David Horne Posted November 18, 2005 Posted November 18, 2005 Just as I sit here I'm remembering more things that happened in the week Big Steve was here. Outside of the contest and away from all his bending and tearing exploits he also showed his strength on the 45lb hub plate that he brought for me from the U.S. On Sunday he deadlifted the hub with his right hand, let go of it and caught it with his left hand, he then paused and lowered it to the floor. On Tuesday night I tried for as many One Hand Snatches/Clean + Presses with the 45lb hub in a row. Big Steve said he'd double my figure! I did 5 reps in a row, and Steve did 23 reps! Strong or what, he was sweating after that! So now I have a target. On saturday night Franky bent a red, which I suppose now many seem to be able to do, but this was the first time I'd ever watched one being bent in person. This bar is now on my collection wall. Oh yes, and another bar on my wall is Big Steve's bar (14 1/2" x 1/2") bent to just under 3/4". This is a big piece of steel, awesome effort! Can't wait to watch the dvd when it comes out, David Quote
mobsterone Posted November 18, 2005 Posted November 18, 2005 There was a bunch of stuff, as always, that went on off the platform as well as on. Inch work, the mill stone pressing (god my single rep was ugly he he), blob and super blob (56-58lbs), the hub lifts and the very strange hub lift, grippers and lots and lots of bar bending. Franky has this big scar on the back of his tricep and now he has a new one. To be bending like a nutter the night before and the night after the competition and then be operated on on the following Monday... some crazy stuff. Quote Steve Gardener, British 2006/2008/2009/2010 champ, 117.5kg 2HP, Euro 2008 & 2010 champ
supermagnamon Posted November 18, 2005 Posted November 18, 2005 what an awesome display of grip strength from both of u. 22 reps on that One Hand Snatches/Clean + Presses with the 45lb hub. now that's just sick, dude. Quote Real Name: Ronnie CastroBlog: http://www.thebigfilipino.com/blog.html
gazza Posted November 18, 2005 Posted November 18, 2005 David Nothing that big steve does surprises me anymore Yep the following day sunday was super cool Franky saturday night after the comp underhand putting a big kink in a g9 then big steve finishing it like a coat hanger,then franky kills a red for david There was as much world class grip feats going on behind the scenes as at the competition. Quote "There he goes. One of gods own prototypes. A high powered mutant of some kind never ever considered for mass production.Too weird to live and too rare to die."
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