I got into strongman to get away from combat sports. W kolejnej edycji Poundstone pokonał Savickasa i ponownie wygrał zawody. I’ve met him. W trakcie Mistrzostw Świata Strongman 2008 wygrał w swej grupie kwalifikacyjnej, a następnie stoczył zaciętą walkę z Mariuszem Pudzianowskim, w której uległ polskiem siłaczowi i ostatecznie został Wicemistrzem Świata Strongman 2008. Poundstone has competed in 30 amateur and professional strongman competitions, and at the age of 27, is entering his prime. Jest rekordzistą w ilości zdobytych tytułów Mistrza USA Strongman – 3 wygrane[6]. Over the past few years, however, as more athletes have risen to the top, many people, myself included, have wondered where Derek has been. He may have no desire to be in the spotlight anymore, but he will always be a legend in the sport of strongman. Do 2010 był zawodnikiem, który miał największe szanse na umieszczenie swego nazwiska wśród nowych zdobywców tytułu Najsilniejszego Człowieka Świata.

edit to add: inclusion of # intended ... t such a pimp for mas wrestling, I would be a huge fan, haha. ... Then, we ignite the arms with pain-tolerance training, using barbells and ropes. Finding Team BOSS in Columbus, Ohio was my leap headfirst into the sport, and with that opportunity, I was able to meet other great people who influenced me for many years to come. Derek Poundstone (born September 28, 1981) is an American former professional strongman athlete from Woodbridge, Connecticut who placed runner up to at the world's strongest man 2008. By Marunde-Muscle Edited by: Strength Oldschool* Note: This is an old interview from 25 March, 2009. Jeden z najlepszych amerykańskich i światowych siłaczy. Trenował niezwykle intensywnie, jednak po wygraniu rund kwalifikacyjnych, w finale Mistrzostw Świata Strongman 2009 został pokonany m.in. If you are a pro, I get it but that is over triple my gym fees - which include group coaching. Lindsey (about wrapping forearms with duct tape for stones): Doesn’t that hurt when you peel it off? I just spent a grand on 2 pairs of sneakers last week. Derek discusses his life in Strongman, his early beginnings, Powerlifting, Training Tips, Competitors and Injuries. You must have JavaScript enabled in your browser to utilize the functionality of this website. Wilson. I am probably combining him with O.D. I was one of those people that entered conversations about the topic with comments like, “Yeah, you know, throwing those balls around like that Polish guy!” My only experience was one contest in 2002 while I was in the Army (which was nothing but other soldiers from the artillery regiment I was in), and what I had seen on World’s Strongest Man. That was not my intent. Not dissing at all: just said I wasn’t going to do it.

Lekarze oświadczyli mu, że nie będzie już nigdy mógł dzwigać ciężarów. Buy Three, Get One Free - Just add four to your cart! Derek had won every single major strongman competition there was to be won at that time, from Fortissimus to the Super Series, to the Arnold, to IFSA, which can be argued was a more coveted title at the time. And if you travel to CA and Training Hall, you can avail yourself of 69 years of experience! niespodziewanie przez amerykańskiego zawodnika Briana Shawa i zajął dopiero czwarte miejsce.

Poundstone and his wife Kristin are personal trainers and promote local Strongman competitions. Build bodybuilder arms and strongman strength with this extreme routine. Mas wrestling is his baby though, you gotta expect blowback from sorta dissing it to his face. I got a chance to sit down with Derek and talk about what he is up to now. He was a regular friendly dude. Derek Poundstone pierwszych dziesięć lat swego życia spędził we Włoszech i Hiszpanii. Today, Derek is a police officer at rank Sergeant in the Naugatuck, Connecticut Police Department, and is the owner of the Poundstone Performance Training Center in Waterbury, Connecticut.

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Skupił się na ćwiczeniach, które mógł wykonywać, takich jak wyciskanie. Derek Poundstone to Offer Coaching Soon. Mistrz USA Strongman w latach 2007, 2009 i 2010. Olympic Weightlifting for Strongman Athletes. Gdy wkrótce w Mistrzostwach USA Strongman 2006 zajął piąte miejsce, otrzymał zaproszenie na Mistrzostwa Świata IFSA Strongman 2006. Dwa tygodnie przed tymi mistrzostwami, 26 października 2006, podczas próby bicia rekordu w martwym ciągu z obciążeniem 366 kg, doznał bardzo poważnego uszkodzenia kręgosłupa. He’ll be coaching a few pros, but he says he’s also going to make himself available to coach regular athletes.

Następnie zaczął coraz bardziej aktywnie uczestniczyć w zawodach strongman. Obecnie najgroźniejszymi rywalami Poundstone'a są Žydrūnas Savickas i olbrzymich gabarytów (wzrost 203 cm, waga ok. 190 kg) Brian Shaw. 7 marca 2009 zdobył pierwsze miejsce w ósmej edycji tych zawodów, jednak w tej edycji nie wziął udziału sześciokrotny zwycięzca tych zawodów, Žydrūnas Savickas[9]. And he is a badass. This would definitely be cool but I never really get who, outside of pros use these guys.

When I got involved with strongman in 2007, I admittedly did not know much about the sport. Mistrz USA Strongman w latach 2007, 2009 i 2010. Why did one of the best strongman athletes ever walk out of the spotlight? Always thought it was. ... Derek Poundstone’s Arm Workout Build bodybuilder arms and strongman strength with this extreme routine.