Video of Chris Taylor's Pro-Am

Submitted by Staff on August 26, 2008 - 9:19am.

Here's video of Chris Taylor, 242, lifting on Sunday at the IPA Power Station Pro-Am in Sharonville, Ohio. Taylor finished in sixth position in the hotly contested 242 class with a 2,285 pound total. His total included an 855 pound squat, 750 bench press, and 680 pound deadlift.

750 bench press:

680 deadlift:

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Submitted by isbell on August 26, 2008 - 9:25am. » quote

Awesome lifting Chris.

Submitted by Eric Hubbard on August 26, 2008 - 9:47am. » quote

Great Job CT!

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on August 26, 2008 - 9:49am. » quote

That bench was locked out???

Submitted by jim voronin (not verified) on August 26, 2008 - 10:47am. » quote

He ended in the same position he started at; Chris's arms are so short that the appearance can be deceiving.

Sorry Chris: I had to use the "short" word.

Submitted by matt hobmeier (not verified) on August 26, 2008 - 10:54am. » quote

nice lifting dude looks thick as hell

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on August 26, 2008 - 11:43am. » quote

The bench was a tough call. Judges say good so there it is. On the Dead, WHY DO PEOPLE RAISE THEIR HANDS UP before the dead? I see lots of folks doing it, and it doesn't seem to be a Jesus thing. Any help on that one?

Submitted by Chris Taylor (not verified) on August 26, 2008 - 11:51am. » quote

Hey wow can't believe Im getting props here I was like 1115th in the 242's

Jim thanks for the clarification on the arms thing :) miss ya yu big sasquatch...

The arms up thing on deads ,,, well I cant speak for everyone but for me it is a Jesus thing :)
and since you brought it up ...

PRAISE GOD !!!!!!

Submitted by Mike Brookman on August 26, 2008 - 12:03pm. » quote

The bench was locked out, the side spotter when to rack the weight on the rack call and he lifted it up higher than the other side so it looks like it was not locked out but they were actually in the process of racking the weight...you could clearly see it locked out in person and videos are deceiving

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Submitted by powerhouse reno on August 26, 2008 - 12:21pm. » quote

Nice job Chris. I remember when you told me you couldn't deadlift, it doesn't look that way now brother. That was a nice pull.

George

Submitted by Pat Susco (not verified) on August 26, 2008 - 1:19pm. » quote

Way to go Chris .....The "spirit"of Iron Island lives on ! Was it so long ago that some punk teen was spottin` me ? A real inspiration ....What knuckleheads - anyone can see the spotter on the right was not in sync with the one on the left causing the bar to dip AFTER LOCKOUT .................Good to see all those benching tips I gave you worked ! lol.............Pat Susco Brooklyn

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on August 26, 2008 - 1:49pm. » quote

Anonymous wrote:

On the Dead, WHY DO PEOPLE RAISE THEIR HANDS UP before the dead? I see lots of folks doing it, and it doesn't seem to be a Jesus thing. Any help on that one?

It's typically to get the suit set properly over your shoulders and upper back so that the suit can best force you into the proper lockout position.

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on August 26, 2008 - 2:29pm. » quote

Alot of the older deadlifters felt this stretched out your rib cage making your arms longer.

Chris still had ahold of the bar when the spotter picked it up so lockout was about 3 inches higher. Sorry very strong though.

Submitted by jim voronin (not verified) on August 26, 2008 - 2:32pm. » quote

That's allright, CT has been asking Santa for longer arms for years!!

Submitted by Shawna Mendelson (not verified) on August 26, 2008 - 4:55pm. » quote

Great job CT!!

Submitted by CR (not verified) on August 26, 2008 - 5:30pm. » quote

Great job CT. Definitely looked like you had a 700 pull in you. Once you got that thing moving it was done!

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on August 26, 2008 - 5:31pm. » quote

No squat video???????

Submitted by Glenn Baggett (not verified) on August 26, 2008 - 6:03pm. » quote

Chris, it was nice to meet you this weekend, even when you had a little more weight to drop, you were very cheerful,LOL!

Great job this weekend!

Glenn Baggett
NGBB Elite

Submitted by chris mason on August 26, 2008 - 7:33pm. » quote

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Chris, it was nice finally meeting you in person. Great lifting! Oh, and whoever said he was thick, you aren't kidding! The guy's forearms are as big as my legs.

Submitted by Blane C` (not verified) on August 26, 2008 - 7:33pm. » quote

We were unable to get a squat video because we were coaching him at the time.

Submitted by Roanoke Barbell on August 26, 2008 - 10:50pm. » quote

Nice job CT!

Submitted by vdizenzo on August 26, 2008 - 10:57pm. » quote

Great job CT.

Submitted by oh yeah! (not verified) on August 27, 2008 - 2:24am. » quote

GOOD LIFTING CHRIS TAYLOR!!! Awesome lifting at the Pro Am.

Submitted by Jim Grandick on August 27, 2008 - 10:54am. » quote

Great lifting Chris!!!
Thanks for helping me keep my head in the back room.
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