"Then it’ll be straight to the gym, where I’ll swim for an hour or so – the swimming helps with mobility and conditioning. No event in strongman competitions lasts longer than 40 seconds so, by swimming in fast bursts, my body is conditioned for the level of speed and power it needs.” (Curiously, it was in the pool where Hall began his successful sports career: at the age of 10 he became the UK champion swimmer for his age group).