ESM Write Up
11th August 2012
This comp offered a chance to ultimately go to the USA to compete at the Arnold's Sports Festival so i took it seriously.
EVENT 1 - 135kg Log Press for Reps
Took one look at the Log and knew this was gonna be tough. It was a wooden log and a BEAST at that! I was up first so had no idea of what to expect. The clean was easy but the large diameter of the log made the press dificult. I got 1 rep and thought i was looking at a last place. Then most of the other guys failed it leaving me in 3rd place. Happy with the result but not the performnce.
EVENT 2 - 125kg Farmers Walk for max distance
Up last on this one so i knew i needed 60m to win. I got it. Job Done.
EVENT 3 - Van Deadlift
Stupid heavy this one. Got 1 rep and it was the same story as the log with alot of guys failing to lift it. I think this photo says it all: Sex or poo face?
EVENT 4 - 155kg Atlas stone for reps
Had a bit of a tacky malfunction on this one. The tape on my arms ripped off and the tacky got clogged up with tarmac from the destroyed floor. Managed 4 reps. Bit disappointed but still OK points.
EVENT 5 - Man on Man Tug of War
There was ony going to be one winner on this event and it sure wasn't gonna be 118kg me. I won my first round then loast in the semi-final to Paul "manbear" Carter... all 180kg of him.
Overall i finished 3rd and kept my 100% podium finishes since the start of 2011.
Onwards to the Britians...
Very enjoyable read Mr Bishop. Scary notion to think that deadlift picture is either your sex/poo face. H x
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