Arnold's Ohio
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| drex50 |  | ... | 04-03-2018 @ 12:05 |
 It's a moonface era now. Member 5901, 956 posts | AdamT said:Thor will deadlift 500 and won't near faint when doing it. He isn't as fast as Ed, but he's more powerful. So is Thor the strongest man ever lived? | ||
| 93hopkinsonr |  | ... | 04-03-2018 @ 12:21 |
 Mr.Potato deadlift Member 2675, 4636 posts SQ 300, BP 200, DL 300800.0 kgs @ 110kgs UnEq | drex50 said: So is Thor the strongest man ever lived? Not yet | ||
| AdamT | | ... | 04-03-2018 @ 13:08 |
AKA the great reset Member 4056, 5207 posts | Athletes get better all the time. As you say Drex, evolution of sport! He might become the best ever. He won't be the greatest, because he most likely won't have as many major comp wins. But I think he has reached new kind of level. | ||
| The_Lone_Wolf | | ... | 04-03-2018 @ 15:15 |
 I eat a lot of meat Member 5124, 2997 posts SQ 245, BP 130, DL 275650.0 kgs @ 105kgs UnEq | Well done Thor. I’m not a fan of him, but have huge respect for his recent work ethic, dedication and performance. I’d like to see Shaw win worlds this year though, as that will keep Thor pushing on performance wise. | ||
| AdamT | | ... | 04-03-2018 @ 16:03 |
AKA the great reset Member 4056, 5207 posts | The_Lone_Wolf said:Well done Thor. I’m not a fan of him, but have huge respect for his recent work ethic, dedication and performance. I’d like to see Shaw win worlds this year though, as that will keep Thor pushing on performance wise. Thor is going to walk worlds. | ||
| Mikeneto | | ... | 04-03-2018 @ 16:12 |
End of an era. Member 4646, 1964 posts | Post Edited: 04.03.2018 @ 16:13 PM by Mikeneto Even the events in Thor's previous comps suit his build-up...so max log at Europe's, frame carry no straps at Arnold's, deadlift for reps at Europe's, deadlift at Arnold's, stone lift in both comps.He is then left with loading and truck pull, which he is the best in the world at both. They are a great set of events for Thor. | ||
| Craig_Pfisterer | | ... | 04-03-2018 @ 16:58 |
 Sugdens 'man' at WSM 2021 Member 1513, 2139 posts SQ 224.5, BP 181, DL 276.5682.0 kgs @ 120kgs UnEq | Donna Moore crushed that 147kgs stone for a double. No tacky. | ||
| MJG | | ... | 04-03-2018 @ 17:20 |
 Member 5560, 769 posts | Craig_Pfisterer said:Donna Moore crushed that 147kgs stone for a double. No tacky. Wow. Wasn't the weight of the stone Big Z dropped on himself in 98 130g? | ||
| Craig_Pfisterer | | ... | 04-03-2018 @ 17:48 |
Sugdens 'man' at WSM 2021 Member 1513, 2139 posts SQ 224.5, BP 181, DL 276.5682.0 kgs @ 120kgs UnEq | No lift for Savatinov on Cyr Dumbbell (143kgs) Martins got 254kgs easy on Steinborn Squat (did a triple) Bjornsson easily cleared 20'/6.096m on WOB | ||
| Mikeneto | | ... | 04-03-2018 @ 17:56 |
End of an era. Member 4646, 1964 posts | So 2 WRs for Thor..an extra £10k. Good prize money for him. | ||
| Mikeneto | | ... | 04-03-2018 @ 17:57 |
End of an era. Member 4646, 1964 posts | Craig_Pfisterer said:No lift for Savatinov on Cyr Dumbbell (143kgs) Martins got 254kgs easy on Steinborn Squat (did a triple) Bjornsson easily cleared 20'/6.096m on WOB Did Shaw or Kieliszkowski not attempt the dumbbell? | ||
| Craig_Pfisterer | | ... | 04-03-2018 @ 17:59 |
Sugdens 'man' at WSM 2021 Member 1513, 2139 posts SQ 224.5, BP 181, DL 276.5682.0 kgs @ 120kgs UnEq | Mikeneto said: Did Shaw or Kieliszkowski not attempt the dumbbell? Correct. No idea why Shaw didn't. Kieliszkowski aggravated his repaired right triceps on axle and he still has torn hands from the frame carry. | ||
| The_Lone_Wolf | | ... | 05-03-2018 @ 10:11 |
I eat a lot of meat Member 5124, 2997 posts SQ 245, BP 130, DL 275650.0 kgs @ 105kgs UnEq | Thinking about the comments in this thread about Shaw being past it, or more than 'peaked', I think there is some credible weight to this... Shaw is a professional, he leaves noting to chance in his quest for glory, and his work ethic is immense. He dedicates his life to this, and everyone in the strongman world always say how prepared, dedicated and driven he is. Meanwhile, a lot of people have said Thor has always been a bit distracted, or too busy to fully dedicate himself to strongman like Brian Shaw. Well, Thor seemingly has done that since worlds last year, and the results are coming and improvements being made. To sum it up, Thor has knuckled down and found the dedication needed, to allow him to go that extra 10... But for Shaw, how can he dig deeper and improve to add to his titles? Does he have an extra few percent to add? | ||
| PaulSavage | | ... | 05-03-2018 @ 10:26 |
Member 2775, 6927 posts | The_Lone_Wolf said:Thinking about the comments in this thread about Shaw being past it, or more than 'peaked', I think there is some credible weight to this... Shaw is a professional, he leaves noting to chance in his quest for glory, and his work ethic is immense. He dedicates his life to this, and everyone in the strongman world always say how prepared, dedicated and driven he is. Meanwhile, a lot of people have said Thor has always been a bit distracted, or too busy to fully dedicate himself to strongman like Brian Shaw. Well, Thor seemingly has done that since worlds last year, and the results are coming and improvements being made. To sum it up, Thor has knuckled down and found the dedication needed, to allow him to go that extra 10... But for Shaw, how can he dig deeper and improve to add to his titles? Does he have an extra few percent to add? Thor has defo improved massive with new coaching and Stan doing his nutrition but I don't think its that shaw has peaked, he's just made some weird mistakes that were nothing to do with strength. The only difference I can think of is he's a dad these days, obviously that can make all the difference in the world. If he knew there was a time limit on squats and noticed what was happening with the front wheels on the plane pull, he would have won worlds even with a torn hamstring last year. The same can be said for the grip top and the Arnold's. These are silly and rather weird mistakes for his kind of approach to competitions but they still are nothing to do with ability. Also something to note is he's torn his hamstring a few times deadlifting now so that might be effecting his training for it. Sometimes its the injuries that make it so you can't improve. | ||
| Mikeneto | | ... | 05-03-2018 @ 11:39 |
End of an era. Member 4646, 1964 posts | Shaw will nail that stone next year. His performance was still good...deadlift, frame and axle were all good. | ||