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$18,500 at Stake at Arnold

Submitted by Staff on March 3, 2010 - 8:50am.

A total of $18,500 will be at stake this weekend in the four powerlifting events which will be held at the Arnold Classic in Columbus, Ohio. On Friday, the USAPL CON-CRET Raw Challenge will award a total of $3,000. Saturday's IPF Deadlift Championships will have $7,500 in prize money up for grabs and $5,000 will be on the line for the NAPF Quest American Invitational. On Sunday, the IPF Titan Pro Bench Bash will offer up another $3,000.

IPF Titan Pro Bench Bash
Women's Wilks Score Champions
1. $750
2. $250

Men's Lightweight Wilks Score Champions
1. $750
2. $250

Men's Heavyweight Wilks Score Champions
1. $750
2. $250

IPF Deadlift Championship
Biggest Deadlift
Men - $1,000
Women - $1,000

Women's Wilks Score Champions
1. $1,000
2. $750
3. $500

Men's Wilks Score Champions
1. $1,000
2. $750
3. $500
4. $500
5. $500

NAPF Quest American Invitational
Wilks Score Champions
Women - $1,000
Male Lightweight - $1,000
Male Middleweight - $1,000
Male Heavyweight - $1,000
Master (Male or Female) - $500
Junior (Male or Female) - $500

CON-CRET Raw Challenge
Women's Wilks Score Champions
1. $500
2. $300
3. $200

Men's Lightweight Wilks Score Champions
1. $500
2. $300
3. $200

Men's Heavyweight Wilks Score Champions
1. $500
2. $300
3. $200

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Submitted by Hedlesky (not verified) on March 3, 2010 - 9:08am.   » login or register to post comments

I need that $500 for drinkin money after the competition!!!

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on March 3, 2010 - 10:32am.   » login or register to post comments

Correction- Deadlift is saturday and bench on sunday.

Submitted by gack_the_ripper on March 3, 2010 - 10:56am.   » login or register to post comments

Is there awards for setting American records as in past years?

Ken Gack 'the Ripper'

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on March 3, 2010 - 10:58am.   » login or register to post comments

Why isn´t it the same prize money in the bench and deadlift?

$3000 for the bench and $7500 for the deadlift seems unfair for the benchers. Especially when there are many benchers from Europe and Asia coming that probably have to pay a lot of money for the trip.

Submitted by Dustin (not verified) on March 3, 2010 - 11:01am.   » login or register to post comments

Anonymous wrote:
Why isn´t it the same prize money in the bench and deadlift?

$3000 for the bench and $7500 for the deadlift seems unfair for the benchers. Especially when there are many benchers from Europe and Asia coming that probably have to pay a lot of money for the trip.

I suspect this has to do with the sponsor for each event.

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on March 3, 2010 - 11:23am.   » login or register to post comments

gack_the_ripper wrote:
Is there awards for setting American records as in past years?

Ken Gack 'the Ripper'


never been money for American record but there was money for world records

Submitted by BioLayne on March 3, 2010 - 12:18pm.   » login or register to post comments

Dustin wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Why isn´t it the same prize money in the bench and deadlift?

$3000 for the bench and $7500 for the deadlift seems unfair for the benchers. Especially when there are many benchers from Europe and Asia coming that probably have to pay a lot of money for the trip.

I suspect this has to do with the sponsor for each event.


i suspect because deadlifting is way more bad ass :)

If the benchers don't like it... then go deadlift.

And i would say the same thing if benchers were getting more. If you don't like it then learn to do the other lift better.

Why does everything in this society have to be 'fair'

Life isn't fair, suck it up and deal with it

Submitted by Adam Nunnallee on March 3, 2010 - 12:26pm.   » login or register to post comments

Good luck to Phil Wylie in the Raw Challenge!

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on March 3, 2010 - 12:49pm.   » login or register to post comments

Good Luck.... ROCKMAN!!!!

Adam Nunnallee wrote:
Good luck to Phil Wylie in the Raw Challenge!

Submitted by feltdog70 (not verified) on March 3, 2010 - 1:02pm.   » login or register to post comments

YEP YEP!!! Good luck Mr. Wylie, BKA-ROCKMAN!!!

Submitted by Phillip Wylie on March 3, 2010 - 2:51pm.   » login or register to post comments

Thanks Adam, Anonymous, and feltdog!

Submitted by hacketjj1 on March 3, 2010 - 3:07pm.   » login or register to post comments

Why don't they put all this money into one event? The crowds don't wont to see a million different PL competitions just one elite show. This is why there is only one strongman show, could you imagine four different strongman shows, that would never sell and neither does PL in this format. Everyone wants to see the biggest and baddest, which is why there was over 300 comments about Andy's DL Challenge. I am not saying to eliminate the weight classes in general but once a year have a show were only the strongest compete to show who truly is the strongest.

Jeff Hackett.

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Submitted by Austin S WABDL (not verified) on March 3, 2010 - 3:09pm.   » login or register to post comments

Wish I could be there to support the show. Good luck to all the lifters, especially Danny Thuman. I'm pulling for ya to put the 600 in the books this time!

Submitted by George Leeman (not verified) on March 3, 2010 - 3:10pm.   » login or register to post comments

BioLayne wrote:
Dustin wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Why isn´t it the same prize money in the bench and deadlift?

$3000 for the bench and $7500 for the deadlift seems unfair for the benchers. Especially when there are many benchers from Europe and Asia coming that probably have to pay a lot of money for the trip.

I suspect this has to do with the sponsor for each event.


i suspect because deadlifting is way more bad ass :)

If the benchers don't like it... then go deadlift.

And i would say the same thing if benchers were getting more. If you don't like it then learn to do the other lift better.

Why does everything in this society have to be 'fair'

Life isn't fair, suck it up and deal with it


Why do you go everywhere talking about having done a 700lb deadlift? You pulled 317.5kg. That is 699.96lb. You don't get to round up.

Submitted by hacketjj1 on March 3, 2010 - 3:25pm.   » login or register to post comments

George Leeman wrote:
BioLayne wrote:
Dustin wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Why isn´t it the same prize money in the bench and deadlift?

$3000 for the bench and $7500 for the deadlift seems unfair for the benchers. Especially when there are many benchers from Europe and Asia coming that probably have to pay a lot of money for the trip.

I suspect this has to do with the sponsor for each event.


i suspect because deadlifting is way more bad ass :)

If the benchers don't like it... then go deadlift.

And i would say the same thing if benchers were getting more. If you don't like it then learn to do the other lift better.

Why does everything in this society have to be 'fair'

Life isn't fair, suck it up and deal with it


Why do you go everywhere talking about having done a 700lb deadlift? You pulled 317.5kg. That is 699.96lb. You don't get to round up.

Really?

J Hack

Submitted by George Leeman (not verified) on March 3, 2010 - 3:58pm.   » login or register to post comments

hacketjj1 wrote:
George Leeman wrote:
BioLayne wrote:
Dustin wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Why isn´t it the same prize money in the bench and deadlift?

$3000 for the bench and $7500 for the deadlift seems unfair for the benchers. Especially when there are many benchers from Europe and Asia coming that probably have to pay a lot of money for the trip.

I suspect this has to do with the sponsor for each event.


i suspect because deadlifting is way more bad ass :)

If the benchers don't like it... then go deadlift.

And i would say the same thing if benchers were getting more. If you don't like it then learn to do the other lift better.

Why does everything in this society have to be 'fair'

Life isn't fair, suck it up and deal with it


Why do you go everywhere talking about having done a 700lb deadlift? You pulled 317.5kg. That is 699.96lb. You don't get to round up.

Really?

J Hack


Almost only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades. 699 pounds is not 700 pounds.

Submitted by BioLayne on March 3, 2010 - 4:26pm.   » login or register to post comments

not sure what that has to do with anything George.

Fine it's 699.96, it sucks. What the fuck is your point and what does it have to do with a USAPL meet?

www.biolayne.com

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on March 3, 2010 - 5:17pm.   » login or register to post comments

Only the bench and deadlift are on the main stage so it really makes for a good show. And the other 2 events are held in the ballroom so it is just extra exposure for powerlifting. It has been a great turnout from the start.

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on March 3, 2010 - 5:19pm.   » login or register to post comments

George Leeman wrote:
hacketjj1 wrote:
George Leeman wrote:
BioLayne wrote:
Dustin wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Why isn´t it the same prize money in the bench and deadlift?

$3000 for the bench and $7500 for the deadlift seems unfair for the benchers. Especially when there are many benchers from Europe and Asia coming that probably have to pay a lot of money for the trip.

I suspect this has to do with the sponsor for each event.


i suspect because deadlifting is way more bad ass :)

If the benchers don't like it... then go deadlift.

And i would say the same thing if benchers were getting more. If you don't like it then learn to do the other lift better.

Why does everything in this society have to be 'fair'

Life isn't fair, suck it up and deal with it


Why do you go everywhere talking about having done a 700lb deadlift? You pulled 317.5kg. That is 699.96lb. You don't get to round up.

Really?

J Hack


Almost only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades. 699 pounds is not 700 pounds.

given the tolerances allowed for each plate, there's actually a pretty good chance it was over 700.

Submitted by Hartschuh on March 3, 2010 - 5:28pm.   » login or register to post comments

George Leeman wrote:
BioLayne wrote:
Dustin wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Why isn´t it the same prize money in the bench and deadlift?

$3000 for the bench and $7500 for the deadlift seems unfair for the benchers. Especially when there are many benchers from Europe and Asia coming that probably have to pay a lot of money for the trip.

I suspect this has to do with the sponsor for each event.


i suspect because deadlifting is way more bad ass :)

If the benchers don't like it... then go deadlift.

And i would say the same thing if benchers were getting more. If you don't like it then learn to do the other lift better.

Why does everything in this society have to be 'fair'

Life isn't fair, suck it up and deal with it


Why do you go everywhere talking about having done a 700lb deadlift? You pulled 317.5kg. That is 699.96lb. You don't get to round up.

Why the fuck do you care?

Submitted by eggsurplus on March 3, 2010 - 5:30pm.   » login or register to post comments

Quote:
Almost only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades. 699 pounds is not 700 pounds.
-----------
given the tolerances allowed for each plate, there's actually a pretty good chance it was over 700.

Exactly. Don't be an idiot. 699.96 is 700 in just about anyone's mind except yours. Would you be going around saying "my deadlift is six hundred and ninety-nine point nine-six pounds"? The person asking would like at you like why didn't you just say 700?

Submitted by Marcus on March 3, 2010 - 5:55pm.   » login or register to post comments

That's BS. I've never seen someone attempt 699 to claim they lift 700. Everyone goes to 705.

That's cool there's that much prize money for the different powerlifting events. It's great to see sponsors step up for powerlifters.

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Submitted by Sabre on March 3, 2010 - 5:57pm.   » login or register to post comments

BioLayne wrote:
not sure what that has to do with anything George.

Fine it's 699.96, it sucks. What the fuck is your point and what does it have to do with a USAPL meet?

www.biolayne.com

ARGH LAYNE!!! I'm so shocked. What a potty mouth. Don't stoop. Stick to the high ground.

See you on Friday. Just look for the dude on the stretcher that put up a great sub-total...

- Sabre

Submitted by Hedlesky (not verified) on March 3, 2010 - 6:33pm.   » login or register to post comments

Every topic on here ends up in the dumbest fucking arguements. Cash should be awarded based on how many pounds you lift. Dollar a pound? Makes sense to me.

I hope everyone competing does well this weekend, come watch me pull the earth out of orbit in the deadlift comp on saturday. Its in the main room, just follow the screams.

Submitted by BioLayne on March 3, 2010 - 6:40pm.   » login or register to post comments

Ok I'm a weak Pansy who did 699.96. I still fail to understand what that has to do with the topic?

Marcus wrote:
That's BS. I've never seen someone attempt 699 to claim they lift 700. Everyone goes to 705.

That's cool there's that much prize money for the different powerlifting events. It's great to see sponsors step up for powerlifters.

www.wildirongym.com
Become a fan of Wild Iron on Facebook

Submitted by ChaseT on March 3, 2010 - 7:40pm.   » login or register to post comments

BioLayne wrote:
Ok I'm a weak Pansy who did 699.96. I still fail to understand what that has to do with the topic?

Marcus wrote:
That's BS. I've never seen someone attempt 699 to claim they lift 700. Everyone goes to 705.

That's cool there's that much prize money for the different powerlifting events. It's great to see sponsors step up for powerlifters.

www.wildirongym.com
Become a fan of Wild Iron on Facebook



This is PLWatch. Almost every topic here gets sidetracked.

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on March 3, 2010 - 7:45pm.   » login or register to post comments

Ok I know it's off-topic BUT 699.96 basically is 700 because all bars and plates have a tollerance allowed so it could easily be 699 or 701 we will never know!

P.S: 0.04lb is the weight of an ant dude....

Submitted by Jeremy Hamilton on March 3, 2010 - 8:34pm.   » login or register to post comments

Lets get back on track here. People who use bench shirts are cheaters.

Submitted by Roger Ryan on March 3, 2010 - 9:25pm.   » login or register to post comments

Anonymous wrote:
P.S: 0.04lb is the weight of an ant dude....

A 6mm ant weighs approx .003 grams = 0.000 006 lb. So it would take about 66,666 ants to make up that difference.

Submitted by eggsurplus on March 3, 2010 - 9:40pm.   » login or register to post comments

Quote:
A 6mm ant weighs approx .003 grams = 0.000 006 lb. So it would take about 66,666 ants to make up that difference.

That's quite a bunch.

Submitted by harrod on March 3, 2010 - 9:47pm.   » login or register to post comments

Jeremy Hamilton wrote:
Lets get back on track here. People who use bench shirts are cheaters.

HA

Submitted by BioLayne on March 3, 2010 - 9:48pm.   » login or register to post comments

Roger Ryan wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
P.S: 0.04lb is the weight of an ant dude....

A 6mm ant weighs approx .003 grams = 0.000 006 lb. So it would take about 66,666 ants to make up that difference.

well the bar was crawling with ants... and there were birds on both sides eating the ants, so I'm sure it was well over 700.

In all seriousness I will go give myself 50 lashes however for being so dastardly as to inflate my lifts by 66,666 ants. What in god's name was I thinking?

Submitted by bigswole (not verified) on March 3, 2010 - 10:13pm.   » login or register to post comments

I weigh 292.633333 lbs so where does that put me?

Submitted by JRC on March 3, 2010 - 10:15pm.   » login or register to post comments

Roger Ryan wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
P.S: 0.04lb is the weight of an ant dude....

A 6mm ant weighs approx .003 grams = 0.000 006 lb. So it would take about 66,666 ants to make up that difference.

I think your math is way off... .04 lbs = 18.143 grams. If an ant weighs .003grams then it would be about 6048 ants to make up the difference.

Submitted by Hartschuh on March 3, 2010 - 11:56pm.   » login or register to post comments

BioLayne wrote:
not sure what that has to do with anything George.

Fine it's 699.96, it sucks. What the fuck is your point and what does it have to do with a USAPL meet?

www.biolayne.com


Seeing as how he'll never compete, who cares?

Submitted by Meehan (not verified) on March 4, 2010 - 4:35am.   » login or register to post comments

I'd like to know why the prize money for the benchpress was lowered at the last minute?

And the entry fee is still $125.

Our elite athletes deserves something better than this.

Submitted by Roger Ryan on March 4, 2010 - 8:22am.   » login or register to post comments

JRC wrote:
I think your math is way off... .04 lbs = 18.143 grams. If an ant weighs .003grams then it would be about 6048 ants to make up the difference.

After I posted that I thought my math was off, but I was POSITIVE someone would correct it. Especially since this is a thread about The ARNOLD. LOL

Submitted by Jim (not verified) on March 4, 2010 - 10:13am.   » login or register to post comments

bigswole wrote:
I weigh 292.633333 lbs so where does that put me?

in SHW...lol

Submitted by Jeremy Hamilton on March 4, 2010 - 10:15am.   » login or register to post comments

bigswole wrote:
I weigh 292.633333 lbs so where does that put me?

That puts you at 700 if you're Layne.

j/k Layne ;)

Submitted by Steve Winburn on March 4, 2010 - 10:19am.   » login or register to post comments

George Leeman wrote:
BioLayne wrote:
Dustin wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Why isn´t it the same prize money in the bench and deadlift?

$3000 for the bench and $7500 for the deadlift seems unfair for the benchers. Especially when there are many benchers from Europe and Asia coming that probably have to pay a lot of money for the trip.

I suspect this has to do with the sponsor for each event.


i suspect because deadlifting is way more bad ass :)

If the benchers don't like it... then go deadlift.

And i would say the same thing if benchers were getting more. If you don't like it then learn to do the other lift better.

Why does everything in this society have to be 'fair'

Life isn't fair, suck it up and deal with it


Why do you go everywhere talking about having done a 700lb deadlift? You pulled 317.5kg. That is 699.96lb. You don't get to round up.

It seems I missed the hot bed topic today. Did he say on this thread he pulled 700 and it was deleted, or is this just poking fun at each other? Just catching up on this thread.

Submitted by Steve Winburn on March 4, 2010 - 10:21am.   » login or register to post comments

Sabre wrote:
BioLayne wrote:
not sure what that has to do with anything George.

Fine it's 699.96, it sucks. What the fuck is your point and what does it have to do with a USAPL meet?

www.biolayne.com

ARGH LAYNE!!! I'm so shocked. What a potty mouth. Don't stoop. Stick to the high ground.

See you on Friday. Just look for the dude on the stretcher that put up a great sub-total...

- Sabre

Said it on another thread, but it bears repeating; Good luck to all of you and have fun. Sabre, look forward to any video they let you get hold of and edit.

Submitted by Steve Winburn on March 4, 2010 - 10:25am.   » login or register to post comments

eggsurplus wrote:
Quote:
A 6mm ant weighs approx .003 grams = 0.000 006 lb. So it would take about 66,666 ants to make up that difference.

That's quite a bunch.

And it is hell a funny that we had that fact show up on this board. To add fuel to the fire because I still don't see where the guy said he pulled 700 before someone called him out for saying it, 317.5 kg = 699.967682437 lbs. Maybe not 700, but more than most will pull in their lives.

Submitted by Steve Winburn on March 4, 2010 - 10:27am.   » login or register to post comments

Roger Ryan wrote:
JRC wrote:
I think your math is way off... .04 lbs = 18.143 grams. If an ant weighs .003grams then it would be about 6048 ants to make up the difference.

After I posted that I thought my math was off, but I was POSITIVE someone would correct it. Especially since this is a thread about The ARNOLD. LOL

This is where I think all disagreements on a PL watch thread should end up so we all laugh in the end. This is so much better than arguing about equipment, pause length, and the like.

Submitted by NolanPower on March 4, 2010 - 10:35am.   » login or register to post comments

Steve Winburn wrote:

And it is hell a funny that we had that fact show up on this board. To add fuel to the fire because I still don't see where the guy said he pulled 700 before someone called him out for saying it, 317.5 kg = 699.967682437 lbs. Maybe not 700, but more than most will pull in their lives.

OMFG LAYNE HAS BEEN SCREWED OUT OF .007682437 pounds by the people who have been claiming his deadlift is only 699.96 (strong palindrome)

Submitted by Steve Winburn on March 4, 2010 - 10:40am.   » login or register to post comments

NolanPower wrote:
Steve Winburn wrote:

And it is hell a funny that we had that fact show up on this board. To add fuel to the fire because I still don't see where the guy said he pulled 700 before someone called him out for saying it, 317.5 kg = 699.967682437 lbs. Maybe not 700, but more than most will pull in their lives.

OMFG LAYNE HAS BEEN SCREWED OUT OF .007682437 pounds by the people who have been claiming his deadlift is only 699.96 (strong palindrome)

Congress may have to take this up and handle it with the skill with which they handle all matters of great importance in the sporting community. Everybody just has to dent everything. Worked for Mark McGuire.

Submitted by BioLayne on March 4, 2010 - 1:16pm.   » login or register to post comments

I never said anything about my deadlift in this thread I have no idea why it was brought up lol

www.biolayne.com

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on March 4, 2010 - 2:32pm.   » login or register to post comments

Jeremy Hamilton wrote:
Lets get back on track here. People who use bench shirts are cheaters.

Thanks, that cracked me up. Great way to start the day.

Submitted by Roger Ryan on March 4, 2010 - 2:33pm.   » login or register to post comments

BioLayne wrote:
I never said anything about my deadlift in this thread I have no idea why it was brought up lol

www.biolayne.com


Well, how many ants CAN you deadlift and how much would you get paid at the Arnold for deadlifting those ants? That's the point of this thread(I think).

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on March 4, 2010 - 2:35pm.   » login or register to post comments

Steve Winburn wrote:
Roger Ryan wrote:
JRC wrote:
I think your math is way off... .04 lbs = 18.143 grams. If an ant weighs .003grams then it would be about 6048 ants to make up the difference.

After I posted that I thought my math was off, but I was POSITIVE someone would correct it. Especially since this is a thread about The ARNOLD. LOL

This is where I think all disagreements on a PL watch thread should end up so we all laugh in the end. This is so much better than arguing about equipment, pause length, and the like.

I would think the species of ant would have some bearing on the number of ants it would take to make 18.143 gms.

Submitted by Steve Winburn on March 4, 2010 - 2:52pm.   » login or register to post comments

Anonymous wrote:
Steve Winburn wrote:
Roger Ryan wrote:
JRC wrote:
I think your math is way off... .04 lbs = 18.143 grams. If an ant weighs .003grams then it would be about 6048 ants to make up the difference.

After I posted that I thought my math was off, but I was POSITIVE someone would correct it. Especially since this is a thread about The ARNOLD. LOL

This is where I think all disagreements on a PL watch thread should end up so we all laugh in the end. This is so much better than arguing about equipment, pause length, and the like.

I would think the species of ant would have some bearing on the number of ants it would take to make 18.143 gms.

It is the rich substance of this thread that keeps me coming back for more. Although I read Jeremy Hamilton's post as quoted, I didn't see where he actually hit us with that tiny morsel to get the thread rolling again, above.

Submitted by Roger Ryan on March 4, 2010 - 4:17pm.   » login or register to post comments

Anonymous wrote:

I would think the species of ant would have some bearing on the number of ants it would take to make 18.143 gms.

The species isn't that important, but the size is. That's why I specified a 6 millimeter ant in the first post. Certainly, larger ants will weigh more. But, since we are talking about ARNOLD ants, they are DRUG FREE, not the JACKED WPO ants. LOL.

P.S. From what I hear, the BB ants are still jacked!

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on March 4, 2010 - 6:12pm.   » login or register to post comments

pulling a texas power bar full of fire-ants, conventional, with no belt-double overhand hook grip- buck ass neckid with no socks(cause yer a pussie if yer scared of the aids) wearing work boots to lengthen your ROM is the only "true" test of strength.

Submitted by Steve Winburn on March 4, 2010 - 6:42pm.   » login or register to post comments

Anonymous wrote:
pulling a texas power bar full of fire-ants, conventional, with no belt-double overhand hook grip- buck ass neckid with no socks(cause yer a pussie if yer scared of the aids) wearing work boots to lengthen your ROM is the only "true" test of strength.

Those fire ants won't even care if you don't put honey and prime rib all over. No bites! No glory!

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on March 4, 2010 - 8:05pm.   » login or register to post comments

Roger Ryan wrote:
Anonymous wrote:

I would think the species of ant would have some bearing on the number of ants it would take to make 18.143 gms.

The species isn't that important, but the size is. That's why I specified a 6 millimeter ant in the first post. Certainly, larger ants will weigh more. But, since we are talking about ARNOLD ants, they are DRUG FREE, not the JACKED WPO ants. LOL.

P.S. From what I hear, the BB ants are still jacked!

Yeah, they probably are. Let's random drug test the ants and make them sign sworn statements.

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on March 4, 2010 - 8:30pm.   » login or register to post comments

Ditch the ant idea.If some of them little bastards fell or bailed off the bar during the lift,you would be screwed!
You need to tape(scotch tape) 1 quarter 2 nickles a dime and 2 pennies on each side of the bar. Then you would have 700lbs!

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on March 4, 2010 - 8:53pm.   » login or register to post comments

The USAPL Arnold meet has become one of the best PRO POWERLIFTING meets in the World!!!

Good luck to all the lifters!!!

Can't wait to see the results of Sherman Ledford's Quest Pro Meet! It's always the best of Show!

Submitted by Eagan (not verified) on March 5, 2010 - 4:41am.   » login or register to post comments

Anonymous wrote:
The USAPL Arnold meet has become one of the best PRO POWERLIFTING meets in the World!!!

Good luck to all the lifters!!!

Can't wait to see the results of Sherman Ledford's Quest Pro Meet! It's always the best of Show!

It's pretty telling of the current poor state of powerlifting when a meet that awards winners with between $500 and $1000 is considered one of the premier competitions of the year.

That won't even cover the travel expense for guys flying in from the west coast.

I have to seriously question the efforts of the meet directors.

They should've at the very least announced that they needed more sponsors.

And that should've been done at least seven or eight months ago.

That way those of us who were interested in chipping in and perhaps interested in getting something back from it could've been negotiated into shelling up.

An event like this deserves a total prize purse of at least $100 000.

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on March 5, 2010 - 6:21am.   » login or register to post comments

Eagan wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
The USAPL Arnold meet has become one of the best PRO POWERLIFTING meets in the World!!!

Good luck to all the lifters!!!

Can't wait to see the results of Sherman Ledford's Quest Pro Meet! It's always the best of Show!

How about you jumping in and showing us all how it's done by raising the 100k for next years event.

It's pretty telling of the current poor state of powerlifting when a meet that awards winners with between $500 and $1000 is considered one of the premier competitions of the year.

That won't even cover the travel expense for guys flying in from the west coast.

I have to seriously question the efforts of the meet directors.

They should've at the very least announced that they needed more sponsors.

And that should've been done at least seven or eight months ago.

That way those of us who were interested in chipping in and perhaps interested in getting something back from it could've been negotiated into shelling up.

An event like this deserves a total prize purse of at least $100 000.

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on March 5, 2010 - 6:22am.   » login or register to post comments

Eagan wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
The USAPL Arnold meet has become one of the best PRO POWERLIFTING meets in the World!!!

Good luck to all the lifters!!!

Can't wait to see the results of Sherman Ledford's Quest Pro Meet! It's always the best of Show!

Now that you know there is an issue, how about jumping in and helping to raise the 100k. Should be easy for you.

It's pretty telling of the current poor state of powerlifting when a meet that awards winners with between $500 and $1000 is considered one of the premier competitions of the year.

That won't even cover the travel expense for guys flying in from the west coast.

I have to seriously question the efforts of the meet directors.

They should've at the very least announced that they needed more sponsors.

And that should've been done at least seven or eight months ago.

That way those of us who were interested in chipping in and perhaps interested in getting something back from it could've been negotiated into shelling up.

An event like this deserves a total prize purse of at least $100 000.