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Blake Taylor

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Gym Owner, coach and trainer: North Idaho Athletic Club, @niactrain
Strongman athlete, @niacstrongman
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Announcing: Judge Blake Taylor! 💪 ....We've been working hard to build an amazing Team of Judges for Steel Steeds & Strongman- yet another absolute Beast has jumped on board! Thank you for bringing some stellar athletes (@niacstrongman) time and time again to our comps, we are so grateful to have you even more involved this time around! 💪@blaketaylor555#strongman #judge #competition #thewarriorexpo #fypFueled by our Tier 4 Sponsor- @bluecollarcompany25 by @blaketaylor555

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NIAC Strongman’s coach, Blake Taylor, absolutely smashed it at the Rainier Classic this last weekend. In true Blake fashion, he crushed the bag toss and carry events and passed out twice😜You guys put on an incredible show, thank you for all of your hard work @rainierclassic @dungeonstrength_rx @lucas.hatton Huge thank you to @cm_nightingale_photography for the AMAZING photos🫶...#niacstrongman #strongmantraining #gymcommunity #strongman by @blaketaylor555

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Some amazing comp photos from the great @cm_nightingale_photography. Thank you for all your hard work and everything you do in the fitness community! by @blaketaylor555

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Competed at my first @rainierclassic Pro/am this last weekend!Going into this I knew this was going to be a very challenging comp, the caliber of the athletes was far stronger than any I had faced yet and I broke my toe 12 days before the comp. But I learned x1,000 times more from this comp than any other before it.Event 1: Block press ladderSadly I 0'd this event. I did the first block 3 times in warm up but couldn't pull it off when it mattered. Learned a hard lesson about sunglasses too.Event 2: Truck deadliftAnother 0, my static strength just wasn't enough. I'll be fixing that.Even 3: Sandbag toss series 40, 45, 50, 55 and 60I took 3rd in this event about 2 second under 1st. This has always been one of my strongest event but more veteran athletes were faster. I learned that I need to change my technique for different bag weights.Event 4: Circus dumbbell press200 for 2 reps. I think I could have done more but it wouldn't have mattered in the points and honestly I needed to end it with success to build back my confidence.Event 5: Carry medley 320 per hand farmers, 325 sandbag, 330 farmer front carry, 540 anchor dragI took 4th in this, I couldn't complete the anchor drag which is unfortunate but ultimately I feel okay with this event given I was fighting a broken toeEvent 6: Stone to shoulder375 stoneThis was a tough event... I passed out on my first attempt but got back up to continue. I got it to my shoulder second attempt and the stone went down as I was getting the down command. I was given a no rep but after contesting it with video receiving an arm motion down command, I was given the rep. Upon reflection, I don't think I deserved this rep but I appreciate Lucas honoring his arms down command.Overall I placed 7th out of 12. Obviously I wish I had done better but that was me at my worst. I'm eager to run it back a year stronger, healthy and with a much better prepThank you very much to @lucas.hatton for putting on an amazing comp, all the volunteers from @dungeonstrength_rx that ran such a smooth show, @alecjose and @zackmccarley for their awesome commentary on the live feed. Grateful to be part of such an amazing community! by @blaketaylor555

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Fullsterkur 2026 was a success! 💪This year marked our first Strongman Corp sanctioned competition and our first time hosting the event in downtown Moscow during the farmers market.The response was incredible. Hundreds of spectators stopped to watch athletes push their limits, ask questions about the sport, and experience strongman for the first time. Events like this are about more than just the competition, they're about growing the sport and building a stronger community.A huge thank you to all of our athletes, volunteers, sponsors and spectators who made this event possible. Your support is what allows Fullsterkur to continue growing each year.Congratulations to everyone who competed. We saw tons PRs, athletes giving it their all and an atmosphere that reminded us why we love this sport.Here's to an even bigger and better Fullsterkur 2027! by @blaketaylor555

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25 days ago

Very fun day training at @dungeonstrength_rx today, looking forward to competing at the @rainierclassic coming up. Thank you for being such an awesome gym and welcoming environment.375 pound natural stone to shoulder (the big boy 😜)253 pound block press (needs some more Tek)200 pound circus dumbbell (new bell shape was challenging) by @blaketaylor555

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Ep. 3: Lifting More Than Just Weights 💪From strongman athlete to gym owner, Blake Taylor shares what it really takes to build something that matters. We talk evolution, challenges behind the scenes, and why group training is changing the game even in a sport built on individuality.This one’s about more than strength… it’s about community, purpose, and creating something bigger than yourself.🎙️ Listen now on all platforms by @blaketaylor555

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What an amazing weekend at @empire.classic.strongman! @niactrain and @niacstrongman had an amazing showing. This was an incredibly proud moment for me. We brought 19 athletes to the competition, 14 of us taking podium and 7 of us taking 1st in our respective weightclasses.And a big thank you to Andy Munsey for putting on such an amazing competition. He creates the platform for this strongman to grow with events like this.I feel beyond blessed to have such an amazing team, building up the strongman community and we are just getting started. Thank you all for being part of this and helping make my dreams come true! I love this community! by @blaketaylor555

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@blaketaylor555 just DESTROYED the Power Stairs event today at the @empire.classic.strongman @strongmancorporation @cerberus_strength #Strongman by @blaketaylor555

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Thank heavens for an incredible venue with wonderful lighting! We got some epic footage today and I’m looking forward to sorting it through it and getting it out ASAP! congrats to everyone on a awesome day! The competitors, the promoters, the judges, the volunteers @empire.classic.strongman always knocks it out of the park! It is one of my favorite events to attend! What a fun day! by @blaketaylor555

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Fun time recording an episode with @blaketaylor555 before @empire.classic.strongman tomorrow. Wishing him and his team best of luck and looking forward to this episode drop where we talk about gym ownership, group strongman training and building community. by @blaketaylor555

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And the Arnold Classic is a wrap! I feel very blessed to be able to experience and compete at one of the biggest fitness expos in the world and battle against the best grip athletes in the world.I ended up taking 5th place and definitely wanted to do better but the points between 3rd and 5th were incredibly close and I did my best455 pound double overhand axle bar deadlift. Not my best but still a solid number, failed lockout on what would have been a PR. 271 pound 3"x4" Saxon bar deadlift. This was a 36 pound PR for me and very happy to have seen the improvement after all the work on this one Rogue grandfather clock medley 187, 220 and 242 pounds. This is where I lost it, grip endurance has always been a weakness of mine. Fresh this is one of my better events but at the end of the comp I couldn't lock out the top weight and was forced to rep the 2nd weight. Nothing to do but continue to train here...Overall an amazing experience and very grateful to @riccardomagni1 for putting on a great show. @derikhudson thank you for always pushing me and being supportive all at the same time, looking forward to running it back. @dubyagrip fantastic work man 💪. @alexander54ba thank you for reminding me how cool it is that we get to do what we do. The rest of the Arnold was amazing too, getting to watch Arnold Classic Strongman live was amazing, getting away for the weekend with @tiataylor.21 and enjoying the world we love together. Experiencing and connecting with other businesses at the expo. Very grateful for my life 🙏 by @blaketaylor555

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