Strength Sports Conference - Request for Ideas
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| SPSS2014 |  | Strength Sports Conference - Request for Ideas | 14-11-2013 @ 17:52 |
Member 4914, 14 posts | Hi guys, I'm organizing a strength sports conference next June 2014 in the UK @ St. Mary's University College Twickenham and would like to ask you for some input on a couple of points. The conference has a strength science track and 5 practical tracks, one for each iron sport: Weightlifting, Powerlifting, Strongman, Crossfit and Bodybuilding. (Crossfit and Bodybuilding are not strength sports, of course, but they are cousin sports employing a number of strength sports' methods and techniques, so that's why we put them in). Each of these tracks welcomes paper submissions and has its own specialist board. On top of this we'll have a bunch of practical seminars, workshops, keynotes and panels. We're trying to get good UK coaches and athletes engaged in the project and I thought I'd ask you if you can recommend any names for any of the tracks. I know Sugden is big on Strongman, Powerlifting and Weightlifting, so I hope you have some ideas for these particular three. Second topic is, for all you strength fans out there: what do you want to see covered in a seminar or keynote talk? Any aspect of Strongman, Weightlifting or Powerlifting in particular? Made this message as short as I could, thanks for reading and for any input. Sérgio | ||
| unit94 | | ... | 14-11-2013 @ 18:28 |
 what is everyone's fran time? Member 3986, 10443 posts SQ 340, BP 200, DL 400940.0 kgs @ 129kgs Eq | Just don't mention squat depth or gear! | ||
| pandion | | ... | 15-11-2013 @ 20:14 |
Member 2407, 219 posts | Would have thought throwing/highland games would have more of a strength sport element? | ||
| SPSS2014 | | ... | 18-11-2013 @ 10:37 |
Member 4914, 14 posts | Thanks for the input guys. Throwing & HG is strength, for sure. Much more than BB or X-fit, not even worth discussing. The problem this time around was logistics, not logics :-). It's coming to the 2015 edition if ths first one goes well. As for the controversial topics, will try to keep out of the gear & depth issues. Or we go all the way down the polemics route: :-) a) BB - natty vs "pro" - why are most bodybuilders weak in proportion to their muscle size? b) Powerlifting - is PL gear cheating? - alphabet soup feds - squat depth - bench press arch - special deadlift bars c) Weightlifting - should we go back to 3-movement WL (i.e., including the Press as in before 1972)? - Bulgarian vs Russian vs Chinese Methods d) Strongman - Should kit be standardized? - Should the deadlifts lose the straps? - Should there be WADA testing? e) X-fit - is X-fit really a sport? - is there any planning behind the WODs? - is there any transfer to other S&C realms or to things like military, etc...? But then the conference would most probably become a fighting event and be assimilated into the MMA circuit. An entertaining thought though. Thanks again. | ||
| bigbadbish | | ... | 18-11-2013 @ 18:47 |
 A World class farmer Member 576, 3429 posts SQ 350, BP 200, DL 400950.0 kgs @ 136kgs UnEq | Sounds interesting. Keep things posted on here as I work in Guildford/Twickenham so not far to go. | ||
| Stewart_Jordan | | ... | 20-11-2013 @ 17:36 |
Member 1404, 3 posts SQ 300, BP 170, DL 325795.0 kgs @ 121kgs UnEq | Very Interested in this | ||
| Simeon | | ... | 20-11-2013 @ 19:59 |
 tight in the hole Member 2057, 3121 posts SQ 205, BP 140, DL 260605.0 kgs @ 95kgs UnEq | Does fishing success relate to Strongman? | ||
| SPSS2014 | | ... | 22-11-2013 @ 10:55 |
Member 4914, 14 posts | If it's whales and with a small fishing rod, it sure does! | ||
| SPSS2014 | | New Keynote Speakers | 27-11-2013 @ 12:15 |
Member 4914, 14 posts | Short update: Natalia Verkhoshansky will be guest lecturing on GAS (General Adaptation Syndrome) in the context of Strength Sports. She's the daughter of the famous Prof. Verkhoshansky, and is continuing his work. Sergey Ivanov (Russian IPF Powerlifting Men's Team Head Coach) will be guest lecturing on Powerlifting methods and holding a seminar as well. Details on the seminar coming soon. More names on the way, will post them here. | ||
| JohnGym | | ... | 27-11-2013 @ 12:28 |
 Hamstrings feel activated. Member 1107, 6964 posts SQ 220, BP 152.5, DL 252.5625.0 kgs @ 93kgs UnEq | What exactly is 3" | ||
| Funky_monkey | | ... | 27-11-2013 @ 18:44 |
 403 forbidden message Member 160, 5121 posts SQ 190, BP 137.5, DL 225552.5 kgs @ 86kgs UnEq | Post Edited: 27.11.2013 @ 18:56 PM by Funky_monkey I did a thesis on the biomechanics of the bench press and its effect on 1RM as part of my sports science degree. As soon as I saw SPSS, I knew what it was in reference to. I have a powerlifting friend with a PhD in biomechanics, and he's published studies. He also lives in south London. PM me your e-mail address as I'd be more than interested in helping as best I can Can't mention groups/forums on a public post. Would be cool to do something on the biomechanics of sumo and conventional reads. I reckon 3,000 words should take no longer than 10 hours? Get Vanilla Gorilla down to do a talk. | ||
| SPSS2014 | | ... | 29-11-2013 @ 13:29 |
Member 4914, 14 posts | JohnGym said:What exactly is 3" Ops, what do you mean?? | ||
| SPSS2014 | | ... | 29-11-2013 @ 13:32 |
Member 4914, 14 posts | Funky_monkey said: (...) PM me your e-mail address as I'd be more than interested in helping as best I can Can't mention groups/forums on a public post. (...) PM sent, thanks for your help! | ||
| SPSS2014 | | New Keynote - Leonid Kotendzhi | 29-11-2013 @ 13:34 |
Member 4914, 14 posts | Short update: New Keynote for the Powerlifting track: Leonid Kotendzhi, from the Ukraine. Trainer of Papazov, Yarimbash, and several other champions. Head Coach for the Ukrainian IPF team. | ||
| VanillaGorilla | | ... | 29-11-2013 @ 13:40 |
 the UK's leading expert in bio mechanics Member 1973, 7379 posts | Funky_monkey said: Get Vanilla Gorilla down to do a talk. I do love to talk lol  | ||