Events for North America's Strongest Man released

[b fold the truth]

This is Nationals for the North America Strongman Society. The winner of this contest (overall heavyweight) earns a pro card. This contest could mean a lot for me...last year I finished 2nd in the 300 pound weight class and 6th in the overall heavies. Since then, several have retired, moved to the pros, etc... Several new guys have entered the rankings too...

Here are the events...any training ideas are appreciated.

Yoke and Flip 50ft each. 90 seconds
lights 600lb yoke 600lb tire, heavies 700lb yoke 600lb tire

Conan Wheel, 90 seconds
lights 450, heavies 550

Apollon Axle for reps (2" thick, non rotating bar), 60 seconds
lights 200, heavies 240

Deadlift for reps, 60 seconds
lights 400, heavies 500

Load and Drag 90 seconds
Load two kegs onto a platform (40 inches), 50ft each and drag a sled 50 ft to the finish.
lights 200lb kegs, 400lb sled, heavies 250 kegs , 500lb sled.

Events are subject to change!

Thanks...

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[Deciever]

could you explain the appolon axle?

Also, damn! a 500 lb sled drag...thats gonna be hard!

 

[jeremys]

wow, thats a lot of endurance events

 

[b fold the truth]

The apollon's axle is a 2" thick bar, that does not rotate at all. Very tough. Cleaning this thing stinks!!!!!

I hate the sled drag...but will do it. 500 shouldn't be too tough on pavement...

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[Robert Jan]

good luck. have pics

 

[benchmonster]

I wish I could help you out with ideas, but you are so far out of my league on this stuff it would be like telling Michael Jordan how to do a jump shot.

In looking at your list there, I was pleased to see that I might be able to do one rep on at least a couple of the events. Of course you guys will be doing 10-15 reps, and probably running out of time before you run out of reps, but that is why I don't try and run with you big boys.

I wish you the best of luck. That Appolon axle sounds like a bear. Good time to have big hands.

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[gettinlarger]

i have no idea as to any advice i could give you, except ...

good luck man.

 

[bigdelt69]

may the wind be at your back and...........well good luck b fold u da man.

 

[b fold the truth]

I wish I could help you out with ideas, but you are so far out of my league on this stuff it would be like telling Michael Jordan how to do a jump shot.

In looking at your list there, I was pleased to see that I might be able to do one rep on at least a couple of the events. Of course you guys will be doing 10-15 reps, and probably running out of time before you run out of reps, but that is why I don't try and run with you big boys.

I wish you the best of luck. That Appolon axle sounds like a bear. Good time to have big hands.

B.

Thanks...

I hardly slept last night because I was thinking about what I want with these weights. I'd like to do the apollon's axle for 15 reps and the 500 pound deadlift for 10. We get 60 seconds so we can stop after a few reps, back off, and pull a few more. Someone got 20 with 440 last week at a contest...which I think I could get close to. I did 405 for 18 a few months back and my deadlift has gone up since (not because of).

The Appolon's axle is a bear. Thick and non-rotating. If I can clean it...I can press it though.

I start working on these this weekend!!!

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[Arioch]

The Appolon's axle is a bear. Thick and non-rotating. If I can clean it...I can press it though.

And when one remembers that all barbells used to be like this, it makes the lifts of old-timers like John Davis even more impressive.

Oddly enough, the only event I would like is the dragging.

I actually do not like to deadlift. Especially for reps.

 

[b fold the truth]

I hate deadlift for reps. It is an event where I can give it everything I have and have NOTHING left for anything else...except an injury...

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[WannaBPowerful]

Good Luck B Fold

Keep us up to date on your progress

 

[benchmonster]

B-fold,

Why do you suppose that so many of the events in recent years have seemed to be "hard Cardio" for lack of a better term rather than pure power events?

By hard cardio, I am referring to doing a certain weight on a lift for most reps, rather than just going for the highest weight for one rep. And I throw in there all the carry and drag, and loading in the hard cardio category.

Just an observation from a fan, but it seemed like back in the older days, there were at least a few more events, like the flintstone deadlift, and the press behind the neck with the flintstone bar, and platform squatting, that were more pure power events. Any thoughts on the new trend?

Also, I notice that nobody bends bars anymore? Is this because of pec tears? Seems like they used to keep bending bars till they got to one thick enough that only one guy could bend it, and called him winner for the event.

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[b fold the truth]

benchmonster,

As far as the max effort events...it is just not really a fun thing to watch. The average spectator likes to yell and count while the competitor does their reps. It is much more exciting to the fans. It also cuts down on the contest time too. If 75 competitors all get 3 attempts...rather than one all out attempt...it takes forever!!! At nationals last year we had the following for events:

log press (max weight, 3 attempts)
firetruck harness pull
atlas stones
super yoke
silver dollar deadlift (max weight, 3 attempts)

They had the stone throw for max distance in there, but threw it out the day of the contest. Even with throwing it out and only 45 competitors...it took 12 hours to run a contest. It took us 4 hours to run 75 competitors in Boston this year.

So much of strongman is being able to push through that mental pain barrier...and drive hard...and never quit. It is a lot of fun to watch someone grind out that last few inches on the sled drag...like watching Rudy kill himself and be killed in the movie.

At the STL contest I did this year, I got 10 reps with a 240 log. The next closest in my class was 4 reps. Some of them didn't get a single. For some people...they ARE going heavy.

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[Hot_Tub_SATAN]

Where Is this going to take place, I'm into power lifting hardcore and wonder if could take in an event? if its near me. You know be one of those worthless guys that counts from the sidelines.
How bout a place and time,... if there posted somewhere.

 

[b fold the truth]

St. Louis, October 5th 2002. They are working on a deal with the Holiday Inn Express rigth now...should be final by next week.

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[benchmonster]

That makes a lot of sense B-fold. I had not considered the time factor nor the fact that people like to count along.

I assure you a 240 lb overhead lift would be heavy for me, too.
As I have a tiny bit of explosiveness, and no endurance, though, I will always be partial to pure strength events.

Go get um, big fella, we are all rooting for you.

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[b fold the truth]

I like the heavy events also. I don't like puking after a high cardo event...lol

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[luto199]

Im in STL now, so hey i'll see you there!!!






in the crowd of course

 

[b fold the truth]

I will be in STL for a pro contest next week. They are competing on Thursday and Saturday...you interested???

I think I am helping the Omega Force to a demonstration at a church (Kaz will be there too) on Wednesday night.

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[p03t1c]

although i have only seen the ones on ESPN, i must say that strong man competitions are extremely fun to watch. i have no idea how some of these freaks do the things they do. for such big men to be so athletic is unheard of. it's not just about strength anymore. you have to be all around excellent. in most of the ones i have seen thus far it seems like the guy who is the fastest wins (not the biggest or strongest).

 

[b fold the truth]

Strength is measured in many ways. Strength is sometimes in conjunction with being very slow. Strongman tries to get away from that. They also want to produce the type of athlete that is somewhat pleasing to the crowd...and not greatly overweight. Even the overweight guys who compete in strongman are in great shape though...

Svend Karlsen, current World's Strongest Man, is a VERY large and strong man. Very lean at 6'2" 300-320 pounds. He had very sharp abs...

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