Sheffield United's Gym Plus is bringing in the heavy weights after the visit of Mr Universe.

Gym Plus has invested in high intensity weights to cater for an international bodybuilder recently crowned Mr Universe, AKA, Dave Titterton, from South Yorkshire.

The 33-year-old was a recent visitor and joined a growing number of muscle busting gym users within Sheffield's Copthorne Hotel.

Dave, who has a family full of Blades fans, realised a dream of walking onto the Bramall Lane pitch during the Championship win against Middlesbrough - after checking out the top-class facilities at Gym Plus.

He won the 2009 National Amateur Body-Builders Association (NABBA) 'Mr Universe' title in October, which saw 151 athletes from 36 countries compete for the biggest and best body.

Dave started competing in bodybuilding in 2003 and a year later he won his first regional NABBA titles. He quickly began to win national tournaments and is also the overall winner of 2009 Mr Britain competition.

On the request of heavier weights by a number of gym members, Gym Plus has ordered an Olympic Half Rack, incorporating the functionality of a squat rack and power cage.

Sarah Kinniburgh, general manager at Gym Plus, said: "This is a great opportunity to invest further into our gym facilities. We have an increasing number of sportsmen and women who use Gym Plus, as well as members of the public who want to bulk up, so hopefully they will be able to rise to the heavy challenge.

"It's great that Dave could make the time to show us how it's really done. He travels the world as a bodybuilder but Sheffield is his home, so we were thrilled to get him on the pitch to celebrate his Mr Universe title. Hopefully his achievements will encourage other members to reach their fitness goals."

Membership of Gym Plus Copthorne is priced from £25 a month per person. For more information contact the gym on 0114 272 1100 or email gymplus@sufc.co.uk