Gav Bilton's popularity is through the roof. The ESM show is usually one of the best shows all year round in my opinion. Great balance between weight and reps expected of the athletes and an incredible atmosphere generated by the fans in the arena. The way the sound carries and is trapped by the walls and concrete in there sounds incredible. I'm sure it does a lot to spur the athletes on as well.
Me too. Some athletes said the logs didn't feel balanced, as they were carved out of natural wood. A little different from precision-made steel logs. Dennis Kohlruss especially said he trained with a log that felt completely different and said he would adjust his training in the future. Maybe the logs were stored vertically causing any ambient moisture to build on the side closer to the ground, who knows. Some athletes also had some problems preventing them from performing their best. Adam had a semi-recent tricep tear which has been affecting his pressing for a while, Graham was sick and is dealing with a groin injury, Paul Smith said he wasn't 100% committed to the show mentally, Shane Flowers came in with a late notice, Novikov had some lat problems in training and Konstantine Janashia's pressing just hasn't been the same since his tricep tear. It was also Jean-Stephen's first Giants Live show, and he said he made some rookie mistakes due to not being accustomed to such a fast-paced show (5 events in under 3 hours). I guess some also decided to save their energy, since pressing an unbalanced 180 kg after 4 logs is gonna be 50/50, and the guys who came in later already saw everyone failing it, so they had little reason to commit. -The only guy who can't be explained away is Pa O'Dwyer, who just said he didn't perform like he wanted to. He's not a bad presser, and on any good day he should press 4 out of 5 logs -- -he even did a medley like this in training and posted a video of him going up to 163 kilograms on the last one. 180 after these 4 logs is starting to become a tall order for Pa, though, but to just press 2 like he did is below his ability.- Actually just heard from Pa, and he said he had broken his toe prior to the competition. He said it didn't really bother him, but it prevented him from performing at his best. Only Smaukstelis and Melsted performed pretty much as expected in a medley like this, and both guys were really happy with their performances afterwards.
@miskee11 Pa O Dwyer is another strongman like some others that are more interested in pissing about doing pointless you tube videos and not committed enough to his training and comp I get why they do you tube for the revenue but then do videos with serious committed training Instead people like the Stoltmans, Shaw, Ilicis, Singleton l do these stupid videos I've eaten this much or I'm training some scrawny you tuber it's pathetic and it's showing in there performances
@@yoroshikuonegaishimasu8649 Most off the footages show when Biby presses / cut / show left arm not locked out. If you can get a "one take" footage you will see he once locked it out.
@@piuforte giants live does that all the time. they usually skip the first couple athletes if they weren't amazing to keep the viewers engaged. Another reason is to push buying the livestream
Were the logs heavier on one side? It seems whoever was placed on the left side (our perspective) had a harder time, and nobody lifted the 4th log on that side.
He had that groin injury that kinda messed him up for a few years. Even his push press nowadays when he does do it, is just more a flick of his ankles than anything.
it's a very different show to be honest, one day show like ESM in an arena with seating tickets being sold vs WSM which is split over multiple days, longer times before events as there is much more setup and outside of the UK where I would argue it's following is still alrgest (although does seem to be gaining more traction in the US now thanks to the likes of Brian and some of the other guys)
@@simenandersen3262 yeah I get what you mean. Feels weird "finding out" on TV 8/9 months or so later but its essentially because its a TV show at the end of the day. They get a lot of the funding from selling the TV rights to it and in the UK at least its a bit of a "Christmas tradition". It's fine for a lot of the audience who don't really care but as fans who follow the sport it can be a little frustrating sometimes. I get it though.
@@25johnlowe not only thst, but it feels anti-clinatic because there's barely any attendance at the WSM, so the cheering from the crowd is extremely underwhelming compared to how it is at Gianrs Live
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I see your point. It’s just more impressive to see an athlete achieving a stricter press once the log is resting on their upper chest. I know you know what I mean, too.
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Gav Bilton's popularity is through the roof. The ESM show is usually one of the best shows all year round in my opinion. Great balance between weight and reps expected of the athletes and an incredible atmosphere generated by the fans in the arena. The way the sound carries and is trapped by the walls and concrete in there sounds incredible. I'm sure it does a lot to spur the athletes on as well.
Tell you what Neil displays remarkable perseverance to climb out from the well he seems to fall in to every time he announces someone's name
Hahahaha I’m dying
I lifted 150 kg for biceps can you?
that 120 kg log is my personal record. nice to feel I could actually do something with an implement in a competition of this standard!
Nice warm up for the world record holder Žydrūnas Savickas 😁😉
Nah come on, Hicks did not lock out half of those logs...
What in the world was all that about
Lol
Hicks currently has a chest infection so it's affecting him
@@petershortland478 Was it also affecting the judge giving him bad down calls?
Love hicks, good guy and strongman. But cmon, those were def home calls on that run.
Absolutely fantastic, that Dennis Kohlruss was also there for germany! :D
I expected more than one athlete to finish the last log
Fatigue shoulders just burnt out
Me too.
Some athletes said the logs didn't feel balanced, as they were carved out of natural wood. A little different from precision-made steel logs. Dennis Kohlruss especially said he trained with a log that felt completely different and said he would adjust his training in the future. Maybe the logs were stored vertically causing any ambient moisture to build on the side closer to the ground, who knows.
Some athletes also had some problems preventing them from performing their best. Adam had a semi-recent tricep tear which has been affecting his pressing for a while, Graham was sick and is dealing with a groin injury, Paul Smith said he wasn't 100% committed to the show mentally, Shane Flowers came in with a late notice, Novikov had some lat problems in training and Konstantine Janashia's pressing just hasn't been the same since his tricep tear. It was also Jean-Stephen's first Giants Live show, and he said he made some rookie mistakes due to not being accustomed to such a fast-paced show (5 events in under 3 hours). I guess some also decided to save their energy, since pressing an unbalanced 180 kg after 4 logs is gonna be 50/50, and the guys who came in later already saw everyone failing it, so they had little reason to commit.
-The only guy who can't be explained away is Pa O'Dwyer, who just said he didn't perform like he wanted to. He's not a bad presser, and on any good day he should press 4 out of 5 logs -- -he even did a medley like this in training and posted a video of him going up to 163 kilograms on the last one. 180 after these 4 logs is starting to become a tall order for Pa, though, but to just press 2 like he did is below his ability.- Actually just heard from Pa, and he said he had broken his toe prior to the competition. He said it didn't really bother him, but it prevented him from performing at his best.
Only Smaukstelis and Melsted performed pretty much as expected in a medley like this, and both guys were really happy with their performances afterwards.
I lifted 150 kg for biceps can you?
@miskee11 Pa O Dwyer is another strongman like some others that are more interested in pissing about doing pointless you tube videos and not committed enough to his training and comp I get why they do you tube for the revenue but then do videos with serious committed training Instead people like the Stoltmans, Shaw, Ilicis, Singleton l do these stupid videos I've eaten this much or I'm training some scrawny you tuber it's pathetic and it's showing in there performances
6:32 how is that a lock?
He’s British so it makes it ok
Because he had a key.
It looks like iron bibby "lock out" in his record attempt
@@yoroshikuonegaishimasu8649 Most off the footages show when Biby presses / cut / show left arm not locked out. If you can get a "one take" footage you will see he once locked it out.
I lifted 150 kg for biceps can you?
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Доброго вечора !
What about Dennis Kohlruss? Why you didnt show his run....
Because he had done only 3 logs; not worth the bandwidth.
he started first and alone so aint the hell of a show they also skipped coco and shane
@@Asiansxsymbol its just disrespectful
@@piuforte Heul doch!
@@piuforte giants live does that all the time. they usually skip the first couple athletes if they weren't amazing to keep the viewers engaged. Another reason is to push buying the livestream
Were the logs heavier on one side?
It seems whoever was placed on the left side (our perspective) had a harder time, and nobody lifted the 4th log on that side.
Problem with wooden logs, which is normal they not always balanced
@@petershortland478 bro he's talking about the logs on the left side, not the left side of the logs
seems like even plates are loaded differently... on 4th log there are two bigger plates in lane 1
I lifted 150 kg for biceps can you?
@@captainbiceps-cr4ks bruh
Perfect technique on every log!!!
Українці ви неймовірні як Олексій так і Павло дякую за такий високий рівень
Thanks for the footage 👍💪
Next time please show us Dennis Kohlruss too.
All I want to see is Dennis😭
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A few extraordinary athletes.
This guy came out of nowhere and smoked everyone.
Love GL, but it’s always funny when their announcer can never get out the last couple letters of the athletes last names aha.
Road to 170 Kg for Hicks?
road to not beeing sick for a whole day would be good
@@elknaberoni7292 husband calls him Graham Sicks. It's unfortunate.
@@christinetassone3156 given grahams opinion about vacines and stuff its his own fault trust in sience and ure way safer
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Why didn't you show Dennis Kohlruss, but the others?
Why do you show every athlete except Dennis Kohlruss?
Incredible athletes.
Graham is so strong overhead but I wonder why he never uses his legs to push press the log
Is he though? Dude didn't even lock out the 2nd and 3rd log LOL. Shitty judges
He had that groin injury that kinda messed him up for a few years. Even his push press nowadays when he does do it, is just more a flick of his ankles than anything.
It depends on how he is feeling. Currently, he is ill with chest infection
I lifted 150 kg for biceps can you?
Why does Giants Live have bigger audience than WSM?
it's a very different show to be honest, one day show like ESM in an arena with seating tickets being sold vs WSM which is split over multiple days, longer times before events as there is much more setup and outside of the UK where I would argue it's following is still alrgest (although does seem to be gaining more traction in the US now thanks to the likes of Brian and some of the other guys)
@@25johnlowe why aren't they doing the WSM in the same way.. One thing I hate about WSM is how anti-climatic it feels when the winner is crowned
@@simenandersen3262 yeah I get what you mean. Feels weird "finding out" on TV 8/9 months or so later but its essentially because its a TV show at the end of the day. They get a lot of the funding from selling the TV rights to it and in the UK at least its a bit of a "Christmas tradition". It's fine for a lot of the audience who don't really care but as fans who follow the sport it can be a little frustrating sometimes. I get it though.
@@25johnlowe not only thst, but it feels anti-clinatic because there's barely any attendance at the WSM, so the cheering from the crowd is extremely underwhelming compared to how it is at Gianrs Live
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Слава Україні!
Слава Героям!
Слава Нації і пиздець російській федерації.
There's a difference between press & jerk
Bishop's triceps must not be 100%. Granted overhead log has never been his favorite event, but he should have been able to get three...
Gavin Bilton then king of the UK veterans!!!
They've just cut out Kohlruss :D
Those results seemed pretty lackluster especially for the 1st event. Only 1 person finished and 3 ppl got 4??
Павло просто рве сьогодні всіх!!!!😮😮😮😮
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Heavy
А какого веса брёвна?
Omg, Novikov is bald already. Seems that with extra weight he lost partially speed and explosiveness
Where are Stoltman brothers?
He's balding and shaved his head.
he didnt realy lost speed pavlo is just faster
@@Asiansxsymbol t least last year he was with hair :)
Stoltmans saving themselves for WSM no doubt.
Crazy to press when jerk so much easier.
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Come one Ukraine boy
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Какое бы мне счастье на огороде всякого хамла собрать на тачку.
Mostly strict pressing these logs will ALWAYS be more impressive that relying mostly on leg power.
Need back and grip and leg power to clean the log ; shoulder, triceps and leg to press. Not really "mostly" legs as would a C&J be
I see your point. It’s just more impressive to see an athlete achieving a stricter press once the log is resting on their upper chest. I know you know what I mean, too.
Op
Luke stoltman....' hold my protein shake" Boom!! 😃
AHAAHAHAHAH, did you not watch the arnolds? His conditioning is way off rn. He would be huffin 'n puffin on the 3rd log
I hope that Olympic style won’t become the norm
It has been allowed in strongman for 40 years, I wouldnt expect it to change now.
it will its a superior technique
If you ain't got the leg power like heavier weight, then it's required
а что эти )(())(лы не в окопе?
More poor refereeing like last year Bilton got the lock just as much as Melfsted