Iron Biby New Log Lift World Record - 507-lb/230-kg.

[Matt]

I was about to post about him yesterday, and say - I get "OD Wilson" vibes from him.

I hope his health is ok.

Incredible lift though. Immensely powerful man.

His Instagram page:

https://instagram.com/ironbiby

[robcguns]

He’s gotta weigh 500lbs No?

[Matt]

He’s gotta weigh 500lbs No?

That's a good question, Rob.

Considering Bobby Thompson is 6'1" and 360-lb, and Iron Biby is taller and looks significantly larger [albeit, fatter].

I'd be shocked if Biby was under 460-lb. Wikipedia puts him at 397, but I don't buy that:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheick_Sanou

When I was in contest mode, my log press was approaching 1.5x body weight. Approaching.

I am personally more impressed with a 200-lb 5'9'er like John Haack deadlifting monster weight versus a man weighing double that.

But...an all-time world record is always impressive. Like I said...I get "OD Wilson" vibes from him. Strong as hell...just fat too.

[Matt]

Even though Iron Biby is rotund, I am very impressed.

I wonder how Zydrunas Savickas feels about his record being broken?

[Gym Rat]

Even though Iron Biby is rotund, I am very impressed.

I wonder how Zydrunas Savickas feels about his record being broken?

I doubt Big cares very much, way to chill about everything... Biby, not is same league as Big Z... (Only for one lift so far)...

[Matt]

I doubt Big cares very much, way to chill about everything... Biby, not is same league as Big Z... (Only for one lift so far)...

Good point on that. Big Z is very chill, and has many world records. Didn't he win the Arnold Pro Strongman eight times?

For someone to break that, they need to start winning in 2024, then win every year until 2032, to get 9x wins.

It's hard enough to compete in Strongman for a decade. I'd say you get about a decade. But that would mean being at the highest level of performance for a decade.

Seems unlikely anyone will get that, but records do get broken.

Regardless, I did not expect Big Z's log press world record to be beaten.

[SOMEPARTS]

He's 31. OD Wilson looked leaner and died at 37. How much is this dude eating?

[joswift]

That's a good question, Rob.

No it isnt, its a "who gives a fucking shit" question.
You call it a good question so you can fucking waffle on for a page

[Matt]

No it isnt, its a "who gives a fucking shit" question.
You call it a good question so you can fucking waffle on for a page

Why is his body weight not a good question for strength sports, joswift?

I think you have a bodybuilders mindset [obviously...why wouldn't you?], and you sort of project that onto strength sports, because bodybuilding and strength sports are sort of cousins.

I DO think Iron Biby's weight matters.

I mean...if he's 507 pressing 507, is it THAT impressive?

Examples:
Compare Andrew Richard with John Haack. Both are phenomenally strong, but Richard is likely over 450-lb overhead pressing 525-lb, whereas John Haack is 200-lb, bench pressing 600-lb:

https://instagram.com/andrew93richard
https://instagram.com/bilbo_swaggins181

But, as a bodybuilder, weight doesn't matter [or shouldn't]. I get that. I sort of appreciate a small strong guy though.

[Matt]

No it isnt, its a "who gives a fucking shit" question.
You call it a good question so you can fucking waffle on for a page

This guy's picture popped up when I was searching for John Haack's page. His physique is similar to yours - sort of why weight doesn't matter in bodybuilding. This guy looks considerably heavier than 190-lb. I actually thought it was a photo of Arnold in the thumbnail:

[Matt]

He's 31. OD Wilson looked leaner and died at 37. How much is this dude eating?

Good question. I read that Iron Biby was fat-shamed as a child...so he must have been obese for a long time.

And yes, OD Wilson was considerably leaner. Good for Iron Biby for performing at such a high level, but I hope he doesn't pass away young. He's only 31.

It says here he dropped from 463-lb to 375-lb [88-lb total weight loss]:

https://www.the-sun.com/sport/7864919/iron-biby-dramatic-weight-loss/amp/