Glenn Ross
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Glenn Ross (born 27 May 1971 in County Down
, Northern Ireland
) known by his nickname "Big Daddy", is a Northern Irish International Strongman
and Powerlifter who has represented Ireland and the UK in several World's Strongest Man
competitions and various World Grand Prix and European Team competitions. Ross is the founder of the UK Strength Council
and Irish Strength Association and creator of the UK's Strongest Man competition as well as several regional and national qualifying events.
Ross is also a 3 time winner of Britain's Strongest Man
- 1999, 2000, 2001.
In 2003, Ross lifted three cars with the rear wheels completely off the ground, the combined weight including the frames of the three Citroen
Saxos was almost 3 tonnes.
He has competed in the World's Strongest Man
competition on five occasions.
It should be noted that in car-lifting events of the sort mentioned above, the full mass of the vehicle is not lifted. Instead a system of levers is used to raise one set of wheels off the ground. The load at the competitor's hands is therefore of the order of 4000 Newtons (i.e. would feel like lifting a 400kg barbell). The exact load depends not only on the vehicle mass, but the distribution of that mass, which axle (front/rear) is lifted and also the geometry (i.e. lengths etc.) of the lever arrangements. This means that performances from one competition to another cannot be reliably compared.
Ross's usual catchphrase during strongman competitions is "who's the daddy?!".
(39 stone
, 215 kg) making him one of the heaviest strongmen in the world. His frame is emphasized by his body measurements; his neck is 24 inches (609.6 mm), his biceps 24½ inches, his chest is 63 inches (1,600.2 mm) and his thighs are 35 inches (889 mm), as well as a 50 inches (1,270 mm) waist. He has lost 6 stone over 2009/2010and is now 184kg in weight. Ross has however since returned to the mass consumption of food, and will be increasing his weight to over 550 lbs
(40 stone
). Some of Ross' eating records are: 23 lobsters, 28 Big Macs, 17 tins of rice pudding, and once a whole lamb.
, The John Daley Show, Harry Hill's TV Burp
, Celebrity Big Brother's Big Mouth, Ask Rhod Gilbert
and Hole In The Wall
. Ross works as a bouncer
in County Down when he is not training. Ross is married with two children.
County Down
-Cities:*Belfast *Newry -Large towns:*Dundonald*Newtownards*Bangor-Medium towns:...
, Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
) known by his nickname "Big Daddy", is a Northern Irish International Strongman
Strongman (strength athlete)
In the 19th century, the term strongman referred to an exhibitor of strength or circus performers of similar ilk who displayed feats of strength such as the bent press , supporting large amounts of...
and Powerlifter who has represented Ireland and the UK in several World's Strongest Man
World's Strongest Man
The World's Strongest Man is a well recognised event in strength athletics and has been described by a number of highly respected authorities in the sport as the premier event in strongman. Organized by TWI, an IMG Media company, it is broadcast around the end of December each year...
competitions and various World Grand Prix and European Team competitions. Ross is the founder of the UK Strength Council
UK Strength Council
The United Kingdom Strength Council was founded by Glenn Ross, the famed strongman and also founder and promotor of the Irish Strength Association...
and Irish Strength Association and creator of the UK's Strongest Man competition as well as several regional and national qualifying events.
Strongman career
Ross is a 5 time winner of UK's Strongest Man - 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2010.Ross is also a 3 time winner of Britain's Strongest Man
Britain's Strongest Man
Britain's Strongest Man is an annual strongman event held in the United Kingdom. Competitors qualify for the final through regional heats and the winner is awarded the title of "Britain's Strongest Man"...
- 1999, 2000, 2001.
In 2003, Ross lifted three cars with the rear wheels completely off the ground, the combined weight including the frames of the three Citroen
Citroën
Citroën is a major French automobile manufacturer, part of the PSA Peugeot Citroën group.Founded in 1919 by French industrialist André-Gustave Citroën , Citroën was the first mass-production car company outside the USA and pioneered the modern concept of creating a sales and services network that...
Saxos was almost 3 tonnes.
He has competed in the World's Strongest Man
World's Strongest Man
The World's Strongest Man is a well recognised event in strength athletics and has been described by a number of highly respected authorities in the sport as the premier event in strongman. Organized by TWI, an IMG Media company, it is broadcast around the end of December each year...
competition on five occasions.
Personal Records
- SquatSquat (exercise)In strength training, the squat is a compound, full body exercise that trains primarily the muscles of the thighs, hips and buttocks, quads , hamstrings, as well as strengthening the bones, ligaments and insertion of the tendons throughout the lower body...
- 400kg raw - DeadliftDeadliftThe deadlift is a weight training exercise where a loaded barbell is lifted off the ground from a stabilized, bent over position. It is one of the three canonical powerlifting exercises, along with the squat and bench press.-Overview:...
- 400kg raw - Bench pressBench pressThe bench press is an exercise of the upper body. For bodybuilding purposes, it is used to stimulate the pectorals, deltoids, and triceps. While on his or her back, the person performing the bench press lowers a weight to the level of the chest, then pushes it back up until the arm is straight...
- 295kg - Military pressMilitary pressThe military press is a variation of the overhead press weight training exercise using very strict form.The military press targets the deltoid muscles in the shoulders as well as the triceps...
(standing) - 195kg - Giant Log - 115 kg - 19 reps
- Steel Log - 300 mm diameter - 175 kg max - 12 reps
- Deadlifted 3 Citroen Saxos at once from the back below the knees - combined weight 2750 kg
- Held a 1200 kg Citroen Berlingo Van for 176 s
- Held a 1400 kg BMW car - 76 s
- Held up 2 Citroen Saxos from the back combined weight 1700 kg for 67 s
- Deadlifted 430 kg 2006 UK strongest man
It should be noted that in car-lifting events of the sort mentioned above, the full mass of the vehicle is not lifted. Instead a system of levers is used to raise one set of wheels off the ground. The load at the competitor's hands is therefore of the order of 4000 Newtons (i.e. would feel like lifting a 400kg barbell). The exact load depends not only on the vehicle mass, but the distribution of that mass, which axle (front/rear) is lifted and also the geometry (i.e. lengths etc.) of the lever arrangements. This means that performances from one competition to another cannot be reliably compared.
Ross's usual catchphrase during strongman competitions is "who's the daddy?!".
Size
Although he is only around six feet tall, he has in the past weighed a staggering 547 lbsPound (mass)
The pound or pound-mass is a unit of mass used in the Imperial, United States customary and other systems of measurement...
(39 stone
Stone (weight)
The stone is a units of measurement that was used in many North European countries until the advent of metrication. It value, which ranged from 3 kg to 12 kg, varied from city to city and also often from commodity to commodity...
, 215 kg) making him one of the heaviest strongmen in the world. His frame is emphasized by his body measurements; his neck is 24 inches (609.6 mm), his biceps 24½ inches, his chest is 63 inches (1,600.2 mm) and his thighs are 35 inches (889 mm), as well as a 50 inches (1,270 mm) waist. He has lost 6 stone over 2009/2010and is now 184kg in weight. Ross has however since returned to the mass consumption of food, and will be increasing his weight to over 550 lbs
Pound (mass)
The pound or pound-mass is a unit of mass used in the Imperial, United States customary and other systems of measurement...
(40 stone
Stone (weight)
The stone is a units of measurement that was used in many North European countries until the advent of metrication. It value, which ranged from 3 kg to 12 kg, varied from city to city and also often from commodity to commodity...
). Some of Ross' eating records are: 23 lobsters, 28 Big Macs, 17 tins of rice pudding, and once a whole lamb.
Personal
Ross has appeared on several TV shows, including Kelly Show, They Think It's All OverThey Think It's All Over (TV series)
They Think It's All Over was a British comedy panel game with a sporting theme produced by Talkback Thames and shown on BBC One. The show's name is taken from Kenneth Wolstenholme's famous 1966 World Cup commentary quotation, "they think it's all over...it is now!" and the show used the phrase as...
, The John Daley Show, Harry Hill's TV Burp
Harry Hill's TV Burp
Harry Hill's TV Burp is a British television comedy programme produced by Avalon Television for ITV and hosted by comedian Harry Hill. The show presents a satirical look at the week's television, including extracts from TV shows with added sketches, observational voice-overs, and guest appearances...
, Celebrity Big Brother's Big Mouth, Ask Rhod Gilbert
Ask Rhod Gilbert
-External links:*List of at TV.com*List of...
and Hole In The Wall
Hole in the Wall (UK game show)
Hole in the Wall was a game show that airs on BBC One in the United Kingdom. This game is an adaptation of the Japanese game Brain Wall in which players must contort themselves to fit through cutout holes of varying shapes in a large polystyrene wall moving towards them as they stand in front of a...
. Ross works as a bouncer
Bouncer (doorman)
A bouncer is an informal term for a type of security guard employed at venues such as bars, nightclubs or concerts to provide security, check legal age, and refuse entry to a venue based on criteria such as intoxication, aggressive behavior, or attractiveness...
in County Down when he is not training. Ross is married with two children.