I suppose that it was adequately for the occasion. I think I was the only one to compete in blue jeans and boots with a knife. I didn’t zero on any events and I didn’t get hurt. Good enough.
"The mythological tale of the Pillars of Hercules tells us that when Hercules needed to cross a mountain on his way to the garden of the Hesperides, he used his superhuman strength to smash it into two pieces rather than climb over it. When these two pieces fell into the sea, they formed what we now know today as Gibraltar and Monte Hacho. Since then, these two halves have been known as the Pillars of Hercules. ...
"The modern iteration of the Hercules Hold is a reinterpretation of these age-old contests. Participants must maintain the hold over two hinged pillars, designed to pull away with increasing force, simulating Hercules’s strain in holding apart two mythological beasts. Over time, it evolved into a fan favorite due to its tremendous display of strength and endurance, concepts central to the spirit of Strongman events."
Yes, one can easily get hurt doing this. I think I escaped serious injury this time, but the one before this I did get hurt — and then had to ride home 500 miles on a motorcycle.
Until yesterday, I was the sort of person who could do things like that. Now I’m retired; I used to be able to.
The Atlas Stones are very tough just because they are spherical. I regularly lift heavier things; but it’s hard to lift them because they have no place to grip.
Yes, I did a Spartan obstacle course event last year and one obstacle was to lift and move ten yards (or was it twenty?) an atlas stone- I think it was only 65 pounds- nothing to you, but just managing to lift and hold it was a substantial effort.
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Good luck! May the Schwartz be with you.
I suppose that it was adequately for the occasion. I think I was the only one to compete in blue jeans and boots with a knife. I didn’t zero on any events and I didn’t get hurt. Good enough.
Looks like a good day. What's that third event? The one where you're stretched between 2 posts?
- Tom
That one is called the Hercules Hold.
Do you wear steel toe boots? Just wondering, that hydrant and stone look like a slip could really put the hurt on....!
That sounds like a feat.
According to strongman.org:
"The mythological tale of the Pillars of Hercules tells us that when Hercules needed to cross a mountain on his way to the garden of the Hesperides, he used his superhuman strength to smash it into two pieces rather than climb over it. When these two pieces fell into the sea, they formed what we now know today as Gibraltar and Monte Hacho. Since then, these two halves have been known as the Pillars of Hercules. ...
"The modern iteration of the Hercules Hold is a reinterpretation of these age-old contests. Participants must maintain the hold over two hinged pillars, designed to pull away with increasing force, simulating Hercules’s strain in holding apart two mythological beasts. Over time, it evolved into a fan favorite due to its tremendous display of strength and endurance, concepts central to the spirit of Strongman events."
- Tom
Impressive. The facial hair. Okay, the lifting too. At least the fireplug has good grip areas (I think), the spheres on the other hand...
Yes, one can easily get hurt doing this. I think I escaped serious injury this time, but the one before this I did get hurt — and then had to ride home 500 miles on a motorcycle.
Until yesterday, I was the sort of person who could do things like that. Now I’m retired; I used to be able to.
The Atlas Stones are very tough just because they are spherical. I regularly lift heavier things; but it’s hard to lift them because they have no place to grip.
Yes, I did a Spartan obstacle course event last year and one obstacle was to lift and move ten yards (or was it twenty?) an atlas stone- I think it was only 65 pounds- nothing to you, but just managing to lift and hold it was a substantial effort.
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