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Getbig Main Boards => Gossip & Opinions => Topic started by: Chick on July 07, 2011, 12:34:58 PM
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Friday, September 16th - 12 PM
Pound4Pound Challenge - Round 1 (Bench & Squat)
Las Vegas Convention Center - South Hall
Saturday - September 17th - 12 PM
Pound4Pound Challenge - Round 2 (Shoulder Press & Deadlift)
Las Vegas Convention Center - South Hall
Over a two-day span during Olympia Weekend 2011' the world will find out which IFBB / NPC athlete is pound-for-pound the strongest bodybuilder on the planet at the first annual Olympia Pound4Pound Challenge! Anyone with a NPC / IFBB pro card is eligible to enter. Here’s all the in you you need:
HOW TO ENTER
Send an e-mail to pound4pound@mrolympia.com that contains the following information:
Name
DOB
IFBB or NPC card or contest you competed in
Weight
Height
Basic info (address, e-mail, phone number)
RULES AND REGS
Competitors will weigh in on site. Weights will be rounded to the nearest zero.
FOR EXAMPLE
• 173 pounds = 170 pounds
• 227 pounds = 230 pounds
Competitors will have ONE opportunity to perform each lift:
• Bench press — 1 ½ BW
• Smith Machine squat — 2x BW (Changed: The Squat will be freeweight, not Smith Machine)
• Smith Machine seated press — 1X BW
• Deadlift — 2x BW
— Only FULL reps will be counted (which will be determined by an on-site judge)
— Belt, wraps and straps are all permitted
The top five competitors in each lift will receive the following points. A tie in reps will result in both competitors being awarded a point. The highest point total at the end of all four lifts will determine the overall winner. In the case of a tie, the total number of reps will determine a winner.
1. 5 points
2. 4 points
3. 3 points
4. 2 points
5. 1 point
WHO’S ELGIBLE?
IFBB / NPC athletes who want to prove they’re the pound-for-pound strongest bodybuilder.
PRIZE MONEY BREAKDOWN
$1,500 for highest lift per category
$4,000 for highest overall total
Total purse: $10,000
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What about a Mr Olympia Physique contest, Kinda on the guidlines the NPC has just introduced. :D
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Why the smith machine seated press?
Why not just do the standing barbell?
Im assuming this is done for the fans, so wouldn't it make sense to use something that will actually look impressive.
On second thought maybe this is better, since most pro's wouldn't be able to get more than 5 reps with their own bw using full reps on the standing barbell version.
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Why the smith machine seated press?
Why not just do the standing barbell?
Im assuming this is done for the fans, so wouldn't it make sense to use something that will actually look impressive.
On second thought maybe this is better, since most pro's wouldn't be able to get more than 5 reps with their own bw using full reps on the standing barbell version.
Because the seated is easier to see a controlled movement, whereas the standing leaves more room for arching the back, using the legs, etc...
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150 pound guy deadlifts 300 pounds. 350 pound guy deadlifts 700 pounds. Seems fair.
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Because the seated is easier to see a controlled movement, whereas the standing leaves more room for arching the back, using the legs, etc...
True, but how many times have you seen someone turn a seated press into an incline press. I just think that even with leg drive and arching of the back, the standing barbell press is a more accurate measurement of pressing strength. Cause' that's what this is about isn't it?
By the way I think think that the pound for pound idea is pretty interesting, I just hope it's not like the 225lb bench press
challenge where everyone was allowed to get away with half reps.
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Can anyone get an NPC card?:
http://www.npcnewsonline.com/join.cfm
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Is there anything more retarded than P4P?
Seriously
either lift the fucking weight or go away
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In regards to the Smith Machine seated press. Are you going to round up, or round down the number of spotters?
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It's just to complicated..
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i think its one hell of an idea.
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Is there anything more retarded than P4P?
Seriously
either lift the fucking weight or go away
X2 you are either strong or you are not.
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i like it. should be a popular event.
going to be dominated by the little guys though.
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I hate the stipulations Bob. I have tried squatting in the smith machine and I hate it. Shoulder presses sure, bench presses hell no. The human body was not designed to lift in a fixed range of motion like that. It's very unnatural.
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It's just to complicated..
Luister eens gozertje, ben ik nou zo slim of jij nou zo dom? 8)
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Can anyone get an NPC card?:
http://www.npcnewsonline.com/join.cfm
Yes, anyone can get an NPC card, it is for membership in the amatuers, not the IFBB Pros.
This is a good event, and yes, the smaller bodybuilder, like Derek Farnsworth, can do very well in this event.
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By the way I think think that the pound for pound idea is pretty interesting, I just hope it's not like the 225lb bench press
challenge where everyone was allowed to get away with half reps.
Every time, every time bodybuilders arrange a lifting competition the judging will be propostorous.
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Chick, during your pro career how often did you bench press, deadlift, and squat? And is it true that your favourite shoulder pressing movement was on the cybex machine?
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P4P > G4P
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Philsulina Heath will sweep this.