If you could land on the toe all of your backfoot when doing split jerk, that would be alot better. As landing Airways like that with a flat foot can be rough on the inside of your knee over time. Especially with heavy weights and if u fail the lift
Why don't you ever mention Alexeev pressing 235kg without elbow support (10kg extra) and leg drive? Strongmen have not even come close to old Olympic press records.
Would depend massively on your body weight. But I would be surprised if Mitch didn’t say something like 180d 100b 140s. If you’re lifting that in the gym regardless of bw you’re going to be stronger than most people you know.
I’ve got no issue with split jerk in strongman if all competitors are doing it. But I think it should be stipulated at the start of each comp that all competitors have to lift overhead using the same technique.
if you keep going the way you are, your gonna be a serious contender for multiple WSM and Arnold Strongman Classic wins! Supporting you all the way! :)
@@mitchellhooperstrongman You should hire someone who isn’t from the UK to interact with your audience. Kinda ruins the illusion when they hound you to buy the merch, “mate.”
@@PeanutButterPunisherThat’s interesting, didn’t know that the person commenting is from the UK. I would have guessed either UK or from Australia 🤷♂️ G’day, mate!
@@mitchellhooperstrongmanyou could also start planning side quests in-between the big strongman events, where you do some athletic cross training where you gain skills overall. Like you do with MMA/bjj. Also as you did with crossfit, could also so some climbing, bouldering, some strength and conditioning workouts with pro RUclips trainers, good for your channel too. I can see a jujimufu/Larry wheels 2.0 in Mitchell hooper, while simultaneously snatching up WSM medals.
Dude constantly impressed by your growing/evolving. Its gonna be a stacked show for sure and I'm pumped. I think split jerk should be fine imo as well. You're moving the weight the smartest way possible. It's the name of the game
@@mitchellhooperstrongman The same … All other strongmen have log lifted and pressed using pure shoulder power Big Z Eddie hall Thor Etc etc …. They showed that there shoulders (without split jerking) are brute impressive power and strength , using there shoulder power alone …. It sort of (in the kindest way no offense intended) sorts the men from the boys …… They should have 2 sets of lifts with the log and axle. Press shoulder power only with an exception of a dip with the legs . Press shoulder power with split jerking . Just like the deadlift really . Normal deadlift Sumo deadlift . No one would ever except a 500kg deadlift if it was sumo 💯 they would argue the toss that it’s not a pure brute power lift , but an actual lift adapting it to make it easier and in a sense go up ,but in reality if you brought your legs together it wouldn’t actually be raised high enough . Same thing with split jerking , without that jerk that lift isn’t going up , it’s saving your lift from not going up and I don’t think you would lift that weight without it …… Your impressive in all aspects buddy very impressive , someone who’s not as big but hugely strong insanely strong and have grown massively on me but I’d love to see you attempt 170-200kg no split jerking only then would I have absolutely nothing negative to say ……. Challenge for ya if you’d except ? Although I doubt you would ….. 😁👍
Rob Kearney managed to hold the American record at one point because of his proficiency at the split jerk which suggests that its an underdeveloped skill in strongman. I think the push press skill is easier to learn and has more carry over for other events.
I feel like I saw Eddie talking about the transfer from belly to shoulder being significantly harder on a fixed axle, might be worth looking into if that's what will decide your lift
Everytime i'm amazed how allround you are. In every department really strong. You're certainly a big fella but some strongman are bigger and yet you beat them. And with 28 years a couple of prime years left 💪🏻
If you ever have trouble with calluses with grip training, just trim them with nail clippers so they dont tear. Keep up the good work, God bless you and your family!
Personally split jerk shouldn’t be . I get it . I don’t have a hate for it . When done right like mikhail did it looks brilllant . However same with push press. It’s a test of shoulder strength and upper body power That’s why I loved Eddie it was raw shoulder strength when he did his axle wr. I think leg drive should be minimal . I would love to see a max strict press event
Same here like sumo lifting the deadlift it’s adapting to alow the lift but in reality it’s not happening 😅. I’d love to see him do 170-200 without the jerk as I think he’s not doing it personally in the nicest possible way as I like hooper but yeah all others are pure shoulder power . There’s the deadlift and the sumo deadlift and there’s press and split jerk press which lets face it separates the men from the boys .
You mean side jerk like lu xiaojun?? What you are describing IS a split jerk - generally you need much stronger front squat and also technique to do well, in olympics, almost everyone does the technique that Mitchell does here, What Lu does works only for very few, and he is the only one at the top doing it.
@@Lee-ic2ynIn my experience, you can drop faster and hit a more stable bottom position with a split. Guessing the issue with the log is that it moves the weight out to the front and makes it difficult to stay under the log.
Ok legitimately I believe moving the weight is moving the weight. However, a split jerk press to overhead press is a suma deadlift to a traditional deadlift.
@@mitchellhooperstrongman Love to see you get the record of 6 WSM. No better person to win it, you have class and represent the sport as a man of integrity. I believe you will go far as you stay on the straight and narrow. Again I wish you the best. BTW Congrats on having a soon to come baby. Psalms 127:3-5 Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, The fruit of the womb is a reward. 4 Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, So are the children of one’s youth. 5 Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them; They shall not be ashamed, But shall speak with their enemies in the gate.
I think if the start position and the end position are the same it should be allowed. The issue with something sumo deadlifts is your end position is way lower. If you done the sumo lift then shuffled in to where you're conventional would be then it's just technique at that point.
You're looking great, motivated and determined. I hope the groin tear doesn't get worse. This Arnolds is looking serious! If you're healthy I'm picking you to win, Tom, Martins, Thor, Evan, and Mateus. It's a crazy sport where the healthiest guy could win on any given day.
Keep sumo and split jerks out of strongman IMO. The less technically demanding the lifts are (they are still technical but not like a split jerk) the more it's about raw strength. Also, never again for squat suits/briefs (Arnold) and preferably no more deadlift suits but that ship has sailed as it's all about the 500+kg now. No hate if you are doing them now when allowed but personally I don't want to see it in the sport (I do compete if that matters)...
Mitch, your overhead lockout seems to be on point now. Cant wait to see you and Tom battle at the Arnolds. Hope Martins and Thor put in a good showing too, but both those guys have suffered severe injuries.
Answering the title question i think split jerking shouldn't be allowed in strong man. Dont get me wrong still very impressive. I just think from a fans perspective it takes away from the pure strength perspective of the sport.
My gym has a log and I am really getting into it. Love to see log content! I am still confused about the leg drive at the end. Why is "double dipping" generally not allowed but lifting your feet up is? Thats a form of double dipping, isnt it? Same with the split jerk.
Average world's strongest man paying his respects to the inhuman feats of strength done by olympic weightlifters by incorporating split jerking into the axle press, crazy timeline
Personally, I don't think split jerk should be allowed. The Olympic weight lifters will come and smash all log records, because their technique is impeccable. You kinda not doing a strong man justice my doing split jerks. Just my opinion, example would be sumo deads vs conventional deads. 🤔
I think it should be allowed. If the athletes are athletic enough to do it, do it. The goal of strongman should the result, not the process, in my opinion. There's no defined way to carry a tire or sack in loading races, for example. Some shoulder it, some belly it. Both are allowed. If the log goes up, the log went up. That's a rep.
Define "athleticism". Strongman is not just about the result otherwise sumo deadlift would be allowed. It's not because it's a completely different lift just like how jerking is completely different from pressing
@@ManofLowMoralFiber There's a lot more to lifting than just distance bud. The bar may move the same amount but you're using mostly your lower body to lift the weight as opposed to a real press which uses mostly upper body to lift the weight
@@mustang8206 the point of that strongman lift is to raise the log up. However it gets there. If you want a strict shoulder press, they've had great results with Viking Press apparatus at different strongman events. But for log, anyway you can get the log up. I don't care if people are Steinborn squatting it, then pressing it. They got the log off the floor and above their head. That's all that matters.
strongman is about finding out who is the strongest. if we allow this level of gameman ship it will eventually end up like powerlifing's ultra sumo lowbar arch bench baloney.
How do you feel about the viability of a power jerk in this context? I assume you could still get a bit extra compared to a push press, and maybe it does not have the same balance issues compared to split jerking (maybe it is worse though, idk)
There have been people who have split jerked log press in strongman before and have been very successful with it. Rob Kearney set the American Log Press Record a couple of years ago by split jerking it. It all comes down to whether or not it feels comfortable for you specifically and if you’re willing to put in the work to master the technique.
@@mitchellhooperstrongman something I do for deads when this happens is use a deadlift strap to put through the collar then slip it over the bar, takes up any space left over and keeps them tight.
I don’t think the split is the best approach for log- most people fail the log because it starts to drift in front of them and they can’t maintain control through the press. If your split jerk isn’t perfect, and your torso has any kind of forward movement during the split portion, the log we certainly be pushed even further away from your center of gravity, unlike a barbell/axle, where you can keep it over the center of gravity through the whole motion
Is there any way to watch the Arnolds Online? Liv in Sweden and would like to watch the event live to see if any records get brooken with the strong lineup this year.
If the goal is to exemplify body strength, then no, the split jerking should not be allowed. If the goal is just to put as much weight as possible, then yes. The split jerking to me, takes away from the strength and puts the more of the emphasis on technique. It's amazing how many "smaller" lifters can split jerk a very large amount of weight, but not come close to push pressing it.
Mr. Moose, I've been following the sport of strongman for a great many years. The way it works is this: You move a weight from A to B no matter how (as long as it is in the rules) and provided the referee gives you the down signal or doesn't disqualify you in any way, and you're good to go :) It's not uncommon to get awarded reps for soft lock-outs on the deadlift or log/dumbbell press, which I personally can't stand. If I were a referee, I'd make the competitors hold the object overhead for at least a brief period, until it's clear the weight is controlled up here. No extra points are awarded if the competitor happens to use any fancy ways. I also hope that stupid fight doesn't happen. What nonsense is that all about? Be careful out there.
Course split jerk should because some don't have the leg drive like Stoltmans, Hicks, Biby. Then jerk is required. tbh, it works for athletes like Pavlo Kordiyaka, who isn't best at deadlift, but he makes up for it being an incredible presser
maaaybe? I think it's common for competitors to try and game the rules a little but after a while the org will change the rules or drop the event. There's a reason the overhead press is no longer a weightlifting event. Strongman still presses like that though, so who knows, sometimes they like the allure of a higher number over the purity of the exercise.
Out of curiosity, how come you don't use clips on the log with the big bounce once you drop it? I know it's training, but you wouldn't have to keep putting the plates back on.
I've been watching a lot of their training and I feel thor is gonna do good, but it's his first comp after a very long hiatus. Plus the axel press is gonna be very difficult for him. Moose and trex have done a lot of comps last year and look to be in great shape.
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If you could land on the toe all of your backfoot when doing split jerk, that would be alot better. As landing Airways like that with a flat foot can be rough on the inside of your knee over time. Especially with heavy weights and if u fail the lift
i think there a bit too tight.
You need longer shorts, all men need longer shorts
Why don't you ever mention Alexeev pressing 235kg without elbow support (10kg extra) and leg drive? Strongmen have not even come close to old Olympic press records.
I'd like to see a video on what the current world's strongest man considers to be strong for a regular man. Would be very interesting
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@@Eparker09 lmao looking like we won't get that video smh, really wanted to know if Mitch thought I was strong 😂
Would depend massively on your body weight. But I would be surprised if Mitch didn’t say something like 180d 100b 140s. If you’re lifting that in the gym regardless of bw you’re going to be stronger than most people you know.
@@hughphillips5129 that sounds about right imo, are you talking in pounds or Kilos?
Eddie Hall has already proven you can do just about any exercise while pregnant.
I’ve got no issue with split jerk in strongman if all competitors are doing it. But I think it should be stipulated at the start of each comp that all competitors have to lift overhead using the same technique.
if you keep going the way you are, your gonna be a serious contender for multiple WSM and Arnold Strongman Classic wins! Supporting you all the way! :)
Thanks for the support mate! Do you have an LHBK shirt? 👀👀
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@@mitchellhooperstrongman You should hire someone who isn’t from the UK to interact with your audience. Kinda ruins the illusion when they hound you to buy the merch, “mate.”
@@PeanutButterPunisherThat’s interesting, didn’t know that the person commenting is from the UK. I would have guessed either UK or from Australia 🤷♂️ G’day, mate!
@@mitchellhooperstrongmanyou could also start planning side quests in-between the big strongman events, where you do some athletic cross training where you gain skills overall. Like you do with MMA/bjj. Also as you did with crossfit, could also so some climbing, bouldering, some strength and conditioning workouts with pro RUclips trainers, good for your channel too. I can see a jujimufu/Larry wheels 2.0 in Mitchell hooper, while simultaneously snatching up WSM medals.
9:43 - love the way he just casually catches 160k as if its nothing 😂
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that weight is a joke to him!
Dude constantly impressed by your growing/evolving. Its gonna be a stacked show for sure and I'm pumped.
I think split jerk should be fine imo as well. You're moving the weight the smartest way possible. It's the name of the game
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In my opinion the split jerk is the sumo of ohp , it shouldn’t be allowed
Interesting take - what does everyone else think? 🤔
My thoughts exactly. The split jerk is Lame for Strongman.
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The same …
All other strongmen have log lifted and pressed using pure shoulder power
Big Z
Eddie hall
Thor
Etc etc ….
They showed that there shoulders (without split jerking) are brute impressive power and strength , using there shoulder power alone …. It sort of (in the kindest way no offense intended) sorts the men from the boys …… They should have 2 sets of lifts with the log and axle.
Press shoulder power only with an exception of a dip with the legs .
Press shoulder power with split jerking .
Just like the deadlift really .
Normal deadlift
Sumo deadlift .
No one would ever except a 500kg deadlift if it was sumo 💯 they would argue the toss that it’s not a pure brute power lift , but an actual lift adapting it to make it easier and in a sense go up ,but in reality if you brought your legs together it wouldn’t actually be raised high enough . Same thing with split jerking , without that jerk that lift isn’t going up , it’s saving your lift from not going up and I don’t think you would lift that weight without it ……
Your impressive in all aspects buddy very impressive , someone who’s not as big but hugely strong insanely strong and have grown massively on me but I’d love to see you attempt 170-200kg no split jerking only then would I have absolutely nothing negative to say …….
Challenge for ya if you’d except ? Although I doubt you would ….. 😁👍
Ngl the whole trying to split jerk the log reminds me a lot of Alan Thrall and some footage he's posted from his competitions in the past
Rob Kearney managed to hold the American record at one point because of his proficiency at the split jerk which suggests that its an underdeveloped skill in strongman. I think the push press skill is easier to learn and has more carry over for other events.
Those random clips with her are highly entertaining. Seems like a good relationship
I feel like I saw Eddie talking about the transfer from belly to shoulder being significantly harder on a fixed axle, might be worth looking into if that's what will decide your lift
Time will tell, won’t it!
I'm sure he knows loz is seeking around talking to all other guys to find out there lifts lol I'm kidding there no secrets the guys talk to each other
hitch is probably the most athletic strongman i have ever seen, he is so dynamic it's insane
Everytime i'm amazed how allround you are. In every department really strong. You're certainly a big fella but some strongman are bigger and yet you beat them. And with 28 years a couple of prime years left 💪🏻
Well rounded*
What you got against using collars?
If you ever have trouble with calluses with grip training, just trim them with nail clippers so they dont tear. Keep up the good work, God bless you and your family!
Or you can also use a pumice stone to kinda “sand” the calluses down
Surgical scalpel is best.
How long until you release the men's lifting speedo?
Personally split jerk shouldn’t be . I get it . I don’t have a hate for it . When done right like mikhail did it looks brilllant . However same with push press. It’s a test of shoulder strength and upper body power That’s why I loved Eddie it was raw shoulder strength when he did his axle wr. I think leg drive should be minimal . I would love to see a max strict press event
Same here like sumo lifting the deadlift it’s adapting to alow the lift but in reality it’s not happening 😅. I’d love to see him do 170-200 without the jerk as I think he’s not doing it personally in the nicest possible way as I like hooper but yeah all others are pure shoulder power . There’s the deadlift and the sumo deadlift and there’s press and split jerk press which lets face it separates the men from the boys .
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Thanks brother!
That session with Zack really paid off!
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5:20 had me like “I sure hope that’s his wife” 😂. Good stuff Mitch, might have to grab me some new shorts!
Nope, its just a random person
Every time I watch your videos, it just makes me happy that I keep going to the gym.
Thanks for that!
Hope you’re rested and healthy for you next event. Cheers from Ottawa.
Not just the quads popping there. Got a lot of wiener poppin there too. Good for you bud!
Thanks I guess? 😂
What’s the advantage of the jerk with one foot forward vs push jerk keeping feet the same and dipping under on the press? Why choose foot forward?
More stable and requires less overhead range of motion!
you can get further under it.
You mean side jerk like lu xiaojun?? What you are describing IS a split jerk - generally you need much stronger front squat and also technique to do well, in olympics, almost everyone does the technique that Mitchell does here, What Lu does works only for very few, and he is the only one at the top doing it.
@@mitchellhooperstrongman isn't the ROM just the same as a push press lockout though?
@@Lee-ic2ynIn my experience, you can drop faster and hit a more stable bottom position with a split. Guessing the issue with the log is that it moves the weight out to the front and makes it difficult to stay under the log.
For the log why not use clips if you have to reset the plates after every lift?
You’re such a goof
10/10 approve of the short shorts though 👀
Lol the last one was a drop set where the plate fell off :)
Love how you love your wife and baby.
Ok legitimately I believe moving the weight is moving the weight. However, a split jerk press to overhead press is a suma deadlift to a traditional deadlift.
Good luck, I hope to see you have another win.
As do I 💪
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@@mitchellhooperstrongman Love to see you get the record of 6 WSM. No better person to win it, you have class and represent the sport as a man of integrity. I believe you will go far as you stay on the straight and narrow. Again I wish you the best. BTW Congrats on having a soon to come baby.
Psalms 127:3-5 Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord,
The fruit of the womb is a reward.
4 Like arrows in the hand of a warrior,
So are the children of one’s youth.
5 Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them;
They shall not be ashamed,
But shall speak with their enemies in the gate.
I think if the start position and the end position are the same it should be allowed. The issue with something sumo deadlifts is your end position is way lower. If you done the sumo lift then shuffled in to where you're conventional would be then it's just technique at that point.
You're looking great, motivated and determined. I hope the groin tear doesn't get worse. This Arnolds is looking serious! If you're healthy I'm picking you to win, Tom, Martins, Thor, Evan, and Mateus. It's a crazy sport where the healthiest guy could win on any given day.
You know you're becoming an influencer when your shorts starting to get shorter and tighter... Next episodes Deadlifts from a rear Camara angle
Kick the front foot! Kick the front foot! (Cue from the split jerk video) Cannot wait to see you in comp! :))
Keep sumo and split jerks out of strongman IMO. The less technically demanding the lifts are (they are still technical but not like a split jerk) the more it's about raw strength.
Also, never again for squat suits/briefs (Arnold) and preferably no more deadlift suits but that ship has sailed as it's all about the 500+kg now.
No hate if you are doing them now when allowed but personally I don't want to see it in the sport (I do compete if that matters)...
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Mitch, your overhead lockout seems to be on point now. Cant wait to see you and Tom battle at the Arnolds. Hope Martins and Thor put in a good showing too, but both those guys have suffered severe injuries.
Quads like that should not be allowed 🤣
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Answering the title question i think split jerking shouldn't be allowed in strong man. Dont get me wrong still very impressive. I just think from a fans perspective it takes away from the pure strength perspective of the sport.
“Cajongas”? Must be a Canadian term.
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My gym has a log and I am really getting into it. Love to see log content! I am still confused about the leg drive at the end. Why is "double dipping" generally not allowed but lifting your feet up is? Thats a form of double dipping, isnt it? Same with the split jerk.
"double dipping" is only disallowed on the viking press, basically. It's totally okay on pretty much every other overhead event.
As above Viking press is no double dipping everything else is just go from rack to locked out however you want
@@sagebauer1077 Thanks for clarifying that!
Groin and back need to be in good shape on the day, if you’re healthy there’s a great chance your well roundedness pays off
Love those behind the back holds great accessory
One of my favourite!
It's Strongman, not Powerlifting. If the log goes up overhead to lockout, it should be legal (no matter how terrible it looks)
Average world's strongest man paying his respects to the inhuman feats of strength done by olympic weightlifters by incorporating split jerking into the axle press, crazy timeline
“Average worlds strongest man” I think about what you just said
Damn, you need some better crash mats. And collars! 🤣
Personally, I don't think split jerk should be allowed. The Olympic weight lifters will come and smash all log records, because their technique is impeccable. You kinda not doing a strong man justice my doing split jerks. Just my opinion, example would be sumo deads vs conventional deads. 🤔
I think it should be allowed. If the athletes are athletic enough to do it, do it. The goal of strongman should the result, not the process, in my opinion. There's no defined way to carry a tire or sack in loading races, for example. Some shoulder it, some belly it. Both are allowed. If the log goes up, the log went up. That's a rep.
Define "athleticism". Strongman is not just about the result otherwise sumo deadlift would be allowed. It's not because it's a completely different lift just like how jerking is completely different from pressing
@@mustang8206 Sumo isn't a real lift. Weight doesn't travel the same distance. Split jerk does.
@@ManofLowMoralFiber There's a lot more to lifting than just distance bud. The bar may move the same amount but you're using mostly your lower body to lift the weight as opposed to a real press which uses mostly upper body to lift the weight
@@mustang8206 the point of that strongman lift is to raise the log up. However it gets there. If you want a strict shoulder press, they've had great results with Viking Press apparatus at different strongman events. But for log, anyway you can get the log up. I don't care if people are Steinborn squatting it, then pressing it. They got the log off the floor and above their head. That's all that matters.
@@mustang8206 If you want strict lifting, go watch a power lifting tournament. Strongman is about moving weight.
strongman is about finding out who is the strongest. if we allow this level of gameman ship it will eventually end up like powerlifing's ultra sumo lowbar arch bench baloney.
One of the lads at our gym using thus technique and he's amazing at the log... 💪
everything should be allowed the point is to lift it with your body. Nothing else matters
Can't wait to see how the split jerks pan out in comp.
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Couple weeks time!
How do you feel about the viability of a power jerk in this context? I assume you could still get a bit extra compared to a push press, and maybe it does not have the same balance issues compared to split jerking (maybe it is worse though, idk)
Yeah Pavlo Kordiaka power jerks, works well for him
There have been people who have split jerked log press in strongman before and have been very successful with it. Rob Kearney set the American Log Press Record a couple of years ago by split jerking it. It all comes down to whether or not it feels comfortable for you specifically and if you’re willing to put in the work to master the technique.
Great topic!
Mitch, it’d be an incredible video if you could collab with Lasha
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The way you caught 160kg mid air like it was nothing at 9:42 😮
What would be the reason to not put clips on the log press? Looks a bit annoying having to adjust the weights in between reps
I was thinking the same thing, the weights were even completely popping off on a couple reps
The collars are barbell sized, so they don’t work
@@mitchellhooperstrongman something I do for deads when this happens is use a deadlift strap to put through the collar then slip it over the bar, takes up any space left over and keeps them tight.
@@mitchellhooperstrongman Oh, does the log take differently size plates than a standard olympic bar? Interesting!
@@mitchellhooperstrongmanThere are log pin sized collars, I have some for my log.
I don’t think the split is the best approach for log- most people fail the log because it starts to drift in front of them and they can’t maintain control through the press.
If your split jerk isn’t perfect, and your torso has any kind of forward movement during the split portion, the log we certainly be pushed even further away from your center of gravity, unlike a barbell/axle, where you can keep it over the center of gravity through the whole motion
When you're running to Ashley to to some baby shaking, I didn't recognize her on first sight and was like "WTF IS HE DOING TO THIS WOMAN?!" lol
Yes.
The moose is funny today
Is there any way to watch the Arnolds Online? Liv in Sweden and would like to watch the event live to see if any records get brooken with the strong lineup this year.
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No shouldnt be about technique just pure strength
If the goal is to exemplify body strength, then no, the split jerking should not be allowed. If the goal is just to put as much weight as possible, then yes. The split jerking to me, takes away from the strength and puts the more of the emphasis on technique. It's amazing how many "smaller" lifters can split jerk a very large amount of weight, but not come close to push pressing it.
It still takes strength to jerk the weight, its just not the shoulder and triceps strength.
Rob Kearney split jerks the log, but he's like a foot shorter than you. Maybe it makes a difference. 😂
No everyone should have to lift the same way there are records in every lift therefore all lifts need to be the same
Mr. Moose, I've been following the sport of strongman for a great many years. The way it works is this: You move a weight from A to B no matter how (as long as it is in the rules) and provided the referee gives you the down signal or doesn't disqualify you in any way, and you're good to go :) It's not uncommon to get awarded reps for soft lock-outs on the deadlift or log/dumbbell press, which I personally can't stand. If I were a referee, I'd make the competitors hold the object overhead for at least a brief period, until it's clear the weight is controlled up here. No extra points are awarded if the competitor happens to use any fancy ways.
I also hope that stupid fight doesn't happen. What nonsense is that all about? Be careful out there.
Hero.
My friend, never say never
Insane quads
Course split jerk should because some don't have the leg drive like Stoltmans, Hicks, Biby. Then jerk is required. tbh, it works for athletes like Pavlo Kordiyaka, who isn't best at deadlift, but he makes up for it being an incredible presser
You really think Stoltman, Hicks, and Biby don't have leg drive 😂? All of those men can squat 700 lbs for reps
My brother in christ, that title
Bobby made a good point about this iirc where people complaining about technical choice are likely lacking foundational strength anyways
It’s strongman so it’s point a to b by any means, same as how deadlift goes. So that means it should be fair game 🤷🏻♂️
maaaybe? I think it's common for competitors to try and game the rules a little but after a while the org will change the rules or drop the event. There's a reason the overhead press is no longer a weightlifting event. Strongman still presses like that though, so who knows, sometimes they like the allure of a higher number over the purity of the exercise.
K'dongerz training FTW
Out of curiosity, how come you don't use clips on the log with the big bounce once you drop it? I know it's training, but you wouldn't have to keep putting the plates back on.
Misha was great at split jerk log. 465 I believe
I need Legs like this first before i dare to wear shorts in the gym
It is allowed already, rob kearney used it alot
If those shorts get any shorter your going to look like a fancy man
Short shorts all the way!
What is your opinion on the collagen peptides supplements?
Man i hope u heal up for the comp.
I bet its gonna be between u tom and evans. Gonna be awesome
You forgot Thor.
I've been watching a lot of their training and I feel thor is gonna do good, but it's his first comp after a very long hiatus.
Plus the axel press is gonna be very difficult for him.
Moose and trex have done a lot of comps last year and look to be in great shape.
These numbers are so much more impressive that he doesn’t have sleeves on at all.
Not worried about complicating matters with two variations? I'd concentrate on the push press, then again I'm not WSM.
100% Love and like Wows!
Need some Grizzly wrist curls on those holds.
The man needs a collar sponsorship.
Phrasing!!
Will you not be showing any of your mma training?
Are you sometimes worried about your biceps when doing mixed grip continental cleans?
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As BIG LOZ says it’s not about being great in training, it’s all about what you do at the comp.
Comp is all that matters 💪
Exactly u get these nut jobs who say these athletes are able to do these lifts, but they are not able to back it up.
The juice is kicking in
The whole clip with the wife was just so he could hit on her😂 love it
Making sure the head is through so the Lalas brothers will shut their pie hole 😄.... It's said in love people!!
Working on my overhead mobility 💪💪
Dude, your muscle mass has gone through the roof as of late. You are definitely "looking" strong. And those arms are coming in nicely