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Welcome to New Mexico Strongman.  This website was built with the intention of helping the sport of strongman grow in New Mexico and the Southwest.  New Mexico Strongman is an informal group interested in strength sports, similar to IFSA Strongman on Versus, and World's Strongest Man on ESPN. Our amateur contests are santioned through North American Strongman which is a feeder organization for American Strongman Corporation.

In these pages you'll find information about upcoming contests, see pictures and videos from past contests and training days, read articles on training for the events and many other things.  You can also see where and when people are training in New Mexico by clicking on the "Join the Training Days" link to the left.

NEWS
(Updated 2/17/2008)

March 2008 - May Contest. The entry form is posted. Please click on the Contest link.

February 2008 - May Contest. I will be holding a Gold Level contest at Defined Fitness @ Coors & Montano. I am in the process for getting the contest sanctioned and posted at the Anvil message board. Please go to the Contest link for more information on this upcoming Contest.

Battle of the Borders 2008 is coming July 26! Information to be posted soon!

January 2008 - May Contest. I am working on a Gold - level contest for this coming May. Once I finalize it, it will be published here and on the Anvil message board.

November 2007 - Farewell to Clay!
Clay - you have brought a great deal to the New Mexico sport of strongman. Your NM brothers in stone & steel wish luck to you and your future in California.

Fall 2007 - WE NEED YOU! - An open letter from Clay Edgin             

September 3, 2007- The 2nd annual Battle of the Border (BOB) was a great success. There were more competitors from Albuquerque, than anyplace else. Thank You for coming out Chan, having you there let the competition span states... where is Colorado?

CLICK HERE for Results.

June 12, 2007 - The third annual High Desert Challenge was another great success, and the money raised for PB & J Family Services should help support the valuable service they provide to the community.  This contest was also groundbreaking for New Mexico, as it was the first pro-am contest ever in the Land of Enchantment.  Ben Moore from Kansas won his pro card as a lightweight (under 231lbs) in the amateur division and new LW pro Scott Porter from Arizona won his first contest as a professional. Both guys are destined for big things in the sport and this contest was an important milestone for both.  Check the Past Contests section for more info and the results!

            Travis Clary is at it again, bringing another quality contest to the Four Corners area.  The Battle of the Borders II is going down Saturday, July 28th in San Juan Plaza in Farmington. Check out the Upcoming Contests page for more info on how you can get entered or at least go to watch.  Travis has already been able to garner a huge amount of support from the businesses in Farmington and it's only because of people like him that will help the sport grow here. 

March 10, 2007 - Looks like the contest season in New Mexico is starting to fill up fast!  Check out the Upcoming Contests link on the left side of the page to see what the braintrusts have been storming up.  There are contests in May and July already on the map and hopefully the return of the Iron Will Challenge at the State Fair again too.  Events and weights are on the Upcoming Contests page to the left.

December 10, 2006 - We're in the process now of laying out the contest schedule for next year.  Right now it looks like we will have the High Desert Challenge III (a LW pro-am) in May, Battle of the Borders II in August, Iron Will Challenge III in September, and maybe another novice contest stuck in there somewhere.  As always, we're looking for people interested in learning about the sport and training.  So if you've got what it takes, email either Warren or Clay on the Contact page to the left.

December 10, 2006 - The Minute Man Madness contest went off yesterday in Albuquerque.  There were 11 competitors from CA, TX, NE, KS and of course New Mexico was represented as well.  Now that the dust has settled, here are the results! 

October 9, 2006 - New Contest!  Minute Man Madness - Check out the upcoming contests link for more information.  Minute Man Madness is being put on by first time promoter Chandos Robertson and promises to be a grueling test of endurance with innovative events.  It's happening on December 9, 2006 at a Defined Fitness location (TBD). 

October 1, 2006 - Scores are up for Iron Will Challenge 2.  Click here for more info. 

August 23, 2006 - Quick link - Iron Will Challenge 2 Entry Form

August 15, 2006 - NEW SECTION added to the site!  We're proud to unveil the grand opening of Athlete's Corner, where you can get introduced to several of the local strongman competitors and learn about how the sport has impacted their lives. 

August 9, 2006 - Quick update on the Iron Will Challenge 2, set for September 24, 2006 at the New Mexico Fair.  We are going to be under the 100' x 200' Ford Pavilion during the contest, so the unpredictable weather won't be a factor.  We're currently seeking sponsors for the event.  If your business wants to advertise in a unique event in front of thousands of people for a relatively low price, email clay@nmstrongman.com.  We're working even harder to find competitors too!  If you think you'd like to give it a try, email Clay for more info as well. 

August 5, 2006 - The Battle of the Borders was a great show!  If you were there, you saw quite a range of competitors; from those just starting out in the sport trying the events for the first time to those who are chasing the dream of becoming a professional.  The weather was beautiful, the crowd was loud, the weights were challenging, and a good time was had by all.  Check out the full results here in PDF format. 

July 25, 2006 - REMINDER - Battle of the Borders is happening in less than two weeks! Don't wait til the last minute to get your entry form in. If you're on the fence about competing, hop down and send in that entry. You won't find a better group of guys to learn from than the ones at this contest. Go to the Upcoming Contests page to read more about it. Travis Clary has a great lineup of events and tons of support from sponsors and the local community to put on a great show.

July 25, 2006 - Iron Will Challenge 2 is on! This time, it's happening at the New Mexico State Fair. If thousands of spectators wandering the grounds and fast, challenging events don't get your blood pumping, nothing will! Click here for the info.

July 1, 2006 - Battle of the Borders, Strongman Challenge announced. Contest date August 5, 2005. Location - San Juan Plaza in Farmington New Mexico, Click Here for Entry Form!

May 30, 2006 - Results for the 2nd Annual Defined Fitness Strongman Challenge are posted!! - Click Here!!

April 29, 2006 - The page for the 2nd Annual Defined Fitness Strongman Challenge has been updated!!  

February 19, 2006 - A new page has been added to announce another contest in Albuquerque!  This time, Maximum Events & Promotions is putting together a tug of war tournament and novice strongman competition. 

February 1, 2006 - - The entry form for the High Desert Challenge is now up! 
January 16, 2006 - Warren Wylupski of Maximum Events & Promotions has announced the events for the High Desert Challenge to be held on May 21, 2006 in Albuquerque

December 11, 2005 - The results are in!  The Iron Will Challenge went off yesterday in Rio Rancho without a hitch.  We had beautiful skies, warm temps, and a much bigger competitor turnout than expected.  Click here to see the results!

December 10, 2005 - The Iron Will Challenge is going down at the Defined Fitness in Rio Rancho, just outside of Albuquerque.  Check out the Upcoming Contests link for more info.

December 5, 2005 - NM Strongman goes live!  Welcome to the site.  Take some time to check out what's going on in the Southwest.  If it's heavy, we're lifting it.

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