Strongman Competitions - Poundstone style

[chitown]

There is weight lifting, body building and power lifting and then there are Strongman Competitions.

Anyone else a fan?


The competitors in this sport toss kegs around, place atlas stones atop platforms, pull trucks, planes and box cars around and perform a variety of other feats that are completely insane.

[chitown]

Here we see Derek Poundstone training for and competing in competitions. He took second place in the World's Strongest Man competition in Charleston WV in 2008.

This is the guy to watch as he is the one of the future superstars of the sport.

[chitown]

Here we see Derek Poundstone training for and competing in competitions. He took second place in the World's Strongest Man competition in Charleston WV in 2008.

This is the guy to watch as he is the one of the future superstars of the sport.

[chitown]

[chitown]

Poundstone's Personal records

Atlas Stone

• 252 kg {555 lb to 42"} Unofficial World Record
• 239 kg {525 lb to 48"} {Arnold's Strongest Man

Louis Cyr Stone

• 235 kg {517 lb to 36"} World Record {Fortissimus - World Strength Challenge

Log Press

• 130 kg * 13 {286 lb - 75 sec time limit, Clean and Press each rep} World Record

Overhead Block Lift

• 145 kg {319 lb} World Record {Callander Games, Scotland}

Circus Dumbbell

• 93 kg * 9 {205 lb - 90 sec time limit, Clean and Press each rep} World Record {Arnold's Strongest Man, Columbus, Ohio}

Car Squat

• 360 kg * 12 reps {792 lb} {World's Strongest Nation 2007

Tire Deadlift

• 363 kg {800 lb} {USA National Championship Qualifier

Hummer Tire Deadlift

• 414 kg {911.5 lb} {Arnold's Strongest Man, Columbus, Ohio}

Timber Frame Carry

• 398 kg {875 lb - 11.59 sec on 36' incline ramp} American Record {Arnold's Strongest Man, Columbus, Ohio}

Super Yoke

• 500 kg {1100 lb - 9.59 sec for 32'} {Arnold's Strongest Man, Columbus, Ohio}

[jizzybloke]

Is he still only doing it part time?

I have enjoyed WSM for years and did meet a few of the big players a few years back

[chitown]

Still part time. He is a copper in Connecticut and owns some apartment buildings.

[sabang]

A cop? he should get a real job, and mix it with the big boy special forces types here in Pattaya.

[BillyZ]

He's looking pretty awesome. Do they ever show it on TV in Thailand?

I've been doing the Crossfit.com WOD (work out of the day) and there are some guys on that site doing some stuff like the log lift, tractor tire roll, etc. I'm no where that level. But seeing Khun Poundstone is inspiring for anyone lifting weights.

An 855 lbs dead lift is fokking amazing!!