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Ilya Ilyin & Coach Interview

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Yep, another Ilya Ilyin video that needs a translation. And another one with his coach Toyshan Bektemirov (Тойшан Бектемиров) Here is the Google translate: Julia Nakonechnaya: in the program “Exclusive”, our guest, a personal trainer Ilya Ilyin – Toyshan Bektemirov. Welcome Toyshan. First of all we want to congratulate you, with such a bright victory […]

David Hansen 365kg Deadlift

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Here is another video of a big deadlift that was pulled at the USPA Invitational at the 2012 Mr Olympia. David Hansen with a 365kg Deadlift @ 87kg. 300kg, 334.75kg, 365kg Update: I first thought it was Raw … turns out this was single ply. Wanted to post raw only here. Thanks to Phil for […]

2012 World’s Strongest Man Power Stairs

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The 2012 World’s Strongest Man is … a Lithuanian. But which one? Here is Big Z going against Lalas in the Head-to-Head Power Stairs to determine the WSM 2012. Prior to the last event Vytautas Lalas was ahead by only 0.5 pts. Here is their heat filmed from Lalas’ side. So the World’s Strongest Man […]

2012 World’s Strongest Man Rock Lift

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The 2012 World’s Strongest Man Rock Lift event consisted of 5 natural stones ranging from 300 to 400 lbs that had to be lifted on a platform. Terry Hollands tore his biceps. He told Randall Strossen “the top is completely detached”. Hafthor Bjornsson smoked this event in 25.52 seconds. Zydrunas Savickas, 5 in 32.13 Vytautas […]

2012 World’s Strongest Man Deadlift

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Here is the 2012 World’s Strongest Man Deadlift event. As many reps as possible of 358kg (790 lbs) Deadlifts in 60 seconds. Zydrunas Savickas won the event with 8 reps. Here he goes head to head with Brian Shaw (6 reps). Jean Francois Caron (6 reps) vs Mike Jenkins (3 reps) Terry Hollands (7 reps) vs Vytautas […]

Hamstring Prehab Exercises

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Joe DeFranco has 2 hamstring prehab exercises to share. Upright Sled Walks dragging a sled with a vertical posture will hit the hamstrings better than dragging with a forward lean strike the ground with entire foot, think “pulling the ground back” (fully extending) with every step Eccentric Furniture Slider Leg Curls you get greater glute […]