2011 Arnold Strongman Classic LIVE PLAY-BY-PLAY with Bryan Hildebrand! (Now with Photo Updates)

**SallyAnne** · 03-04-2011, 12:30 PM

ASC PBP starts at 2pm EST!

**Fah-Q** · 03-04-2011, 12:31 PM

FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK! hahaha

**Bryan Hildebrand** · 03-04-2011, 12:33 PM

sitting watching the figure pro's now... damn. they are a ton easier on the eyes than the monsters coming up at 2:00!

spoke with team ortmayer last night. travis is ready.

**Bryan Hildebrand** · 03-04-2011, 12:41 PM

2011 competitors list

Nick Best -- Finished second at 2011 All-American Strongman
Mark Felix -- Finished 3rd at LA Fit Expo All-American Strongman
Terry Hollands -- 2011 All-American Strongman winner at 2011 LA Fit EXPO
Mike Jenkins -- 2010 Arnold Amateur World Strongman Championships winner
Mikhail Koklyaev -- Four-time winner in Strongman Champions League
Sergeii Romanchuk -- Winner of the 2010 Strongman Champions League Ukraine
Brian Shaw -- Strongman Super Series overall champion, 2009 and 2010
Travis Ortmayer -- All-American Strongman champion, 2006 and 2008
Zydrunas Savickas -- Arnold Strongman Classic champion, 2003-2008

**Bryan Hildebrand** · 03-04-2011, 12:48 PM

first event is Apollon's Wheels.

The Apollon's Wheel will return to a maximum repetitions event in 2011, with the contestants lifting a 415-pound (187 kg) barbell over their heads as many times as possible.

**Bryan Hildebrand** · 03-04-2011, 12:50 PM

second event of the day is the massive Hummer Tire deadlift.

my prediction; more than half the fiel will go more than 1,000lbs.

**HammerStrength12** · 03-04-2011, 12:51 PM

[quote=uncle attila;1353590]first event is Apollon's Wheels.

The Apollon's Wheel will return to a maximum repetitions event in 2011, with the contestants lifting a 415-pound (187 kg) barbell over their heads as many times as possible.

Are they allowed to put it overhead in whatever way possible? I take it at that weight this isn't a strict press lol

**Bryan Hildebrand** · 03-04-2011, 12:58 PM

most guys use an over and under grip to bring it to their belly. no hooking on their belt if they wear one. then a switch of the underhand and a buck onto their shoulders. press is either a jerk or a press.

**HammerStrength12** · 03-04-2011, 01:03 PM

Originally Posted by uncle attila

most guys use an over and under grip to bring it to their belly. no hooking on their belt if they wear one. then a switch of the underhand and a buck onto their shoulders. press is either a jerk or a press.

I didn't realize how heavy the weight was for that event, I have a newfound respect for those guys. The first time I ever push pressed 2 plates overhead I had never been more psyched in my life. Repping out 415 is just nuts...

**Bryan Hildebrand** · 03-04-2011, 01:08 PM

rocks the stage when they drop it... but to know its going up and up and up over and over again. technique, power, strength and conditioning are exemplified here.

**Bryan Hildebrand** · 03-04-2011, 01:11 PM

and to put the deadlift into perspective:

Best Performances

1,038 pounds (471.8 kg) by Benedikt Magnusson & Oleksandr Pekanov, 2008

Best Performance Outside Competition on 4th Attempt

1,102 pounds (500 kg) by Benedikt Magnusson, 2008