People from Vancouver Island and beyond can witness brute force as Duncan91裸聊视频檚 host B.C.91裸聊视频檚 first professional strongman championship on July 1.
Sean B. Hayes, widely known as 91裸聊视频楤.C.91裸聊视频檚 strongest man91裸聊视频�, alongside Kalem Nygren, currently ranked as the province91裸聊视频檚 third strongest man, are two of the 22 athletes competing for the 2024 Western Canada91裸聊视频檚 Strongest Man title.
The Comox Valley pair are looking forward to participating in the first championship hosted on their home island. Despite setbacks including major injuries, both can91裸聊视频檛 wait to take on the national stage on Canada Day.
91裸聊视频淟ast November I blew my knee out (and have a torn PCL) so I need that to be reattached,91裸聊视频� said Hayes. 91裸聊视频淚n December, I tore off my pectoral muscle and it was reattached in February. I also had a non-lifting-related abdominal surgery in January that went sideways.91裸聊视频�
Experiencing a significant weight loss of 75 lb. over the past year due to his various injuries, Hayes initially did not intend to compete in the 2024 season.
However, when the competition was announced for the first time on the Island, his home territory, he couldn91裸聊视频檛 resist.
Hard at work ever since, Hayes regained 35 lb. and resumed his rigorous training, despite still being lighter than he was last year.
91裸聊视频淓ven though I91裸聊视频檓 coming in with a little bit of a handicap here and there, I91裸聊视频檓 still competing to win (or) get on the podium. I91裸聊视频檓 not going just for fun,91裸聊视频� Hayes added.
Beyond the competition itself, this event carries deep significance for Hayes.
91裸聊视频淭he biggest thing for me is I have three kids in the Valley here and they91裸聊视频檝e never seen me do a professional show,91裸聊视频� Hayes mentioned. 91裸聊视频淭hey91裸聊视频檝e seen me do local shows as a guest lifter and do little bits, but they91裸聊视频檝e never seen me in an actual competition where I91裸聊视频檓 giving it my all. Since this might be the last opportunity to do so it91裸聊视频檚 incredibly meaningful that they get to come out and watch me.91裸聊视频�
Similarly, Comox Valley amateur strongman Nygren, who regularly trains with Hayes, shared that this event holds a unique significance for him as well.
91裸聊视频淚91裸聊视频檓 considering this (competition) as a lot more important because91裸聊视频� being from the Comox Valley and being First Nations too, competing on my hereditary land is a big thing for me,91裸聊视频� said Nygren. 91裸聊视频淚t would also be my first time doing a pro show with my son there. That91裸聊视频檒l be a big bonus and hopefully, that91裸聊视频檒l give me a lot more motivation. My whole family will get the chance to come down so that should definitely give me a home-field advantage.91裸聊视频�
Equally recovering from surgery for a pectoral tear, Nygren remains focused on his training to compete at the highest level in less than a month.
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