Anmol Sandhu is New Zealand’s National Heavyweight Arm Wrestling Champion.
After his prestigious wins at the New Zealand Fitness Expo and the Big Boys Toys Championship, he qualified for the World Arm Wrestling League (WAL) in Oceania zone.
Anmol will now represent NZ at the Arnold Classic to be held from 17th to 19th March at the Melbourne Convention Centre.
A win in his division will help him qualify for the WAL Amateur to be held at Las Vegas, USA later in the year.
Below listen to Anmol Sandhu’s full interview (in Punjabi) with SBS Punjabi's Preetinder Singh Grewal:
Anmol Sandhu’s meteoric rise in the field of Arm-wrestling is a story worth catching up with.
Anmol moved to Auckland along with his family in 2015. Recently, he became one of the few young fitness trainers who have accreditation with the American Counsel of Certified Trainers.
Two years back he became India's youngest arm wrestling ‘champion of champions’ by winning both junior boys and senior men categories during 40th arm wrestling championship.
While eyeing international glory, he was the youngest to have conquered such leagues in India and to have the national title under his belt.
Anmol also provided us a list of titles he holds from India: Junior Mr North India Title 2014 and 2015; Overall Fitex champion 2015; Indian Fitness Festival Champion 2016; Overall(Junior & Senior) Punjab State champion 2016; Indian National Arm wrestling champion 2016.
Anmol competing at the NZ Fitness & Health Expo Source: Supplied
While talking about arm-wrestling, Anmol told SBS that this combat sport involves two players who are generally equipped with a combination of strength, endurance, resistance and technique.
“It is shear hard work. I love doing resistance training (hitting gym around 6 days a week) and I do add functional training to it,” says Anmol.
“Diet and exercise plays a crucial part in arm-wrestler life, so one should take it seriously.”
“This is a tough field to conquer. Confidence and positive thinking are the key elements here.”
“From a very young age, I’ve been a fitness enthusiast. Friends funnily call me a fitness freak.”
“I began power-lifting at the age of 15 and ever since never looked back.”
“The game is not that popular. But it can help you gain honour and confidence as long as you are a serious contender who is willing to hone the craft further,” said Anmol in an interview with SBS Radio’s Punjabi Program.
