Unfortunately strength athletes don't get a lot of recognition and are unknown by a lot of people. The athletes I look up too are Zydrunas, and Vytautas Lalas..Lithuania makes some huge people. Big Z, obviously one of the best ever and definitley the best overhead presser of all time. 485 log, 1000+ tire deadlift, 8 reps on Apollon's wheel. I just found about who Vytautas was a few months ago watching WSM, 11 reps on 715lb squat and a 460 log press. I watch Vytautas a lot and seeing he's 5'10 and I'm 6'0 on a good day, it proves you don't have to be 6'8 440 ( Shaw ) to win WSM. Random thread, who's your favorite athlete and why?
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05-17-2013, 12:10 PM #1Registered User
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who's your favorite strength athlete?
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Best lifts at <180lbs bodyweight
425x5 deadlift
265x11 squat
250x5 bench
135x15 standing military press
BW+135lb dips x5
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05-17-2013, 12:14 PM #2
Im my favorite strength athlete. I am ****ing sexy as **** and strong, also am an amazing scrabble player and can do a pretty sick roundoff/cart wheel.
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05-17-2013, 12:31 PM #3Registered User
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Brian shaw because he represents the tall guys!!!
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05-17-2013, 12:43 PM #4I am the Jones
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This thread needs pics.
On the road to 1250
Train consistently, move iron with purpose, eat well, sleep well and achieve.
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05-17-2013, 12:59 PM #5Registered User
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gym lifts/competition lifts
squat ???/650
bench 545/435
deadlift 600/601
Penn State Powerlifting
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05-17-2013, 01:13 PM #6NorseManPowerlifter
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Ed Coan
1st Strongman Competition May 3rd, 2014
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05-17-2013, 01:35 PM #704/28/2026
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If I have to pick someone other than myself Doug Hepburn.
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05-17-2013, 01:42 PM #8Registered User
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Dan Green.
Best raw lifts: 670/480/675 | http://www.youtube.com/user/invain622002 | IG: NsattPL
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05-17-2013, 03:06 PM #9Registered User
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Daggitt was cool...
But I'll go with Bill Kazmaier.
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05-17-2013, 04:03 PM #10Who shot ya?
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My Training Log: http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=149612633
Crew Log: http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=157295413&p=1141543273#post1141543273
Da Utubez: http://www.youtube.com/user/Inspeckdadeck
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05-17-2013, 04:10 PM #11Registered User
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Paul Bocian aka "the GOAT."
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05-17-2013, 04:39 PM #12USAPL Nut Hugger
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Ben Rice.
"Nutrition for powerlifting: If you are serious about it, you will eat f*cking everything and get strong as $hit." - HamburgerTrain
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=163165741
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05-17-2013, 05:36 PM #13Registered User
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Kaz
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05-17-2013, 05:49 PM #14Registered User
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i like some of the current top guys, dan green, eric lilliebridge and Brandon lilly. but I also find lot of lifters motivating and inspirational can't really pick one. I dig the raw, lean jacked as **** movement to be honest though. We should all strive to be more like stan efferding
Recovering fatass
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05-17-2013, 05:50 PM #15Registered User
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Konstantinovs
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05-17-2013, 05:54 PM #16Who shot ya?
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It takes alot of flintstones chewables to be like stan..Originally Posted by samsont
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05-17-2013, 06:01 PM #17Registered User
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It takes more than just chewables, I know you just trying to be funny but lets not discredit the hardwork and dedication of one of the greatest PLer'sOriginally Posted by InspecktaDeck
Recovering fatass
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05-17-2013, 07:06 PM #18's **** is bananas
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This is weird to me. I don't know Stan personally, why would I want to be more like him? I suppose I would prefer some of my numbers were closer to his, but it's silly to say "I want to be more like" a man who you don't know.... That said, if you DO know him well, and admire him, then I apologize. Although he seems like a good guy, i'm not in a position to say whether i'd prefer to be more like him or not.Originally Posted by samsont
680/412.5/647.5-1740, raw elite 308 (meet, raw, wraps)
770/445/660 -all time gym prs @ 355 ish
Currently: about 240,
gym prs: 480/330/530....time to get strong!
"Demand more!"
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05-17-2013, 07:09 PM #19Band
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mariusz
Log: http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=151789213&page=19
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05-17-2013, 07:38 PM #20Registered User
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LOL just talking bout lifting being strongest PLer you can while being jacked shredded and tan is all. not talking about morality or being super super cereal here bruh who caresOriginally Posted by btlifter
Recovering fatass
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05-17-2013, 08:33 PM #21Registered User
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the superheavyweights are cool, but i am fascinated by lightweight olympic lifters. watching a guy that weighs 50 lbs less than me pick up a weight that i can't even deadlift and throw it up over their freaking heads. seriously how the hell do you do that, i can't overhead squat 135 without falling on my ass.
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05-17-2013, 09:04 PM #22Registered User
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Poundstone by far overall, but for PLers it has to be KK. That being said, I love the whole 'old school' lifting scene as well
Bench- 405 lbs
Squat- 530 lbs
Deadlift- 535 lbs
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05-17-2013, 10:24 PM #23Registered User
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I don't really know any powerlifters . Should look up some videos to give my opinion on this one :-)
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05-18-2013, 03:21 AM #24Registered User
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Ben Rice
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Bob Peoples
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05-18-2013, 04:19 AM #26watch me
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Benedikt Magnusson
Michael Tuchscherer
Konstantinovs
and last, but certainly not least
RothenbergYou can always be thinner, look better.
Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/user/flyinghippo5000
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05-18-2013, 05:51 AM #27Registered User
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Originally Posted by invain
yup[url]http://www.youtube.com/user/njvfevfw[/url]
instagram.com/JoeSullivanPowerlifter
730/505/765
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05-18-2013, 05:56 AM #28Kyle Sheridan
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Brian Shaw/Dan Green
780/425/805
2000 total @ 242
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05-18-2013, 01:31 PM #29Registered User
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What a coincidence--you're also my favorite strength athlete.Originally Posted by BongoBanger
Best competition lifts at 148: 512 squat (no wraps) / 347 bench / 622 deadlift. 1482 total. Former all-time world-record holder (no wraps).
Best competition lifts at 165: 584 squat (wraps) / 380 bench / 639 deadlift. 1603 total. Top-20 all-time.
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05-18-2013, 01:39 PM #30Registered User
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Jaroslaw Olech.
40 Years old, father of 2, 67.5 SQ 345kg, 75kg SQ 360kg, his bench geared is like 205kg DL 295-310kg
This while working for minimum wage as a builder having to leave his family to go work in england to support them at times.Athletics > Aesthetics
I guess its time to start training again.
- No longer in a long term relationship crew because sloots gun sloot.
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