[Ben Edwards]

Hope you guys all have a great Christmas! Working in the jail so I’m reminded that there are others who have it rough today. Some of these guys have actually told me they’re sorry I’M working here today…and I’ve said, “Uh – you’re LIVING here. I’d say you have it far rougher than I do.”

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[Ben Edwards]

[b]Quote from Scott Tully on December 1, 2010, 19:16[/b]
I started off my training by pulling a pathetic 212 Vbar, and missing 232, got some work to do, haha.

ST

Those are actually very good pulls Scott! Especially if you’re doing the pause at the locked-out position like the comp rules.

I only worked up to 220lbs on both hands in good form on my workout 12-2-10.

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[Ben Edwards]

Looks great Al! Thanks for getting the entry up. I got your e-mail and chuckled a bit. I’ll work on getting some lifters entered on this one. It should attract more too with Durniat already interested in it.

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[Ben Edwards]

Very sorry to hear the news of Howard’s passing.

Al, I think you’re referring to the Roman Chair Situp that I helped spot. That was crazy! I was very nervous and that was just spotting the lift.

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[Ben Edwards]

Very cool then Al. Look forward to hearing what the events will be. Maybe I can talk a few guys into competing this year. Josh Dale might be interested again since he got sick at the last minute last year. And Mary McConnaughey also might be, along with Kevin Fulton.

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[Ben Edwards]

Ah dang it. Looks like I’m not going to be able to go after all. Going to be working.

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[Ben Edwards]

It looks like he might be using a thumbless grip. Not that it would matter on whatever poundage he’s using I guess. Got to be something else that I’m not seeing…

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[Ben Edwards]

Looks like I’ll be off that weekend unless I get mandatory overtime. Let’s see a list of what records you guys plan on breaking.

Mine might be done in the 95kg weight class if I can finally get my head right these next few weeks.

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[Ben Edwards]

I really enjoyed reading that article about the esoteric lifts! Coming from a guy who’s used to doing some pretty “out-there” events in grip contests, some of those are really bizarre – even to me. That being said, I’d like to petition to add one called the Edwards Lift. It’s a 300lb 1″ vertical bar lift and while holding the weight at full lockout with one hand – no set close a #3 in the other. Haha! I did that twice by the way, but with a #3 that’s on the easier side. Also did it once with one of Bob Lipinski’s average #3s but never managed to do it on video. I’ll settle for the “Edwards Lift” being any weight on a 1″ vertical bar lifted to lockout and then a simultaneous no set close of whatever gripper. Not sure how we’d score it if someone can only lift about 200lbs on the vbar but can no set a #3. And another guy can pull 300lbs on the vbar but only no set a #2. Decisions, decisions.

For the record, I’m totally joking! I most assuredly will get hate mail if anyone thinks this recommendation is real.

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[Ben Edwards]

This sounds very cool and with any luck I’ll be off that weekend and can drive over and give some lifts a shot. Haven’t been training grip so there’s no telling what I might try. But I’m guessing it’ll be something hand strength-related since that’s still my forte.

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[Ben Edwards]

Congrats to both Chad and Al! Excellent lifting guys.

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[Ben Edwards]

Good luck guys! Hope you break a bunch of PRs and no bones, lol.

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[Ben Edwards]

Also wanted to ask about the 2″ Axle Al. Isn’t your replica about 240lbs empty? What about those of us who can’t do that weight, do you have an alternate (like an Ironmind Apollon’s Axle) instead?

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[Ben Edwards]

Josh Dale is interested in this contest as well. He has the horsepower in his hands to really push a lot of guys.

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[Ben Edwards]

Haha! I don’t even know you yet Tedd, but I like your sense of humor.

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