Whitstable strong man is southern champ
Paul, 37, has proved climbing up ladders with buckets of water can keep a chap fit.
He has just won the title of strongest man in south England.
Paul, of Cornwallis Circle, Whitstable, said: "I don't want to sound big-headed but I destroyed everyone."
The 6ft 2ins man mountain won five out of six events in the under-105kg category and ended up with a lead of 21 points, knocking his 14 opponents into touch at Reading on Sunday.
Paul, a former Sir William Nottidge pupil (now the Community College) lives with his girlfriend Kerri Miles, eats five meals a day and trains four times a week with Terry Holland, Britain's 2007 Strongest Man, on a farm in Faversham.
Paul shot to fame after winning England's Strongest Man competition in 2007 but then took a year off.
He said: "I wasn't happy walking around weighing 19-and-a-half stones so after five years of non-stop training I took a break."
He now weighs 16-and-a-half stones (104kg) and competes in the lighter category.
The win qualifies him for England's Strongest Man title match in June.
He said: "Terry is going for the heavyweight title so we could be the first two national champions to come from one gym."
He added: "I'm looking forward to getting the title back. I'm going to win. I'm not doing this for a laugh."
Strong arm tactics
To win, Paul had to :
* Flip a tractor tyre the weight of a small cow;
* Lift five huge concrete "Atlas stones" onto a pedestal;
* Carry two 120kg weights, one in each hand, over 20 metres in 7.9 seconds.
* Pull a truck;
* Lift a log over his head as many times as possible.
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