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Strongman and functional fitness

Brian Cuninghame, of Unit 20 Strength Gym in Edinburgh, understands the advantages of strongman training for the functional athlete. He’s been in the game for years.

Which is why when we spoke about the Strength and Power Meet, which of course is based on the same principles of spreading the enjoyment and benefits of strongman training, he was keen to get involved:

“We wanted to sponsor and support the CrossFit Reading Strength and Power Meet, in Association with FK.UK, as we believe that strongman/woman training can be very functional as well as fun. It’s not just a sport for 150kg monsters, and we are keen to open the doors to people of all levels and abilities.”

Brian co-runs Unit 20 Strength Gym, and realises access to strongman equipment and expertise is not easy to come by – so is eager to embrace the functional community and spread the fun and functionality of the sport of strongman. He also appreciates that functional athletes share many of the same sentiments, desires and frustrations about where to train – so is keen to open his doors to all strength and power athletes:

“Unit 20 Gym is situated on the north west side of Edinburgh, and has been established since 2007. Whilst we cater largely for the strongman community, we are also well equipped for functional training, powerlifting, and weightlifting. With 24/7 access via electronic keypad, we welcome members of all levels who prefer a more ‘spit and sawdust’ type of gym to the other gyms Edinburgh and surrounding has to offer. We have equipment ranging from atlas stones, farmers walks, tyres, kettlebells, power cages, free weights (including bumper plates), and logs.

For more information, please see the website at www.unit20.org.uk, or contact Brian on 07931517391/unittwentystrengthgym@gmail.com.”


It’s all about the details…

Brian, who runs Unit 20 along with Nick, also runs www.strengthshop.co.uk who supply a large range of items for strength training including bumper plates, bars, weightlifting shoes, rope, harnesses, and everything you need for strength related training, with kettlebells being added to the product range very soon.

Brian and Unit 20 are kindly supplying us with some key items – to ensure that competitors have access to everything they need to tear through the events and give it everything they have!

Unit 20 Strength Gym is supplying:

Chalk – Enough said! With 40 competitors ripping through 4 round-robin heats in the morning, we’ll need plenty to go around.

Straps – For the deadlift heat.

Nose Tork/Smelling salts – A favourite of Powlerlifters (and Olympic Weightlifters) everywhere.

Tacky – A favourite of Strongmen everywhere….

Click here to check out these and other Strength training products.

It’s all about the details…pay close attention and they may just give you insight into the events!



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