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Tom Eiseman DLs 716@198

Submitted by Staff on November 4, 2009 - 3:08pm.

(updated to add second and third attempt videos. )

Tom Eiseman (198) deadlifted 716 pounds at the WABDL Bench Press and Deadlift World Championships which took place October 27-November 1 in Reno, Nevada. Eiseman, who weighed in at 190 pounds, hit the pull on his opener to win his weight class. He then missed two attempts at an open WABDL World Record of 777 pounds.

Eiseman owns the third ranked deadlift on the Lifter Rankings.

Here is video of his pull:

Another look:

Second attempt miss:

Third attempt miss:

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Submitted by isbell on November 3, 2009 - 9:36am. » quote

Nice lockout.
Great deadlifting

Submitted by Jared W (not verified) on November 3, 2009 - 11:20am. » quote

He is still the man, plain and simple. Any vids of his record attempts would be much appreciated.

Submitted by Putt Houston on November 3, 2009 - 4:42pm. » quote

WOW!

Putt Houston.... now with Ridiculous BCWW

Submitted by smitsky (not verified) on November 4, 2009 - 12:30am. » quote

Wow! He just did the NOLD a couple of months ago. Text book form. A real Master.

Submitted by Cheryl Anderson on November 4, 2009 - 12:35am. » quote

This was too easy for you, Dr. Tom :) I'm still laughing over your reaction to your warmups... that was great. 777 is next!

Submitted by Sean Katterle on November 4, 2009 - 4:00pm. » quote

Tom Eiseman is the technique master! To learn from him, younger deadlifters have to travel through miles of virtually unmapped jungles and then make the climb to his Shaolin Temple where they're faced with having to stand on the hot coal covered powerlifting platform in their bare feet.

Stay Strong,
Sean
HardcorePowerlifting.com

Submitted by Jared W (not verified) on November 4, 2009 - 5:04pm. » quote

Not bad on second attempt, I know he can smoke this on a better day. Actually, it seems that Tom either makes a weight look easy or misses, I have not seen him grind too many out. Just an observation, not a critism, this guy is my DL hero. I would love to be able to get that much weight an inch off the ground. A lot of horsepower there, it is not ALL technique.

Submitted by Brad Cikana (not verified) on November 4, 2009 - 5:40pm. » quote

I would say it is 99% technique. That is the reason you never see him grind anything out. Not an insult to him as he deadlifts way more than me at a much less bodyweight. Just an observation.

Submitted by martin j drake on November 4, 2009 - 5:40pm. » quote

wow !!!!!!

Submitted by Al Annunziato on November 4, 2009 - 6:14pm. » quote

Gotta add my "WOW" to those above. Outstanding deadlifter.

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on November 4, 2009 - 10:25pm. » quote

Strong deadlifts, and this isn't hate..but to those saying he's the technique master, you're wrong. He has great technique for him, and his leverages..but rounded back sumo deadlifting is not something "all the younger lifters" should try to emulate. Watch some of the recent video's from the IPF worlds, the Finnish, and Russian lifters display perfect sumo deadlift form..again not hate, thats a lot of weight.

Submitted by Sean Katterle on November 5, 2009 - 1:05am. » quote

Tom is a technique master for his body type. I think he's also a practicing chiropractor. He's definately figured out the best way for a lifter with his frame to deadlift.

Stay Strong,
Sean
HardcorePowerlifting.com

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on November 5, 2009 - 2:37am. » quote

Which is what I said....

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on November 6, 2009 - 10:20am. » quote

First attempt is great technique, but it looks like he changed everything on the next 2 attempts. His footing is brought in a lot it looks on the 3rd attempt and he squats down much lower on the 2 misses. I am sure he has already seen this. Huge deadlift! Congrats!