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Wayne_Cowdrey		...	13-04-2011 @ 20:30
Still got a little bit of strength Member 400, 22989 posts	tz1127 said: Equipped or un equipped strongman? I'm an unequipped strongman. That's the ultimate approach to the ultimate sport (Let's ignore the fact that I'm s**te )

spam_up		...	13-04-2011 @ 20:31
Glorious spam Member 1563, 3961 posts SQ 180, BP 130, DL 260 570.0 kgs @ 90kgs UnEq	i love both but i cant be doing with all the equipped stuff. i think the only people who like equipped power lifting are power lifters who like equipment.

Wayne_Cowdrey		...	13-04-2011 @ 20:35
Still got a little bit of strength Member 400, 22989 posts	I said: I'm an unequipped strongman. RAW, in fact

Wayne_Cowdrey		...	13-04-2011 @ 20:44
Still got a little bit of strength Member 400, 22989 posts	This info cropped up over the past few days.... btw - check this out - 600lb carryover from suits/wraps FTW This guy apparently only has a raw bench around 200kg but benches 400kg+ in a single ply shirt! Extreme examples, but it confirms to me that equipped numbers can be a very poor indicator of an individual's strength.

mikehowarth		...	13-04-2011 @ 20:46
Not so much as forgotten as can't remember Member 894, 4924 posts SQ 245, BP 167.5, DL 272.5 685.0 kgs @ 100kgs UnEq	From what I can see doing powerlifting is a good introduction to the sport of strongman

JC		...	13-04-2011 @ 20:48
technical retard Member 172, 36827 posts SQ 310, BP 205, DL 335 850.0 kgs @ 108kgs UnEq	Post Edited: 13.04.2011 @ 20:49 PM by JC Wayne_Cowdrey said:This info cropped up over the past few days.... btw - check this out - 600lb carryover from suits/wraps FTW This guy apparently only has a raw bench around 200kg but benches 400kg+ in a single ply shirt! Extreme examples, but it confirms to me that equipped numbers can be a very poor indicator of an individual's strength. s**t argument really though mate you think running fast with farmers is a good indication of someones strength? or pulling a truck? I'm not so sure! depends what you class as 'strength'

EDCLARKE		...	13-04-2011 @ 20:50
not particularly well educated Member 85, 11010 posts SQ 170, BP 130, DL 260 560.0 kgs @ 90kgs UnEq	powerlifting and strongman are both great fun, it just a shame you have to dress like an extra from a bondage porn film to enjoy partaking in a bit of powerlifting.

Wayne_Cowdrey		...	13-04-2011 @ 20:59
Still got a little bit of strength Member 400, 22989 posts	JC said: s*t argument really though mate Powerlifting is a strength* sport. If people are getting wildly different aid from kit it detracts from the actual strength test.

Luke		...	13-04-2011 @ 21:12
Member 1227, 152 posts	Strongman is a stronger all round sport, powerlifitng is just 3 lifts. So in my opinion strongmans better

Rick		...	13-04-2011 @ 21:13
I am a bench-only guy Member 3, 10068 posts SQ 185, BP 175, DL 235 595.0 kgs @ 140kgs UnEq Administrator	That's like arguing that strongman's s*t because some events favour really tall people, or some prioritise running fast over strength, or... It's also worth noting that the people who get huge amounts out of kit are ones who've trained to minimise their weaknesses in kit, rather than their raw weakness. Doesn't mean they're not strong as fk, and anybody who doubts it is welcome to come over, try on a shirt, and get stapled. It's like saying a pole-vaulter's s*t because he's not as good at the high jump as a high-jumper. This thread's going nowhere, I suspect. Play nice, people, or it'll get locked real soon.

Craig_Pfisterer		...	13-04-2011 @ 21:14
Sugdens 'man' at WSM 2021 Member 1513, 2139 posts SQ 224.5, BP 181, DL 276.5 682.0 kgs @ 120kgs UnEq	Gold Team Rules!

Ben_F		...	13-04-2011 @ 21:34
vegetarian with a big deadlift - who would have thought... Member 340, 13300 posts SQ 315, BP 190, DL 350 855.0 kgs @ 115kgs UnEq	Powerlifting is usually quite boring to compete in, strongman is more fun.

WILLSAN		...	13-04-2011 @ 21:34
Trump will get another four years Member 126, 16708 posts SQ 160, BP 110, DL 225 495.0 kgs @ 75kgs UnEq	Rick said:It's like saying a pole-vaulter's s**t because he's not as good at the high jump as a high-jumper. I vote pole vaulting! http://thechive.files.wordpress.com/2010/08/pole-vaulting-8.jp... http://thechive.files.wordpress.com/2010/08/pole-vaulting-2.jp... http://thechive.files.wordpress.com/2010/08/pole-vaulting-4.jp... http://thechive.files.wordpress.com/2010/08/pole-vaulting-9.jp... http://thechive.files.wordpress.com/2010/08/pole-vaulting-0.jp...

Duncan		...	13-04-2011 @ 21:46
deadlift 300kg conventional ? never gonna happen Member 414, 1127 posts SQ 275, BP 187.5, DL 317.5 780.0 kgs @ 115kgs Eq	Wayne_Cowdrey said: Powerlifting is a strength sport. If people are getting wildly different aid from kit it detracts from the actual strength test. To be pedantic, powerlifting tests absolute strength exclusively, whereas strongman uses a lot of strength endurance for running around and doing reps. So there

Paul_D		...	13-04-2011 @ 21:47
Hey mate, my name is Paul Dudley Member 632, 3628 posts SQ 200, BP 155, DL 282.5 637.5 kgs @ 77kgs UnEq	Pole Vaulting.

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