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On Monday, Jason Coker, 181, turned down his all-time record bench press of 771 pounds which he made on Saturday at the APF Big Iron Open in Omaha, Nebraska. Coker made the decision after repeatedly watching video of the lift. Coker, "I have always said I would never accept a gift and I NEVER will. I was once beat in Dallas by someone who's lifts should have never counted and it sucks! I knew the lift was not one of my better ones but I thought it was legal however after watching the video over and over again Im not happy with it. At this time I am declining the lift. I wasn't happy with 771 anyway I would have been just as happy bombing as I am good for over 800@ 181."
Coker continues, "[Jay] Fry the record is still yours but enjoy it while it lasts.LOL Im going 181 again and will hit over 800. To all the Anon cowards, dont think your cowardly posts had anything to do with this decision. I just know that I am a far better lifter than I was on Saturday."
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Thread: This is what I like to see
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09-08-2008, 06:09 PM #1Registered User
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This is what I like to see
Consistency
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09-08-2008, 06:12 PM #2DYSFUNCTIONAL strength
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he just needed some BIG WILLIE bench tips.
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09-08-2008, 06:16 PM #3"Isolation" is stupid.
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I was at the meet and it looked a hell of a lot cleaner in person than it did on video. That's very admirable for Coker to do that, considering the consensus of the people that were at the meet thought it was a close-but-good-lift. Mucho respecto.
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Total: 1735, (8-22-2008)
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09-08-2008, 06:25 PM #4NOTnatural
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Wow....very admirable indeed.
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09-08-2008, 06:26 PM #5vascularing defination
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FixOriginally Posted by Code_B
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09-08-2008, 06:40 PM #6Registered User
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Thats quite admirable.
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09-08-2008, 07:10 PM #7Stand Strong
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links?
dude is definately a great lifter in my book and I haven't even seen any of his lifts.We the type of crew, to get fresh just to sit in the living room.-Bill O'Reilly
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09-08-2008, 07:15 PM #8PhD in Broscience
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The lift in question:
Olympic Weightlifting: Cuban Method
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?p=703396581
Snatch: 97kg
Clean and jerk: 120kg
Front squat 160kg
Back squat: 170kg
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09-08-2008, 07:24 PM #9finally back at it
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Wow, I have never heard of an athlete declining their own lift. That man obviously takes great pride in what he does.
Tie your shoes = ready for anything
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09-09-2008, 07:02 AM #10Bad Attitude Gym
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I've trained with Jason for a while and he is as talented and as tough as they come. Powerlifting is very important to him so it doesn't surprise me that he turned down a lift which he didn't feel was 100% clean.
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09-09-2008, 07:28 AM #11Registered User
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HAHA, cool stuff. Pretty humble of him to do that. Now that baseball has instant replay why not powerlifting? j/k
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09-09-2008, 07:56 AM #12Styrkur og Sæmd
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One of the most intense guys I've ever seen lift.Originally Posted by DallasLynx
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09-09-2008, 08:06 AM #13hates you, probably.
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Admirable. But he has got what he says he's got within him, so he can go on to better things, whereas some people might not have that option.
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09-09-2008, 12:56 PM #14Stand Strong
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where did he see his fault?hips off at the last minute?slight foot off the ground????Originally Posted by crackyflipside
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09-09-2008, 01:06 PM #15Registered User
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His arms never went in a full lockout position; IMO, it is the judge's fault, he gave the RACK command too early. Also, the spotter on top gave him the bar about 1/3 of the way down. Jason is a great bencher and I'm sure he could have got it. He'll get 800 next time.Originally Posted by test_titan92
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09-09-2008, 01:10 PM #16Styrkur og Sæmd
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From the man himself (from the PLW thread):Originally Posted by test_titan92
Originally Posted by Jason Cokerhttp://www.thewarehousegym.net/ - PL/SM gym on the South Side of Houston owned by Dr. Zach McVey
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09-09-2008, 01:16 PM #17Banned
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More people should have half the honor this man does.
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09-09-2008, 01:50 PM #18jesus thinks youre a jerk
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Damn dude, now that's honesty.
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09-09-2008, 08:53 PM #19Registered User
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That's badass.
"Starting Weight" 3/21/08: 161 lbs
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Bench: 255 x 1
Squat: 205 x 5 x 5 :( Moving up though
Dead: 315 x 1 :)
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09-09-2008, 09:23 PM #20Registered User
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Huge respect.
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09-10-2008, 10:49 AM #21Registered User
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too bad they aren't gonna let him decline the lift...that is such crap...you should be able to decline its your lift ...your choice
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