Derek Poundstone suffered a vertebral fracture during his Worlds Strongest Man training just prior to the Arnold Strongman Classic. He was forced due to injury to withdraw from the 2011 Arnols Strongman Classic. He was told, "Take six months and then come back nice and easy". Derek has done just that. Here he is training with the lovely Kristin, his soon to be new bride later this month. Congrats to Derek on both fronts.... and good luck Kristin!
Powerlifting is a series of variables and equations. Body weight, percentages of one rep maximums, total work volume; all of these are relative to the individual, and so are the devices used to train the individual correctly. In this, the third and final, installment of the SWEDE STRENGTH=SPEED STRENGTH series, I am going to outline the proper use of the most advanced, severe and effective, device known to man for accommodating resistance in speed training: BANDS.
Several major sports have had athletes that participated in another professional sport. Bo Jackson played professional football and played professional baseball. Michael Jordan played for the World Champion Chicago Bulls basketball team and then took a shot at playing baseball professionally too. However, the IFBB has seen a handful of athletes excel in both powerlifting and bodybuilding. Johnie Jackson, Ben White, Bev Francis and as of late, the current World's Strongest Bodybuilder, Stan Efferding. This past weekend Stan took to the task of bringing home more than bragging rights; he brought home world records.
Congratulations Stan and thanks for taking some time after such a huge weekend.
On September 19, 2009, you entered an SPF Sanctioned Raw Powerlifting meet in Sacramento California and totaled 2,221lbs in 275lbs category. This was just 29lbs away from All-Time American Raw Record, set in 1972 by Jon Cole. You nailed a squat of 821lbs, Bench of 606 pounds, and deadlifted 794.
The Quest Continues to Find The Ultimate Powerlifter at APF Europa Rum 4 Airing Schedule on FoxSportsNet Orlando, Florida April 29 & 30, 2011: XPTV is excited to be at Europa this year with 70,000 people coming and 33 FITness Sports in the Orange County Convention Center. XPTV will be filming Europa for a upcoming show on Fox-SportsNet.
First things first, let me apologize for the delay in getting this second installment to you. I realize that a lot of folks have been waiting for it and I regret the fact that it has taken me this long to deliver. The unavoidable reality is that due to the prodigious undertaking of moving 300 miles from my home and handling the preparations for opening my athletic training facility, I have been absent from most other activities.
In conjunction with the DYMATIZE Bro’s vs. Pro’s VI, RxMuscle.com ventures into new territory with the AtLarge Nutrition Strongman Tire Flip Challenge. On Saturday April 23, 2011 outside the Arlington, Tx Metroflex gym we will contest a roughly 625lb tire to be flipped over a 60’ distance. The winner will be the person who can get across the finish line fastest. American Strongman Corporation Professional Strongman Ryan Bracewell will be our Pro for this event and he has issued a challenge to anyone with the balls enough to face him. Chris Mason from AtLarge Nutrition has long supported the strength community and jumped at the chance to be the title sponsor for this first time event. AtLarge Nutrition is awarding $500 and a complete nutritional supplement package to the events winner. No pre-registration and no entry fee required. Have you got what it takes to beat the best?
Every sport has a cheerleader. The one person not appointed by anyone in particular that rides the emotions of that particular sport with unbridled passion. When powerlifting took a turn into near oblivion, there was still that one guy who refused to let it disappear into obscurity. He is the Rainbow haired John 3:16 sign waving fanatic omnipresent at 1970’s Los Angeles Rams football games. He is Bill the Beer Man from all major sporting events in Seattle. He is the Valhalla Viking sitting front row, 50 yard line at the Minnesota Vikings football games. In the powerlifting community, that insanely passionate fella is Sean Katterle.
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