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  • in reply to: Sir Lance Alot #26328
    RJ
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      I notice Dean did a Harness Lift of 1,010 lbs. He must love those heavy lifts. I remember seeing him do the Carter Lift with 433 pounds. Big lifts for big men.

      However knowing that he has >226 records, I wonder what lifts he has not done.

      -RJ

      in reply to: Oliver Quinn #26327
      RJ
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        I looked him up and he is a “StrongFirst: School of Strength” certified instructor.

        Too me it looks like CrossFit where they have their own competitions. They do flexed arm hang, deadlift, kettlebell snatches for reps, one-leg squat, pull up for reps … in the Novice, open and elite divisions.

        He is a promoter of StrongFirst (established 2013) that has really cool “Tactical Strength Challenges” and such. I just don’t think that people who are into the newest, up and coming, hyped sports are going to interested in USAWA.

        However I don’t think it would hurt to try. He does pinky finger lifts, has an Inch Db and a strong bent press like you said.

        -RJ

        in reply to: Chisom Trail #26297
        RJ
        Participant

          Very nice. I remember reading about the Chisom Trail because it is a part of the history of the West. Thus it is also a part of our Colorado History course. Thanks, I really enjoyed it.

          in reply to: Art's b-Day bash #26267
          RJ
          Participant

            I like the photo of Art sitting in front of the rusty barbell.

            in reply to: Great Worlds! #26230
            RJ
            Participant

              Yes! A very exciting World’s for the women.

              Also very proud to have Art representing. Very few organizations have anyone lifting in their 8th decade let alone competing at Worlds. I really think that says a lot!

              in reply to: Great Worlds! #26229
              RJ
              Participant

                Yes! A very exciting World’s for the women.

                Also very proud to have Art representing. Very few organizations has anyone lifting in their 8th decade let alone competing at Worlds. I really think that says a lot!

                in reply to: 3RD Quarter Postal #26164
                RJ
                Participant

                  Thanks for letting us know. Crystal, Daryl and I won’t have ours in until the 23rd at the earliest.
                  -RJ

                  in reply to: Countown to Grip Champs #20246
                  RJ
                  Participant

                    Do we have to wait for the web site upgrade to find out what went on?

                    in reply to: Countown to Grip Champs #20248
                    RJ
                    Participant

                      Your words of anticipation make me bummed that I cannot be there. But on a more positive note, thanks to your write-up I can participate by proxy. I’ll be rooting for you to pull off some really good numbers.

                      in reply to: USAWA Postal #20390
                      RJ
                      Participant

                        Just wanted to thank Denny for posting the Postal series for the entire year. On a personal level, I greatly appreciated it because it helps me train and mentally know what my year will be like. I also think it helps USAWA look better to have the events listed.

                        As a side note, (Dan and) I was hoping to go to Grip Championships but my left shoulder was injured on Friday. I commute to work on my bike and to avoid a vehicle, I crashed my bicycle slamming hard on my left side. I have recovered well following Dan’s instruction to know that it looks favorable that I will be okay given time. I am back to riding my bike to work but no where near being able to lift heavy.

                        Thank you Al for getting all our 2014 records in.

                        in reply to: Colorado Record Breaker #20281
                        RJ
                        Participant

                          Yeah now I am big enough to participate in Highland Games with the big-gurls instead of just being a shagger for the hammer throw (Masters World championships).

                          🙂

                          in reply to: Bearhug?? #20300
                          RJ
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                            I think it is from a bunch of beer-drinking men who knocked over their keg and instead of putting it back upright, cajoled each other to lift it, as is.

                            🙂

                            in reply to: Ring thickness for Index Finger Lift #20309
                            RJ
                            Participant

                              But isn’t more to the spirit of USAWA to use original tools and implements than to use one that is specially fitted to best aid the lifter?

                              It is like the Olympic canoes and kayaks. To me they don’t even look like the originals. Yes they are better but now they have just morphed into the same type of structures that are no where near what a real wooden ones were like.

                              However I am all for IAWA (UK), USAWA, ARWLWA, and IAWA (Spain)rules being the same especially after finding out that they are allowed knurling on the 2″ bar.

                              in reply to: OTSM write up #20350
                              RJ
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                                I checked out Jenna on the web because she was such a strong competitor at your meet. I see that she is a very serious Strongwoman and other strength athlete. I hope she sticks with USAWA. Very impressive.

                                in reply to: Al thanks for the cudos #21228
                                RJ
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                                  It was also nice to see that your lift brought about a write-up on a women especially one as committed as Noi. It is apparent by her records and meet history that she was a true strength athlete passionate for the sport.

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