Lasha snatching 225 is one of the most awesome things ever. I never get tired of watching it. Whoever beats that someday will have earned it, but that 225 was a benchmark, and it was glorious. I hope he wins gold in Paris and retires and gives his body a break, enjoys the rest of his life.
Bryce Harper is currently a first baseman, but he used to be an outfielder before tearing his UCL two years ago. Baseball contracts make all the other Amercian athletes jealous.
For the bundesliga, at a competition a team is allowed a max of 2 foreign lifters (but a club can have more foreign lifters signed just not compete at the same time. Obrigheim has i believe like 14 foreign lifters)
As far as strongman getting heavier and less endurance, I don't think that's true. The Arnold is always known for being a heavy show. Although we do have the Shaw now too, which is also a heavy show. But those are really it, the rest of the big shows are still pretty favorable for more dynamic athletes.
Hey Guys! lightwieght Strongman Competitor here. So the two biggest pro shows for the big boys have been Worlds Strongest Man and the Arnold since the early 2000's. Worlds Strongest Man has always been considered the lighter show (some of the stronger guys have complained calling it a foot race). If you look at the events, there is always a lot more work capacity, AMRAPS and Vomit inducing carry medleys. The Arnold has always been known as the "Heaviest Show in the World" and has always chosen the more brutally heavy events.
The Arnold has insane static events. Even the amrap events are heavy or just plain difficult. Odd Haugens head stone to shoulder for reps or the rogue monster db comes to mind, those gave everyone hell. There’s been Arnolds where most of the field zeroed on the Austrian oak.
The Shaw Classic / Strongest Man on Earth is now giving the Arnolds a run for it's money in that sense. The events last year were crazy, and this one looks like it'll be a big one too!
Strongman is way more about work capacity based now than in Brian and Eddie/Thor rivalry era. Now it's about fast feet for worlds the Arnold is always static and the Apollo axle stone and deadlift are becoming stables. The Arnold is based off Terry Todd's preferences for the sport, input from Collin at giants live, Mark's input, and Martin's first coach sponsoring his natural stone.
Sup' dudes, honest question here 'cause I'm really new to WL, and sincerely don't know where this stands for the true members of the community- isn't the blatant doping in WL kinda the norm? I see so many comments about Karlos's cycles, implying he's juiced to the tits like a real 80's Bulgarian HAHAHA, but isn't Lasha and other greats all using special recovery protocols as well?
To add to the strongman comments. The Arnold was initially held on a tiny stage and thus distance events were not possible. It’s carried that heavy concept since, with events like the frame up the ramp becoming staples. As for WSM, standardization of events across the heats leads to the perception that distance events have been diminished. There used to be different events for every heat, say back in the 90s. I will say, super long medleys have been lessened due to multiple factors. One being athletes being better prepared and training on the same kit compared to seeing it for the first time at the contest and another being the organizers using local equipment to use in WSM. So, if they have access to a 200 lbs anchor, which is light in strongman terms, they’d just make the athletes carry it for a mile or something.
Interesting mention of the valgus. Last year I did a 10rm and right after it I felt pain under my knee cap. I went to the osteopath and he said it was because the knee valgus had caused my tibia to externally rotate and my tibia had gotten stuck there. He adjusted it and the pain was gone. That is my experience, but I say excessive valgus can't be a good thing. It could be the valgus itself is not bad, however the things it can to do our hips, ankles and tissues. Not a doctor, juts a lifting geek.
I will say that a large amount of knee valgus or internal rotation puts a lot of pressure on the medial meniscus and MCL ligament. If somebody has really good genetics and isn't prone to knee injuries, then they probably can do it their whole career and get away it. On the other hand, if you have a predisposition to knee injuries, then it's probably not a great idea. I had lateral meniscus tears in both knees from years of heavy squatting with loads of external rotation to clear space for my torso and stay upright. With that said, my family also has a long history of knee issues and injuries, so it shouldn't surprise me that it happened. Carlos has been squatting this way his entire career and is built like absolute tank. I would assume at this point that if it was going to cause a catastrophic injury for him, it would have probably already happened. That is not to say it couldn't happen in the latter part of his career after years and years of training adds up (i.e. being older and repetitive stress over time). It's something that I'm sure his coaches are aware of and probably will address at some point if he starts having knee pain or repetitive stress issues.
@20:25 Bohzidar weighed in at 79.3kg Carlos Nasar weighed in at 88.4kg Also, a lifter cant follow himself in the Bundesliga, it is always block lifting so the lifters go in 3 waves with ascending weight in each wave (2 groups with 6 lifter each)
During the sticking point of the squat the hip adductors actually overtake the glues at the prime movers of hip extensions, so I don't think it is an inneffecient position.
For the Bundesliga events, Bozhidar's weight doesn't really matter at all. If you're not familiar with the scoring at Bundesliga events, according to your weight and gender you get assigned a "penalty score". The penalty score is then deducted from your lifted weight (snatch and C&J each), which gives you your net point total. The team with the higher net point total sum wins. I don't have the formula at the top of my head but for males if you are in the like 85-95kg range you get your whole weight deducted as a penalty score, and if you are lighter or heavier than that, the curve flattens a little bit. At 105kg you get deducted something like 100 points from your lift. For these meets, olympic-level lifters like Karlos or Bozhidar lift so much that the team is guaranteed to win. A good 1st Bundesliga team will have an average of 110-120 points per lifter, whereas Karlos regularly scores over 200 points.
There still is some good work capacity events at most competitions in strong man but they have stated that they dont think that everyone in the field should be able to complete every medly/event/etc. Speed should be a dimension but it shouldn't define strongman imo. From what ive watched of Brian Shaw he has been pushing the field a bit the direction of strength with the Shaw Classic since its inseption and hes super focused on the atheltes feedback. It goes back and forth a bit.
The Arnold Strongman Classis is plays into the motto as "the heaviest show on earth" but most of the other big strongman shows tends to have an even balance of 1 rep power and work capacity.
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I want to see Lasha retire, get healthier and lead a happy life after Paris. Being at the top this long sure took its toll.
Lasha snatching 225 is one of the most awesome things ever. I never get tired of watching it. Whoever beats that someday will have earned it, but that 225 was a benchmark, and it was glorious. I hope he wins gold in Paris and retires and gives his body a break, enjoys the rest of his life.
Bryce Harper is currently a first baseman, but he used to be an outfielder before tearing his UCL two years ago.
Baseball contracts make all the other Amercian athletes jealous.
For the bundesliga, at a competition a team is allowed a max of 2 foreign lifters (but a club can have more foreign lifters signed just not compete at the same time. Obrigheim has i believe like 14 foreign lifters)
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As far as strongman getting heavier and less endurance, I don't think that's true. The Arnold is always known for being a heavy show. Although we do have the Shaw now too, which is also a heavy show. But those are really it, the rest of the big shows are still pretty favorable for more dynamic athletes.
After all that you called Mitchell Hooper "Mitchells Hooper" lol
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Can I be natural too?
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Hey Guys! lightwieght Strongman Competitor here. So the two biggest pro shows for the big boys have been Worlds Strongest Man and the Arnold since the early 2000's. Worlds Strongest Man has always been considered the lighter show (some of the stronger guys have complained calling it a foot race). If you look at the events, there is always a lot more work capacity, AMRAPS and Vomit inducing carry medleys.
The Arnold has always been known as the "Heaviest Show in the World" and has always chosen the more brutally heavy events.
The Arnold has insane static events. Even the amrap events are heavy or just plain difficult. Odd Haugens head stone to shoulder for reps or the rogue monster db comes to mind, those gave everyone hell. There’s been Arnolds where most of the field zeroed on the Austrian oak.
The Shaw Classic / Strongest Man on Earth is now giving the Arnolds a run for it's money in that sense. The events last year were crazy, and this one looks like it'll be a big one too!
Strongman is way more about work capacity based now than in Brian and Eddie/Thor rivalry era. Now it's about fast feet for worlds the Arnold is always static and the Apollo axle stone and deadlift are becoming stables. The Arnold is based off Terry Todd's preferences for the sport, input from Collin at giants live, Mark's input, and Martin's first coach sponsoring his natural stone.
Sup' dudes, honest question here 'cause I'm really new to WL, and sincerely don't know where this stands for the true members of the community- isn't the blatant doping in WL kinda the norm? I see so many comments about Karlos's cycles, implying he's juiced to the tits like a real 80's Bulgarian HAHAHA, but isn't Lasha and other greats all using special recovery protocols as well?
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To add to the strongman comments. The Arnold was initially held on a tiny stage and thus distance events were not possible. It’s carried that heavy concept since, with events like the frame up the ramp becoming staples. As for WSM, standardization of events across the heats leads to the perception that distance events have been diminished. There used to be different events for every heat, say back in the 90s.
I will say, super long medleys have been lessened due to multiple factors. One being athletes being better prepared and training on the same kit compared to seeing it for the first time at the contest and another being the organizers using local equipment to use in WSM. So, if they have access to a 200 lbs anchor, which is light in strongman terms, they’d just make the athletes carry it for a mile or something.
Interesting mention of the valgus. Last year I did a 10rm and right after it I felt pain under my knee cap. I went to the osteopath and he said it was because the knee valgus had caused my tibia to externally rotate and my tibia had gotten stuck there. He adjusted it and the pain was gone. That is my experience, but I say excessive valgus can't be a good thing. It could be the valgus itself is not bad, however the things it can to do our hips, ankles and tissues. Not a doctor, juts a lifting geek.
I will say that a large amount of knee valgus or internal rotation puts a lot of pressure on the medial meniscus and MCL ligament. If somebody has really good genetics and isn't prone to knee injuries, then they probably can do it their whole career and get away it. On the other hand, if you have a predisposition to knee injuries, then it's probably not a great idea. I had lateral meniscus tears in both knees from years of heavy squatting with loads of external rotation to clear space for my torso and stay upright. With that said, my family also has a long history of knee issues and injuries, so it shouldn't surprise me that it happened. Carlos has been squatting this way his entire career and is built like absolute tank. I would assume at this point that if it was going to cause a catastrophic injury for him, it would have probably already happened. That is not to say it couldn't happen in the latter part of his career after years and years of training adds up (i.e. being older and repetitive stress over time). It's something that I'm sure his coaches are aware of and probably will address at some point if he starts having knee pain or repetitive stress issues.
@20:25
Bohzidar weighed in at 79.3kg
Carlos Nasar weighed in at 88.4kg
Also, a lifter cant follow himself in the Bundesliga, it is always block lifting so the lifters go in 3 waves with ascending weight in each wave (2 groups with 6 lifter each)
Imagine getting hit by that dude at 4.7 speed 💀
Hayley has withdrawn from the olympic qualification, her weight is probably a lot more than 49kg. She looks thicck in the thighs.
Yeah I don't think the knee valgus is more towards and injury as it is more towards losing efficiency
During the sticking point of the squat the hip adductors actually overtake the glues at the prime movers of hip extensions, so I don't think it is an inneffecient position.
What's the biggest front squat we have seen from Lee Sang? Might he approach Shi's fabled 255 at 69 kg?
For the Bundesliga events, Bozhidar's weight doesn't really matter at all. If you're not familiar with the scoring at Bundesliga events, according to your weight and gender you get assigned a "penalty score". The penalty score is then deducted from your lifted weight (snatch and C&J each), which gives you your net point total. The team with the higher net point total sum wins.
I don't have the formula at the top of my head but for males if you are in the like 85-95kg range you get your whole weight deducted as a penalty score, and if you are lighter or heavier than that, the curve flattens a little bit. At 105kg you get deducted something like 100 points from your lift.
For these meets, olympic-level lifters like Karlos or Bozhidar lift so much that the team is guaranteed to win. A good 1st Bundesliga team will have an average of 110-120 points per lifter, whereas Karlos regularly scores over 200 points.
Lovely stuff
I doubt ivan markov would have followed himself in the budesliga, as they round competitions like powerlifting events.
Anyone know anything about the iPad rep counter thing Kate Vibert has?
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There still is some good work capacity events at most competitions in strong man but they have stated that they dont think that everyone in the field should be able to complete every medly/event/etc. Speed should be a dimension but it shouldn't define strongman imo. From what ive watched of Brian Shaw he has been pushing the field a bit the direction of strength with the Shaw Classic since its inseption and hes super focused on the atheltes feedback. It goes back and forth a bit.
I know these are new videos, but speaking of the guy doing very pretty low bar squats; check out Martins Licis squats, thay are as pretty as they get.
There are plenty of American Football players than can hit those bench and squat numbers. Larry Allen, an offensive lineman, benched 700lbs.
The Arnold Strongman Classis is plays into the motto as "the heaviest show on earth" but most of the other big strongman shows tends to have an even balance of 1 rep power and work capacity.
Karlos has a real nice power jerk indeed! Surprised how good it looked actually
I can only imagine what pulling 950 feels like.
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It says Auburn on the plates! Haha
The number of people that needed to say something on that video was hilarious.
You guys always love to yap about biomechanics
Thank you for making my after dinner dishwashing entertaining