I pushed my body to the limit to break my sixth world record in front of a packed arena
Blackpool strongman TITAN has smashed his sixth world record after completing 15 reps of a 78kg strict press at Nottingham’s Motorpoint Arena - surpassing the previous record by two.
Blackpool’s own TITAN The Circus Strongman has once again put the resort on the world stage after breaking his sixth world record in front of a packed crowd at the Big Tattoo Meltdown in Nottingham.
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The strongman performer, who has previously appeared with circus productions including Circus of Horrors, Planet Circus and Circus Mondeo, completed an astonishing 15 strict press repetitions with a 78kg weight - beating the previous world record of 13 reps.
The feat took place at Nottingham’s Motorpoint Arena and was witnessed by judges and hundreds of cheering spectators, whose support TITAN described as “an enormous push”.
Speaking after the achievement, Steve ‘Titan’ Stevens said the challenge pushed his body to the limit.
“It was a brutal display of strength and endurance. The pressure that builds up in the shoulders, triceps and forearms while your strength slowly declines after each rep is insane.
“At the same time your lungs are working double time.”
He also praised his support team, including coach Ben Smith, professional wrestler Rossy Rascal, Arcadius and Jacob from Hopeful Falls, for helping him prepare for the attempt.
However, TITAN said the achievement was especially meaningful for his family - wife Victoria and children Lula, Rory, Bruce and Elbie - who had watched months of intense training sessions in all weather conditions at home in Blackpool.
He said: “For months they’ve seen daddy training in the garden in every type of weather. To finally make all that hard work pay off and make the family proud is huge.”
The latest success has also reignited TITAN’s ambition of one day seeing his record-breaking equipment and achievements displayed inside Blackpool’s Showtown museum.