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WATCH: Staffordshire strong man Eddie Hall bench presses BBC presenter Dan Walker

Staffordshire strong man Eddie Hall proved just why he is one of the strongest men in the world as he cooly bench pressed BBC presenter Dan Walker.

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Eddie with Dan Walker well aloft

Eddie was on BBC Breakfast this morning when presenter Walker challenged the guest to bench press him.

"I've got a feeling that I need you to bench press me," the host bravely announced. "Do you think you could do it."

Without a moments hesitation Eddie shot back: "I could do no problem."

Thirty seconds later the Football Focus presenter was wailing about in the air as Eddie held him high, without even breaking a sweat.

Fourteen-and-a-half stone Walker joked afterwards he had pulled his groin.

The stunt came shortly after the strongman rolled up a frying pan like a stiff piece of cardboard.

Walker, who proudly rules the roost over Twitter's Egg Club, joked there would be 'no egg club entries today' after Eddie crushed the frying pan.

Eddie holds the world record for a raw deadlift, where only a weight belt is allowed, by lifting 500kg last year and passing out shortly. He smashed the last record of 465kg.