by Jesse Jobe
Troy Goetsch and Bryan Benzel set the top ALL TIME USAWA record in the Team Deadlift at the Jobe's Steel Jungle Record Day with a lift of 1097 pounds.
Last Sunday, The Jobe’s Steel Jungle held a record breaking records day. We had 13 lifters from age 7 to 45 and a total of 188 records were set or broken. To say I was impressed by the lifting that was done this day is a massive understatement. I was very proud of everyone that lifted, but the biggest highlight for me was getting my wife Alison Jobe to compete and she did outstanding. I was also fortunate enough to have my daughter Gabby Jobe lifting and she also did amazing. I will try to give every great performance its own little paragraph but it might have to be saved for another write up.
First, I want to thank everyone who was able to compete and those who came to watch and cheer us on. Also I have to give a big thanks to Darren Barnhart and Scott Tully. They came up to compete, helped me judge some lifts, and give me clarification on a few things I wasn’t 100% sure about. We had a couple newbies lifting but they didn’t disappoint by putting up some big lifts. I had told the guys a couple weeks before that I wanted to make this a special meet and that I wanted to see some lifts that would be remembered. None of them disappointed me.
I think the biggest news of the meet was some lifts that were set as the all-time highest lifts. Bryan Benzel stole the show setting four individual all-time lifts and two team lifts with Troy Goetsch. Troy Goetsch set a huge 2” Vbar lift and then two team lifts with Bryan Benzel. Troy’s Grip strength is simply amazing as he doesn’t have huge hands, just a very strong grip. Tim Songster set an all time lift in the Piper Squat, I think eventually he can push this up to 300lbs. Darren Barnhart and Scott Tully actually had the Fulton bar Ciavattone grip team record for about 5 minutes with 650lbs, until Bryan and Troy took it back with 670lbs. I have no doubts that either one of these teams will eventually get 700lbs. My wife set some all time lifts in the 2” Vbar, 1” Vbar, and some finger lifts.
I set the most records of the day with 40. I had a decent game plan and feel I executed it pretty well. I think on some lifts I left a little in the tank, but overall I was happy with the way a lot of them turned out. I have a goal of eventually having 100 records. I am still learning a lot of these lifts and once I figure out some of them, I hope to put up some all time records in some.
Gabby Jobe, at 9 years old, set a number of USAWA records including this 54# 1 inch 1 bar VB deadlift.
My daughter and wife both had tremendous days. My wife, Alison, is a very competitive person in anything she does. But it took a lot of convincing to get her to do this. She only started lifting last year and has started to make tremendous gains. She has a naturally strong grip and I know that eventually she is going to set some very high marks in the grip events. Gabby has really started to be as serious as a nine year old can be about her training. I cannot say enough how proud I am of how she did this day.
I was quite pleased with how the day came out. My biggest goal for running this meet was to be able to have people get together and have a good time. My family was able to come and see my daughter lift and also see my wife compete for the first time. I look forward to my next USAWA event that I hold. Competing and hosting USAWA has become one of the most fun and entertaining things I have done in my lifting career. Again, I want to thank everyone for their help. And a huge thank you to my wife, she cooked the lunch, judged, lifted, and was a great host.
Meet Results
Jobe’s Steel Jungle Record Day
Jobe’s Steel Jungle, Council Bluffs, Iowa
May 20th, 2012
Meet Director: Jesse Jobe
Officials: Jesse Jobe, Alison Jobe, Bryan Benzel, Scott Tully, Darren Barnhart
Tim Songster Jr. – 7 years old, 66# BWT
Deadlift – 12″ Base: 75#
Deadlift – Heels Together: 67#
Scott Tully – 36 years old, 359# BWT
Curl – 2 Dumbbells, Cheat: 200#
Darren Barnhart – 44 years old, 296# BWT
Bench Press – Hands Together: 315#
Vertical Bar Deadlift – 1 Bar, 2″, Left Hand: 145#
Vertical Bar Deadlift – 1 Bar, 2″, Right Hand: 145#
Deadlift – No Thumbs: 365#
Josh Haggin – 38 years old, 198# BWT
Bent Press – Dumbbell, Right Hand: 60#
Deadlift – Dumbbell, Left Arm: 230#
Deadlift – 2 Bars: 430#
Bryan Benzel – 25 years old, 288# BWT
James Lift: 202#
Clean and Seated Press: 247#
Clean and Press – On Knees: 227#
Vertical Bar Deadlift – 1 Bar, 1″, Left Hand: 215#
Deadlift – No Thumbs: 602#
Clean and Press – Middle Fingers: 87#
Deadlift – One Leg, Right: 205#
Deadlift – One Leg, Left: 205#
Deadlift – Ciavattone Grip, Left Arm: 235#
Mac Capello – 34 years old, 242# BWT
Reflex Clean and Jerk: 255#
Snatch – Fulton Bar: 170#
Curl – Reverse Grip: 195#
Deadlift – Ciavattone Grip, Mid/Ring Fingers: 230#
Pinch Grip: 170#
Curl – 2 Dumbbells, Cheat: 160#
Jerk – From Rack, Behind Neck: 275#
Continental to Chest – Fulton Bar: 305#
Deadlift – No Thumbs: 367#
Pull Up: 45#
Gabby Jobe – FEMALE, 9 years old, 91# BWT
Squat – 12” Base: 80#
Squat – Front: 72#
James Lift: 15#
Arthur Lift: 15#
Deadlift – 2 Dumbbells: 60#
Deadlift – Dumbbell, Left Arm: 50#
Deadlift – Dumbbell, Right Arm: 50#
Deadlift – Ciavattone Grip: 75#
Deadlift – Heels Together: 115#
Curl – Strict: 20#
Bent Over Row: 45#
Curl – Reverse Grip: 35#
Vertical Bar Deadlift – 1 Bar, 2″, Left Hand: 37#
Vertical Bar Deadlift – 1 Bar, 2″, Right Hand: 37#
Vertical Bar Deadlift – 1 Bar, 1″, Left Hand: 54#
Vertical Bar Deadlift – 1 Bar, 1″, Right Hand: 54#
Zach Jelinek – 23 years old, 199# BWT
Squat – Piper: 225#
Clean and Press – Reverse Grip: 135#
Deadlift – Ciavattone Grip, Mid/Ring Fingers: 230#
Deadlift – Dumbbell, Left Arm: 230#
Deadlift – Dumbbell, Right Arm: 230#
Curl – Reverse Grip: 175#
Deadlift – 2 Bars: 450#
Deadlift – No Thumbs: 367#
Curl – 2 Dumbbells, Cheat: 160#
Clean and Press – Alternate Grip: 135#
Finger Lift – Little, Left Hand: 54#
Finger Lift – Little, Right Hand: 54#
Finger Lift – Index, Left Hand: 96.5#
Finger Lift – Index, Right Hand: 91.5#
Finger Lift – Ring, Left Hand: 84#
Finger Lift – Middle, Left Hand: 105.5#
Finger Lift – Middle, Right Hand: 91.5#
Alison Jobe – FEMALE, 36 years old, 231#BWT
Finger Lift – Little, Left Hand: 54#
Finger Lift – Little, Right Hand: 54#
Finger Lift – Index, Left Hand: 79#
Finger Lift – Index, Right Hand: 79#
Finger Lift – Ring, Left Hand: 64#
Finger Lift – Ring, Right Hand: 64#
Finger Lift – Middle, Left Hand: 79#
Finger Lift – Middle, Right Hand: 115#
Finger Lift – Thumb, Left Hand: 29#
Finger Lift – Thumb, Right Hand: 29#
Vertical Bar Deadlift – 1 Bar, 2″, Left Hand: 110#
Vertical Bar Deadlift – 1 Bar, 2″, Right Hand: 135#
Vertical Bar Deadlift – 1 Bar, 1″, Left Hand: 129#
Vertical Bar Deadlift – 1 Bar, 1″, Right Hand: 129#
Deadlift – Fingers, Index: 115#
Deadlift – Fingers, Middle: 115#
Deadlift – Fingers, Ring: 115#
Deadlift – Fulton Bar, Ciavattone Grip: 165#
Deadlift – Reeves: 135#
Curl – Strict: 55#
Bench Press – Alternate Grip: 85#
Bench Press – Reverse Grip: 85#
Troy Goetsch – 25 years old, 193# BWT
Bench Press – Left Arm: 70#
Bench Press – Right Arm: 115#
Clean and Jerk – Dumbbell, Left Arm: 70#
Clean and Jerk – Dumbbell, Right Arm: 90#
Clean and Press – Fulton Bar: 180#
Pinch Grip: 170#
Pinch Grip – Left Hand: 75#
Deadlift – Fulton Bar, Ciavattone Grip: 310#
Snatch – Fulton Bar: 145#
Vertical Bar Deadlift – 1 Bar, 2″, Left Hand: 235#
Vertical Bar Deadlift – 1 Bar, 2″, Right Hand: 255#
Vertical Bar Deadlift – 1 Bar, 1″, Left Hand: 180#
Vertical Bar Deadlift – 1 Bar, 1″, Right Hand: 180#
Clean and Press – 2 Dumbbells: 140#
Deadlift – Ciavattone Grip, Left Arm: 170#
Deadlift – Ciavattone Grip, Right Arm: 205#
Deadlift – Ciavattone Grip, Heels Together: 360#
Clean and Press – Reverse Grip: 135#
Clean and Press – Alternate Grip: 135#
Corey Kenkel – 29 years old, 186# BWT
Press – Dumbbell, Left Arm: 70#
Snatch – Dumbbell, Left Arm: 70#
Curl – 2 Dumbbells, Cheat: 100#
Apollons Lift: 190#
Clean and Jerk – Fulton Bar: 190#
Reflex Clean and Push Press: 140#
Reflex Clean and Jerk: 140#
Pinch Grip: 110#
Deadlift – Fulton Bar: 360#
Clean and Press – Alternate Grip: 135#
Deadlift – Fulton Bar, Ciavattone Grip: 285#
Vertical Bar Deadlift – 1 Bar, 2″, Left Hand: 112.5#
Vertical Bar Deadlift – 1 Bar, 2″, Right Hand: 135#
Snatch – On Knees: 67#
James Lift: 87#
Squat – Overhead: 87#
Vertical Bar Deadlift – 1 Bar, 1″, Left Hand: 155#
Vertical Bar Deadlift – 1 Bar, 1″, Right Hand: 155#
Miller Clean and Jerk: 87#
Bench Press – Reverse Grip: 185#
Tim Songster – 45 years old, 209# BWT
Squat – Piper: 245#
Bench Press – Hands Together: 195#
Clean and Press: 165#
Clean and Press – Behind Neck: 155#
Squat – Lunge: 225#
Clean and Press – Alternate Grip: 135#
Swing – Dumbbell, Left Arm: 80#
Swing – Dumbbell, Right Arm: 80#
Vertical Bar Deadlift – 1 Bar, 2″, Left Hand: 112.5#
Vertical Bar Deadlift – 1 Bar, 2″, Right Hand: 112.5#
Snatch – On Knees: 87#
Squat – Overhead: 87#
Lateral Raise – Lying: 80#
Curl – 2 Dumbbells, Cheat: 140#
Pull Up: 25#
Bench Press – Reverse Grip: 175#
Reflex Clean and Push Press: 155#
Clean and Press – 12” Base: 135#
Good Morning: 135#
Finger Lift – Little, Left Hand: 54#
Finger Lift – Little, Right Hand: 54#
Finger Lift – Thumb, Right Hand: 54#
Clean and Press – Reverse Grip: 135#
French Press: 75#
Snatch – Left Arm: 75#
Snatch – Right Arm: 75#
Jesse Jobe – 35 years old, 228# BWT
Clean and Jerk – Behind Neck: 200#
Clean and Press – Middle Fingers: 90#
Clean and Jerk – Dumbbell, Left Arm: 100#
Clean and Jerk – Dumbbell, Right Arm: 100#
Pinch Grip: 170#
Clean and Press: 170#
Clean and Press – Alternate Grip: 170#
Clean and Press – Reverse Grip: 175#
Clean and Press – 12” Base: 190#
Curl – Dumbbell, Cheat, Right Arm: 100#
Curl – Dumbbell, Cheat, Left Arm: 100#
Deadlift – One Leg, Left: 185#
Snatch – On Knees: 107#
Lateral Raise – Lying: 80#
Lateral Raise – Standing: 40#
Curl – 2 Dumbbells, Cheat: 160#
Vertical Bar Deadlift – 1 Bar, 2″, Right Hand: 215#
Snatch – Dumbbell, Left Arm: 90#
Snatch – Dumbbell, Right Arm: 90#
Pull Up: 20#
Vertical Bar Deadlift – 1 Bar, 2″, Left Hand: 170#
Deadlift – No Thumbs: 505#
Reflex Clean and Push Press: 205#
Deadlift – Ciavattone Grip, Mid/Ring Fingers: 185#
Deadlift – Dumbbell, Left Arm: 282#
Deadlift – Dumbbell, Right Arm: 282#
Finger Lift – Little, Left Hand: 54#
Finger Lift – Little, Right Hand: 54#
Finger Lift – Index, Left Hand: 103#
Finger Lift – Index, Right Hand: 103#
Finger Lift – Thumb, Left Hand: 29#
Finger Lift – Thumb, Right Hand: 54#
Piper Squat: 135#
Clean and Jerk – 2 Dumbbells: 140#
Curl – Reverse Grip: 175#
Hack Lift – Fulton Bar: 310#
Bryan Benzel and Troy Goetsch
Team Deadlift – Fulton Bar, Ciavattone Grip: 670#
Team Deadlift: 1097#
Josh Haggin and Troy Goetsch
Team Deadlift: 850#