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I can see where you guys are coming from in limiting the number of lifts at a record day. Like Thom said, we have lifts with few records in them at all, and certainly holes in our record list. I do wish you guys could understand the amount of work our record’s director has to put in to keep our list current. I am overwhelmed at times with my part in it, which I am sure is minimal compared to the work Johnny has put in. It is not infrequently that I get communication about mistakes (whether it be on our end or that of the meet promoter) that we have to fix. And please do not mistake this as complaining, because I absolutely think it is important for the organization, and the lifters in general that we keep our records accurately. I can imagine what it would be like to have trained to achieve something like that, only to not be credited with it. I know that when Al was records director, I contacted him more than once about errors I identified. Allowing unlimited amount of records on records days would certainly overload our director, and would potentially lend itself o further mistakes using the current method we have. I would be opposed to going back unless there was a method by which to streamline the process (say someone figured out how to automatically update a records list from posted results and such).

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[KCSTRONGMAN]

You know, Randy, i forgot all about that picture. i should watch it myself, as I also never have.

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[KCSTRONGMAN]

Thanks Denjamin!

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[KCSTRONGMAN]

200 pound plates? Think I would want to leave those on as base weight. Those would be fun to move around multiple times a workout…

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[KCSTRONGMAN]

I just had the local metal fabrication shop weld me up a couple ends to bolt to a couple 2x4s. Will see if I can find any pictures.

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[KCSTRONGMAN]

The picture looks like the old Tom Tyan of all-round fame. Must be a trick

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[KCSTRONGMAN]

Here is that link, Randy:
https://www.reddit.com/r/weightroom/comments/t9ncr4/the_odd_the_old_and_the_original_a_case_for/

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[KCSTRONGMAN]

Thom, on your number 3, I think it is a tricky line to walk to stay true to our roots, but also interest new lifters in giving it a shot. I know the whole knee sleeve debate years ago was a pretty heated one with very strong opinions on both sides.

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[KCSTRONGMAN]

It was something that was posted on Facebook. That is about all I have seen about it, so maybe it is make believe?

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[KCSTRONGMAN]

Thanks Den!
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[KCSTRONGMAN]

I think we have to recognize that this is not for everyone. But there must be others like us out there. We just need to find them. Loving the conversation.
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[KCSTRONGMAN]

Try this link, Randy:
https://myhmb.com/top-5-strength-training-myths/

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[KCSTRONGMAN]

I also know floor space at the arnold comes with a high premium, so we would need more that 5 competitors at a low entry fee to make it feasible.

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[KCSTRONGMAN]

Interesting story, Dan. I have always thought that an all-round presence at something like this could be a good thing. Problem is a org of volunteers, and I dont know how much of a presence we have in Ohio any more. I have thought of looking at some more local exhibitions, where we at least couple with a strongman and pl event with a few vendors to drum up some interest. I know Denny has done a couple meets out at york which were very cool, that had some PL traffic and such. I would love to do some more stuff like that, but we have to have some people step up (like Denny did) to make it happen.
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I think if we all keep trying, we can nickel and dime our way to a stronger membership.

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