Skilled strongmen usually have a elevate or occasion the place they significantly excel. For Cheick “Iron Biby” Sanou, his space of strength is urgent something overhead as he’s each the Axle Press and Log Raise World File holder. The athlete from Burkina Faso just lately as soon as once more confirmed why he has a warranted fame for overhead prowess.
On June 30, 2022, Sanou shared footage of himself finishing a 115-kilogram (253.5-pound) circus dumbbell press for 4 reps. It’s unclear when the presses occurred, however Sanou wore a lifting belt and lifting straps whereas ending the train. In accordance with the caption of the strongman’s Instagram publish, he doesn’t contemplate himself a “dumbbell press specialist.” With that context in thoughts, Sanou’s coaching feat could possibly be much more spectacular.
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Iron Biby grew to become the Axle Press World File proprietor with a press of 217 kilograms (478.4 kilos) on the 2021 Strongman Traditional. He then grew to become the proprietor of the Log Lift World File, due to a elevate of 229 kilograms (504.8 kilos) from the 2021 Giants Reside World Tour Finals. That achievement surpassed four-time World’s Strongest Man (WSM) Champion Žydrūnas Savickas by one kilogram.
Whereas different strongman athletes typically compete in every occasion at competitions, Sanou usually chooses to forgo occasions non-overhead. It seems that dedication has paid off thus far. He has two World Information in two separate overhead occasions to indicate for his dedication.
Sanou’s Jam-Packed Calendar
A lot of Iron Biby’s present coaching undoubtedly facilities across the two upcoming contests in his 2022 aggressive season.
First, the strongman is one of 12 athletes who will compete on the 2022 Giants Reside Strongman Traditional on July 9 in London, England. A couple of months later, he’ll partake within the 2022 Giants Reside World Tour Finals on October 8, 2022, in Glasgow, Scotland. Between each contests, another noteworthy featured athletes embody two-time reigning WSM Champion (2021-2022) Tom Stoltman, former WSM Champion (2020) Oleksii Novikov, Trey Mitchell, and Mark Felix.
Thriving in any overhead events at each Giants Reside competitions may not be Sanou’s solely purpose. In a relative stray from his norm, he pulled a 400-kilogram (881.9-pound) uncooked deadlift double throughout a coaching session in late June 2022. For context, Giants Reside strongman contests deadlift for reps occasions often have a tough weight of 360 kilograms (795 kilos). That Sanou can pull 400 kilograms might portend nice issues for his close to future.
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On the time of this writing, the Giants Reside group has not introduced the occasions for the 2022 World Tour Finals. However, an Axle Deadlift is part of the schedule for the 2022 Strongman Traditional. Sanou might elect to attempt his hand on the occasion and showcase his power vary on a global stage.
The 2022 Giants Reside Strongman Traditional will happen on July 9, 2022, in London, England. Not lengthy after, the 2022 Giants Reside World Tour Finals will happen on October 8, 2022, in Glasgow, Scotland.
Featured picture: @ironbiby on Instagram
