2013 Arnold Strongman Classic Photos, Videos, Commentary & Results + Powerlifting & Highland Games!

[SallyAnne]

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Join Team Rx Muscle here for all things strongman, powerlifting, and highland games for the 2013 Arnold Sports Festival!

[Bryan Hildebrand]

Busy weekend for the strength team at the Arnold:

Fri morning, we will be covering some of the Arnold Am Strongman 60 athletes from 20 countries.

Fri afternoon events 1 and 2 for the Arnold Strongman Classic. Americans Shaw, Poundstone, Burke, Scherr and Pritchett are on to represent the US against the Lithuanians, Poles, Russians, Icelandics and Brit!

Fri evening has Rx Team Strong heading to the movie premiere BOSS, Brothers and Stone and Steel which follows Derek Poundstone and Travis Ortmayer from their 2006 beginnings through 2012 and all it entailed.

Sat morning sees us heading to see Mikey J, my co-host on the Rx Power Hour compete in the XPC 3 meet powerlifting meet.

Sat afternoon event 3 of the ASC on the main expo stage.

Sat afterwards I have arraigned for a meet and greet with a few strongmen to meet with Ronnie Coleman at the RCSS booth. Ronnie needs to see what real size looks like!

Sat evening will have us at the Vet for the finals of strongman. Bill Kazmaier, Mike Jenkins and myself will have unique perspectives on the weekends strongman events.

Sat night/night will have me editing video and not out at the Arnold after party.

Sunday we will be out at the Highland Games Heavy Events outdoors in the rain, sleet and snow. Kilted men throwing big objects! the current and two former world champions will be contesting the 5 events for the amazing bronze Dinnie statue!

Sunday night is time to unwind with a staff dinner and to celebrate SallyAnnes birthday!

Monday.... sleeping in!!!!!!!!!

[guruhonza]

this will be fun

I really hope Derek wins this.

[M4BTEAM]

this will be fun

I really hope Derek wins this.

Good luck to Mikey J. He said he'll be attempting 1000lb squat, so let's hope he can pull it off. That's an insane amount of weight!

[Big Barry]

If Mikey manages that squat Bryan should interview Mikey on Power Hour... even though he's the host! LOL

[TheRage93]

this will be fun

I really hope Derek wins this.
I like you. Derek Poundstone and Kevin Nee are the 2 main people who have influenced my decision to strength training. Amazing athletes. They're my heroes! I hope Derek wins as will. I know one thing... No one is beating him in the circus dumbell!!

[guruhonza]

Derek is THE REASON I follow strongman competitions. He does well promoting the sport.

[Big Barry]

I would love to see Poundstone win! People have thought for a while that he's in decline now, I want him to kick some ass and prove everybody wrong! That would be pretty damn cool.

[M4BTEAM]

Derek will have some tough competition, if he wins he will be regarded as one of the front runners for the rest of the year, and the lead up to WSM.

[Bryan Hildebrand]

boys were just announced and we are ready to begin.

Adam Scheer

Mike Burke

Brian Shaw

Krtysztov Radzikowski

Derek Poundstone

Vytautas Lalas

Jerry Pritchett

Mark Felix

Mikhail Kokliev

Thor Bjornsson

Scherr and Thor pass on the big log.

Shaw up first on the big log. 440lbs! Cleans the log and looses his balance and drops it. 2nd clean is good, near miss. Cleans count for points. He may come back and try the smaller sub-400lb log.

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Misha nails #1! Good clean, missed press. 3rd clean is good. 90 second time limit. 3 cleans and 1 press is the new leader.

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Jerry Prichett with a good clean, missed press.

Radz is up and nails the first press! 2nd press nails it! just missed #3. New leader!

[M4BTEAM]

Great to see this underway. Good luck to all the athletes and hopefully nobody gets injured this year... the weights seem ridiculous!

[Bryan Hildebrand]

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Vytautas up next. Dark horse material! nails number 1. all muscle, no technique! good clean, no 2nd lift.

Derek is up. Little Torx to clear his head... good clean, missed press. two cleans.

Mike Burke has a good first clean, drops it and tried to pass out. fell to the ground, a little wobbly but ok. helped off stage but appears to ok.

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Adam Scherr up first. Big Country up first on the small 378lb log. clean and lost it on the top... falls off over the back of his head. 2nd clean easy. just missed two presses but couldnt lock it out...

[Big Barry]

LOL at Vytautas.... all muscle no technique! haha

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Thor gets press number 1 no problem. Odd gives him an early call! #2 is good. He has ICELAND shaved in his head in big letters. Makes number 3 no problem.

Mark Felix. 46 years old. 2 cleans, 1 missed press. 5 cleans. No presses.

Brian Shaw trying the small log. 1 easy. 2 easy. 3 easy. 4 was tight but has 30 seconds left. 5 is locked out. 6th clean but ran out of time.

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Jerry Pritchett tries the small log now. good clean and press. 2nd clean good. 3rd press good.

Derek trying his hand on the small log. remember, he is a two time winner... 1 easy. 2 easy. 3 easy. 4th clean but no press. 50 seconds left. 5 cleans, hits 4th press. 6th clean, misses the press.

Mike Burke has recovered and he is feeling better. Misses numner 1 which he should have had. he looks a bit off. misses the lockout on #2. hits #3 with some encouragement from Shaw. bump and stumble and hits number 4!

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Thanks to Jeff Bins for the incredible pics.

Stones up next. 540lb stone loaded over a 49" bar for reps. Everyone will attsmpt this one. There is a lighter stone, 454lbs after the big one for anyone who struggles with the big stone.

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[M4BTEAM]

Those pics are awesome... they're like frames of a movie and if you scroll quick enough it's just like watching. lol

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Up first is Mark Felix. 60 seconds.... 0. Jerry up. Side note. Adam Scherr has a bicep injury and will not be attempting the stones. Jerry gets 0. Thor up. 0 again... tbis is a world record stone. Derek up. Loads it in his lap.... Looks like he tore his bicep. Derek is ok. But done. Shaw up super I ntense. Up and over EZ. #2 EZ. 3 and he gets it. Vytautas gets it in his lap. Nails it. He is done. Misha up. Gets 1. Radz passes.

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[Big Barry]

Wow... At RX we really know how to cover the strongman events. Those pics miss absolutely nothing! Great job!

[Bryan Hildebrand]

Adam is out for the day. Burke on the small stone. Gets 1. 2. 3. 4. And 5.

Mark Felix. 1. 2. 3. 4. Misses 5.

Jerry up. 1. 2. 3. 4th over with 2 seconds to spare.

Thor. Pissed at the big stone. Scremed FUCK after missing it. He gets 1. 2. 3.

Radz 1. 2. 3. Runs out of time for #4.

Upddate on Derek... looks to be a strain and not a rupture. He will be back tomorrow for the hummer tire deadlift.

[TheRage93]

Jerry Prichett with a good clean, missed press.

Radz is up and nails the first press! 2nd press nails it! just missed #3. New leader!
Radz is a ridiculous presser. I'm not surprised one bit.

[TheRage93]

Last thing Derek needs is a torn bicep!!

[Big Barry]

Last thing Derek needs is a torn bicep!!

There always seems to be injuries at the Arnold Strongman because the weights are so heavy. They really make the guys earn their prize money that's for sure!

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[Big Barry]

Wonder what weight Shaw is... he looks about 450lb. LOL

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[jonny150]

this pictorial coverage is FANTASTIC guys-as a massive strongman fan as well as bodybuilding fan-THIS IS AMAZINGLY GOOD COVERAGE! THANKS TO ALL AT RXMUSCLE FOR THIS GREAT COVERAGE! (i cant call who i think will win,its too close,although shaw will take some beating,but "LITERALY ANYONE THERE IS WELL CAPABLE OF WINNING",a shame about poundstone's bicep injury though. THANKS AGAIN GUYS.

[Bryan Hildebrand]

Update after Day 1.

Mike Burke is ok. His wife Maree said he is having breathing issues today and probably had something to do with him passing out for a brief moment. It was a bit scary as he went down, but the other athletes ran to pick him up, and get him oriented. Mike came back and is just fine.

Derek Poundstone according to Mike Jenkins is unsure what type of bicep injury he has. I will see him alter this evening at his movie premier to get the whole story.

Mark Felix apparently has a bicep injury as well... more to come.

Misha apparently has a bicep injury. He flinched and looked at his arm while attempting to pick the 540lb stone. he later was able to pick it and successfully load it over the bar without incident.

According to sources, everyone will be competing tomorrow. Adam Scherr told me he will lift even if his arm falls off.

[cmd]

How many video-tographers were dedicated to the strongmen competitions? ...not photographers, but folks taking video.

[tmack26]

never can make it to the Arnold Classic weekend.i always attend the Olympia expos and shows since i live in Los Angeles and its closer.i always look forward to seeing pics of Arnolds Expo.so if anyone has pics or video please post them.

[TheRage93]

There always seems to be injuries at the Arnold Strongman because the weights are so heavy. They really make the guys earn their prize money that's for sure!
Derek's gonna have to up the GH. I hate it when he gets injured :/

[TheRage93]

Update after Day 1.

Mike Burke is ok. His wife Maree said he is having breathing issues today and probably had something to do with him passing out for a brief moment. It was a bit scary as he went down, but the other athletes ran to pick him up, and get him oriented. Mike came back and is just fine.

Derek Poundstone according to Mike Jenkins is unsure what type of bicep injury he has. I will see him alter this evening at his movie premier to get the whole story.

Mark Felix apparently has a bicep injury as well... more to come.

Misha apparently has a bicep injury. He flinched and looked at his arm while attempting to pick the 540lb stone. he later was able to pick it and successfully load it over the bar without incident.

According to sources, everyone will be competing tomorrow. Adam Scherr told me he will lift even if his arm falls off.
All these bicep injuries, holy shit.

[vaidas viper]

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Vytautas up next. Dark horse material! nails number 1. all muscle, no technique! good clean, no 2nd lift.

Derek is up. Little Torx to clear his head... good clean, missed press. two cleans.

Mike Burke has a good first clean, drops it and tried to pass out. fell to the ground, a little wobbly but ok. helped off stage but appears to ok.

Found it funny about Vytautas, after he took 2nd place ir Europe and World's after Big Z :-)
Maybe he gonna hit World record with dumbell... :-)

[Big Barry]

Derek's gonna have to up the GH. I hate it when he gets injured :/

Shaw tore his bicep last year... these strongmen guys really put it all on the line when they go to the Arnold!

[Bryan Hildebrand]

I went to a movie premiere with Derek and Kristin Poundstone. More on that later, but yes, Derek has a bicep injury... and I am not convinced he will be able to continue. He will see how he feels in the warm up room and go from there. He couldnt even extend his hand out to shake hands.

[M4BTEAM]

this pictorial coverage is FANTASTIC guys-as a massive strongman fan as well as bodybuilding fan-THIS IS AMAZINGLY GOOD COVERAGE! THANKS TO ALL AT RXMUSCLE FOR THIS GREAT COVERAGE! (i cant call who i think will win,its too close,although shaw will take some beating,but "LITERALY ANYONE THERE IS WELL CAPABLE OF WINNING",a shame about poundstone's bicep injury though. THANKS AGAIN GUYS.

Totally agree. Terrific coverage!

Thoughts go out to Derek, lets hope he's made a remarkable recovery overnight and is able to continue. It would be very disappointing if he was forced to withdraw.

[Sandpig]

Awesome coverage!

[Forrest]

Thank you for the great coverage Bryan!

[Bryan Hildebrand]

Starting hummer tire deadlift. Last man standing instead of 3 attempts. Athletes can come in and out as they want. Poundstone is lifting. He tripled 545lbs in the warm up room. He will open in the mid 900lb range. Shaw is fired up and should win this event. Lalus at 5' 10" will be right in the mix as well.

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[SallyAnne]

Some videos!

2013 Arnold Amateur Preview!

http://rxmuscle.com/video/strength-video/7617-2013-arnold-amateur-preview.html

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Brian Shaw Sets World Record in the Manhood Stones Event at the 2013 Arnold Strongman Classic!

http://rxmuscle.com/video/strength-video/7619-brian-shaw-sets-world-record-in-the-manhood-stones-event-at-the-2013-arnold-strongman-classic.html

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Jenkins and Hildebrand Wrap Up Day 1 at the ASC!

http://rxmuscle.com/video/strength-video/7618-jenkins-and-hildebrand-wrap-up-day-1-at-the-asc.html

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[Bryan Hildebrand]

Pritchet opens 829. Burke 861. Thor 895. Burke 2nd lift 930 is good. Pritchett 2nd attempt 949 good. Thor 2nd attempt 961 good. Radz opener 971. Misha opens with 971. Lalus opens 971. Burke 971 last attempt and he missed it. Apparently they changed it back to a 3 lift event...

Mark Felix opens at 1016. Shaw at 1016. Misha at 1016 2nd attempt misses. Misha 3rd attempt at 1016 misses and out. Radz 2nd attempt at 1027. Lalaus 2nd attempt at 1016.

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[Bryan Hildebrand]

Horrible internet again inside the expo.

Moving to 1062 and the 4th tire is now on.

Poundstone is now officially out. Scberr is now out too.

Laulus skipped 1016. Now 1062 and he smokes his 2nd attempt. Thor 3rd attempt at 1062 misses it. Pritchett 3rd attempt at 1062 nails it. Shaw 2nd attempt at 1073 all day long!

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[Bryan Hildebrand]

Radz at 1073 3rd attempt and misses it. Mark Felix 3rd at 1084 made it easy... lalus now 3rd at 1117 with ease. Wow. Mark Felix now at 1122 3rd attempt. Absolute ease. Shaw now at 1122 its tight but he gets it. Felix and Shaw tied at 1122.

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[Big Barry]

Damn... kinda thought it would be too much for Poundstone. Well done to him for soldiering on as long as he did.

[TheRage93]

Poundstone being out depresses me. I really wanted to him to come back... He's good, but not nearly as good as he was before all the life style changes he's made. Hope he has a good recovery.

[M4BTEAM]

Poundstone being out depresses me. I really wanted to him to come back... He's good, but not nearly as good as he was before all the life style changes he's made. Hope he has a good recovery.

People will say it's because he's getting older, so hopefully that will motivate him to do big things later in the year, providing the injury isn't too serious of course.

[guruhonza]

People will say it's because he's getting older, so hopefully that will motivate him to do big things later in the year, providing the injury isn't too serious of course.

This happens every year for him... I really hope he can come back and be healthy.

[TheRage93]

He even admitted he hasn't been training like he used to because of job and wife -_-. I say cut the cancer lmfao.

[M4BTEAM]

This happens every year for him... I really hope he can come back and be healthy.

They really should consider lowering the weights a little, it's reached the point where it's tearing the guys up. Lets hope nobody else falls by the wayside and the rest of the athletes can stay healthy.

Congrats on the World Record to Brian Shaw!

[Bryan Hildebrand]

Mark Felix is taking a 4th lift for a record. 1128lbs. He is doing it shirtless as he threw his shirt into the audience after his last lift. And he smashes it . More left in the tank for sure ....

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[Bryan Hildebrand]

Final results after Lalas winn8ng the 264lb dumbell for reps.

10 Adam Scherr
9 Derek Poundstone
8 Thor Bjornsson
7 Jerry Pritchett
6 Mark Felix
5 Mike Burke
4 Kryzstof Radzikowski
3 Mikhail Koklyaev
2 Brian Shaw
1 Vytautas Lalas

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[Hydroshake]

i'm pretty happy that the smallest guy won. lol.

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I have to pack up and leave Veterans Memorial. I'll start putting pictures up again when I get to hotel.

[Big Barry]

i'm pretty happy that the smallest guy won. lol.

He looked like a midget compared to the rest yet he defeated them... amazing!

[Big Barry]

I have to pack up and leave Veterans Memorial. I'll start putting pictures up again when I get to hotel.

Awesome coverage, Sally. Jeff Binns is incredible!

[Jude2]

i'm pretty happy that the smallest guy won. lol.

You see it all the time in BB, but not strongman.

[vaidas viper]

It was expected in here from Lalas.

Last weekend's training finisher:


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[~Maz~]

~ I think Lalas is AWESOME!! He did come second in the WSM last year so I'm not that surprised at him doing well at the Arnold!! Looking forward to seeing a lot more from the 'Wee Man' of Strongman!! ~ ;)

[Big Barry]

This guy is re-writing what you need to be like to be a strong man... he's so short, and kicking ass big time. It's kinda funny! lol

[M4BTEAM]

Very unusual to see such a small guy take the victory. Maybe he will inspire a lot more smaller guys to give Strongman a go in the future!

[Baldiewonkanobi]

Lalus....i'm a new fan. He killed the Inch.


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[vaidas viper]

Can someone change that spelling error? Vitatus Lalus - ??? wtf? :)

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[vaidas viper]

Can someone change that spelling error? Vitatus Lalus - ??? wtf? :)

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[Big Barry]

Can someone change that spelling error? Vitatus Lalus - ??? wtf? :)

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I'll go back and change all the "Vitatus" posts. I looked it up and Vitatus means infection in latin. LOL

[TheRage93]

Brian Shaw is looking extra huge. He's def weighing in at 400+. That's ridiculous considering he's a pretty fit guy.

[Bryan Hildebrand]

spelling was an issue on my new Galaxy Note II. It kept changing stuff over and over. with thsi shitty internet connection in this city, I had to repost everything 2-5 times.

Mike Jenkins and I with the evenings wrap up.

http://www.rxmuscle.com/video/strength-video/7626-2013-arnold-strongman-classic-wrapup-with-mike-jenkins-bryan-hildebrand.html

http://www.rxmuscle.com/media/com_fpss/cache/4392_4d236371af0c7d343a2b8a431af50882_m.jpg?t=1362 350353

[Bryan Hildebrand]

The Arnold Strongman Amateur overall winner was the amazing Russian, Mikhail Shivlikov. This guy will slide right into Mishas shoes when he retires. Interview with him and 2nd place finisher Jacob Bodie, the top placing American, tomorrow.

Mike Johnston and I will have our final thoughts with a wrap up later this evening.

[Bryan Hildebrand]

And it was an incredible day in the freezing cold at the Inaugural Arnold Highland Heavy Games. 2012 World Champion Matt Vincent held off 2011 World Heavy Champion Dave McKim by winning the final event of the day - the 56lb weight over bar, with a 17' toss. His trophy, a stunning 50lb+ bronze and granite statue was absolutely gorgeous.

HRT advocate Dr Bob Goldman was the primary sponsor and was so impressed, he announced on stage he will bring the guys back and sponsor the entire event again next year.

It was 26 degrees when we arrived at 10:30 and by 3:00pm it was 24degrees and with the wind chill, itwas only 9 degrees. Brutal weather with snow blowing the entire time.

[Big Barry]

spelling was an issue on my new Galaxy Note II. It kept changing stuff over and over. with thsi shitty internet connection in this city, I had to repost everything 2-5 times.

Mike Jenkins and I with the evenings wrap up.

http://www.rxmuscle.com/video/strength-video/7626-2013-arnold-strongman-classic-wrapup-with-mike-jenkins-bryan-hildebrand.html

http://www.rxmuscle.com/media/com_fpss/cache/4392_4d236371af0c7d343a2b8a431af50882_m.jpg?t=1362 350353


Nice wrap up... Well done to Lalas, as a fellow 5'10 guy... he gives me hope of someday being the strongest man in my village!

Naked Gun was the movie Mikey was talking about, when Frank Drebin goes and takes a piss with the microphone on! LOL

[vaidas viper]

I'll go back and change all the "Vitatus" posts. I looked it up and Vitatus means infection in latin. LOL

Smart ass? :) No need to be upset that fellow american was beaten, dude.
But you should at least know how to spell someones name.

[vaidas viper]

spelling was an issue on my new Galaxy Note II. It kept changing stuff over and over. with thsi shitty internet connection in this city, I had to repost everything 2-5 times.

Mike Jenkins and I with the evenings wrap up.

http://www.rxmuscle.com/video/strength-video/7626-2013-arnold-strongman-classic-wrapup-with-mike-jenkins-bryan-hildebrand.html

http://www.rxmuscle.com/media/com_fpss/cache/4392_4d236371af0c7d343a2b8a431af50882_m.jpg?t=1362 350353


Good wrap up.
Mike Jenkins could be good mc.

[Big Barry]

Smart ass? :) No need to be upset that fellow american was beaten, dude.
But you should at least know how to spell someones name.

LOL...

1) - I'm the one that changed all the spelling errors in the thread, I wasn't making them.

2) - I'm not American i'm Scottish.

3) - It took me 10 minutes to change them all so it's great that you thanked me for it. LOL

[Big Barry]

Who'd be a Mod. lmao

[M4BTEAM]

Coverage on this thread has been terrific!

Thanks for posting all those pics, Jeff Binns misses nothing!

[vaidas viper]

LOL...

1) - I'm the one that changed all the spelling errors in the thread, I wasn't making them.

2) - I'm not American i'm Scottish.

3) - It took me 10 minutes to change them all so it's great that you thanked me for it. LOL

I would thanked you, if i saw the changes done, especially on Home Page ;)
Take care.

[Big Barry]

I would thanked you, if i saw the changes done, especially on Home Page ;)
Take care.

Oh, ok... Only Admin can access that. I'd be posting tits and everything on there so they won't let me near it! LOL

[Bryan Hildebrand]

listen douchebag, I am busy as fuck running my ass off all weekend covering pro strongman on one side of the arena filled with a quarter million people to the other side cover amateur strongman and then outside to cover olympic lifting and then out across town to cover XPC powerlifting at veterans memorial.... all with absolutely abhorrent internet connections and you are going to bitch because I spelled his name wrong.

go find information about the strongman competitions somewhere else. interviews? not gonna find em. full videos? not gonna find em. perspective from a pro strongman who has been in the game and has the ears of many in the sport? not gonna find it.

excuse my spelling erros in the hustle and bustle of the arnold. i'llc arry my fucking websters with me next time.

[M4BTEAM]

RX Muscle is the best there is at Strongman coverage, the amount of pics and updates there is on this thread is amazing. Job well done!

[Big Barry]

listen douchebag, I am busy as fuck running my ass off all weekend covering pro strongman on one side of the arena filled with a quarter million people to the other side cover amateur strongman and then outside to cover olympic lifting and then out across town to cover XPC powerlifting at veterans memorial.... all with absolutely abhorrent internet connections and you are going to bitch because I spelled his name wrong.

go find information about the strongman competitions somewhere else. interviews? not gonna find em. full videos? not gonna find em. perspective from a pro strongman who has been in the game and has the ears of many in the sport? not gonna find it.

excuse my spelling erros in the hustle and bustle of the arnold. i'llc arry my fucking websters with me next time.

There's always one guy who wants to complain. lol

Best Strongman coverage so far. The amount of pics on here is incredible... literally hundreds!

[vaidas viper]

watch your language ;) we are not teenagers on the street :)I understand it's embrassing to spell the name wrong. I can't spell shit load of english words, but if you are covering competition - you should know names and surnames. And nobody cares about excuses :) And you shouldn't bitch about it.It was a great coverage, but after that outburst above you just .... take care

[vaidas viper]

Not taking away anything from you, but these guys http://www.facebook.com/animalbarbell.gym#!/pages/The-Arnold-Strongman-Classic/239725696162594 had great coverage through Twitter.

[~Maz~]

~ Check this out!! VYTAUTAS LALAS has such a cute Lithuanian/Irish mix accent!! Great guy!! ~ :D

2013 Arnold Strongman Winner VYTAUTAS LALAS Interview! (http://forums.rxmuscle.com/showthread.php?112425-2013-Arnold-Strongman-Winner-VYTAUTAS-LALAS-Interview!)

[sassy69]

listen douchebag, I am busy as fuck running my ass off all weekend covering pro strongman on one side of the arena filled with a quarter million people to the other side cover amateur strongman and then outside to cover olympic lifting and then out across town to cover XPC powerlifting at veterans memorial.... all with absolutely abhorrent internet connections and you are going to bitch because I spelled his name wrong.

go find information about the strongman competitions somewhere else. interviews? not gonna find em. full videos? not gonna find em. perspective from a pro strongman who has been in the game and has the ears of many in the sport? not gonna find it.

excuse my spelling erros in the hustle and bustle of the arnold. i'llc arry my fucking websters with me next time.

There's something kinda hawt about imagining what you looked like writing all this out, getting all huffy and puffy and stuff.

You go big boy!

[Bryan Hildebrand]

actually, I was barely awake, chinese eyed from lack of sleep and simply grumpy. I'm home and much much more to come from the Arnold!

[Big Barry]

There's something kinda hawt about imagining what you looked like writing all this out, getting all huffy and puffy and stuff.

You go big boy!

Bryan was so busy in the run up to the Arnold that he mentioned he was already exhausted on the Friday, so he must have been dead on his feet by Monday. No wonder he was feeling grumpy! lol

[Bryan Hildebrand]

Spelling check done...

2012 World Heavy Highland Games Champion Matt Vincent takes home the Arnold Inaugural Highland Championship in single digit temperatures!

http://www.rxmuscle.com/video/strength-video/7650-world-champion-matt-vincent-wins-inaugural-arnold-highland-games.html


(http://www.rxmuscle.com/video/strength-video/7650-world-champion-matt-vincent-wins-inaugural-arnold-highland-games.html)

[Bryan Hildebrand]

and Adam Big Country Scherr after a bicep injury forced him to withdraw from the ASC this weekend. it sounds as if the WWE is in Big Country's future!

http://www.rxmuscle.com/video/strength-video/7651-adam-big-country-scherr-after-his-injury-at-the-asc.html


(http://www.rxmuscle.com/video/strength-video/7651-adam-big-country-scherr-after-his-injury-at-the-asc.html)

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[SallyAnne]

Not taking away anything from you, but these guys http://www.facebook.com/animalbarbell.gym#!/pages/The-Arnold-Strongman-Classic/239725696162594 had great coverage through Twitter.

and horrible pictures and no video interviews. yes, such great coverage. lol

[SallyAnne]

How about some powerlifting pictures?

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[Big Barry]

Spelling check done...

2012 World Heavy Highland Games Champion Matt Vincent takes home the Arnold Inaugural Highland Championship in single digit temperatures!

http://www.rxmuscle.com/video/strength-video/7650-world-champion-matt-vincent-wins-inaugural-arnold-highland-games.html


(http://www.rxmuscle.com/video/strength-video/7650-world-champion-matt-vincent-wins-inaugural-arnold-highland-games.html)

Well done to Matt Vincent, throwing in traditional Scottish weather... Bloody Freezing! lol

[Big Barry]

and Adam Big Country Scherr after a bicep injury forced him to withdraw from the ASC this weekend. it sounds as if the WWE is in Big Country's future!

http://www.rxmuscle.com/video/strength-video/7651-adam-big-country-scherr-after-his-injury-at-the-asc.html


(http://www.rxmuscle.com/video/strength-video/7651-adam-big-country-scherr-after-his-injury-at-the-asc.html)

Perfect for WWE... The fact Bryan is 6' tall and looks tiny here shows why he's called Big Country! Good personality too.

[Big Barry]

Awesome pics, Sally... This one is mind blowing!


http://forums.rxmuscle.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=145264&d=1362603004

[Bryan Hildebrand]

This from Derek Poundstones Facebook page:


Heading to Melbourne, Australia with torn biceps and all to compete in Giants Live! In 2010 I won Americas after competing with a torn quad in South Africa. No rest for the wicked.....

[Big Barry]

This from Derek Poundstones Facebook page:

Wow. Wouldn't back against him winning it either!

[SallyAnne]

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A discussion amongst the judges took place after Vytautus Lalas completed his 2nd attempt but dropped the bar to the floor. In years past, you were not allowed to drop the bar due to potential for it to bounce around on stage. Apparently, somewhere and sometime they changed that rule, but no one, except the director Terry Todd knew. Terry Todd gave it the gold standard thumbs up and the lift was good.

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[Big Barry]

Mark Felix breaking the tire deadlift world record was pretty awesome!


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[Big Barry]

I'm surprised the bar didn't snap and rupture his testicles! LOL

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[Bryan Hildebrand]

Mark Felix said he had some unfinished business with the deadlift at this years Arnold Strongman Classic. This is his exclamation!

http://www.rxmuscle.com/video/strength-video/7655-uk-s-mark-felix-smashes-deadlift-record-at-the-2013-asc.html


(http://www.rxmuscle.com/video/strength-video/7655-uk-s-mark-felix-smashes-deadlift-record-at-the-2013-asc.html)

[evolutionpep]

Bad ass pictures Bryan!