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Robert Timms Looks Incredible in Recent Updates, Can Challenge Chris Bumstead
Robert Timms is looking absolutely insane ahead of the Olympia.
It appears that Robert Timms aka Mr. Classic Physique has is riding to a new level. After winning at the Texas Pro, Timms has posted a recent update on his social media. In the photos he showcased a truly incredible physique. In fact, he looks so impressive that he could potentially give Classic Physique Olympia champion Chris Bumstead a run for his money.
Robert Timms has the kind of structure and musculature necessary contend with the current reigning champ. The Texas Pro sun showed that he is more than ready to crack into the top five of the division, defeating the likes of Logan Franklin, a rising contender in his own right.
While there are still some things to work on for the budding contender, Robert Timms clearly has all the potential in the world. As the Olympia closes in, Timms is fine tuning his physique and could prove to be a real threat at this year’s show.
If there’s one knock on Robert Timms it’s his presentation. Being able to show off your muscle in a proper manner is paramount to success at the Olympia. That said, it appears Timms is dialing things in and working on his posing.
If you watched my post show interview you would have heard me say I will review the tapes and prepare. ?relax gentlemen = ⬆️ my front relaxed pose I feel was too exaggerated and I should have relaxed my shoulders a bit. @mrolympiallc everything has to be right, the slightest mistake can cost you the show. I know for a fact that the other competitors already have these things down and the last thing I want to do is feel out of place.
Top Contender on the Rise
Robert Timms has also made some truly insane back gains that should carry him far in the competition.
FAMILY I FINALLY GOT IT!!! I was struggling with my back double and couldn’t figure it out for the life of me. I was told that I don’t open my back and I didn’t understand I sat and watched some of my competitors (I’ll tell you who after the Olympia lol ) and took a page out of their book AND BOOM There you have it, it’s not perfect yet but it will be. This will be the new variation and when I have a back pump I bet it’s gonna be NUTTY!!!!This was taken today right after fasted cardio (Tune into my IG live every morning on the stairs?) @cementfactoryone step at a time my posing will be pristine!!!
What do you think of Robert Timms, Mr. Classic Physique?
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Vitaliy “Good Vito” Ugolnikov Looks Massive In Recent Physique Update
Bodybuilder known as Good Vito shows off incredible physique in recent update.
Vitaliy Ugolnikov, better known as “Good Vito,” is an IFBB Elite Pro who has made some noise recently. In a recent Instagram post, the 24-year-old bodybuilder looks enormous pulling off a double-bicep pose.
Good Vito, which is his Instagram handle, captioned this photo saying “3 weeks before the start.” This hints that he could be planning to get back on stage soon and is beginning to prep for competition. In this update, he shows off his massive arms and legs before it all begins.
To this point, Good Vito is not an IFBB Pro. He competes in the IFBB Elite Pro circuit but there is a chance that he could work his way up. As of now, there is no plan for Ugolnikov to appear in an NPC Show. This is where he would be able to earn his pro card and have the chance to compete against some of the best in the sport.
This is not the first time this month that Good Vito has shared a picture of his insane arms. On Aug. 2, he took to Instagram once again to remind everyone that he is a force.
Just five days ago, Good Vito posted an update of himself last year compared to 2018. He has clearly been training for years but it takes some time to build the physique that Ugolnikov has currently.
“July 2018-2020. My first outing to the big land (mainland). In 2018, I got 4th place in junior category and 5th place in men’s category. At the extreme tournament of 2020, I won the title of absolute champion f Russia. This year I will fight for the title of Absolute World Champion,” Good Vito wrote.
As we move along in 2021, Good Vito is continuing to get bigger and shape his physique for competition. This is going to help moving forward as he works toward a pro card. once this opportunity comes about, Ugolnikov will be able to put his full ability on display at some of the biggest competitions of the year.
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Busta Rhymes Complains About Potential Mask Mandate at Recent Concert
Busta Rhymes speaks out about a potential mask mandate.
It appears that Busta Rhymes isn’t a fan of masks. Since the global health crisis has completely shut down the world, it’s clear that individuals are starting to lose their patience. While prospects have certainly gotten better, mask mandates are dividing the population. Namely, people are done wearing masks.
Since the start of the crisis, a mask mandate has been an idea floated around as a means to combat the virus. It would require every citizen to cooperate together.
Unfortunately things are playing out that way, particularly stateside.
Citizens in the US and other western countries have shown extreme distaste for mask mandates. One such citizen is rapper and more recently fitness enthusiast Busta Rhymes.
Busta Rhymes Speaks Out
A video recently surfaced of Busta Rhymes at the Seoul Tacos 10th Anniversary Block Party in St. Louis. In the video the rapper holds nothing back and is raw with his words.
“In the last sixteen fucking months, COVID could suck a dick,” he said. “All these little weird ass government policies and mandates, suck a dick. They’re trying to take our civil liberties away. It feels good to be back outside, we outside for real!”
Busta Rhymes went on to detail his reasonings for not wanting to wear a mask. The information was less than accurate that he provided, yet he spoke from the heart.
“It’s called a God-given right for freedom, right?” he continued. “No human being is supposed to tell you you can’t even breathe freely. Fuck your mask! Some of y’all might feel differently but fuck your mask! You can’t eat food with a fucking mask on. You can’t even see each other smile with a mask on. I come from a time, way before, I used to wanna holla at a chick, I used to have to do shit with my face to let her know that I’m into her. All of that energy gets blocked when your mask is on. Energy is important and we are all conductors of good energy.”
Busta Rhymes rails against COVID lockdowns and masks:
“No human being is supposed to tell you you can’t even breathe freely. Fuck your mask!”
“Stop trying to take our civil liberties away…Energy is important.”pic.twitter.com/CDpbTCk3bT
— T. Grant Benson (@GrantB911) August 24, 2021
It’s a stance that many support and others denounce. Busta Rhymes has a right to his opinion. Whether that stance is correct or incorrect will be something we’ll have to wait and see.
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American Gladiators’ William ‘Billy’ Smith Has Died at 56
Billy Smith spent time as a bodybuilder before his role on ‘American Gladiators.’
William ‘Billy’ Smith, known as Thunder, has passed away at the age of 56. Smith is best known for his role on ‘American Gladiators’ but spent time as a bodybuilder at a young age. His death was confirmed by the American Gladiators’ Instagram account. the cause of death is unknown at this time.
“It is with great sadness we report the loss of an American Gladiators legend and bodybuilding superstar William ‘Billy’ Smith aka Thunder. Our sincere condolences are with his family & friends #RIP.”
Billy Smith began competing in the sport of bodybuilding at 17 years old. During his 15-year career, Smith totaled 24 victories and was an immediate force in competition. Some of his most notable performances include a victory at the 1984 Gold’s Classic, placing sixth in the 1984 Nationals Heavyweight Class, and was third at Nationals.
Smith enjoyed studying sports nutrition and conditioning. At a young age, he found a passion for bodybuilding and earned many opportunities because of his incredible physique. Aside from his success on stage, Smith earned a role on American Gladiators from 1990-1992. He became a beloved figure from his role on the show. He returned to bodybuilding in 1995 and finished fifth at the USA’s among the heavyweights.
Billy Smith made an impact on many lives throughout his career as a bodybuilder and on television. Dave Palumbo, owner of RxMuscle, shared a post following this announcement.
“Very sad to hear of the passing of American Gladiators star and top NPC bodybuilder Billy Thunder Smith I competed with him back in the 90s .. nice guy @official_rxmuscleofficial_rxmuscle”
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Melvin Anthony’s Behind The Scenes Account Of Jay Cutler Defeating Ronnie Coleman At Olympia 2006
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Melvin Anthony shares his first hand story of seeing Jay Cutler defeat Ronnie Coleman for the first time.
Ronnie Coleman is a bodybuilder of legends. He’s arguably the greatest bodybuilder to ever live. So of course, the moment when he was finally defeated from his Mr. Olympia reign was a noteworthy one. The man to take down Coleman was Jay Cutler – who went on to win four Mr. Olympia titles. Many bodybuilding fans have seen the footage – but only a small number of people were there in person for this historic moment. In our latest GI Exclusive interview, Melvin Anthony shares his behind the scenes first hand account of Jay Cutler’s victory over Ronnie Coleman at Olympia 2006.
Melvin Anthony was competing at the Mr. Olympia in 2006. So not only was he in person to witness Ronnie Coleman’s defeat after eight Mr. Olympia wins, he was also behind the scenes in the events leading up to it. That’s why in our video interview, we asked Anthony to break down what that experience was like. Was it clear from the beginning that Jay Cutler would take down The King? Or was it a surprise for even the competitors?
Melvin Anthony admits that his perception on the moment is slightly skewed. He was competing himself – and so he had tunnel vision due to the hunger for victory. He wasn’t worrying whether or not Jay Cutler could beat Coleman. He instead was focused on being the one to beat Coleman himself.
Despite this, Melvin Anthony had some interesting stories to tell about the Olympia 2016. Once Anthony saw Jay Cutler and Ronnie Coleman pose – he knew that he wouldn’t be able to take the first place spot. It’s at this moment he was able to focus on the battle between Jay Cutler and Ronnie Coleman with more focus.
Was he surprised that Ronnie Coleman lost? No, not really. This isn’t because it was obvious he would lose. It was because in a sport like bodybuilding – anything can happen between competitors at this top tier level. In fact, Melvin Anthony believes that Jay Cutler had a better physique in previous years. Cutler only lost because he lost the mental game.
Melvin Anthony describes a moment from a previous Olympia, when Ronnie Coleman came out to warm up backastage and, according to Anthony, you could see Coleman’s size grow as he got pumped up. It was in that moment that Jay Cutler go psyched out. By having his mental game thrown off – his physique diminished and he lost to Coleman.
Anthony believes that Jay Cutler’s physique was slightly less on point in 2006 – but his mental game was completely on point. It helped take down Ronnie Coleman. The moment was a big one. It was the passing of the torch and the end of an era for one of the longest running Mr. Olympia champions. Everyone knew that day that there would never be another like Ronnie Coleman.
You can watch Melvin Anthony go into full detail about his behind the scenes experience of Ronnie Coleman vs Jay Cutler in our latest GI Exclusive interview segment above!
Aaron Singerman: Objectively Arnold Schwarzenegger Would Not Be In The Top 5 Bodybuilders Of All Time
Removing personal taste, Aaron Singerman picks the top 5 bodybuilders of all time.
There are a few ways you can make a top 5 list for sports. One would be to focus on what they accomplished in context of their era. The other is to put all athletes on the same playing field and judge them on pure skill and talent. So putting context and history aside – who would be the top 5 bodybuilders in terms of pure physique? In our latest GI Exclusive interview, Aaron Singerman explains why Arnold Schwarzenegger would not be in the top 5 bodybuilders of all time.
Whenever we sit down for an interview with someone from the industry, we always take a moment to ask who are the top 5 greatest bodybuilders of all time? The variety of answers we get is truly insightful and showcases the different perspectives that exist in the sport.
When we spoke with Aaron Singerman, we asked him the same question. Specifically, we didn’t ask him for his personal favorites but instead who he thinks objectively has the best physiques of all time.
Right off the bat Aaron Singerman was able to pick his number one – Ronnie Coleman. Without hesitation he believes that he would win any contest against any era of physiques. But after that first pick – Singerman begins to struggle. He tries to be as analytical as possible. If he were a judge – who else he rank next?
Aaron Singerman ultimately lands on Flex Wheeler at number two followed by Phil Heath, Dorian Yates, and Kevin Levrone. For a moment, Arnold Schwarzenegger’s name comes up. But Singerman quickly dismisses it. While he finds Schwarzenegger to be one of his personal favorite bodybuilders of all time – he thinks there are too many athletes with physique far superior to his.
“If someone was thinking Arnold Schwarzenegger, he’s getting smoked by all these guys,” Aaron Singerman states in our interview. He continues:
“So he’s not… I mean he’d be one of my favorites. Who I would like to look like personally, he’d be up there. But in terms of would Arnold at a stage now compete with Flex Wheeler? No, I mean he’d be demolished.”
Of course, there’s a reason why many would place Arnold Schwarzenegger on the top of their list. It’s due to his contributions to the sport, his presence in pop culture, and his accomplishments for the time. But in the full spectrum of physiques across the years – by today’s standards he would potentially fall short.
Of course, it would be fun to imagine what Arnold Schwarzenegger would look like today had he grown up in this era. With the kind of knowledge, technology, and supplementation of today – would we see some sort of uber Schwarzenegger? Sadly, that’s an idea that can only exist in the imagination.
You can watch Aaron Singerman break down his reasoning for the top 5 bodybuilders of all time in our latest GI Exclusive interview segment above!
2021 UK’s Strongest Woman Results
Donna Moore came out on top in the UK’s Strongest Woman competition.
Strongwoman is a sport on the rise and the UK’s Strongest Woman competition is one of the best events of the year. This year’s competition took place over the weekend with 16 of the best athletes in the sport gathering in Bangor, Northern Ireland to see who would hoist the trophy at the end. It was an extremely close finish with Donna Moore edging out Rebecca Roberts by a single point.
Donna Moore has been a force in strongwoman for years now. She is a three-time World’s Strongest Woman winner. She has also picked up victories at the Arnold World Strongwoman competition in 2016 and 2017. Moore thrives with the Atlas stone and has set some records previously.
This past weekend, Moore continued to dominate the sport. The field of 16 was cut to 12 on the second day and ended with the winners being announced. Moore and Roberts finished as the top two with Lucy Underdown coming in third.
Moore took to Instagram to celebrate not only her achievement but the accomplishments of strongwoman as a whole.
“While I am delighted with the outcome of the competition for myself (few squeaky bum moments here and there Sandbag and Stones ?) its the bigger picture that is the most important for me.
This will be the first time in 2 decades that Strongwoman will be featured on TV in the UK.The last was Worlds Strongest Woman in the early 2000’s
This is amazing for the sport as a whole and given a platform for women to showcase the glorious sport of Strongwoman to the world.”
Moore highlighted an elite group of competitors at the UK’s Strongest Woman competition. Here are the full results from the competition.
Final Point Standings
Donna Moore (Great Britain) — 55 points
Rebecca Roberts (Great Britain) — 54 points
Lucy Underdown (Great Britain) — 51 points
Rebecca Cumpsty (Great Britain) — 43.5 points
Annabelle Chapman (Great Britain) — 43 points
Rhianon Lovelace (Great Britain) — 28.5 points
Shannon Clifford (Great Britain) — 25.5 points
Julia Mills (Great Britain) — 23.5 points
Sam Taylor (Great Britain) — 19.5 points
Ayshea Ullah (Ireland) — 18.5 points
Gemma Ferguson (Great Britain) — 16.5 points
Gemma Moore (Ireland) — 8.5 points
Tire Flip
Donna Moore — 34.55 seconds (12 points)
Lucy Underdown — 35.83 seconds (11 points)
Rebecca Roberts — 46.71 seconds (10 points)
Annabelle Chapman — 73.38 seconds (9 points)
Rebecca Cumpsty — 4 flips (7.5 points)
Rhianon Lovelace — 4 flips (7.5 points)
Sam Taylor — 3 flips (5.5 points)
Gemma Ferguson — 3 flips (5.5 points)
Shannon Clifford — 2 flips (2.5 points)
Ayshea Ullah — 2 flips (2.5 points)
Julia Mills — 2 flips (2.5 points)
Gemma Moore — 2 flips (2.5 points)
Log Lift
Annabelle Chapman — 120 kilograms (12 points)
Donna Moore — 115 kilograms (11 points)
Rebecca Roberts — 105 kilograms (9 points)
Lucy Underdown — 105 kilograms (9 points)
Rebecca Cumpsty — 105 kilograms (9 points)
Shannon Clifford — 95 kilograms (7 points)
Rhianon Lovelace — 85 kilograms (5 points)
Julia Mills — 85 kilograms (5 points)
Sam Taylor — 85 kilograms (5 points)
Ayshea Ullah — 75 kilograms (2 points)
Gemma Ferguson — 75 kilograms (2 points)
Gemma Moore — 75 kilograms (2 points)
Sack Carry
Donna Moore — 160 meters (12 points)
Rebecca Roberts — 157.25 meters (11 points)
Rebecca Cumpsty — 137.9 meters (10 points)
Lucy Underdown — 129.5 meters (9 points)
Rhianon Lovelace — 117.5 meters (8 points)
Annabelle Chapman — 103.45 meters (7 points)
Shannon Clifford — 100 meters (6 points)
Julia Mills — 89.7 meters (5 points)
Gemma Ferguson — 83.85 meters (4 points)
Ayshea Ullah — 69.4 meters (3 points)
Sam Taylor — 63.8 meters (2 points)
Gemma Moore — 60.95 meters (1 point)
Truck Pull
Rebecca Roberts — 28.82 seconds (12 points)
Lucy Underdown — 29.19 seconds (11 points)
Donna Moore — 30.79 seconds (10 points)
Rebecca Cumpsty — 39.09 seconds (9 points)
Julia Mills — 42.81 seconds (8 points)
Ayshea Ullah — 46.13 seconds (7 points)
Annabelle Chapman — 46.34 seconds (6 points)
Gemma Ferguson — 49.59 seconds (5 points)
Shannon Clifford — 52.66 seconds (4 points)
Gemma Moore — 68 seconds (3 points)
Sam Taylor — 15.3 meters (2 points)
Rhianon Lovelace — 12.95 meters (1 point)
Atlas Stone-Off
Rebecca Roberts — 4 stones in 23.91 seconds (12 points)
Lucy Underdown — 4 stones in 24.99 seconds (11 points)
Donna Moore — 4 stones in 27.22 seconds (10 points)
Annabelle Chapman — 4 stones in 56.97 seconds (9 points)
Rebecca Cumpsty — 3 stones in 23.02 seconds (8 points)
Rhianon Lovelace — 3 stones in 27.45 seconds (7 points)
Shannon Clifford — 3 stones in 37.30 seconds (6 points)
Sam Taylor — 3 stones in 53.98 seconds (5 points)
Ayshea Ullah — 3 stones in 54.09 seconds (4 points)
Julia Mills — 2 stones in 21.52 seconds (3 points)
Gemma Ferguson — 0 stones (0 points)
Gemma Moore — 0 stones (0 points)
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Robert Oberst and Oleksii Novikov Withdraw From 2021 Shaw Classic Due To Injuries
The 2021 Shaw Classic will be without two elite competitors this year as Robert Oberst and Oleksii Novikov withdraw.
The 2021 Shaw Classic will take place from on Aug. 27-28 in Estes Park, CO. On Monday, Brian Shaw announced that the field would look a bit different moving forward. Both Robert Oberst and Oleksii Novikov have withdraw from the competition with injuries.
Shaw made the announcement on the Shaw Classic Instagram account. Gabriel Pena and Gabriel Rheaume will be used as replacements. There will still be 16 participants, highlighted by four-time World’s Strongest Man champion Zydrunas Savickas.
“Athlete Update
Wishing the best to the injured athletes and excited to welcome the new athletes. Thank you all for the continued support of the Shaw Classic.”
According to Shaw, Oberst will miss the competition with a shoulder injury while Novikov is still recovering from a concussion suffered as the 2021 Strongman Classic. Neither competition has made an official statement themselves just yet.
This is not the first time that the lineup for the Shaw Classic had to be revised. Luke Richardson had to withdraw due to a bicep injury. Tom Stoltman and Luke Stoltman also pulled their names out. Even with five competitors being forced to withdraw, the competition still has some elite names and will be as exciting as ever.
Rheaume is an up-and-coming powerlifter. The 24-year-old made some noise when he won the Canada’s Strongest Man competition this year. This was his biggest win since he began competing in 2018. As for Pena, he is a name that is more well-known. He took place in the 2020 World’s Strongest Man and 2021 World Open. He was forced to leave the 2020 WSM with a heart issue but has been training hard and it ready to compete.
The 2021 Shaw Classic will be the second annual event run by Brian Shaw himself. He won the first ever competition in 2020 and will be defending his title this year. Shaw will have to battle the likes of Savickas, Evan Singleton, Bobby Thompson, and Adam Bishop. There will be some names missing but this should not take away from the intensity of the event.
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INTERVIEW: How A $100 Bet Transformed Dennis James Into A Bodybuilder
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Dennis James reflects on his time in Thailand and how a simple $100 bet changed the entire course of his life into bodybuilding.
Dennis James is well known today as a bodybuilding guru of sorts. He helps coach and train some of the biggest bodybuilders in the sport. He’s also a sort of unofficial color commentator for bodybuilding. He’s a co-host of the Olympia press conference and provides analysis for the various top-level physiques we see on stage. He was also one hell of a bodybuilder in his prime.
So it may come as a shock that his entire life as an iconic bodybuilder, commentator, and coach all stemmed from a simple $100 bet. Not only that – it was a $100 bet that was agreed upon while James was drunk. In our latest GI Exclusive interview, Dennis James explains how a $100 bet changed his life and transformed him into a bodybuilder.
Dennis James is an extremely knowledgable bodybuilder in the sport. That’s why during our video conversation with him, we asked how a beginner bodybuilder can get credible information for research into training and dieting and supplementation. Like any sport – there is no one right answer. The fundamentals are all easily available for anyone to learn – but the pro level tactics come from experience. And everyone’s individual journey is often different.
So instead of giving generalized advice, Dennis James shares his story of how he became a bodybuilder and learned how to perfect his diet, training, and supplementation. The story is quite a rollercoaster and shows that even an icon like James required years of trial and error before become the pro we all remember. The best part about the whole story? It started off with a drunk $100 bet.
Dennis James took a two week trip to Thailand in the early 1990s. He loved it so much there that he never left. He ultimately stayed there for many years – far past the two week vacation plan. While living there, he spent a lot of time enjoying life and hanging out at the local bars. One such bar often had bodybuilders come in as patrons. After some time of becoming friendly, a fun and drunken wager was made.
Dennis James bet a bodybuilder that he could become just as muscular in three months. He was drunk and overly confident. He had little to no knowledge on how to achieve this goal. Regardless, he shook on the bet. $100 if he could build up mass monster muscle in 3 months.
Dennis James dove head first into training. He knew nothing about diet. He actually changed nothing about his diet. Instead he just rained hardcore non-stop. According to him, his body reacted so well and so fast that he received the $100 from the bet in just six months.
Shortly after the bet, Dennis James continued to train and eventually caught the eye of the Mr. Universe promoters. In 1992 Dennis James was drunkenly taking a random $100 bet. In 1993, he was on stage at the Mr. Universe in England.
The rest, as the say, is history. He continued to make bodybuilding his passion. In having to finally compete on a stage – he asked for advice on how to diet. His initial advice received was to simply eat chicken, rise, and pineapple for every meal. That’s why he did and it helped. Of course, we know that the bodybuilding diet is far more complicated than that.
And that’s the point. Dennis James went from a bet, to competing, to making mistakes, and eventually went pro. He used that passion and pro status to eventually become the man we know today. There is no one single correct way to learn about bodybuilding. Everyone’s journey is different. You will make mistakes – but just make sure to do as much research as possible so you don’t make dangerous mistakes. If the passion is there – the rest will come to you.
You can watch Dennis James go into complete detail about his bodybuilding origins in our latest GI Exclusive interview segment above!
John Haack Crushes A PR Deadlift Of 405kg During Training
Powerlifter John Haack is getting his numbers up in hopes of setting a world record.
Powerlifter John Haack competes in the 90kg (198lb) division and it five weeks out from getting back on stage. The 2021 World Raw Powerlifting Federation Showdown will take place on Sept. 25-26 and Haack could be looking to accomplish something that has never been done before.
In a recent Instagram video, Haack is seen deadlifting 405kg with nothing but a lifting belt, deadlift shoes, and a pair of wrist straps. This lift was performed during a training session so it will not count as an official record but if done in competition, Haack would hold the world record in the 90kg division.
“I’m ballin out, no ?PR deadlift at 405kgs/892lbs. Just under 5 weeks out #BDE“
According to Haack’s caption, this is a personal record lift. It is fair to assume that Haack is around his competition weight with his next event being so close. With the way he has been training in recent weeks, it is clear that Haack has a plan when he steps on stage in September.
In April at the 2021 US Kern Open, Haack put on quite a show but was bested by Chad Penson. Haack set the bench press world record in the 90kg division with a 262.5kg (578.7lb) lift at the Kern Open. He totaled 970kg in the event but Penson was able to finish with 7.5 more kilograms.
John Haack attempted a 400kg at the Kern Open but was unsuccessful on both attempts. This kept Haack from totaling 1,000kg in the competition, which would have been a record. On August 9, he pulled off a 400kg deadlift and clearly has his sights set on more weight. With Penson present at the WRPF Showdown, there is no doubt that Haack will have revenge on his mind.
This event will take place at Brave Enough CrossFit in Kansas City. It will feature some of the top competitors such as Haack, Penson, Joe Sullivan and Kevin Oak. Haack and the other male competitors will lift on Sept. 25. This is the chance for Haack to show the progress he has made and put up some numbers that have never been done in the 90kg division.
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