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"I believe in Kevpants" (S&SS Off Topic thread)

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  • #1002
    Edwardius
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,234 ✭✭✭Edwardius


    squod wrote: »
    Holding the Europeans in Israel? Seriously?

    It's a bit much alright, apart from the whole "not being in europe" and the "unfriendly neighbours" thing it's a expensive and awkward as **** to get there from anywhere that's actually in Europe.

    There's no official live stream either, which is a bit much nowadays.


  • #1003
    kevpants
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,863 ✭✭✭kevpants


    Dead Ed wrote: »
    It's a bit much alright, apart from the whole "not being in europe" and the "unfriendly neighbours" thing it's a expensive and awkward as **** to get there from anywhere that's actually in Europe.

    There's no official live stream either, which is a bit much nowadays.

    Stop being anti-semitic!


  • #1004
    Dathai
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,192 ✭✭✭Dathai


    Got sent "that" link to the Kai Greene grapefruit incident...

    Now I know why the lads were laughing about trying to get Kai to sign a grapefruit in Limerick.


  • #1005
    Mellor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 39,601 ✭✭✭✭Mellor


    I didn't understand
    I didn't know what happened,
    So I googled,
    I now know what happened,
    But I still don't understand... what the **** has never been more appropriate


  • #1006
    Edwardius
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,234 ✭✭✭Edwardius


    http://www.easywl.com/results/index.php

    live scoreboard for the junior euros, Ninja's session begins tomorrow at 2pm or noon Irish time :D.

    Still no sign of a live stream.


  • #1007
    Mellor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 39,601 ✭✭✭✭Mellor


    Dead Ed wrote: »
    http://www.easywl.com/results/index.php

    live scoreboard for the junior euros, Ninja's session begins tomorrow at 2pm or noon Irish time :D.

    Still no sign of a live stream.
    if you click on the each lift on the score board it gives you the video. It's not as good a live stream, but its something.


  • #1008
    Edwardius
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,234 ✭✭✭Edwardius


    Aand we're go. He made the first snatch with 150


  • #1009
    the drifter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,348 ✭✭✭the drifter


    missed 154 then got it...


  • #1010
    the drifter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,348 ✭✭✭the drifter


    2 reds on the C&J not looking good


  • #1011
    Edwardius
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,234 ✭✭✭Edwardius


    NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!


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  • #1012
    DylanJM
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,468 ✭✭✭DylanJM


    Dead Ed wrote: »
    NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!

    :(


  • #1013
    Edwardius
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,234 ✭✭✭Edwardius


    **** it, he went for it. If it paid off he would've had bronze. Not too shabby for an essentially self-coached lifter with about 3 years lifting under his belt vs pro/semi pro Russians Armenians and Belarusians. he's still eligible next year anyway.


  • #1014
    Skull
    Registered Users Posts: 78 ✭✭Skull


    Did he injure his shoulder in the snatch? Unbelievable talent!


  • #1015
    Griff77
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 174 ✭✭Griff77


    He looked like he did during his last snatch. He was holding his left shoulder anyway. Some ninja!!


  • #1016
    JoeyDoh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 291 ✭✭JoeyDoh


    I think the cut might have taken too much out of him, the weigh in was 2 hours before the lifts unless i'm mistaken.

    He competed at 84.30kg and his lifts in training are all done at 88kg. It might just be me but he looked a bit light.


  • #1017
    Hanley
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 21,981 ✭✭✭✭Hanley


    To anyone who's competed before - you'll know how much just getting on the platform changes things. Flying to different countries to do it REALLY f*cks you up.

    It's all experience at the end of the day. Fair play to him for getting this far.


  • #1018
    Paudee
    Closed Accounts Posts: 488 ✭✭Paudee


    I'd love to see his warm ups, gutted for him.


  • #1019
    token
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,806 ✭✭✭token


    JoeyDoh wrote: »
    I think the cut might have taken too much out of him, the weigh in was 2 hours before the lifts unless i'm mistaken.

    He competed at 84.30kg and his lifts in training are all done at 88kg. It might just be me but he looked a bit light.

    I missed the lifting and didn't see it but that's probably it. It was the first time he's ever cut before also which is a bit of an art in itself.

    Anybody know whens the next international comp he'll do?


  • #1020
    squod
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,704 ✭✭✭squod


    Giants Live coming to Ireland.......
    The Irish Qualifier for the Giants Live British Championships will be held on 2nd March 2013 at TBC organised by Dave Warner. The winner will also qualify for the Europe Strongest Man Qualifier on 7th April 2013 at Pro Strength & Fitness Gym in Swindon organised by Laurence Shahlaei.


    http://www.europestrongestman.com/


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  • #1021
    Thud
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,642 ✭✭✭Thud


    in case ye missed it..

    Former World's Strongest Man to Play Rugby
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056856786


  • #1022
    Dathai
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,192 ✭✭✭Dathai


    Thought he was doing MMA now? Or did he cut that short after the back surgery?


  • #1023
    Edwardius
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,234 ✭✭✭Edwardius


    Dathai wrote: »
    Thought he was doing MMA now? Or did he cut that short after the back surgery?

    I think he got a thousand shades of ****e kicked out of him :pac:!


  • #1024
    Dathai
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,192 ✭✭✭Dathai


    http://titansupport.com/blog/snakeskin-powerlifting-belts-are-here/


  • #1025
    dylbert
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,552 ✭✭✭dylbert




  • #1026
    Thud
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,642 ✭✭✭Thud


    dylbert wrote: »

    that a bit vague


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  • #1027
    Squatman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,617 ✭✭✭Squatman


    that looks terrible


  • #1028
    squod
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,704 ✭✭✭squod


    Just watched some lad bench a band assisted 230kg raw. At 89kg B/W.

    IPO March 3 FTW>


  • #1029
    arse..biscuits
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,878 ✭✭✭arse..biscuits


    The worst spotter in the world, and a total dick head...

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSTWcMdkWMA


  • #1030
    googled eyes
    Registered Users Posts: 4,629 ✭✭✭googled eyes


    If that's a high school weight room they'd want to lock the door so you can't access it with supervision unless you know what your doing.


  • #1031
    DylanJM
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,468 ✭✭✭DylanJM




    8 years old with a best snatch of 50kg.

    sigh


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  • #1032
    Turbo_diesel
    Registered Users Posts: 435 ✭✭Turbo_diesel


    Looking forward to seeing footage from this. Great line-up but with no Z I can't see the log press record being broken again.

    http://www.arnoldstrongmanclassic.com/competitors.html


  • #1033
    squod
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,704 ✭✭✭squod


    Turbo_diesel wrote: »
    Looking forward to seeing footage from this. Great line-up but with no Z I can't see the log press record being broken again.

    http://www.arnoldstrongmanclassic.com/competitors.html

    Bjornsson is gonna have that. Some vids from last week..........

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vrJarHXMjIE


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkNRgRJPsLM


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7uFWtw9JBE


  • #1034
    Turbo_diesel
    Registered Users Posts: 435 ✭✭Turbo_diesel


    squod wrote: »
    Bjornsson is gonna have that. Some vids from last week..........

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vrJarHXMjIE


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkNRgRJPsLM


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7uFWtw9JBE


    Apparently Bjornsson has dropped down to 175kg for the Arnold's. The man is a monster for 24! I really hope Lalas takes it & you have to fancy him after his performance at the worlds. It's between him & Pounstone for the Giant DB for reps anyway. Misha looks like a serious competitor also. I would imagine his poor performance at the WSM was down to trying to make the Russian Olympic lifting team last year.


  • #1035
    squod
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,704 ✭✭✭squod


    Turbo_diesel wrote: »
    Looking forward to seeing footage from this. Great line-up but with no Z I can't see the log press record being broken again.

    http://www.arnoldstrongmanclassic.com/competitors.html

    Richard Looney from Carlow is competing in the novice event. Second year in a row that we've had Irish representation at the games.


  • #1036
    ronanc15
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,279 ✭✭✭ronanc15


    Random question lads, are most of ye following already existing programs eg 5x5 or ones ye have made yourselves?

    No real reason, just curious!


  • #1037
    Turbo_diesel
    Registered Users Posts: 435 ✭✭Turbo_diesel


    I think Poundstone thinks he is captain America :)



  • #1038
    deadlybuzzman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,874 ✭✭✭deadlybuzzman


    OM Jayus! :eek:
    http://70sbig.com/blog/2013/02/meet-the-man-who-squats-905-raw/

    Not bad for a guy in only his 2nd ever meet!

    Ray: I was wanting to hit a thousand, but they didn’t have enough 100lb plates.
    Me: What?? Would you have called it, if they had it?
    Ray: Oh yeah! I would have tried it. That’s my goal at Nationals. I want to do 1000 pounds.


  • #1039
    Turbo_diesel
    Registered Users Posts: 435 ✭✭Turbo_diesel


    deadlybuzzman wrote: »
    OM Jayus! :eek:
    http://70sbig.com/blog/2013/02/meet-the-man-who-squats-905-raw/

    Not bad for a guy in only his 2nd ever meet!

    Ray: I was wanting to hit a thousand, but they didn’t have enough 100lb plates.
    Me: What?? Would you have called it, if they had it?
    Ray: Oh yeah! I would have tried it. That’s my goal at Nationals. I want to do 1000 pounds.

    Holy **** that's class!


  • #1040
    deadlybuzzman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,874 ✭✭✭deadlybuzzman


    Yeah I liked his reason for doing 5 sets of 5 with the same weight.....he cant fit any more on the bar!


  • #1041
    Hanley
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 21,981 ✭✭✭✭Hanley


    deadlybuzzman wrote: »
    OM Jayus! :eek:
    http://70sbig.com/blog/2013/02/meet-the-man-who-squats-905-raw/

    Not bad for a guy in only his 2nd ever meet!

    Ray: I was wanting to hit a thousand, but they didn’t have enough 100lb plates.
    Me: What?? Would you have called it, if they had it?
    Ray: Oh yeah! I would have tried it. That’s my goal at Nationals. I want to do 1000 pounds.

    Nice squat there. Esp given how rushed it is.

    ...and now to be my traditional c*nt self.

    He doesn't pull 2x bodyweight or bench 1.5x. Long way to go before he's one of the "greats". And claiming he'd try 1,000 is like me claiming I'd give 300 a go if I had the plates. Doesn't matter until you do it and that squat didn't look 90% easy!!


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  • #1042
    deadlybuzzman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,874 ✭✭✭deadlybuzzman


    Hanley wrote: »
    Nice squat there. Esp given how rushed it is.

    ...and now to be my traditional c*nt self.

    He doesn't pull 2x bodyweight or bench 1.5x. Long way to go before he's one of the "greats". And claiming he'd try 1,000 is like me claiming I'd give 300 a go if I had the plates. Doesn't matter until you do it and that squat didn't look 90% easy!!

    Very true but not bad for a beginner!


  • #1043
    Hanley
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 21,981 ✭✭✭✭Hanley


    deadlybuzzman wrote: »
    Very true but not bad for a beginner!

    He's lifting since he was 15/16 years old and played top level college football and NFL trials, even tho it's only his second PL meet, I wouldn't call him a "beginner" tbh.


  • #1044
    ronanc15
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,279 ✭✭✭ronanc15


    Hanley wrote: »

    He's lifting since he was 15/16 years old and played top level college football and NFL trials, even tho it's only his second PL meet, I wouldn't call him a "beginner" tbh.

    This.

    Quite clever if you were trying to make a name for yourself. Train til youre hitting relatively big numbers. When youre confident hit the meet, shock the crowd, internet sensation.

    Cynical I know haha


  • #1045
    deadlybuzzman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,874 ✭✭✭deadlybuzzman


    Hanley wrote: »
    He's lifting since he was 15/16 years old and played top level college football and NFL trials, even tho it's only his second PL meet, I wouldn't call him a "beginner" tbh.

    On a semi related note, in general how do a novices gym lifts translate to their 1st few competitions? In other sports I know it can take some people a while to do replicate with the spotlight on them what they can do in training.
    Is it a similar thing in powerlifting?


  • #1046
    aria1
    Registered Users Posts: 61 ✭✭aria1


    deadlybuzzman wrote: »
    On a semi related note, in general how do a novices gym lifts translate to their 1st few competitions? In other sports I know it can take some people a while to do replicate with the spotlight on them what they can do in training.
    Is it a similar thing in powerlifting?

    I did my first meet in Jan and PR'd each lift by 5Kg. I think if you've done your research beforehand and get the prep right, adrenalin and the buzz give you a good push.


  • #1047
    Hanley
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 21,981 ✭✭✭✭Hanley


    deadlybuzzman wrote: »
    On a semi related note, in general how do a novices gym lifts translate to their 1st few competitions? In other sports I know it can take some people a while to do replicate with the spotlight on them what they can do in training.
    Is it a similar thing in powerlifting?

    It depends. If you always max in the gym and aren't a skillful lifter you may not hit as much in comp. If you're training a long time and are use to the buzz of some form of competition, you'll be ok.


  • #1048
    Dathai
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,192 ✭✭✭Dathai


    Dunno if any of you follow Brittany, but she's a fitness model / athlete.
    She's also really hot and has some insane training diary videos.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pT4Iivp3GrE



    Posting this because it's the latest one and she's coming up to competition soon. Documents her day from 4.30 to midnight with two training sessions and her working day.


  • #1049
    squod
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,704 ✭✭✭squod


    Built a strongman type log during the week. Not bad for a first effort. Handles are an issue. Got some good advice from former U90s champion. Trying it out Sunday I think.

    20rpu8z.jpg


  • #1050
    COH
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,265 ✭✭✭COH


    squod wrote: »
    Built a strongman type log during the week. Not bad for a first effort. Handles are an issue. Got some good advice from former U90s champion. Trying it out Sunday I think.

    I sincerely hope you have health insurance :pac:


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  • #1051
    dartstothesea
    Registered Users Posts: 890 ✭✭✭dartstothesea


    deadlybuzzman wrote: »
    On a semi related note, in general how do a novices gym lifts translate to their 1st few competitions? In other sports I know it can take some people a while to do replicate with the spotlight on them what they can do in training.
    Is it a similar thing in powerlifting?
    Yeah, I'm probably stating the obvious but for sure; a first comp can throw you off your best.
    My own experience: was squatting XYZkg for like 7x3 the week before the comp and only came out with that weight +5 kg. Only got my opener, like.
    Forget what my bench training ended at but I "should" have been able for 15kg more than I came out with. Only got my 2nd att.
    Deadlifts went "okay" in that I PR'd for my bodyweight (and within 5kg of my all-time) but got red flags on my 3rd lift for letting the bar descend a little when grinding out the lockout. I obviously didn't have the strength either way but it's an example of something I wasn't really aware of / should have known. Nearly got penalised for shorts showing under my singlet too.

    Basically I didn't really lift what I would normally have thought I could. I wouldn't put it down to "spotlight" at all, more like between cutting water weight til the previous day and warming up right across several hours on the day and doing more draining max effort attempts in the one day than I was used to.

    Might have another go at that April one, doing a few weeks of programmed squatting in case the whim properly takes me.


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