Saleem attended to support Lydia and said: "Lydia was incredible, she trained exceptionally hard and it certainly paid off!

"Lydia was absolutely amazing, keeping in mind this was her very first competition! Congratulations Lydia!"

Lydia said: "Overall came 2nd! Happy with that for my first comp and still not 100% well so I'll take it!

"Special thank you to Emp1re Gym in Stourbridge as well as my coach Rhys (who owns the gym). It's thanks to his help and support I lost a total of 7.5 stone so far! Thank you again!"