Mr Average
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Post by Mr Average on Nov 4, 2017 16:36:38 GMT
People always seem to look at bodybuilders and think they must be fit and strong?
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TexasRanger
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Post by TexasRanger on Nov 4, 2017 16:59:17 GMT
Met Kaz in 1985 or 1986 at Pam Meister's gym in downtown Ft. Walton (http://nwflibrary.blogs.nwfdailynews.com/13339/today-in-local-history-february-22-4/) -- Pam was a powerlifter (fairly petite!) and brought in the big names, Bill Kazmier being one of the top names at the time. Nice guy, answered questions, demonstrated some incredible strength (didn't go for max reps...eg he'd curl 205 for three reps).
The sad thing about those World's Strongest Men competitors is so many of those guys have died so young due to heart issues.
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Post by Bruce Tackett on Nov 4, 2017 17:44:36 GMT
pffft! I'll admit, somewhat impressive, but no where near the "off the charts" strength produced with the 6-7-8 protocol.
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Mr Average
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Post by Mr Average on Nov 4, 2017 17:56:17 GMT
pffft! I'll admit, somewhat impressive, but no where near the "off the charts" strength produced with the 6-7-8 protocol. You da man  |
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Post by Bruce Tackett on Nov 4, 2017 18:19:17 GMT
If you're going to photoshop my head onto someone else's body, at least pick one worthy of me.
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Post by Whiffet on Nov 4, 2017 19:19:20 GMT
I always thought Bill looked like British comedian Les Dawson
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Mr Average
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Post by Mr Average on Nov 4, 2017 19:19:33 GMT
If you're going to photoshop my head onto someone else's body, at least pick one worthy of me. Sorry my mistake  |
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Post by BigBruvOfEnglandUK on Nov 4, 2017 20:23:11 GMT
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Post by BigBruvOfEnglandUK on Nov 4, 2017 20:29:47 GMT
I met a guy that had been a training partner of a well known, strongman competitor. This guy was telling me that when he went backstage at the competitions, he would see the strongmen popping pills and injecting themselves.
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Mr Average
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Post by Mr Average on Nov 4, 2017 21:35:31 GMT
I know that Stongmen use drugs etc... Just like, Bodybuilders, Cyclists, etc, etc... IMO strongman competitions have always been more impressive than people standing on a stage posing.
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TexasRanger
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Post by TexasRanger on Nov 4, 2017 21:48:01 GMT
The group that impresses me is Crossfit.
Drugs? No doubt.
But, they do a variety of lifts, do BW work (eg the Murph), run crosscountry, track and through streets, swim and are challenged w/ combinations of strength/endurance work. And diet is pretty critical to their success...if you read their application of the Zone Diet or a similar program, they've found what works for their sport.
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