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Brendan Schaub Weighs In On Liver King: ‘His Approach To Life Is Legitimate, Let Him Do His Thing’
Brendan Schaub decided to discuss whether he believes Liver King is natural.
Brian Johnson, better known as Liver King, has become a sensation on social media because of his unorthodox eating habits and ripped physique. This has sparked plenty of conversation on whether or not he is natural. Recently, Brendan Schaub decided to weigh in on the discussion. The former UFC fighter believes that people need to mind their own business.
Liver King has preached the nine ancestral ways of life. He has spoke highly of the benefits of raw meats, including liver, brain, testicles, and more. Liver King can consume up to a pound of raw meat a day. Along with his diet, Liver King goes through some intense workouts that are not seen everyday.
Put this all together and Johnson has turned into a shredded star on social media. Schaub joined Fighter and The Kid where the conversation turned to Liver King.
Brendan Schaub: “There’s Some Freaks Out There…It’s Your Genetic Framework.”
Brendan Schaub was asked if he believes Liver King has a natural body or if he is using steroids. This is a claim that Johnson himself has denied but many have disagreed with his own claim.
Schaub gave an answer but believes there is more to it.
“He says he’s natural? What’s he look like, I’ll tell you right now. Bring him up. Oh NO! Hey… hey everybody stop. This is the guy that only eats Liver?”
“In my experience, gun to the head, would I say he’s on something? Probably. I will say though man, there’s some freaks out there. I’ve been around them. It’s just tough. It’s your genetic framework.”
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Joe Rogan seemed confident that Liver King was on some sort of substance when he discussed the topic. He did not believe that his body was natural when looking at it in photos. As the conversation grew, Schaub continued to emphasize that he was not sure of his current status.
“People are hating on this guy. People are saying they are hating on him for being all natural. I don’t see social media. Is he on there constantly saying all natty, all natty?”
“I also think it’s weid how people decide what to put up with as far as cancel culture. I’ll go through people on podcasts or comedy shows, where they allow this guy or that guy.”
Is Liver King Hiding His All-Natural Status?
The issue of steroids is being discussed a bit more recently after some deaths have hit the bodybuilding world hard. Despite these discussions, active members in the sport, and other stars, have remained quiet on the topic.
Both The Rock and Mike O’Hearn, for example, do not discuss their status and that is their right to do so. Brendan Schaub used an example of seeing Ronnie Coleman speak 20 years ago claiming that he was natural.
“He might feel like he’s in a position where he can’t talk about it openly. Look, Ronnie Coleman was on Jay Leno 20 years ago talking about ‘I’m all natural, I’m not on steroids.’ It’s taboo for certain things.”
“Let him do this thing. Who cares? Yeah, maybe he doesn’t have a prescription plan but how is this different from some girl getting a fake ass and starting an OnlyFans?”
At the end of the day, Brendan Schaub believes there could be some jealousy surrounding Liver King and his body type. This is because the average person might not have it in them to live this life.
“People hate it. Why do they hate it? It’s triggering because they can’t live that life.”
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Larry Wheels Discusses “Healthier Approach” To PEDs: ‘I’m Trying My Best To Send The Right Message To Those Using’
Larry Wheels believes a five-day blast is a healthier alternative to a full cycle.
The recent string of deaths in bodybuilding has opened the eyes of many in strength sports. This includes Larry Wheels, who is one of the most popular powerlifters in the game. He has been extremely open about his PED use and what can be done to make it better. Recently, Larry Wheels discussed an alternative to an 8-12 week cycle.
Wheels is know for his incredible feats of strength on social media. He is often seen setting a massive PR or repping a ton of weight in different exercises. He has dabbled in arm wrestling as well but is back to training as a powerlifter. Wheels is set to appear in the Middle East’s Strongest Man competition this year.
Wheels recently decided to get checked out by a doctor because of his steroid use over the last decade. At 27 years old, Wheels wanted to get ahead of any damage that these substances might have caused. Thankfully, the doctors did not find any reason for concern. Wheels continues to discuss alternatives for those who are already using PEDs.
Larry Wheels: ‘If You Do Not Already Use PEDs, Please Do Not’
Over the course of his career, Larry Wheels has used 8-12 week cycles. This allows him to compound different substances and let them do what they are supposed to. Instead, he believes the same can be done with a five-day blast and it might be healthier.
“There’s a couple specifically for strength that work extremely well and most people in the strength world use it as a bread and butter. I use those compounds for usually eight to 12 weeks. So, the first two weeks are okay but each week that you’re on, you’re body is enduring more and more stress. Side effects become increasingly more unbearable, and especially the most effective ones, the most effective steroids from gaining strength unfortunately come with the most potent side effects.”
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Wheels did not always believe in this process over the course of his career. It was suggested by a coach and when he realized the results, Wheels decided that this could be an alternative.
“When my coach told me you could reach your all-time best in five days as opposed to the usual 8-12 weeks that I would use these compounds for, you can imagine I was a bit skeptical. But I took his word for it and did the entire eight week prep, for this 422-kilogram deadlift for a triple, which meant to only be two reps by the way.”
Larry Wheels has been on different substances for over a decade to put on size and gain strength in the gym. He also shared a message for those who have not started to cycle yet.
“To keep things more vague and trying my best to send the right message to those who are already using PEDs, not those who are natural and considering it. I’m trying to encourage a healthier approach to using PEDs for those who already do. Guys if you don’t already use PEDs please do not, you don’t need PEDs to get stronger.”
Wheels Believes In New Process, Believes He Knew It Sooner
“I wish I knew I could do it this way a decade ago. It’s a bit bittersweet that I’m only learning this now ten years after the fact of hitting my PRs and still making progress and having a successful lifting journey, but doing it in a much more unhealthy way compared to how I just did it over the last couple of months.”
Larry Wheels is now using this system primarily. Despite wishing he knew it a bit sooner, there is still a chance to implement and make it better. It does not seem as though the powerlifter will be off it anytime soon.
“There’s no temptation to go off program because the entire cycle, you’re not on these very potent compounds. You’re just on testosterone. You know if you just went off the program, and lifted for ego or social media, it’s not going to come out of your ass.”
Larry Wheels might not be a bodybuilder but he certainly has the physique for it. Despite his area of expertise, Wheels’ eyes were open by the recent string of deaths in bodybuilding. Now, he is discussing different ways to make it a safer environment.
INBA Australia Athlete Jodie Litzow’s Glamorous Natural Bodybuilding Transformation
Image via Instagram @jodie_litzow
INBA Australia Phyisue pro Jodie Litzow displays an 11-year transformation photo.
A total body transformation takes time. Patience and consistently following a structured diet and training plan are the key to improving your physique. And it doesn’t happen overnight. International Natural Bodybuilding Association (INBA) Australia Physique competitor is testimony to how following natural bodybuilding regimens consistently can transform your physique. Jodie Litzow uploaded an astonishing 11-year natural bodybuilding transformation photo to Instagram (IG)
Jodie Litzow recently earned her Professional Natural Bodybuilding (PNBA) pro card. She posted her natural bodybuilding transformation to IG on Instagram (IG) on December 13, 2021, showing her in 2010 compared to 2021. Litzow stated:
“This woman was brave, blissfully ignorant of what laid ahead, but was done with feeling like shit both in body and more importantly in her own head.”
You can see her full transformation photo on IG below:
INBA PNBA Women’s Physique Category
Women in the Physique division will have the second most muscular body in the women’s natural bodybuilding categories–Women’s Bodybuilding competitors have the most muscle mass. For example, if you look at the Bikini Divas division, muscle mass is an integral part of the judging, but the athletes won’t be as big as the ones in Women’s Physique. The Judges score the Women’s Physique class on symmetry, muscularity, definition (conditioning), and stage presence.
Claire Burton is another Women’s Physique contender who won the gold medal in the Master’s division and the silver medal in the Open class at 2021 Natural Olympia. Melanie Pfeifer is a strong woman who took first place in the Women’s Physique Open class at 2021 Natural Olympia after a breast cancer diagnosis. Anitra Jeffrey also competes in the Physique class, placing fifth at 2021 Natural Olympia.
Natural Bodybuilding
For many INBA PNBA competitors, natural bodybuilding has been an outlet for better mental health and physical health. Some INBA PNBA athletes that have faced a battle with cancer point to natural bodybuilding for their improvement. Moreover, multi-media athlete Brandon Lirio says that weightlifting helped him overcome anxiety by balancing his hormones.
Natural bodybuilding doesn’t allow drug use. So the candid competitors– who follow INBA PNBA’s World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) drug guidelines–those who don’t end up in the Hall of Shame–have a safe environment to compete in the sport of bodybuilding and manage their health simultaneously.
Since drugs are banned, INBA PNBA natural bodybuilders must think outside the box to develop the best physique they can naturally to claim a medal at the most extensive natural bodybuilding competition worldwide (Natural Olympia). For example, the 2021 Natural Olympia Men’s Bodybuilding Masters third-place finisher, Peter Cichonski, trains outside to help with recovery and build muscle.
And other natural bodybuilders train with less volume compared to performance enhancers. Of course, as a natural, many athletes can’t handle the same workload an enhanced (steroid) user may be able to. For example, Kenyan Natural Olympia champ Meshack Ochieng trains each muscle group once a week during the off-season.
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The Rock Displays High-Volume Finisher To Add Into Your Next Leg Day
The Rock finished a leg day workout with a huge finisher to exhaust.
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has always been interested in sharing fitness advice and workouts on social media to his massive following. As one of the biggest actors in Hollywood, The Rock has become known for his parts in movies along with his massive physique. It is clear that Johnson does not skip leg day. In a recent update, he shared a leg-day finisher that pushes your legs to the limit at the end of a workout.
The Rock is preparing for a role in DC’s Black Adam. This role requires Johnson to play a massive superhero, which should not be difficult. Johnson continues to put himself through huge workouts in his home gym named “Iron Paradise.” Recently, it was a high-volume squat workout to end a leg day.
“F’n burn.Excellent high volume finisher for me with all my crazy football and wrestling injuries.
5th and final Giant Set of doing 5 exercises in a row with no rest.
Final burner is Pit Shark squats with 3 second negatives til FAILURE.Slow and controlled.”
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The Rock Leg-Day Finisher
In the video, The Rock is performing five consecutive exercises with no rest on the fifth set of his workout. The final one is Pit Shark squats with a three-second negative. These are performed until failure. Johnson makes sure to focus on slow and controlled reps. This is a trend in his workouts.
“I like saving my most grueling workout of the week for my last (usually falls on Sat or Sun).It becomes a forcing mechanism all week because I know the storm of leg training is coming ?☄️”
The Rock burst onto the scene in professional wrestling as one of the biggest stars in the WWE. He is still considered one of the greatest talents to ever go through the industry. Now, he has kept up with his physique during his career on the big screen.
Johnson really focuses on slow and controlled reps in order to build muscle. This helps the muscle grow under constant tension. He believes this is the best way to end any workout, whether it be leg day or any other body part.
If you are looking for a guide on social media while in the gym, there are few better than the The Rock. At the end of the day, results speak for themselves and Johnson continues to improve his physique in many ways.
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Julius Maddox Attempts 804Lb Bench Press in Recent Powerlifting Meet
Julius Maddox nearly made his dream of an 800lb press a reality.
Powerlifter Julius Maddox recently attempted at 804.8lb bench press at an official meet. With his goal of conquering 800lbs in his sight Maddox came close to making his dream a reality. Unfortunately, it appears that it wasn’t meant to be, at least not this time.
Popular powerlifter Julius Maddox is having a tough goal that recently. Renowned for his prowess in the bench press, Maddox has dominated the category for quite some time. Holding the raw Bench press world record at 782lbs back in February 2021, Maddox still holds the official record. But with being another talented athlete challenging for throne, Maddox is feeling the heat.
Having been dead set on benching 800 pounds, Julius Maddox has been hard at work in the gym in preparation. Having successfully bench press 796 pounds in recent training, it’s clear that Maddox possesses the strength to crack 800. At a recent powerlifting meet, Maddox got that very opportunity. Unfortunately for the dedicated powerlifter, things didn’t go as way.
The Attempt
804.8 This is a tough one. I’m struggling internally. Recap this week.
While his recent attempt may have ended in failure, Julius Maddox can hold his head up high. The attempt was a strong showing. He didn’t buckle under the weight and still showed some ability to push the bar off his chest. If anything, it’s a sign of things to come. Maddox is right within the margin for error. He’s very close to accomplishing his goal and only needs to keep pushing before he’s able to conquer the 800lb bench press.
While he may be down in the dumps right now, Julius Maddox should be nothing but proud of himself. He’s right within striking distance and can make history if he doesn’t give up on himself. Knowing Maddox, that’s highly unlikely. While this failed attempt may be hard to swallow, he will most likely use it as motivation to conquer his dream of 800lbs. There can be no growth without some hardship. Maddox knows this well and will use this last meet as a means to push himself forward in his journey.
Do you think Julius Maddox can complete the 800lb bench press?
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WATCH: Stunned Boxer Begins Swinging At Non-Existent Opponent During African Boxing Event
Simiso Buthelezi began throwing punches at the air after his opponent fell out of the ring.
A strange scene unfolded on Sunday during a boxing event in Africa. Simiso Buthelezi was prepared to defend his title against Siphesihle Mntungwa at the Greyville Convention Centre in Durban, South Africa. It took a turn in the 10th round when the champ began throwing punches at a non-existent opponent.
Buthelezi seemed to lose his sense of where he was in the 10th round once his opponent fell out of the ring. Mntungwa was struck and fell through the ropes before quickly scampering back in. The referee restarted the match but Buthelezi did not go after his opponent. Instead, the undefeated fighter turned the other way and began throwing punches in the corner at nothing.
The referee was forced to stop the fight and Mntungwa was awarded the victory. Tim Boxeo shared the video on his Twitter account.
“Very scary in South Africa please for Simiso Buthelezi (4-1). At 2:43 of the 10th & final round, Siphesihle Mntungwa (7-1-2) falls through the ropes but then Buthelezi appears to lose his understanding of the present situation. Mntungwa takes the WBF African lightweight title.”
Very scary in South Africa please ?? for Simiso Buthelezi (4-1). At 2:43 of the 10th & final round, Siphesihle Mntungwa (7-1-2) falls through the ropes but then Buthelezi appears to lose his understanding of the present situation. Mntungwa takes the WBF African lightweight title pic.twitter.com/YhfCI623LB
— Tim Boxeo (@TimBoxeo) June 5, 2022
An update was posted in a threat under the tweet explaining the current condition of Buthelezi.
“Sources share that Simiso Buthelezi is currently in stable condition in South Africa and in the next few days more will be learned as to what could have potentially caused a very scary and odd response in the ring.”
This is a scary scene for boxing because of the potential head or brain injury that Buthelezi might have suffered. There will be more answers given in the coming days as the situation gets sorted out. At this point, it is unknown if the one-time undefeated fighter will be in any condition to step back in the ring.
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2022 UK’s Strongest Man Results: Paul Smith Takes Home The Title
The UK’s Strongest Man competition crowned another champion over the weekend.
The 2022 UK’s Strongest Man competition took place over the weekend in Milton Keynes, England. There were eight of the top strongmen from around the world that clinched a spot in the final. In the end, Paul Smith was crowned champion after a long weekend of events.
The finals consisted of five different events for the athletes to participate in. Gavin Bilton was looking to defend his title and was able to qualify for the final round. He finished with the bronze as Louis Jack was the runner-up to Smith.
The full results from the final round of the competition have been released. Checkout the final standings along with how each competitor fared in the five events in the final.
2022 UK’s Strongest Man: Final Standings
First Place – Paul Smith (ENG) – 33.5 points
Second Place – Louis Jack (SCO) – 26 points
Third Place – Gavin Bilton (WAL) – 25.5 points
Fourth Place – Cilléin Groom (IRL) – 24.5 points
Fifth Place – David Ramplee (WAL) – 24 points
Sixth Place – Matt Diamond (WAL) – 16.5 points
Seventh Place – Scott Milne (SCO) – 15 points
Eighth Place – Andrew Flynn (ENG) – 15 points
2022 UK’s Strongest Man: Full Event Recap
Arm-Over-Arm Pull
This was a timed event with a 75-second cap. Competitors were to pull an 8,500kg truck down a 25-meter ramp as fast as they could. There was only one competitor who was able to complete the entire course.
David Ramplee – 25 meters in 72 seconds
Paul Smith – 18.35 meters
Scott Milne – 17.7 meters
Cilléin Groom – 14.05 meters
Gavin Bilton – 13.1 meters
Andrew Flynn – 7.35 meters
Louis Jack – 7.2 meters
Matt Diamond – 6.9 meters
Sandbag To Shoulder
Athletes were asked to lift a 150kg sandbag from the ground to their shoulder. This is not a timed event as competitors battled to see who could complete the most amount of reps.
Paul Smith – Five reps (T-first)
Gavin Bilton – Five reps (T-first)
Cilléin Groom – Four reps
David Ramplee – Three reps (T-third)
Andrew Flynn – Three reps (T-third)
Louis Jack – Three reps (T-third)
Matt Diamond – Two reps
Scott Milne – One rep
Squat For Reps
In this event, each athlete racked up as many reps as possible using a 250kg car. The champion was able to pull out the victory by a wide margin.
Paul Smith – 28 reps
Cilléin Groom – 22 reps (T-second)
Matt Diamond – 22 reps (T-second)
Louis Jack – 20 reps
Scott Milne – 18 reps
Gavin Bilton – 15 reps
Andrew Flynn – 14 reps
David Ramplee – 10 reps
Block Press
The athletes were tasked with lifting four blocks of different weights onto the platforms as fast as they could. They had 75 seconds to complete all four blocks.
Louis Jack – Four blocks, 61.97 seconds
Paul Smith – Four blocks, 66.23 seconds
Matt Diamond – Three blocks, 48.64 seconds
Gavin Bilton – Three blocks, 64.36 seconds
Cilléin Groom – Three blocks, 70.08 seconds
David Ramplee – Two blocks, 46.67 seconds
Scott Milne – One block, 32.08 seconds
Andrew Flynn – One block, 44.25 seconds
Flag Hoist
The flag hoist was the final event where athletes had 75 seconds to hoist flags as quickly as possible. There were five flags that went up in weight as they went down the line.
David Ramplee – Four flags, 55.35 seconds
Louis Jack – Three flags, 25.1 seconds
Gavin Bilton – Three flags, 25.54 seconds
Andrew Flynn – Three flags, 45.22 seconds
Paul Smith – One flag, 5.94 seconds
Cilléin Groom – One flag, 6.04 seconds
Scott Milne – One flag, 12.9 seconds
Matt Diamond – One flag, 20.7 seconds
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PNBA Champion Brandon Lirio Details New Business Venture: World’s Strongest (Every) Man
3x Natural Olympia champ Brandon Lirio discusses his new business venture–the World’s Strongest (Every) Man.
The competitors of the World’s Strongest Man have incredible strength. They’re pulling busses and lifting atlas stones weighing over 400 pounds. However, these men are behemoths with some standing 6’6” – 6’9” and weighing between 300-400 pounds. For example, the 2022 World’s Strongest Man champ, Tom Stoltman, is 6’8” and 397 pounds. Professional Natural Bodybuilder Association (PNBA) champ Brandon Lirio wanted to create a World’s Strongest Man, except with a slight twist–one for the everyman.
Brandon Lirio competes in the Classic Physique division and is a 3x Natural Olympia champ. He also has a multi-media contract with Generation Iron, Iron Man Magazine, and the INBA PNBA. In addition, Lirio has a new business venture similar to the World’s Strongest Man. But it’s for men with a more ordinary physique. Generation Iron received some insight from Lirio on his new project. Lirio stated:
“WSEM came about when my kids were just born and I was training in my basement. I watch videos constantly of Giants Live and WSM and I thought… how close could a strong but regular guy come to this level of strength if they learned from the pros.
I was infected with the idea that not only would it be compelling to watch, but it would show people that a lot of their weaknesses could just be missed training cues.”
How Good of a Strongman Is Brandon Lirio?
Brandon Lirio acknowledges that it’s up to the other strongmen and the audience to decipher how good he is as a strongman athlete. However, he noted that professional strongmen Matt Mills and Stefan Torfason–Iceland’s strongest man– said they were impressed with his strength and invited him to train.
Traveling to Iceland to Lift the Husafell Stone
Brandon Lirio spent some time in Iceland, where he attempted to lift the Husafell Stone–a stone located in Husafell, Iceland weighing 186 kg (410 lb). Lirio said:
“Traveling to Iceland to lift the Husafell was an absolute dream of mine.”
Brandon Lirio heeded that he would be releasing a YouTube video in the upcoming weeks to answer the question: did I lift the stone? You can check out Lirio’s training with Stefan Torfason below, though.
Weightlifting With Iceland’s Strongest Man Part I
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Weightlifting With Iceland’s Strongest Man Part II
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Iron Man Magazine Feature
Brandon Lirio was issued in the Iron Man Magazine’s spring 2022 edition. Lirio expressed:
“Being on the cover of Iron Man is an incredible goal that I spent years just focusing on myself until those who MADE the magazine thought I was good enough to be on the cover. Arnold, Bob Paris, Frank Zane… the names of those who were on the cover before me is a who’s who of bodybuilding greats.
I’m going to spend the rest of my career trying to even hold a candle to their legacies.”
2022 Natural Olympia Quest
2021 Natural Olympia Brandon Lirio placed well, receiving 2nd place in the Classic Physique division behind Derek Joe. But this year, Lirio plans to take back the throne. Lirio asserted:
“As for the Natty O, 3x I hoisted that title over my head and that’s on top of the universe, national, continental, and world titles to my name. Every one of them was earned by looking inward and forcing myself into new territories to be the best version of myself.
DJ was told BY ME after his first Olympia appearance that soon he would be just as important to our division as I was. I meant it. But this year, I plan on going back to focusing inward to call myself 4 time.
All respect too every competitor up there, but I’m climbing the mountain this year to come back with crown.”
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Fitness Star Jesse James West Trained Calves For 30 Days To See How Much They Would Grow
Jesse James West was on a mission to grow his calves and did it training them everyday for one month.
You’ve heard it a million times in the gym — “do not skip leg day.” Fitness star Jesse James West decided to take it to the next level and not skip calf day for an entire month. On a mission to see if he could get them to grow, West trained calves everyday for 30 days while tracking his progress.
West measured his calves at the beginning of this 30-day period and after his final workout. In the end, the stats show that he gained a quarter of an inch to the size of his calves from training for 30 days in a row.
“I would say the worst thing about this challenge is that for the next 30 days I have to wear shorts and reveal my tiny calves to everyone,” West says.
How did Jesse James West train?
It does not seem easy to train the same body part for 30 days in a row. In the beginning, West kept the volume low so he did not become sore right away. This was going to come over the course of the month but it is something that West wanted to avoid right way.
As the month went on, the thought of shin splints reared its ugly head thanks to the combination of training and cardio.
“My calves are so sore and the combination of calves every day and then cardio every day is adding up, so I’m hoping we don’t have any issues, we don’t get any shin splints.”
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Jesse James West saw some visible progress made in his calves and this was the result he was looking for. The experiment worked as he was able to add some size. The workouts that he put himself through were thorough and how he began each day in the gym
Throughout the video, West was seen performing different various of calf raises. He used the Smith machine, leg press machine, and others to perform his sets.
“The biggest thing you need to focus on when training calves is doing a full range of motion. If you’re not training full range of motion, you’re not getting the full benefit out of everything.”
In the end, the fitness star called for viewers to send requests on another body part that he should train for 30 days straight. This is an unorthodox strategy as lifters try not to over-train any part of the body. West is doing experiments on himself and finding out how a month of training and build size and strength.
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Rauno Heinla Sets Silver Dollar Deadlift World Record With 1,278.7-Pound Lift
Rauno Heinla approached 1,300 pounds during his recent feat of strength.
It has not been the easiest road for Rauno Heinla to this point of the 2022 calendar year. He has dealt with different setbacks that have hindered his progress. Heinla recently put all of that behind him as he set a new silver dollar deadlift world record with a 580kg (1,278.7lb) feat of strength.
Heinla battled stomach issues the kept him out of the World’s Strongest Man competition. It was expected that his return wold take awhile but Heinla was able to put all of that behind him and get on stage during the 2022 Silver Dollar Deadlift Estonian Championship. This competition took place on Saturday in Viljandi. Heinla impressed over the course of the competition including setting a new world record. This mark was previously held by Ben Thompson, which was set during the 2022 WDC Silver Dollar Deadlift World Championships.
The silver dollar deadlift gets its name because the barbell has two boxes on the side full of plates. In the past, these boxes were filled with actual silver dollars but it would take too many in today’s sport. Adding plates on each side makes more sense. Heinla stepped up to the weight with a lifting belt, wrist wraps, and deadlift suit.
Rauno Heinla is back on stage and will continue to reach new heights. Since accomplishing this silver dollar lift, conversations have started about Heinla reaching the deadlift world record. This is a goal that he has been working toward during training.
Heinla has competed in 45 competitions during his powerlifting career. He has appeared in just one World’s Strongest Man competition. He missed this year’s show but is planning to appear at the 2022 Giants Live World Open & World Deadlift Championships. This could be the site of Heinla attempting to reach the deadlift world record.
Heinla is considered a threat to the deadlift throne because this is where his greatest strength lies. He has reached the 1,000-pound mark in a standard deadlift and this number will continue to rise.
Rauno Heinla was able to cross off one lift off the top of his lift. Now that the silver dollar lift is in the rearview mirror, he can focus on the overall deadlift world record — potentially at his next show.
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