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I hope that everyone is getting ready for the contest!!!! I'm sure excited.
Entry Form Here:
http://www.clintdarden.com/pics/Bluegrass 2004/Bluegrass Entry Form.doc
Entries have already started coming in which leads me to believe that we will have a nice turn out for the contest. Don't forget, the first entry turned in will go last on the first event (The Joker Inc/ APT Prowriststraps Car Deadlift).
I got the women's log on Saturday and it is 3' long, 6" around, and 55 pounds in weight. I am pretty excited to see some big PR's put up by the women on it for the contest. It should feel very good in their hands and will fit their body a lot better than an 8" log will.
The Joker Inc / APT Prowriststraps Car Deadlift set up came in this evening and it looks pretty darn cool. We may make another small modification or two on it between now and contest day, but still plan on it being very heavy. Right now the handles are palms facing and exactly 18" from the ground. There is a chance that I may have the athletes stand on a small platform which will make it between 16-17" from the ground but I will have to see how it works in training on Wednesday and Sunday. I tried it tonight with the Geo Metro loaded on it and was pretty easy. To me, it felt similar to picking up a pair of 140-150 pound farmers from 18". It did not feel really heavy right off the ground but it did seem to get heavier the farther that I pulled. Then I added 90 pounds to the set up and it did feel like quite a bit more weight. Everything will be ironed out on it pretty soon so that everyone will know how it will feel on contest day. Just plan on training heavy for this event. Some of the best deadlifters may get quite a few reps, but I do not believe that everyone will.
Some people have been training this event with a trap bar from 18", and that may be the best way to train it at home. Don't forget that www.prowriststraps.com is paying $50 CASH to the winner of each division in this event IF they wear a pair of straps from them. Their straps are VERY good quality and really pretty cheap too. Email me and I will send you information on how to get a 25% discount on ALL of their products for the Bluegrass contest
So far, here is the list of competitors that I have:
Women's Light:
have heard a maybe from two competitors
Women's Middle:
Vicki Dupuis
Michelle Wortham
Kim Lindsey
175's
Vinny Ricigiliano
François Duchesne
Jeff McGuire
200's
Jason Linder
Kyle Mask
231's
Shane Solomon
Clint Poore
Jason Acree
James Alexander
265's
Kasey Prather
300's
Ryan Brown
SHW's
Jeremy Moore
I have heard from many more competitors who have made plans to come to the contest but have not heard anything "for sure" back from them. There were quite a few good competitors from the Music City this past weekend who seemed very interested.
Don't forget that everyone will get an award at the contest. Give it everything that you have and you will go home with something.
I am working with a few more possible sponsors so that we can have some goodie bags as well as other prizes for the competitors. Things are looking good, just need to close some deals.
If I have left your name off of the list, please let me know. Entry forms are coming in every day.
Feel free to email me if you have ANY questions about the contest.
Car Deadlift:
Adding 90 pounds...
Women's Log
B True
Entry Form Here:
http://www.clintdarden.com/pics/Bluegrass 2004/Bluegrass Entry Form.doc
Entries have already started coming in which leads me to believe that we will have a nice turn out for the contest. Don't forget, the first entry turned in will go last on the first event (The Joker Inc/ APT Prowriststraps Car Deadlift).
I got the women's log on Saturday and it is 3' long, 6" around, and 55 pounds in weight. I am pretty excited to see some big PR's put up by the women on it for the contest. It should feel very good in their hands and will fit their body a lot better than an 8" log will.
The Joker Inc / APT Prowriststraps Car Deadlift set up came in this evening and it looks pretty darn cool. We may make another small modification or two on it between now and contest day, but still plan on it being very heavy. Right now the handles are palms facing and exactly 18" from the ground. There is a chance that I may have the athletes stand on a small platform which will make it between 16-17" from the ground but I will have to see how it works in training on Wednesday and Sunday. I tried it tonight with the Geo Metro loaded on it and was pretty easy. To me, it felt similar to picking up a pair of 140-150 pound farmers from 18". It did not feel really heavy right off the ground but it did seem to get heavier the farther that I pulled. Then I added 90 pounds to the set up and it did feel like quite a bit more weight. Everything will be ironed out on it pretty soon so that everyone will know how it will feel on contest day. Just plan on training heavy for this event. Some of the best deadlifters may get quite a few reps, but I do not believe that everyone will.
Some people have been training this event with a trap bar from 18", and that may be the best way to train it at home. Don't forget that www.prowriststraps.com is paying $50 CASH to the winner of each division in this event IF they wear a pair of straps from them. Their straps are VERY good quality and really pretty cheap too. Email me and I will send you information on how to get a 25% discount on ALL of their products for the Bluegrass contest
So far, here is the list of competitors that I have:
Women's Light:
have heard a maybe from two competitors
Women's Middle:
Vicki Dupuis
Michelle Wortham
Kim Lindsey
175's
Vinny Ricigiliano
François Duchesne
Jeff McGuire
200's
Jason Linder
Kyle Mask
231's
Shane Solomon
Clint Poore
Jason Acree
James Alexander
265's
Kasey Prather
300's
Ryan Brown
SHW's
Jeremy Moore
I have heard from many more competitors who have made plans to come to the contest but have not heard anything "for sure" back from them. There were quite a few good competitors from the Music City this past weekend who seemed very interested.
Don't forget that everyone will get an award at the contest. Give it everything that you have and you will go home with something.
I am working with a few more possible sponsors so that we can have some goodie bags as well as other prizes for the competitors. Things are looking good, just need to close some deals.
If I have left your name off of the list, please let me know. Entry forms are coming in every day.
Feel free to email me if you have ANY questions about the contest.
Car Deadlift:
Adding 90 pounds...
Women's Log
B True
