Arnolds 2011
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| weeman |  | ... | 07-03-2011 @ 12:04 |
Member 926, 100 posts | You have to wonder about the events and selsction for the Arnolds its a great comp but maybe they should push it to 12-14 athletes and have a qualifier. Look at all the hassel Terry Hollands went through to get an invite it must be hard for athletes who miss out also as there are a few that could have went this year. There should be at least 2-3 brits every year and im Irish so thats a real statment to make. I would love to see an extra event so the athletes do 2 each day as its definatley the heaviest comp but its very different to WSM I think Mark and Terry did well and hopefully this will be a good start to there years. PS the sport is what it is the guys now a days are far healthier than say maybe 10 years ago and im sure they all get well looked after by doctors ect | ||
| IainKendrick | | ... | 07-03-2011 @ 12:08 |
 some nice relaxing jazz. Member 77, 12599 posts SQ 265, BP 165, DL 280710.0 kgs @ 93kgs UnEq | drew said:Well apparently my opinion differs to yours. I dont really care. I think he looks unhealthy. Especially his face Wo cares though? Its a strength sport not a beauty or healthy contest. | ||
| JC | | ... | 07-03-2011 @ 12:19 |
 technical retard Member 172, 36827 posts SQ 310, BP 205, DL 335850.0 kgs @ 108kgs UnEq | Well done Felix....super performance | ||
| Joni | | ... | 07-03-2011 @ 15:42 |
 left the country satisfied Member 10, 19241 posts SQ 240, BP 150, DL 270660.0 kgs @ 107kgs UnEq | mark must be proud of his performance - touch more on the overhead events and his placing would have been scary high. | ||
| martinb | | ... | 07-03-2011 @ 15:44 |
 Grass fed Member 1147, 7710 posts SQ 220, BP 185, DL 272.5677.5 kgs @ 113kgs UnEq | Joni said:mark must be proud of his performance - touch more on the overhead events and his placing would have been scary high. and a little bit more confidence on the dead to pick a bigger weight when it still counted rather than on a 4rth attempt | ||
| terryhollands | | ... | 08-03-2011 @ 12:09 |
 9x WSM finalist! Member 662, 3372 posts | Was great to finally be a part of the contest just a shame I had to turn up with 2 very serious injuries. Was probably not the smartest move going but it was a risk I was prepared to take just to be there. I knew if I pulled out again I possibly would never have got a chance again. I have done no extra damage to myself but I was very aware it was possible which didn't help with getting my head ready for this. No excuses though, I just wasn't strong enough on the day to do myself justice. Well done to Mark, I knew he would do well on dl, frame and stones and although his overhead is not amazing at that level you can still place well even with 2 bad events there as everything is so heavy and guys will fail stuff. As far as qualifying goes there was a qualifier which me and Mark both got our invites off the back of. | ||
| martinb | | ... | 08-03-2011 @ 12:12 |
Grass fed Member 1147, 7710 posts SQ 220, BP 185, DL 272.5677.5 kgs @ 113kgs UnEq | terryhollands said:Was great to finally be a part of the contest just a shame I had to turn up with 2 very serious injuries. Was probably not the smartest move going but it was a risk I was prepared to take just to be there. I knew if I pulled out again I possibly would never have got a chance again. I have done no extra damage to myself but I was very aware it was possible which didn't help with getting my head ready for this. No excuses though, I just wasn't strong enough on the day to do myself justice. Well done to Mark, I knew he would do well on dl, frame and stones and although his overhead is not amazing at that level you can still place well even with 2 bad events there as everything is so heavy and guys will fail stuff. As far as qualifying goes there was a qualifier which me and Mark both got our invites off the back of. We know about the bi, but what's the other injury? | ||
| terryhollands | | ... | 08-03-2011 @ 12:13 |
9x WSM finalist! Member 662, 3372 posts | martinb said: We know about the bi, but what's the other injury? I tore my glute and injured my back in the process. | ||
| martinb | | ... | 08-03-2011 @ 12:20 |
Grass fed Member 1147, 7710 posts SQ 220, BP 185, DL 272.5677.5 kgs @ 113kgs UnEq | terryhollands said: I tore my glute and injured my back in the process. you are not having much luck with injury atm whats the time scale for getting healthy? | ||
| terryhollands | | ... | 08-03-2011 @ 12:24 |
9x WSM finalist! Member 662, 3372 posts | martinb said: you are not having much luck with injury atm whats the time scale for getting healthy? I have been told 6 weeks off and I should be okay but if I tear my bicep more (the muscle is torn as well as the tendon) I could be out for 6 months. s**t happens with injuries! I did 5 years with none so 2 serious and 1 pretty serious in that time ain't too bad | ||
| Big_Gray | | ... | 08-03-2011 @ 12:26 |
another lover of conans wheel Member 1116, 2379 posts SQ 275, BP 210, DL 330815.0 kgs @ 134kgs UnEq | fair play to u for not pulling out terry and having a go. glad u have a chance to qualify for next year. rest up big man. cant wait to see u fully fit n flying well done to mark felix, excellent performance | ||
| terryhollands | | ... | 08-03-2011 @ 12:30 |
9x WSM finalist! Member 662, 3372 posts | Big_Gray said:fair play to u for not pulling out terry and having a go. glad u have a chance to qualify for next year. rest up big man. cant wait to see u fully fit n flying It won't be long! I will be fit for wsm I gaurantee that! That is what really counts. The Arnold will always be tough for me to win as my overhead is much better than it was (well pre injury) but not good enough to match the really good pressers. WSM events suit me much better as most of my best events are the moving events | ||