World's Ultimate Strongman: 10 reasons to go to this must-see event

David Cooper - Writer 12:13 15/10/2018
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    • A force of nature: Eddie Hall.

    With a little over a week to go until the World’s Ultimate Strongman hits Dubai, we take a look at 10 reasons why you need to be there.

    1.The world’s strongest men

    We are talking the best of the best here – including current World’s Strongest Man Hafthor Bjornsson, alongside previous winners Brian Shaw and Zydrunas Savickas

    2. The Legends

    Former WSM Eddie Hall is a special ambassador for the event, and the referee is strongman legend Magnus ver Magnusson

    3. Awesome feats of strength

    When the organisers say the events will be heavy, they mean HEAVY.  The 18-inch deadlift and truck pull will be particularly Herculean.

    4. Under 12s go free

    WUS promises fun for all the family and what could be better than the little ones getting in free of charge? Not many events do that.

    5. The World’s Fittest Human

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    Have you tried the @fittesthumanofficial qualification test??? 💪 Try it this week and win tickets to @wusdubai on October 26th where you will represent your country in the Fittest Human Battle of the Nations to win over 15,000 dirhams of prizes! 🎉🎉 🏆🎁 👉 Check the leaderboard at www.fittesthuman.com/leaderboard 👈 . 🧾Rules: Athletes will go through the test with a strict 15 second break for transitions between exercises. . Exercise 1 - Two footed hurdle jumps 30 secs. . Exercise 2 - Max amount of metres on rowing machine in 30 secs. . Exercise 3 - Max Goblet squats in 60 secs (two weight options for men and women). . Scoring: ✔️✔️✔️ Hurdle jump over: 30 secs x2 points per jump. . Rowing machine challenge: 30 secs. . Men - amount of metres x0.75 . Women - amount of metres = score . Goblet squat challenge: 60 secs. . Men 15kg Dumbbell 2 points per squat 30kg Dumbbell 4 points per squat. . Women 10kg Dumbbell 2 points per squat 20kg Dumbbell 4 points per squat. . 📹 @eyad_alshaar #FittestHuman #FitnessInDXB #whosthefittest #theultimatetest #gymnation #fitnessHQ #base3dxb #tkmma #6pdxb #lovindubai

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    Those guys at @fittesthumanoffical are at it again. They will be putting some of Dubai’s fittest people to the test to find who is the best of all.

    6. The Bench Bash

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    Bench Bash is fast approaching! We’re so excited to be at @wusdubai the World Ultimate Strongman Beasts in the Middle East, on October 26th. Join us at 4PM for Bench Bash – a bench rep challenge for males and females from 4:30PM – 5:30PM. Men rep out their bodyweight and women rep out 75% of the their bodyweight. The most reps will win AED500 in cash and other great prizes! 🏋🏻‍♀️🏋🏻‍♂️ . At 7:30PM, watch the incredible Peppe Nilsson attempt a 300+kg bench! . Everyone with a ticket to the show is entitled to enter. Simply come to the Bench Bash arena at 4PM to sign up and give us your best bench effort! Buy your tickets at platinumlist.net. . You’ll also be able to get strength training apparel and accessories from @SBDUAE, Wahlanders, A7 and more! . See you there!

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    So you think you can bench? We’ll let the Desert Barbell guys decide that. We are not talking weight here, but endurance – a great challenge for everyone attending.

    7. Plenty to eat!

    A Dubai-style brunch will be on offer, with both food and beverage packages. If that’s not your thing, there will be some amazing food trucks to satisfy the appetite.

    8. Lots of entertainment

    Bikers, gladiators, Capoeira dancers, fire dancers, and Shaolin Monks to name but a few – this is going to be a feast for the eyes.

    9. Live music

    When the competition is over we just go home, right? Nope – then we party! Will live music and entertainment well into the night.

    10. An INCREDIBLE venue

    If you wanted to custom build an arena for this event, it would be the Bab al Shams Arena. A spectacular gladiatorial showpiece in the middle of the desert. Has to be seen to be believed.

    World’s Ultimate Strongman takes place on Friday October 26, at Bab al Shams Arena. For more information and tickets see www.worldsultimatestrongman.com

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