Worlds strongest man - ch5 - now

[LiamGTR]

Wow, these guys are big!

[suffolkmike]

you have to be big to be a strongman.under 20stones is no good if you want to be up there with the best .

[James Copping]

Yeah, you should have watched it yesterday, Dominic Filiou was on it. He's 6.6 205kg or something like that. Thickest dude I've ever seen and I have trained with Andy B :D

[LiamGTR]

Agree'd, but surprisingly enough (to me) they are actually defined aswell and not just 'huge'

P.S. James is myprotein.co.uk your site? I'm after some "Fead 'n' Lean"...can you can any? (Cheap of course)

[suffolkmike]

he is one big boy that dominic fellow. i have trained with mr geoff capes and his son lewis several times. i used to be a strongman coach for years. there is alot of tactics involved in the sport not just brute strength. anyone remember mr mark higgins? 6ft 11. one hell of a big guy!

[LiamGTR]

Aye the commentator was constantly talking about tactics, and I dunno if your on about the same guy, but there was 1 coloured english bloke, apartently the best D/L'er in the world? Wow he was FAST!

[kyle]

Aye the commentator was constantly talking about tactics, and I dunno if your on about the same guy, but there was 1 coloured english bloke, apartently the best D/L'er in the world? Wow he was FAST!

Mark felix,but he aint the best d'lifter in the world,think mr b.would have something to say about such a statement.

[James Copping]

Agree'd, but surprisingly enough (to me) they are actually defined aswell and not just 'huge'

P.S. James is myprotein.co.uk your site? I'm after some "Fead 'n' Lean"...can you can any? (Cheap of course)

Its not my site, but they do sponsor me :)

[Never-Satisfied]

Yes that comment about best deadlifter in the world annoyed me too.

Why are strongmen allowed to hitch the deadlifts and us powerlifters not!? Hahaha

[James Copping]

Yes that comment about best deadlifter in the world annoyed me too.

Why are strongmen allowed to hitch the deadlifts and us powerlifters not!? Hahaha

And they can use straps, what rediculous cheaters! lol

One thing I noticed yesterday is that 4/5 of the guys squatted in a belt and wraps but the guy that won it was wearing some titan briefs. That surely isn't fair. You'd think if it was legal they would all be wearing them.

[BIGLAD RUGBY BRAD]

I love watching Strongman, it's great.......I know the form goes out the window but watching them lift is fantastic! That is were I want to be.........I have a huge task a head of me.......why, didnt I pick knitting instead..........

[beowulf]

Unfortunatley, the rules in Strongman Change from Comp to Comp and never seem to be the same, there are no REAL federations, ( I know there is IFSA ect ) but nothing at grass roots. Most strongman comps in this country dont allow straps and suits. And there is ALWAYS shit loads of moaning and bitching.
Mark Felix is a good deadlifter, but terry hollands managed a 400kg deadlift the other day at his gym in kent.

As for tactics, it's all about the tactic's and tech in this game, Colin Bryce ( One of the commentators )was on the british Olympic Bobslay team, then went over to strongman and got to the finals of Britains Strongest man late 80's early 90's , and although being tall , isn't the biggest of guys.

[neoteny]

I love watching Strongman, it's great.......I know the form goes out the window but watching them lift is fantastic! That is were I want to be.........I have a huge task a head of me.......why, didnt I pick knitting instead..........

I supply a range of needles and wool if you are interested? :icon_ton:

[terry_hollands]

I can understand why the comments about Mark being the best DL'er in the World would piss a few people off. I have to say he is one hell of a strong deadlifter and for repetitions he is incredible!! I would love to see Mark max out just purely to see what he could do!! I have heard some claims of massive weights but I'm yet to see it!! I'm not calling him a liar just haven't seen it!! He seems to really excel when you get these weird deadlifts from strange heights and also when they are done with side handles.

I was pulling 390x1 and 370x3 when I went WSM and Mark beat me by 3 reps in the final of WSM on the deadlift, so I would say the claims of 450 etc are a little far fetched!!

On a side note I'll be attempting 410 in training today!

[Justin Hurley]

Yeah 450kg might be a little bit out of his reach.
Good luck with the 410kg pull Terry, you have made some amasing progress.

[andy bolton]

I can understand why the comments about Mark being the best DL'er in the World would piss a few people off. I have to say he is one hell of a strong deadlifter and for repetitions he is incredible!! I would love to see Mark max out just purely to see what he could do!! I have heard some claims of massive weights but I'm yet to see it!! I'm not calling him a liar just haven't seen it!! He seems to really excel when you get these weird deadlifts from strange heights and also when they are done with side handles.

I was pulling 390x1 and 370x3 when I went WSM and Mark beat me by 3 reps in the final of WSM on the deadlift, so I would say the claims of 450 etc are a little far fetched!!

On a side note I'll be attempting 410 in training today!


410kg/902lbs thats a massive deadlift terry hope you get it all the best in 2008

[Rob Thomas]

One thing that made me giggle during the first heat was when "the other" commentator alongside Colin Bryce said about one contestant that "those big long arms won't help him much here" - just as he was about to deadlift LOL!

That said, it looks like it was a great comp this year, I like the "making of" programme too, I just wish it could have stayed on BBC1 as it would have probably got more coverage there.

Good luck with the 410 Terry!

[BIGLAD RUGBY BRAD]

Terry - First off, good luck with the lift. Second - is it true that you once played for Harlequins?? I have heard round the stoop that you did?

[Martin Flett]

Mark's started training at Adlington Barbell under the tutelage of Alan Fairclough. Reports are he was a bit "untrained" in deads, so you have to factor that into the equation. I hate to think what he'll be doing this time next year once Alan's had him for a year. I'm guessing the 400+ plus reports relate to strongman-style lifts, probably with a higher starting position and/or using side handles. But I reckon he'll be good for a 400+ "official" deadlift before long.

Quite a decent quality of poster on this thread, btw! Sorry to take the average down!

[LiamGTR]

Quite a decent quality of poster on this thread, btw! Sorry to take the average down!

My threads are the best!

[Phil R]

well good luck with the pull terry, you should video it and upload it

[SOTB]

My threads are the best!
Some of your comments aren't though:


Aye the commentator was constantly talking about tactics, and I dunno if your on about the same guy, but there was 1 coloured english bloke, apartently the best D/L'er in the world? Wow he was FAST
Coloured would be red, or green, or blue, for example. Mark Felix is black.

[Carl]

oh dear sotb, can anyone say anything with you around?

brad, terry played for harlequins academy and A team if i remeber correctly

[BIGLAD RUGBY BRAD]

Thanks Sivvy - What a top bloke Terry Hollands is. Very strong and Played for the Mighty Quins!! I will never play for Quins, but I hope to become very, very strong!

[Rob Thomas]

Don't forget that it's the final tonight. Think I'll have a little wager with the missus as to where Terry will place - she thinks it's happening now LOL.

[LiamGTR]

o0, what time please Rob and what channel ?

[neoteny]

World's Strongest Man (Sport)
Time - 20:00 - 21:00 (1 hour long)
When - Friday 4th January on five
Martin Bayfield presents more from the strongman competition. It is the moment of reckoning for the ten finalists in this year's competition. English hopes rest with Mark Felix and Britain's Strongest Man Terry Hollands, but can anyone stop Mariusz Pudzianowski from seizing a fourth World's Strongest Man crown?
(Last In Series, Followed By Five News at 9, Subtitles)

[LiamGTR]

Nice one, thanks Neoteny

[bigman2001]

Just watched it - Terry was awesome - just needs to work on that Safe lift ;)

What can you say about Pudzianowski - he is incredible. To come back like he did from last year and win with an event to spare is an amazing achievement. Mind you, I hope Terry has something to say about Pudz winning title number 5 :)

[LiamGTR]

Fuck!!

Does anybody know where I can watch this as I missed it!?

[Funky_monkey]

They're all on back to back on saturday from 3-9.

[Rob Thomas]

Nice one Terry, I didn't realise that you were so close to the 2nd place - excellent performance mate!

[suffolkmike]

strongmen is alot about tactics as well as being strong. knowing when to push yourself and knowing when to save it are very important. and as for the comments on the briefs etc. it amazes me that some strongmen do not dress right when doing some of the events. it is ovious that wearing the correct apparrell for the dedicate dtask can make a difference. in strongman you gota be brutal to survive!!

[LiamGTR]

They're all on back to back on saturday from 3-9.

Cheers Monkey :)

[Phil R]

Nice one Terry, I didn't realise that you were so close to the 2nd place - excellent performance mate!

yeah well done mate

[kyle]

terry will be a threat to them all once he gets 1 or 2 weaker events up,marious had weak events a couple of years ago.finding one now is hard.

[LiamGTR]

They're all on back to back on saturday from 3-9.

By the way, what channel? because i've stayed in to watch this

[Martin Flett]

It's on Five Life (freeview).

[Mike Adams]

Well done to Terry Hollands. It was an excellent performance from him and so close to getting 2nd. Look forward to seeing his progression over the next few years.

Mariusz Pud was awesome.

[Pork Pie]

Well done Terry Hollands - what's with those socks?!

[chinster]

well dun terry great performance....