Labourer hangs tough in bid to scoop £2500 prize
A LABOURER from Partick who is currently top of the leaderboard for the Glasgow Hang Challenge says he practised hanging from work scaffolding.
The competition to find the Glaswegian who can hang from a bar for the longest time ends this weekend and will give £2500 to the winner.
Stephen Crawford has vowed that he’ll be there at the finale at Glasgow Climbing Academy on Sunday to give the competition, which was launched last week by fitness startup Voomfit, one final go.
During his first effort, the 44-year old managed an incredible three minutes and 44 seconds – the best of all the competitors who have taken part so far at locations across the city.
He said: “I’ve never lifted a weight in my life, I’m just a wee skinny guy who likes playing football! I didn’t think I had a chance.
“I read about the hang challenge and me and a few of the boys from work tried hanging from scaffolding. I managed three minutes and 15 seconds with my work gear on, so I thought I better give it a go for real.
“I’m not counting my chickens just yet, but winning would be amazing. I’ve not been away on holiday for six years so I’d use the money to take my wife and three kids somewhere sunny.”
Stephen recorded the incredible time at the Glasgow Club Kelvin Hall, one of 14 venues where the hang bar has popped up during the two-week long challenge.
The remaining opportunities to test your strength against Stephen will be at Elite Fitness in Uddingston today and Lean Canteen in Shawlands tomorrow, with the final day being at Glasgow Climbing Academy on Sunday.
As well as the £2500 prize for the overall winner, there’s a chance to win £100 each day and a whole host of other prizes.
The hang challenge is an initiative by Voomfit, an online platform for health, fitness and wellbeing.