Gregg Ernst
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Gregg Ernst (born September 30, 1961), is a former Strongman
competitor and Powerlifter from Nova Scotia
Canada
.
and 1992 World's Strongest Man
competitions, finishing 6th and 7th respectively. Gregg began lifting at age 12 when his father bought him a set of weights for Christmas. By age 21, Ernst was a powerlifting world champion, winning the Atlantic Powerlifting Championships in 1982 and 1983. Gregg also won Canada's Strongest Man
in 1990 & 1991, and the Nova Scotia Farmer's Walk in 1988 and 1989. Gregg once backlifted over two tons (app. 5,340 lbs.) of live oxen to set a world record for live weight backlift
ing. This record still stands today. In the 1992 World's Strongest Man
contest, Ernst set a world record in the Husafell Stone
carry, carrying the 418 lb. stone 70 meters.
Ernst is also a beef and dairy farmer
, and plays several instruments.
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...
competitor and Powerlifter from Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the most populous province in Atlantic Canada. The name of the province is Latin for "New Scotland," but "Nova Scotia" is the recognized, English-language name of the province. The provincial capital is Halifax. Nova Scotia is the...
Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
.
Strongman career
Ernst is best known for competing in the 19911991 World's Strongest Man
The 1991 World's Strongest Man was the 14th edition of World's Strongest Man and was won by Magnus Ver Magnusson from Iceland. It was his first title. Henning Thorsen from Denmark finished second after finishing fourth the previous year, and Gary Taylor from the United Kingdom finished third. The...
and 1992 World's Strongest Man
1992 World's Strongest Man
The 1992 World's Strongest Man was the 15th edition of World's Strongest Man and was won by Ted van der Parre from the Netherlands after finishing fourth the previous year. It was his first title. 1991 winner Magnus Ver Magnusson from Iceland finished second equal with 1989 winner Jamie Reeves from...
competitions, finishing 6th and 7th respectively. Gregg began lifting at age 12 when his father bought him a set of weights for Christmas. By age 21, Ernst was a powerlifting world champion, winning the Atlantic Powerlifting Championships in 1982 and 1983. Gregg also won Canada's Strongest Man
Canada's Strongest Man
Canada's Strongest Man is an annual strongman competition held in Canada, and features exclusively Canadian athletes. The event first started in 1982, with Tom Magee winning the first 2 titles. Hugo Girard would later go on to win a record 6 titles. After Hugo withdrew due to injuries, fellow...
in 1990 & 1991, and the Nova Scotia Farmer's Walk in 1988 and 1989. Gregg once backlifted over two tons (app. 5,340 lbs.) of live oxen to set a world record for live weight backlift
Backlift
Backlift is the term used in cricket, describing how a batsman lifts his bat in preparation for hitting the ball.While the bat should be raised as vertically as possible, coaching manuals often suggest that correct technique is for the bat to be slightly angled from the perpendicular; a common...
ing. This record still stands today. In the 1992 World's Strongest Man
1992 World's Strongest Man
The 1992 World's Strongest Man was the 15th edition of World's Strongest Man and was won by Ted van der Parre from the Netherlands after finishing fourth the previous year. It was his first title. 1991 winner Magnus Ver Magnusson from Iceland finished second equal with 1989 winner Jamie Reeves from...
contest, Ernst set a world record in the Husafell Stone
Husafell Stone
Husafell Stone, is a legendary lifting stone located in Husafell, Iceland. The stone weighs roughly 418 lbs; and is kept near a goat pen built by pastor Snorri Bjornsson over two hundred years ago. The stone has been used as a test of strength by either simply lifting the stone, or by lifting and...
carry, carrying the 418 lb. stone 70 meters.
Ernst is also a beef and dairy farmer
Farmer
A farmer is a person engaged in agriculture, who raises living organisms for food or raw materials, generally including livestock husbandry and growing crops, such as produce and grain...
, and plays several instruments.
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...
- 750 pounds (340.2 kg) - 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:...
- 800 pounds (362.9 kg) - 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...
- 510 pounds (231.3 kg)