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Getting stoned. Way better than gym workouts.

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Only a few days, and 4 spaces left.
Are you coming with us to @commandotemple to visit @bensavin_wellbeing .
One of a kind opportunity and excited to be learning from Ben.

All levels welcome.
#ancientstrength #strongwomen #strengthtraining #lifterscoalition

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Another great scrap!
#judo #grappler #wrestling #kodokan #scrap

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Everyone loves a good pump and tickets to the gun show 😁

I actually prefer training lower body - having had knee and foot issues for decades mean I enjoy every single squat and lunge and jump I can do. But still, can’t neglect the upper half!

Here are some suggestions for exercises 🙂

#queerfitness #londonpersonaltrainer #strengthandconditioning #fightingfit

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⚔️ THE TEMPLE GAUNTLET ⚔️

Think you’ve got what it takes?

The Temple Gauntlet is our ultimate test of natural stone lifting, set at the world-famous Commando Temple in Deptford. Seven unique challenges. Seven very different stones. Every lift demands a different combination of strength, technique, grit and determination.

From the 76 kg Wickstone overhead press, all the way through to the brutal 203 kg Mosasaurus Stone, the Gauntlet is designed to test every aspect of traditional stone lifting.

🪨 Overhead pressing. 🪨 Shouldering. 🪨 Carrying. 🪨 Heavy chesting. 🪨 One-handed ring lifting.

This isn’t about lifting the heaviest weight possible—it’s about solving the puzzle that each stone presents.

Whether you’re a seasoned strongman, a powerlifter looking for a new challenge, or completely new to stone lifting, the Gauntlet gives you a clear path to build ancient strength one stone at a time.

📍 The Commando Temple Deptford, London

Ready to take on the Gauntlet?

Click the link in our bio to see every challenge, the stories behind each stone, training tips, and how to get started.

🌐 Everything you need is at: LondonStoneLifting.com/the-gauntlet

#LondonStoneLifting #TempleGauntlet #CommandoTemple #StoneLifting #naturalstonelifting

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Killer conditioning session this morning with Magdalen.

5 rounds:
- 30 seconds foot switches
- 30 seconds rope slams
- 30 seconds burpees
- 30 seconds rope waves
- 30 seconds rest

#fightingfit #fightcamp #strongwomen #martialarts

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Yesterday was one of those days that reminds me exactly why I love what I do.

As a host, my job isn't just to hold a microphone—it's to create a space where strangers become a community, where people feel seen, where they laugh, challenge themselves, and leave with more than they arrived with.

From the moment everyone walked in, the energy was different. Every conversation, every challenge, every cheer, every high five and every smile added to something bigger than just another event.

Watching people step outside their comfort zones, encourage one another and genuinely connect was the highlight of my day.

A massive thank you to everyone who came with good energy, to the coaches, volunteers, partners and the entire SBSM team for trusting me to help bring the day to life.

If you were there, thank you for changing the energy.
If you missed it... we'll see you at the next one.

We're building more than events.
We're building a community.

— Mr Smirk

#ChangeTheEnergy #MrSmirk #StrongBodyStrongMind #Community #HostLife MensHealth FitnessCommunity TogetherWeGrow

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The 151kg “Trafalger Stone” lifted @commandotemple to chest.

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First stone in the UK lifted. Been a very long time since I lifted a stone this heavy - last time would have been the Graveyard stone on Innismann. Never got close to lifting it this high though.

This was really fun. Always so satisfying to see some of the fruit of all my labour in the gym.

Got to do it in very cool gym too. Will hopefully be back again soon.

🗿

@londonstonelifting

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Vert bar grip stuff with the rEVOLUTION loading pin set up? Why the fuck not…. #gRIPshit #deadsetkettlebellclub #dkbc #THErEVOLUTION

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If you’re looking to develop rotational strength, power and endurance to improve performance in sport (or life), for me theres no better tool than the Bulgarian Bag! 🇧🇬

After working with the bag for many years, here are my top 5 variations of the Suples Spin.

Let me know if you have tried any, or which is your favourite below!! ⬇️⬇️

#bulgarianbag #grip #griptraining #suples

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Lift 7 on the @commandotemple stone gauntlet: The 203 kg Mosasaurus Stone

Every Gauntlet needs a final boss.

This is ours.

The 203 kg Mosasaurus Stone is the final challenge in the Temple Gauntlet—and unlike every lift before it, this is something entirely different. You may be a mighty stone lifter, but this could be where your gauntlet ends.

Named Mosasaurus because, if it bites your hand, it’ll drag you down.

The stone sits permanently outside the gym, waiting for anyone brave enough to take it on.

Lift 203 kg from the floor... with one hand.

A fixed steel ring is set into the top of the stone, similar in spirit to a Dinnie Stone lift. Once your hand is committed, you’re committed. The weight twists your body to one side, your grip is immediately under attack, and every kilogram seems intent on peeling your fingers away.

A 203 kg deadlift is an achievement in itself.

Doing it one-handed, with an awkward, fixed ring trying to tear itself from your grip, is something else entirely.
Some lifters choose a hook grip for the best possible chance of success. But for those seeking the purest test, a standard grip is where legends are made. No thumb locked over the fingers. Just your grip against the stone.

Be warned.

The Mosasaurus doesn’t give up easily. The ring has torn skin, ripped calluses and humbled some incredibly strong athletes over the years. If it catches your hand in the wrong place, you’ll understand exactly why it earned its name.

Can you hold on?

#LondonStoneLifting #TempleGauntlet #StoneLifting #gripstrength

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THE TEMPLE GAUNTLET - LIFT 6

Meet the newest monster in the @commandotemple

Delilah weighs in at 183 kg, but as with all great natural stones, it’s not just the weight that makes her formidable.

It’s the shape.
It’s the size.
It’s the (lack of) texture.
It’s the complete lack of cooperation.

Named by Welshman Morgan after the famous Tom Jones song, Delilah has already earned a fearsome reputation. At best, you’ll find one really solid handhold. The other? You’ll take whatever you can get. Add to that an incredibly smooth surface and a balance point that never quite feels secure, and it’s easy to see why this stone has humbled some exceptionally strong lifters.

Breaking Delilah from the floor is hard work. With enough determination you can get some movement, find a little wind under the stone and begin to control it.

Chesting it is another story entirely.

For now, that’s not the expectation. The challenge is simply to break her from the floor, find your grips and see what you’ve got. Even that is enough to leave you with a healthy respect for the stone.

What surprises many people isn’t just the weight—it’s the sheer size. We’ve had incredibly strong athletes who simply couldn’t get their arms around Delilah well enough to lift her effectively. When you can’t pull the stone close to your body, 183 kg suddenly feels like a whole lot more.

Despite all that, people keep coming back.

Because that’s what she is.
Not just another stone.
A monster.

Who’s brave enough to ask, “Why, why, why...?” 🎵🪨

#LondonStoneLifting #strengthculture #oldschoolstrength #stonelifting

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