functional strength vs weight strength

[growin_big]

I competed in a strong man competition this past summer, flipping a 550lb tire, farmers walk with two 180lb cylinders, pushing a truck 120' for time, etc. I finished in the middle of the pack. I thought that the powerlifter who was competing would take it easily, but in the end, a big farmer that did not lift weights won the whole thing. The farmer was naturally big, 6'3", 260 lbs. But didn't look that strong. He does work a dairy farm daily though.

The functional strength of the strongman was a lot different from the weightroom. It was a good experience but I won't do it again. I hurt for a week afterwards.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xsvrgA-ZuWY

you are frickin huge!

[Bossman]

you are frickin huge!

Thanks! I was about 5 weeks out from a contest, about 235 lbs. It was a good experience. I have even more respect for the strongmen then I did before this competition. And I realize it's not for me.

[LawMan018]

I don't quite understand it myself... I've got good lifts for my bodyweight in the gym and I had one friend, good old southern boy, who couldn't nearly lift as much as me on anything, but could beat me like nothin in arm wrestling, and his grip was incredible.

[FallenWyvern]

I don't quite understand it myself... I've got good lifts for my bodyweight in the gym and I had one friend, good old southern boy, who couldn't nearly lift as much as me on anything, but could beat me like nothin in arm wrestling, and his grip was incredible.

I have had this experience myself.