Cerberus Athlete profile Ngarimu

By Carl Sherry January 22, 2020

Name - Ngarimu Ahipene

When did you first get into the sport & what inspired you to do so?

I got into strongman in 2017 after being introduced to some of the movements through CrossFit. I remember watching a video of Rongo Keene on Facebook and wanting to give competitive strongman a go too!

Next show & divsion

Arnolds Aus 2020 u90kg Div

Event(s) you’re looking forward to the most?

Arm over arm sled pull and Stones!

Highlights/accomplishments in strength sports so far?

1st place OSG Worlds Strongest Man u90kg '19
U90kg Axle Press World Record Holder
1st place u90kg Arnold Australia '19
1st place u90kg ASA Nationals '19
Western Australia Strongest man u90kg '17, '18, '19

Goals for the future?

Dominate and Inspire

Favourite product(s) in the range and what it means to be a Cerberus athlete

Absolutely love the triple ply knee sleeves! By far the best and most assistive knee sleeve in the range in my opinion.
Also a huge fan of the infinity lever belt, love the quick release the lever gives and the feel of the pre broken in leather - sturdy but flexible.

Cerberus strength equipment play a huge roll in my development as an athlete. They provide the best quality equipment to help protect and assist me in training and competition.
Cerberus are constantly supporting local strongman competitions and I am proud to be a part of the Cerberus Australia crew

Personal philosophy on life & training?

You only live once so make the most of it.

Whatever you do make sure it is fun, if you enjoy it you will keep at it, if you keep at it you will progress, if you progress you will enjoy it

Pearls of wisdom for aspiring lifters?

Seek out a good coach. Do your accessories. Dont max out your deadlift mid training cycle. Train as close to the exact setup as you can for events. Wait for your down calls and don't be afraid to ask questions.

How can people follow your training?

Follow me on Instagram - @ngarimu_vc

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Cerberus Strength equipment is made to the highest quality standards. Whether I’m competing in Strongman, Olympic weightlifting or CrossFit, the warmth and support the gear gives me while lifting is a huge confidence boost and something I rely on when the weights get heavy.

Ngarimu Ahipene - Worlds Strongest Man u90 and Crossfit Games Athlete

Appreciation is a huge motivator for me in many aspects of life. Having years of hard work and dedication recognised, supported, and acknowledged by a brand of such high quality and regard as Cerberus has provided me with a sense of appreciation for what I put into sport. Being a part of Team Cerberus has provided me with a quality of training equipment I’d never experienced before, as well as a sense of kinship among like minded athletes.

Camilla Fogagnolo - Arnold Lightweight World champion

Being part of a sport is great, but being on a team where you encourage each other is just so much more important. Team Cerberus for life!

Coco - Australia's Strongest Man

I always say "when shopping for something important, buy it right, buy it once". I'd rather choose quality and pay more upfront for something that will last, than buy cheap two save a few bucks now and end up paying double buying it again when it breaks. I've been a part of Team Cerberus since Sept 2015, coming up on five years later and I'm still getting great quality sessions with the first pair of wrist wraps and lifting straps they sent me to test before I was signed on with the team. And I've been putting these products through the ringer ever since. There are lots of cheap duplicates online nowadays, but very few with this kind of quality and durability.

Pat "The Cannon" Castelli

The greatest gift one can receive from another is support, being on team Cerberus I get this with the great kit and amazing encouragement from the crew!!

Adam Haines-Monaghan

Being a disabled strongman definitely has its challenges but anything accomplishable with great support I've found nothing that comes close with both support and confidence from been part of team CERBERUS AUSTRALIA The kit is second to none without it I absolutely wouldn't be able to do half of what I've done and the support of the other team members is what gets me across the line So if you want the best of both worlds I'd go no further than CERBERUS

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There’s a lot of big named brands out there but very few you’ll know names of the ones behind the gear. Cerberus is one of those brands, providing up to date equipment on an evolving strongman sport, as well as the rest. I’m a firm believer in walking the walk and the team behind Cerberus do that. They know their products because they train at a high level themselves, they understand what their athletes need because it’s their needs as well. This is what creates a community that thrives on and off the strongman arena. You won’t find anyone within the team not giving it 100% and that’s why I’ve never thought about shopping anywhere else.

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