John Brzenk

**darthsith19** · 11-05-2007, 09:23 AM

I compete for Team Canada...and yes teh other guy in the pic, Taras....as on e of the most impressive biceps i have ever seen....his body was made for armwrestling...i am not sure of the facts about Voevoda coming out and im sure it will stay behind closed doors...

So you're pro? No offense, but 137 is pretty small even for 5'6. For a body builder or arm wrestler, I mean. Isn't the lowest weight class for most arm wrestling tournaments 170 lbs. and below?

**Armbender** · 11-05-2007, 10:26 AM

Originally Posted by darthsith19

So you're pro? No offense, but 137 is pretty small even for 5'6. For a body builder or arm wrestler, I mean. Isn't the lowest weight class for most arm wrestling tournaments 170 lbs. and below?

137 is huge...the weight classes at the Worlds start off at 0-121, 121-132, 132-143 all of wich i have competed and won at the National Level
these are some of the best in the world.....i weighed 131 at this years Nationals and ended up winning the 143lb class...my weights at the gym are higher than people i know at 170lbs...i usually pull the 200lb class out here so i can gain the strength in the lighter class in the international competitions

**darthsith19** · 11-05-2007, 11:29 AM

Originally Posted by Armbender

137 is huge...the weight classes at the Worlds start off at 0-121, 121-132, 132-143 all of wich i have competed and won at the National Level
these are some of the best in the world.....i weighed 131 at this years Nationals and ended up winning the 143lb class...my weights at the gym are higher than people i know at 170lbs...i usually pull the 200lb class out here so i can gain the strength in the lighter class in the international competitions

Wow, good for you. 137 seems small to me, but I guess if you're really cut it could be kinda big, but not huge. I see in your profile you say you can curl 139 lbs. is that for a bicep curl (one hand) or a barbell curl (two hands)? I'm sure you're such a good arm wrestler because of your technique and big forearm as well. My forearm is about 12', and I have around 10% bf, is that pretty good? Are you left handed, btw? I see your profile:

http://www.worldofarmwrestling.com/i...sk=view&id=753

**Armbender** · 11-05-2007, 01:03 PM

thats barbell....and i pull both arms...in order to pull at the worlds with both you must qualify with both arms ...

**darthsith19** · 11-05-2007, 05:36 PM

Alright, so how do you qualify? Right now I just arm wrestle for fun but quite often (a few times a week on avg.) and am getting pretty good. I would like to compete someday. The worlds, is that the biggest competition between the best in the world? Sorry, I don't know what the tournaments are.

**Sash** · 11-05-2007, 05:41 PM

Damn Armbender, just watched your vids, great stuff, especially the one where you won the nationals for the first time.

**Armbender** · 11-05-2007, 05:47 PM

Originally Posted by Sash

Damn Armbender, just watched your vids, great stuff, especially the one where you won the nationals for the first time.

Thanks...that was my first time defeating him...it felt awesome...

To qualify for the Worlds, you have to compete and place 1st or 2nd at the nationals to be invited...so each country is allowed 2 competitors per class per arm....at the 2007 Worlds in Bulgaria there were over 1600 entries and over 30 countries that were represented...it is an amayzing experience and a huge eye opener......

good luck with your training....dont forget to win, you have to learn how to lose...TRUST ME!!

**darthsith19** · 11-05-2007, 06:04 PM

To qualify for the Worlds, you have to compete and place 1st or 2nd at the nationals to be invited...so each country is allowed 2 competitors per class per arm....at the 2007 Worlds in Bulgaria there were over 1600 entries and over 30 countries that were represented...it is an amayzing experience and a huge eye opener......

That's cool, but I think having to place 1st or 2nd to go is dumb. Cause what if by chance you were the third best arm wrestler in the world and also third best in your country because your country is really good or has a lot of good arm wrestlers or something? Oh well. It's top 2 in each weight range, left hand and right hand, though, right?

good luck with your training....dont forget to win, you have to learn how to lose...TRUST ME!!

I know. You have to lose to have something to strive towards, and if you always win you get cocky. Thanks!

**Armbender** · 11-05-2007, 06:22 PM

it is tough but it makes the competition better at Nationals....Russia and Ukraine have problems with that scenario because they are all amayzing....its a good format so far....

**darthsith19** · 11-06-2007, 02:19 PM

So how do you get into the nationals? You just sign up or do you have to win other competitions first / have a record? I lost to a guy last Saturday, he's about 5'11ish (my height) but weighs 225. He is a little overweight though but has a very strong wrist. And he's 33 years old. It was close, too, and while he's not an arm wrestler really, he isn't just one of those brainless brutes who just push as hard as they can and say bending your wrist is cheating.

**Armbender** · 11-06-2007, 03:10 PM

for us Canadians, we have to compete at our Provincial level to be allowed to compete at the Nationals. You do not have to place either. Just contributing to the tourney allows you to represent your province at the Canadians....then each province bids each year to see where the location will be i.e. Nova Scotia, British Columbia..etc...do you have a club in your area?..if not try on this message board to find one...you wont know how good/bad you are until you get on a professional table..its a whole new ball game...

http://teammaine.proboards107.com/in...?board=general

**darthsith19** · 11-07-2007, 10:15 AM

I don't know if I have a club, I'll check out the website. Thanks!

**Armbender** · 11-07-2007, 01:36 PM

no prob....take that site with a grain of salt though...they are pretty blunt..but try to be in good humour

**darthsith19** · 11-07-2007, 02:32 PM

I tried signing up and got this message:

"Sign ups are currently disabled at this forum. Only staff members can create accounts at this time."

**Armbender** · 11-07-2007, 03:35 PM

i believe kurt Howgate is the message board moderator...sometimes he requires an e-mail with your info from him...here is his e-mail adress to get in contact with him

mainearmwrestler@yahoo.com

if you have any trouble ill try to contact him later

**darthsith19** · 11-07-2007, 04:06 PM

Okay, thanks!

**rjl2847** · 11-15-2011, 11:12 AM

Strong bump. I just found a documentary on John Brzenk on Netflix at random. It was recommended. I had never heard of him, although Ive never paid any attention to armwrestling. What an awesome documentary and Brzenk is just an amazing athlete. Looks like he has continued to compete and do really well internationally until recently when he had his right shoulder operated on. An historic American athlete.

**Darb77** · 11-15-2011, 02:45 PM

There is an awesome documentary on Netflix about John and arm wrestling. It is very entertaining! Its streaming also.

http://movies.netflix.com/WiMovie/Pu...?trkid=2361637

**Screwtape** · 11-15-2011, 03:10 PM

The only person I've heard with bigger hands than Cleve Dean was Andre the Giant, 13" (or possibly 16" depending on who you ask) from wrist to fingertip.

**coloBB** · 11-15-2011, 05:12 PM

^the f*ck

**pryme** · 11-15-2011, 10:33 PM

I watched pulling John on netflix. Good film. What makes him so good? I mean plenty of ppl are stronger, plenty have a better grip, plenty have a stronger shoulder, forearm bicep or back, is it his combination of everything all rolled into one? Leverages? Stamina? Its erie kind of.

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