White vs JOJ

[Matt C]

Agreed. 

[#1 Klaus fan]

Alright, Ben had a good bench no doubt, but that deadlift is inexcusable unless he had a broken leg or something.  

Maybe he had 6 slipped disks or something. 

[wavelength]

he had his 15min of fame

[Stavios]

I speak for Stavios when I say I would probably not fail at 537, and Ben is claiming to be the strongest pro bodybuilder? 

exactly !!
I dead near 600 myself and I am a tiny tit 

[#1 Klaus fan]

They had some kind of bench shirts on even though I think it was supposed to be unequipped competition, what bullshit. Bench numbers are so inflated because of shirts they have to wear them or they look like sissies.

[Benny B]

he had his 15min of fame

Yep.
Ben talked the talk, but couldn't walk the walk.

Good for JOJ. 

[haider]

didn't know a 630 pound deadlift was weak... I don't think its pathetic for a guy his size at all.

[Matt C]

exactly !!
I dead near 600 myself and I am a tiny tit 

Either the strongest pro bodybuilders aren't as strong as we thought or Ben White was just talking out of his ass.  I'm not saying that wasn't a good lift, but if I am within 100 or so pounds from a bodybuilder who claims to be the strongest, it makes me rethink my notion of how strong these guys are.  Great bench for sure though.

[tbombz]

HAHA. I deadlifted 570# at a meet in Jackson MS at 148#.

yeah and how much "assisting gear" did you have on

lifts dont mean shit unless they are completely raw

[Matt C]

yeah and how much "assisting gear" did you have on

lifts dont mean shit unless they are completely raw

I can deadlift 500+ with only a belt and chalk and it's possible I could do it without either.

[Hedgehog]

if I am within 100 or so pounds from a bodybuilder who claims to be the strongest, it makes me rethink my notion of how strong these guys are. 

Actually the deadlift is kind of weird that way. I'm not saying you won't gain plenty when using steroids. but probably less than the two other lifts because the deadlift is grip dependent. and the smaller and/or leaner guy also get better angles.

[240 is Back]

link to pics/video of strongman event?

[Matt C]

Actually the deadlift is kind of weird that way. I'm not saying you won't gain plenty when using steroids. but probably less than the two other lifts because the deadlift is grip dependent. and the smaller and/or leaner guy also get better angles.

I have a friend who is my height but with longer arms and his deadlift is stronger than mine.  I mainly attribute that to his lower range of motion and starting position.

[#1 Klaus fan]

Actually the deadlift is kind of weird that way. I'm not saying you won't gain plenty when using steroids. but probably less than the two other lifts because the deadlift is grip dependent. and the smaller and/or leaner guy also get better angles.

My intuition tells me that too, but not because of grip.