Squat 715 pounds 7 times, WTF?

[ShaneTheRogue]

at how most of these guys look like shyt though

Still got beer guts. Probably have no stamina or functional strength

is even worth it at that point?

Stongman competitions feature more functional movements than other weight lifting events to my knowledge.

Deadlifts, squats, and overhead press are definitely functional lifts.

 

[bouncy]

Considering people in the West no longer have to chase down food to eat. Who gives a fukk lol. They lift heavy ass weights. It's worth it to them. Take Eddie Hall one of the newest and already strongest competitors in the world. Before dude became a massive power lifter/strongman he was a national swimmer.

No doubt if that's what hey want to do, more power to them, BUT, they are making their lives harder.

First, it might be taxing on their system. We don't know yet, but that is a lot of stress on their bodies. Not just the lifting, but eating all that protein to get the large muscles.

Secondly, if they get into a fight, and the person is aware of their weak endurance, it's a wrap for them. They just have to make them chase them, get them tired, then fukk them up. Why have all that strength, and you can't defend yourself?

Thirdly, they have to eat a lot of food just to maintain that strength, and that means they have to find all types of ways to get money just to eat and live. That's less money for their future, their families future, and to do things.

I do like it because it shows what the body can do when trained, but I need to come up with a better routine because there are too many negatives associated with the way they gain enormous strength.

 

[Remote]

No doubt if that's what hey want to do, more power to them, BUT, they are making their lives harder.

First, it might be taxing on their system. We don't know yet, but that is a lot of stress on their bodies. Not just the lifting, but eating all that protein to get the large muscles.

Secondly, if they get into a fight, and the person is aware of their weak endurance, it's a wrap for them. They just have to make them chase them, get them tired, then fukk them up. Why have all that strength, and you can't defend yourself?

Thirdly, they have to eat a lot of food just to maintain that strength, and that means they have to find all types of ways to get money just to eat and live. That's less money for their future, their families future, and to do things.

I do like it because it shows what the body can do when trained, but I need to come up with a better routine because there are too many negatives associated with the way they gain enormous strength.

I think being as strong as those guys are is impressive in itself.



Talk about functionality is overrated because you never apply that argument to anything else.
Nobody critiques shotputters or tennis players or basketball players on the functionality of their skill.

In real life, there's really no point where you'll ever have to jump and toss a ball through a hoop 20 feet away.

I don't know why you're holding Strong Man competitors to this functional standard.

 

[bouncy]

I think being as strong as those guys are is impressive in itself.



Talk about functionality is overrated because you never apply that argument to anything else.
Nobody critiques shotputters or tennis players or basketball players on the functionality of their skill.

In real life, there's really no point where you'll ever have to jump and toss a ball through a hoop 20 feet away.

I don't know why you're holding Strong Man competitors to this functional standard.

I do.

Both tennis, and basketball players, amaze me from their endurance. I truly think, endurance is the secret to good health, and virility, when combined with proper eating. Lifting weights is good to help your nervous system stay strong, and be able to process information quickly, and properly.

And as far as basketball players, that skill helps you in a team type of career like corporate jobs. It also helps you be good at math due to needing to know distance, amount of power to release, and time, to make a shot. The same with tennis. It's just how you use the skill in your everyday life.

When I use the term "functional", I mean can it help me become a better person in my everyday life?

I'm not knocking them if that makes them happy, I'm speaking for myself. And it Is impressive to be that strong, but I watched that from my childhood, and went through just lifting for strength. That stuff gets old quick, if you want a whole life, and to be multifaceted. I still give them their props, though.

 

[KingFreeman]

So many of those records are held by bear-sized European Slavic dudes. Vice had a piece calling some from one country 'Ice Giants'

 

[Malcolmxxx_23]

Could do the same...give me few months tops

 

[BelowTheMasonDixon]

A lot of people who lift heavy weights, have poor endurance. I seen a big guy lift heavy weight, but when it came to holding something that was probably 8 pounds, he couldn't hold it for long. I also notice the same thing when its time to run. I seen a guy who looks like he had leg strength, legs started cramping after a minute of jumping. While a skinny guy kept going.

What's the point of having strength, if I can knock you out just from running around, and making you tired?

What is crazy to me is, out of all the people who have been lifting heavy weights, and even people who don't, but they take exercise seriously, throughout the decades, I've never seen anyone who still looks young! Their bodies may look young, but their faces still look old. shyt is crazy.

What does look young mean to you, I mean if you are implying the rock at 42 should look like the rock at 22 then I don't know what to tell you, age is gonna show TO AN EXTENT

look at Scooby

Dude is 50+ Does he look 50 in the face. what about CT Fletcher

Does he legit look 51 to you?

 

[bouncy]

What does look young mean to you, I mean if you are implying the rock at 42 should look like the rock at 22 then I don't know what to tell you, age is gonna show TO AN EXTENT

look at Scooby

Dude is 50+ Does he look 50 in the face. what about CT Fletcher

Does he legit look 51 to you?

I was thinking about scooby when I wrote that post. He looks good for his age. The same for CT Fletcher, but they still look older. Tariq Nasheed is a prime example of never looking old. He still looks the same as he did in 2001, and he's over 40 right now.

Old to me looks like you are older then 30. I been trying to figure this age shyt out since 2003/2004, and have come to the conclusion we are suppose to mature to the age of 30, and after that either stay looking the same, or start to breakdown, in other words get "old". I know it sounds crazy, but that is what my experience is giving me.

Yall can start laughing at me now, I know what I'm writing sound crazy, but its not once you understand the body, and how it works. The problem is trying to implement the proper way of doing things into your life, to achieve this " youthfulness ". Most people are stuck in doing things that have always been done, but we see they only work to an extent, so new methods need to be developed. The thing is people have too much invested in keeping things the same way they have always been, or just different variants of the same thing, so new methods will have to be home made, and kept privately, because people will be spending time, and money, to prove these new methods wrong.

I know if I figure it out, I'm keeping it to myself. I'm not arguing with people over something I spent years to perfect. I think I figured it out, but I need time to make sure. I have had people not believe me when I tell them my age. One lady just brushed me off because she thought I was playing. She thought I was in my 20's, but I'm in my 30's.

 

[Mowgli]

This type of strength is useless if you dont add brazillian jiujitsu to it .

 

[Mr Rager]

I think being as strong as those guys are is impressive in itself.



Talk about functionality is overrated because you never apply that argument to anything else.
Nobody critiques shotputters or tennis players or basketball players on the functionality of their skill.

In real life, there's really no point where you'll ever have to jump and toss a ball through a hoop 20 feet away.

I don't know why you're holding Strong Man competitors to this functional standard.

Apparently you've never seen Space Jam. What if Monstars invade Earth and you have to play ball in order to keep them from taking you back to their planet to be an amusement park exhibit? Didn't think about that now did you smart guy ?

 

[HookersandIceCream]

at how most of these guys look like shyt though

Still got beer guts. Probably have no stamina or functional strength

is even worth it at that point?

Have you ever seen a strong man competition you big dummy?

 

[BelowTheMasonDixon]

I was thinking about scooby when I wrote that post. He looks good for his age. The same for CT Fletcher, but they still look older.

Old to me looks like you are older then 30. I been trying to figure this age shyt out since 2003/2004, and have come to the conclusion we are suppose to mature to the age of 30, and after that either stay looking the same, or start to breakdown, in other words get "old". I know it sounds crazy, but that is what my experience is giving me.

Yall can start laughing at me now, I know what I'm writing sound crazy, but its not once you understand the body, and how it works. The problem is trying to implement the proper way of doing things into your life, to achieve this " youthfulness ". Most people are stuck in doing things that have always been done, but we see they only work to an extent, so new methods need to be developed. The thing is people have to much invested in keeping things the same way they have always been, or just different variants of the same thing, so new methods will have to be home made, and kept privately, because people will be spending time, and money, to prove these new methods wrong.

I know if I figure it out, I'm keeping it to myself. I'm not arguing with people over something I spent years to perfect. I think I figured it out, but I need time to make sure.

I ain't saying you sound crazy, but how much can a person REALLY work on their face, outside of plastic surgery. You can have a dope body at 70 but unless someone come up with some kinda face program then lol, age is gonna show EVENTUALLY

 

[bouncy]

I ain't saying you sound crazy, but how much can a person REALLY work on their face, outside of plastic surgery. You can have a dope body at 70 but unless someone come up with some kinda face program then lol, age is gonna show EVENTUALLY

I think it comes down to blood flow, fat, and how youthful your brain is. The face needs proper fats, and protein to have a strong structure. It doesn't really use carbohydrates. Have you ever seen people who cut out fat from their diets, or they just rely on fats, and protein as energy? They have faces that look weak or sick. The face loses its plumpness. This is why exercises that allow a good blood flow continuously for at least 30 minutes give a nice glow to some people's face. Light Cardio helps some fat be broken down, and they are bringing in a lot of oxygen which speeds up the rebuilding process. Smiling a lot helps also because it helps keep the face muscles active.

The brain keeps the face youthful because your lips are highly connected to the brain, and the lips are connected to your chin, and cheeks. So, if your brain is not under a lot of stress, and you do things that bring pleasure, you will have a youthful face.

Time will tell if I'm wrong or right.

 

[FSP]

What kind of sorcery is this shyt?

This dude got to be the strongest man of all-time





Deadlifted 1,150 pounds






Lift 500 pounds over your head, brehs.

fukk. That sounds like back problems all day

 

[RatherUnique]

No doubt if that's what hey want to do, more power to them, BUT, they are making their lives harder.

First, it might be taxing on their system. We don't know yet, but that is a lot of stress on their bodies. Not just the lifting, but eating all that protein to get the large muscles.

Secondly, if they get into a fight, and the person is aware of their weak endurance, it's a wrap for them. They just have to make them chase them, get them tired, then fukk them up. Why have all that strength, and you can't defend yourself?

Thirdly, they have to eat a lot of food just to maintain that strength, and that means they have to find all types of ways to get money just to eat and live. That's less money for their future, their families future, and to do things.

I do like it because it shows what the body can do when trained, but I need to come up with a better routine because there are too many negatives associated with the way they gain enormous strength.

Nobody is tryna' fight these cats. The money part is interesting but strongmen has never drawn competitors for a life long wage.

What does look young mean to you, I mean if you are implying the rock at 42 should look like the rock at 22 then I don't know what to tell you, age is gonna show TO AN EXTENT

look at Scooby

Dude is 50+ Does he look 50 in the face. what about CT Fletcher

Does he legit look 51 to you?

CT looks way different when he's got a natural grey beard and not covered in just for men lol But he is incredible for his age and for having open heart surgery.