Making Gains: Episode Five

Rob Kearney

In the fifth episode of 'Making Gains with Radzi', Radzi Chinyanganya speaks to the American log press record holder and three times Worlds Strongest Man, Rob Kearney about the competitions he has taken part in, his past injuries and his relationships outside of training.

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When I started this sport my goal was never to get to this level and to be competing in front of tens of thousands of people, because to be frank I sucked when I started but I just had this love for the sport because it was so much fun.

Rob Kearney
American log press record holder and three times Worlds Strongest Man

Episode five: Rob Kearney

Radzi speaks to Rob Kearney about his training, how he became one of the World's Strongest Men, and how being open with his sexuality changed his life. Find out more now.

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