Author Topic: Darren saddler back competing after kidney transplant (Read 9184 times)

Henda · « **on:** December 22, 2016, 02:30:41 PM »

Anyone catch the wsm Giants live the other day? Saddler was back competing after several years off They talked about his kidney transplant and how he's able to return to competing, he looked good just like his old self but fuck knows if it's wise returning to compete again at such high level

local hero · « **Reply #1 on:** December 23, 2016, 05:05:50 AM »

Watching strongman on the telly over Christmas is something I've done since I was a toddler...

Saddler must be a total moron, he's had a taste of dialysis and musnt mind spending the rest of his life hooked upto a machine!

At least he knows how to rock a black tshirt for sat night, anabollicko should take note..

Henda · « **Reply #2 on:** December 23, 2016, 05:08:44 AM »

Same here mate me and me dad always watched the strongman and the darts ower the christmas, good times

10pints · « **Reply #3 on:** December 23, 2016, 05:09:54 AM »

He will soon be small and useless to us, then he will die for us bitches!

SF1900 · « **Reply #4 on:** December 23, 2016, 05:33:28 AM »

Goodrum is set to return to the stage soon

illuminati · « **Reply #5 on:** December 23, 2016, 05:42:31 AM »

Quote from: Henda on December 22, 2016, 02:30:41 PM

Anyone catch the wsm Giants live the other day? Saddler was back competing after several years off They talked about his kidney transplant and how he's able to return to competing, he looked good just like his old self but fuck knows if it's wise returning to compete again at such high level

YES i see that also -- I'm surprised to see him competing again
and carrying that much bodyweight -

As for his Kidney transplant & the likely hood of him using Gear
again - it i hope dosent sound a good thing to do --
of course he may have got the ok from the medical team...Very Doubtful.

SuperTed · « **Reply #6 on:** December 23, 2016, 05:42:51 AM »

I remember him standing out from the other strongmen because of his height. He looked like a child compared to Terry Hollands and a few of the others. He was lightning fast though.

local hero · « **Reply #7 on:** December 23, 2016, 05:49:52 AM »

Stumpy raynes was king of the short strongmen....

On the far right, Steve "6 heaths wide" brooks on far left..

B R · « **Reply #8 on:** December 23, 2016, 05:50:39 AM »

Lots of steroids and a high calorie + high protein diet,after a kidney transplant. What could possibly go wrong!?

The Wizard of Truth · « **Reply #9 on:** December 23, 2016, 05:54:06 AM »

I'd do the same

10pints · « **Reply #10 on:** December 23, 2016, 05:55:04 AM »

He used to train at Bodyworks Gym in Harrogate (still there, but called something else these days), we're similar in age, he was juicing back when we were late teenagers / early twenties.

local hero · « **Reply #11 on:** December 23, 2016, 06:04:46 AM »

Quote from: The Wizard of Truth on December 23, 2016, 05:54:06 AM

I'd do the same

If I blew my kidneys that would be the end of gear for me, trt perhaps at the very least.. Are you still powerlifting?

The Wizard of Truth · « **Reply #12 on:** December 23, 2016, 06:38:39 AM »

Quote from: local hero on December 23, 2016, 06:04:46 AM

If I blew my kidneys that would be the end of gear for me, trt perhaps at the very least.. Are you still powerlifting?

I'll likely compete in bodybuilding in 2017, won the Irish power lifting a few times so not much more to do there. Fuck it I'm in this for the long run, kidneys or no kidneys

Dreadlifter · « **Reply #13 on:** December 23, 2016, 10:38:29 AM »

I don't think I knew he'd had a kidney transplant. I did wonder why he was working behind the scenes rather than competing. Guess I just thought he was sticking to the 105kg category.

Like a few of you guys have said, it's a British institution at Christmas time.

Skylge · « **Reply #14 on:** December 23, 2016, 11:28:43 AM »

He's 5 ft 8 or 173 cm and 275 lbs or 125 kg.........

Simple Simon · « **Reply #15 on:** December 24, 2016, 04:13:46 AM »

Quote from: local hero on December 23, 2016, 05:49:52 AM

Stumpy raynes was king of the short strongmen....

On the far right, Steve "6 heaths wide" brooks on far left..

old mate of mine placed second to him when he won the jnr NABBA Britain in 1993

local hero · « **Reply #16 on:** December 24, 2016, 04:51:54 AM »

He was a good bodybuilder too, think he won the uni short class..

BIG AL MCKECHNIE · « **Reply #17 on:** December 24, 2016, 12:02:37 PM »

Quote from: local hero on December 24, 2016, 04:51:54 AM

He was a good bodybuilder too, think he won the uni short class..

Stumpy ? Yes I think he won it twice. And won European powerlifting titles. It was great seeing him and Pro Universe Eddie Ellwood competing in Britain's Strongest man along with Glen Ross back around 2000-2002. In the 90's we had Gary Taylor who won WSM after competing in Olympics in weightlifting and placing second to Dorian at the British Bodybuilding championships. It was fun seeing guys from other disciplines (like WSM Svend Karlson former bodybuilder) come into strongman whereas today they all appear similar and its rare to see ex bodybuilders competing. Still enjoying watching it on channel 5 mind you.

local hero · « **Reply #18 on:** December 24, 2016, 12:41:51 PM »

Quote from: BIG AL MCKECHNIE on December 24, 2016, 12:02:37 PM

Stumpy ? Yes I think he won it twice. And won European powerlifting titles. It was great seeing him and Pro Universe Eddie Ellwood competing in Britain's Strongest man along with Glen Ross back around 2000-2002. In the 90's we had Gary Taylor who won WSM after competing in Olympics in weightlifting and placing second to Dorian at the British Bodybuilding championships. It was fun seeing guys from other disciplines (like WSM Svend Karlson former bodybuilder) come into strongman whereas today they all appear similar and its rare to see ex bodybuilders competing. Still enjoying watching it on channel 5 mind you.

Steve brooks did the opposite tore him self to fuck in WSM then switched to bodybuilding and won a few titles in NABBA

All us Brit guys were brought up on WSM, It was the Gary Taylor/ svend karlson type physique that i used to aspire to

Hack Benchers · « **Reply #19 on:** December 24, 2016, 01:30:21 PM »

Quote from: local hero on December 23, 2016, 05:05:50 AM

Watching strongman on the telly over Christmas is something I've done since I was a toddler...

Saddler must be a total moron, he's had a taste of dialysis and musnt mind spending the rest of his life hooked upto a machine!

At least he knows how to rock a black tshirt for sat night, anabollicko should take note..

It is also a total disregard to the donor, the blessing of beeing healthy and beeing alive in general.

kogba · « **Reply #20 on:** December 24, 2016, 01:30:42 PM »

What a waste for such a precious transplanted organ. One would think he'd learn something from coming close to death's door.

The_Punisher · « **Reply #21 on:** December 25, 2016, 08:26:06 AM »

all in the name of fame and fortune....

_bruce_ · « **Reply #22 on:** December 25, 2016, 10:48:03 AM »

Quote from: Hack Benchers on December 24, 2016, 01:30:21 PM

It is also a total disregard to the donor, the blessing of beeing healthy and beeing alive in general.

The most important aspect.

Author Topic: Darren saddler back competing after kidney transplant (Read 9184 times)

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