REALLY Inspirational Videos

[HaZe]

Savickas could do it!

[Maddolis]

I reckon he could, he did do 410 for a double followed by 430- but being a strongman, he uses straps.
400 for 5 without straps? He could train to it I'm sure, but I'm not overly confident he'd be able to do it right now.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/e...ader_vault
Click 'view thumbnails' and scroll to pages 64-65, to see an X-ray type pic of Lamar Gant's spine.
The super long arms certainly helped, but deadlifting 300kg at a bodyweight of 60kg with scoliosis is so ridiculously impressive.

[HaZe]

Damn thats nasty

[Shark]

Oh ye a discussion about strong men~~~~~~~~~~

[Fat Cobra]

lucky cunt maddolis nice pic, benedikt is indeed another great viking, too bad he tore his biceps.
and ye zydrunas grip is one of few weaknesses

[Nater]

Baws

[[SWK]Nemesis]

Yup, it was such an honour. There's a pic on my facebook if you'd like to see He's just as nice as he is on all the videos, if not nicer.
On the Sunday he was on the main stage and arm wrestled 26 people in a row without defeat.
23 of those were obviously piss-easy for him. One was the 110kg champ from New Zealand, who John beat fairly easily.
Another was an Australian powerlifter that could bench high 200s, maybe 300kg (can't remember exactly). Was close at first, but when they went to straps John exploded and beat him in a second, not sure how ready the other guy was but it was a good match.
The final match was against former European champ and now Strongman Lars Rorbakken- it was fucking close and after they put on straps, it lasted about 30 seconds before John finally won. Lars tore his pec in the process and had to withdraw from the two remaining strongman events on the day.

Thats incredible, his forearm and wrist strength is godly, even if arm wrestling involves alot of technique, to have the strength to come back from the sheer power against someone like Lars Rorbakken is simply ridiculous

Strongman, bodybuilder whatever, against John Brzenk, especially in his prime, they're nothing in an arm wrestle. Ofcourse John couldn't deadlift or squat or bench anything near to what they do though

[Darius]

Nathan Jones Arm Wrestles Phil Martin and Magnus Samuelson

[Maddolis]

Nemesis link=topic=31991.msg438288#msg438288 date=1363279340]
Thats incredible, his forearm and wrist strength is godly, even if arm wrestling involves alot of technique, to have the strength to come back from the sheer power against someone like Lars Rorbakken is simply ridiculous

Strongman, bodybuilder whatever, against John Brzenk, especially in his prime, they're nothing in an arm wrestle. Ofcourse John couldn't deadlift or squat or bench anything near to what they do though

Hah you wouldn't believe this but I was in Sydney (ie, a different city) last night for a gig. Caught the plane home this afternoon, and while in the airport over there I ran into him again and had a brief chat- a week later in a different city. Great guy!

[[SWK]Nemesis]

I hate you Maddo i really do