Ed-machine-Hall Total

Just read through some of his old posts, can see why he don't come here or any other strongman as the abuse they get is discusting. He pretty much made the sport the most popular it's been in years, next year's wsm will not be as exciting without him

And let's hope whoever wins does so without rival competitors cheated out of reps and points.

One of the admins (Boar?) updated Ed's dead lift number

Do lifts with straps count in the Sugden totals table?

Originally it was intended for powerlifting legal lifts, but it became unofficially relaxed.

Rian hasn't been on here for a while. I wonder if he's still harassing Z via text message.

Wasnt he banned? Or was that bren?

That was Bren.

Oh. Shame.

When has Hall ever benched 290kg?

on his de-load day

Is it that much of a stretch though to believe Ed Hall has benched that weight? It's not as though he's just your run of the mill static monster is it. He's a super beast on the static lifts.
If he says he's benched 290 I believe him. Why would he lie?

Of course he's done 290. Samuelsson did 270x2, and Ed is in a totally different league.

290kg? Hall would be close to the all time WR if he gave it a go.

he did 265kg x 6 properly paused - not a massive amount of effort either and without the
30 second contortionist bulls**t that IG 'powerlifters' insist on doing nowadays.

he just lies down, flat back and presses the bar, james henderson style.

the only things i've ever seen comparable is Sarychev (280 x 5) and Spoto (272.5 x 6 T+G)
the two all time best benchers in history.

Sarychev has done 300x4 which is the best bench set.