Eddie Hall just pulled 465kg - Serious Power

[local hero]

To my knowledge, Coan had a hip surgery already. But as said, the price for "glory" is known, take it or leave it.

As far as Arnold strongman competition goes, the people who run it are absolute morons. Yoke is a spine and hip destroyer at those ridiculous weights, deadlift bar is so wobbly that the lifters body becomes totally unstable at the top part of the lift resulting in spine movement with maximum load on it. A dumbbell at those weights is a disc hernia operation in the making because of the position of spine for overhead part of the lift execution.

Just reckless, dumb, go for it no matter what organization without a a slightest idea or knowledge how the body works and moves. It is too much weight for those kind of movement with that kind of equipment.

You fucking kidding, it's strongman.... Its meant to be reckless and brutal

[mac33]

I`m sorry if my words were not in a spirit of comic hero Conan, but real life strongmen that I talked to have said to me - it is stupid to go for those weights. It proves nothing except who takes more stuff before dying and manages to live to test his strength.

Modern strongmen is chemical insanity coupled with endless stupidity on the part of organizers like those at arnolds.

[Mr Anabolic]

This is amazing strength.   

Looks like Kaz standing in the backround.

[SOMEPARTS]

Love the old guy on the left pulling with him at the end. Old lifters die hard.

[Radical Plato]

each to his own

the drug aspect in strength sports is pushed so far now it's not worth it anymore, for anyone imo

you risk your life for a world record but what does it mean when you don't have your health anymore or worse dead..

You could say the same to a boxer or formula one driver... They put there health in the line to try and be the best at what they do. If you want to be great at something you have to pay the price along the line...

Even everyday jobs carry risk of injury or death, just minus the glory.

[Radical Plato]

To my knowledge, Coan had a hip surgery already. But as said, the price for "glory" is known, take it or leave it.

As far as Arnold strongman competition goes, the people who run it are absolute morons. Yoke is a spine and hip destroyer at those ridiculous weights, deadlift bar is so wobbly that the lifters body becomes totally unstable at the top part of the lift resulting in spine movement with maximum load on it. A dumbbell at those weights is a disc hernia operation in the making because of the position of spine for overhead part of the lift execution.

Just reckless, dumb, go for it no matter what organization without a a slightest idea or knowledge how the body works and moves. It is too much weight for those kind of movement with that kind of equipment.

That's what makes them great.  Only the strongest and bravest of men would risk such outcomes.  Running into battle is also reckless, but that's what heroes are made of.  The pussies just watch on and try in vain to hide their cowardice.

[Sokolsky]

Talented people who are good at what they do should always get praise. However, people like Andy Bolton and Ron Coleman take it too far.
Both cannot cope with their bodies failing them, and desperately try to cling on to what's left with the delusional thoughts of making a 'comeback'. Whatever that is supposed to entail.

I literally laughed when I read Bolton's statement about the dialysis treatment being due to "ilness". Yes, I'm sure you caught some tropic virus and it wasn't the exogeneous substances (which is fine, I don't care). But to then start training again to try and once more hit your all time bests, that just spells disaster. Dialysis, if anything, should have been a wake-up call.

I'm sure Andy Bolton, and similar 'athletes', are very likeable people. Yet when they have nothing going on besides 'being the best' at what they do, it really leaves no safety net or nothing to fall back upon. I doubt he'll live much longer.

[mac33]

Andy said he kept a high bodyweight with hypertension for a lot of years. HP is just awful when it comes to kidneys and then you put all that protein in also and it can be an overload (+supplements).

Ofc strongmen are top of the strength world, all I`m saying is don`t kill the lifters

Eddy retired from competition because of triceps issues, Lalas and Z went fairly low in the deadlift compared to others, Shaw is said to injured hammys,... You can be strong as an elephant but the spine and joints can only take so much, that`s why it is stupid to use a bar as the one at the Arnolds. It increases the risk for injury big time with no difference in testing ones strength compared to stiffer bar - Eddy and Shaw would still be on top.

And yeah, Z won again

[old-school-lifter]

strong but what is his best without straps?

WHen did Andy Bolton's kidneys fail?

[Brianthehulk]

Talented people who are good at what they do should always get praise. However, people like Andy Bolton and Ron Coleman take it too far.


I'm sure Andy Bolton, and similar 'athletes', are very likeable people. Yet when they have nothing going on besides 'being the best' at what they do, it really leaves no safety net or nothing to fall back upon. I doubt he'll live much longer.

Pro football and Basketball players are the same for the most part, except most of them do have a safety net of several million dollars... If they are smart, no such luck for the strongman/bodybuilder, the money just isn't there.

[SuperTed]

Strongman has to be one of the most dangerous sports going. Just in the past decade, two men who had podium finishes during that time at WSM have died. Even BB appears safer in comparison.

[mac33]

They all have to wear oxygen masks during sleep because of sleep apnea. ASC winner Mike Jenkins died in his sleep and a lot of lifters said they are walking on the edge of knife lots of times, even powerlifters. Eddie is at least being honest, it ain`t good for your body, period:

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-stoke-staffordshire-35726627

No one really knows what the consequences of modern gear + insulin,... on top of crazy weights being pushed will be for them in the long run.

[Sokolsky]

"Competing" while tubes are still hanging out. Currently in position 1 on deathlist.



https://www.instagram.com/p/BCsLYNbrcOC/

andybolton1003Is this the new improved Bolton ?
Lol
Leaner
Healthier
Strength will come slowly
What you think

[phreak]

"Competing" while tubes are still hanging out. Currently in position 1 on deathlist.

I wouldn't do it. Have to admire his passion though. Had he pushed himself this hard in a commercial endeavour, he would be lauded by all. Yet in the end both are equally futile.

[Dave D]

It's interesting how we continue to bash the pursuit of dreams that we consider worthless.

Arguing the merits of heavy lifting......  I've known several older strongman who advise against......

Hindsight is always 20/20. If I knew what I know now two weeks ago I'd have done some things differently. EVERY older heavy lifter has advice about how lifting damaged their body, yet every old person I see has a damaged body, do the heavy weights hurt or is aging in general  a bad idea.

The point remains if given those moments in time back they'd likely make the same choices.

Whining about wasting their lives on worthless pursuits is laughable. We have people here that believe the POTUS has wasted his life..... pursue your goals because you'll be dead before you know it.

Those who can do those who can't criticize.

[phreak]

It's interesting how we continue to bash the pursuit of dreams that we consider worthless.

Arguing the merits of heavy lifting......  I've known several older strongman who advise against......

Hindsight is always 20/20. If I knew what I know now two weeks ago I'd have done some things differently. EVERY older heavy lifter has advice about how lifting damaged their body, yet every old person I see has a damaged body, do the heavy weights hurt or is aging in general  a bad idea.

The point remains if given those moments in time back they'd likely make the same choices.

Whining about wasting their lives on worthless pursuits is laughable. We have people here that believe the POTUS has wasted his life..... pursue your goals because you'll be dead before you know it.

Those who can do those who can't criticize.

Good post.

[Charfman84]

He's fat as fuck, big deal

[Simple Simon]

sat in the corner at social gatherings sweating like a pig with a paper plate of sausage rolls telling everyone who walks past he can deadlift 500kilos.

Not a single fuck will be given.

[local hero]

sat in the corner at social gatherings sweating like a pig with a paper plate of sausage rolls telling everyone who walks past he can deadlift 500kilos.

Not a single fuck will be given.

I'm sure every single person in that room will know who he is and that he's one of the strongest men on the planet

[chaos]

Lots of weak ass deadlifters exposing themselves on getbig lately.

[Simple Simon]

I'm sure every single person in that room will know who he is and that he's one of the strongest men on the planet

if he eats his sausage rolls at a powerlifting meet then yes, if its a wedding or christening then , no, no they wont.

[Radical Plato]

sat in the corner at social gatherings sweating like a pig with a paper plate of sausage rolls telling everyone who walks past he can deadlift 500kilos.

Not a single fuck will be given.

Their might be a few serious gym rat's who would care enough to understand the hard work that goes into pulling off such a feat of strength. The average Joe wouldn't care, but they don't care about most things gym related.  Works both ways, I couldn't give a fuck about some guy pulling down 6 figures in his job and working 60 hour weeks or talking about his new hobby parachuting out of planes.  To each their own.

[Simple Simon]

Their might be a few serious gym rat's who would care enough to understand the hard work that goes into pulling off such a feat of strength. The average Joe wouldn't care, but they don't care about most things gym related.  Works both ways, I couldn't give a fuck about some guy pulling down 6 figures in his job and working 60 hour weeks or talking about his new hobby parachuting out of planes.  To each their own.
I would get him some more sausage rolls and listen to his tales of heroism.

fixed

[Fortress]

Hahaha. Absolute truth. Prob tells everyone how he would have killed that pro boxer too, if he was allowed to deadlift him.

Seriously, what's wrong with some of you? Any man who has passion in his (brief) life for something or in the pursuit of something is better off than the mindless billions who drudge through existence with not an ounce of fire in their bellies.

That you don't care about achieving spectacular results in physical strength shouldn't motivate to criticize those who do. I have a feeling those who attack are among those mentioned who aren't particularly exceptional in much of anything.

Those with passion and a burning motivation for greatness rarely don't champion others with the same drive and heart to become/achieve something that very few would ever date attempt.

Weak and pathetic men, you.

[Sokolsky]

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I simply care for the man's health.