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York strongwoman aims to grow sport's visibility to inspire others

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A woman wearing black sportswear and a pink weight belt lifts a barbell with large tyres on either side. She has brown hair tied back in a ponytail. In the background, a gym setting can be seen.

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York strongwoman Viv Taylor aims to grow sport's visibility and inspire others

Overview

Viv Taylor, a 43-year-old personal trainer and strongwoman from York, is working to raise the profile of women's strongman training. After moving from Crossfit to strength training, she recently won her category at the WHEA Strongman World Championships in Canada and set a new world record for the monster dumbbell in her class.

Key points

  • Viv Taylor is a 43-year-old personal trainer and strongwoman based in York.
  • She won the women's masters 40+/75+ kg category at the WHEA Strongman World Championships in Canada in September.
  • During the competition, she set a new WHEA world record in her category for the monster dumbbell by lifting 80 lbs (36 kg).
  • Taylor aims to increase the visibility of women in strongman sports to match the men's side and inspire her daughter and other women.
  • As a personal trainer, she also focuses on coaching perimenopausal women to build strength.
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