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Jocques Straap
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What is this exercise? It looks like a horrible executed clean to push press. Axel Press? That's a thick bar too!
What's up with the mixed grip, switch. Is that part of the lift or something. Makes no sense. If she can press 230 over head. She sure as hell can deadlift 230 double overhand.
She is strong though. Good for her.
What's up with the mixed grip, switch. Is that part of the lift or something. Makes no sense. If she can press 230 over head. She sure as hell can deadlift 230 double overhand.
She is strong though. Good for her.
bblazer
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In strongman there really are no rules about how the lift is supposed to be done. Unlike powerlifting, where there are exacting requirements on what the lift should look like, and not following them will cause you to red light.
Actually, she is doing what is known as a "continental form". Get it to your sternum, then reset give it another pop to get your arms under it and then the press.
Ans yes, that is a 2" bar. You would be surprised how hard it is to double overhand deadlift that bar.
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That's awesome!
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Big_BK
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Yep, continental is used alot of axle becuase it is so awkward and hard to double overhand with alot of weight.
She is strong and smart too, because she lets rest the weight upon her belt, something that's not allowed on conan's wheel I think. The thickness of the bar is sick, even gor guys it's hard imagine girls who usually have smaller hands. Big props to her she is good!
Aneta it's just a little better YouTube - Aneta Florczyk, Guinness world record -overhead human lifting
Aneta it's just a little better YouTube - Aneta Florczyk, Guinness world record -overhead human lifting
musketeer
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Great vid.
BTW on that axl thickness, I've deadlifted 255kg without straps, but cannot consistently grip 250lbs on a 2" bar. I have small hands and this is usually the case for women also.
Another thing is, pressing the axl is harder because it requires more balance. If you can grip a bar tightly, it allows you to channel more force in the direction you want to drive the bar (up). The 2" makes it harder to grip and therefore tougher to drive.
BTW on that axl thickness, I've deadlifted 255kg without straps, but cannot consistently grip 250lbs on a 2" bar. I have small hands and this is usually the case for women also.
Another thing is, pressing the axl is harder because it requires more balance. If you can grip a bar tightly, it allows you to channel more force in the direction you want to drive the bar (up). The 2" makes it harder to grip and therefore tougher to drive.
30 minutes worth of work on the 2" Axle would answer every single one of your questions.
bblazer
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Jocques Straap
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I'd love a thick bar. I've heard nothing but great things about them and how much harder it is to grip. Same from you guys. I actually have been trying to talk my gym owner to buy one. Hope I can get him to cave.
I don't know anywhere in the area that has one but I'm going to check again. It looks like fun.
I don't know anywhere in the area that has one but I'm going to check again. It looks like fun.
I went to a local steel shop and had him cut me a 7' piece of schedule 80 pipe and just got some lock down collars. Would have been just as easy to have had him weld some collars on. I think I spent $20 on the bar, plus collars.
bblazer
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I just ordered one of these - Apollon's Axle. I have used one Bergman has, and it is pretty cool. Still a lot different than a real axle with real tires on the ends though.
I think the extra height of a strongman axle press where there are tires on the ends actually makes the lift harder because you have less distance to create the speed needed to get under the bar - often requiring a continental lift instead of a clean.
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