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Title: Brutal 120lb Strongman
Post by: shiftedShapes on December 28, 2008, 11:23:11 PM
Hey Guys, the blog address has changed.

now you can learn all about bodyweight strength here:

http://pull-ups.blogspot.com/

Title: Re: Brutal 120lb Strongman
Post by: James Phoenix on December 28, 2008, 11:50:44 PM
Impressive stuff.

I'm fascinated with people that try to push the limits of their genetics the natural way.

It's amazing what can be accomplished through sheer willpower.
Title: Re: Brutal 120lb Strongman
Post by: Cleanest Natural on December 29, 2008, 02:09:16 AM
how can someone make fun of the best freeclimber in the world ?
Title: Re: Brutal 120lb Strongman
Post by: shiftedShapes on December 29, 2008, 07:36:24 AM
how can someone make fun of the best freeclimber in the world ?

I am incredibly impressed with the guy, I was just assuming that most here would respond that way.
Title: Re: Brutal 120lb Strongman
Post by: spinnis on December 29, 2008, 07:37:51 AM
Seen a documentary of that guy.


BALLS OF STEEL.
Title: Re: Brutal 120lb Strongman
Post by: Tre on December 29, 2008, 07:39:23 AM

He's cool UNLESS he has a philosophical opposition to consuming red meat. 

If he doesn't eat beef, then he's a girl's blouse.
Title: Re: Brutal 120lb Strongman
Post by: Army of One on December 29, 2008, 07:41:20 AM
Yeah, even on Getbig its hard to make fun of this guy

A few of the more than 85 skyscrapers and monuments climbed by Alain Robert:

    * Sydney, Australia – Sydney Tower and the Sydney Opera House
    * Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – Hotel Vermont
    * Montreal, Quebec, Canada
          o Crown Plaza Hotel
          o Place de la Cathédrale
    * Hong Kong
          o Four Seasons Place
          o The Far East Finance Centre
          o The Cheung Kong Centre
    * London
          o One Canada Square
          o Lloyd's building
          o Portland House
    * Paris, France
          o Eiffel Tower
          o Grande Arche at La Défense
          o The Luxor Obelisk in Place de la Concorde
          o Tour Montparnasse
          o Tour Cristal at Front de Seine
          o Mercurial Towers at Bagnolet
    * Frankfurt, Germany – Dresdner Bank Tower
    * Milan, Italy – Banca di Milano building
    * Tokyo, Japan – Shinjuku Center Building
    * Warsaw, Poland – Marriott Hotel
    * Johannesburg, South Africa – IBM Tower
    * Abu Dhabi
          o United Arab Emirates – National Bank of Abu Dhabi and the Etisalat building
          o Abu Dhabi Investment Authority [ADIA], Headquarters Building, UAE
    * United States of America
          o New York Times Building– New York City
          o Empire State Building – New York City
          o Sears Tower – Chicago, Illinois
          o Golden Gate Bridge – San Francisco, California
          o Blue Cross Tower – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
          o Luxor Hotel pyramid – Las Vegas, Nevada
    * Tampere, Finland – Hotel Ilves
    * Malaysia
          o Petronas Tower 1 – Kuala Lumpur (arrested at the 60th floor in 1997)
          o Petronas Tower 2 – Kuala Lumpur (arrested at the 60th floor in visit Malaysia year 2007)
          o Sabah Foundation Building – Kota Kinabalu, Sabah (for fund raising)
          o Melia Hotel – Kuala Lumpur
    * Singapore – Overseas Union Bank Centre (arrested at 21st floor in 2000)
          o Suntec Tower One
    * Taiwan – Taipei 101
    * Venezuela – Parque Central Torre
    * Barcelona, Spain – Torre Agbar
    * Portugal
          o Torre Vasco da Gama
          o 25 de Abril Bridge[14]
    * Mexico City- Santa Fé World Plaza Corporate Tower
    * Bratislava, Slovakia – Slovak Radio Building
    * Shanghai, China – Jin Mao Building
    * Moscow, Russia - West Federation Tower
    * São Paulo, Brazil - Edifício Itália[15]
    * Beirut, Lebanon - Phoenicia Hotel[16]
    * Jakarta, Indonesia – The City Tower
Title: Re: Brutal 120lb Strongman
Post by: Cleanest Natural on December 29, 2008, 07:45:15 AM
I am incredibly impressed with the guy, I was just assuming that most here would respond that way.
:)
Title: Re: Brutal 120lb Strongman
Post by: drop set on December 29, 2008, 07:53:01 AM
his muscle mass is greater than many getbiggers an should actually inspire some to start training an get off their fukin computers all day
Title: Re: Brutal 120lb Strongman
Post by: shiftedShapes on December 29, 2008, 07:59:13 AM
Yeah, even on Getbig its hard to make fun of this guy

A few of the more than 85 skyscrapers and monuments climbed by Alain Robert:

    * Sydney, Australia – Sydney Tower and the Sydney Opera House
    * Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – Hotel Vermont
    * Montreal, Quebec, Canada
          o Crown Plaza Hotel
          o Place de la Cathédrale
    * Hong Kong
          o Four Seasons Place
          o The Far East Finance Centre
          o The Cheung Kong Centre
    * London
          o One Canada Square
          o Lloyd's building
          o Portland House
    * Paris, France
          o Eiffel Tower
          o Grande Arche at La Défense
          o The Luxor Obelisk in Place de la Concorde
          o Tour Montparnasse
          o Tour Cristal at Front de Seine
          o Mercurial Towers at Bagnolet
    * Frankfurt, Germany – Dresdner Bank Tower
    * Milan, Italy – Banca di Milano building
    * Tokyo, Japan – Shinjuku Center Building
    * Warsaw, Poland – Marriott Hotel
    * Johannesburg, South Africa – IBM Tower
    * Abu Dhabi
          o United Arab Emirates – National Bank of Abu Dhabi and the Etisalat building
          o Abu Dhabi Investment Authority [ADIA], Headquarters Building, UAE
    * United States of America
          o New York Times Building– New York City
          o Empire State Building – New York City
          o Sears Tower – Chicago, Illinois
          o Golden Gate Bridge – San Francisco, California
          o Blue Cross Tower – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
          o Luxor Hotel pyramid – Las Vegas, Nevada
    * Tampere, Finland – Hotel Ilves
    * Malaysia
          o Petronas Tower 1 – Kuala Lumpur (arrested at the 60th floor in 1997)
          o Petronas Tower 2 – Kuala Lumpur (arrested at the 60th floor in visit Malaysia year 2007)
          o Sabah Foundation Building – Kota Kinabalu, Sabah (for fund raising)
          o Melia Hotel – Kuala Lumpur
    * Singapore – Overseas Union Bank Centre (arrested at 21st floor in 2000)
          o Suntec Tower One
    * Taiwan – Taipei 101
    * Venezuela – Parque Central Torre
    * Barcelona, Spain – Torre Agbar
    * Portugal
          o Torre Vasco da Gama
          o 25 de Abril Bridge[14]
    * Mexico City- Santa Fé World Plaza Corporate Tower
    * Bratislava, Slovakia – Slovak Radio Building
    * Shanghai, China – Jin Mao Building
    * Moscow, Russia - West Federation Tower
    * São Paulo, Brazil - Edifício Itália[15]
    * Beirut, Lebanon - Phoenicia Hotel[16]
    * Jakarta, Indonesia – The City Tower


and he does a kickass ONE FINGER pull-up: