Great job on the performance at the comp. A word of advice for your videos, add some visual aids for viewers regarding reps, points, distance, and placing of the comp. It'll keep viewers more engaged. Good job of including clips of the comp. Best wishes for the future. - Jody C
No surprise to anyone John dominated the deadlift! Overall you did amazing, for someone who doesn't do this all the time! I hope you continue to do these strongman events!
Always humble but still confident - I love the balance you have struck - it makes being a fan of yours very easy! I honestly thought you would take the whole contest with Loz in your corner, but 6th is still very good for like your second strongman comp ever and I think your first OSG ever.
Hell yeah. Impressive performance for such a different and dynamic skill set. Swap that wrecking ball for a different event and you’d probably have podium’d. Crazy good, dude.
It’s so cool to see you do this. Hit 440lbs Yoke in like 25 seconds and 385x6 deadlift (raw duh) at 183lbs before that in my training session today. Never done Yoke before. Really inspiring to see you doing this side quest while doing such cool things in powerlifting. I’m a biochem student so it’s amazing to see someone in my field do the things I want to do.
Why not see him do it raw at a pl meet . Don't Wana see him ruin his powerlifting greatness getting hurt at these strong man contest an the strong man deadlifts are really irrelevant compared to deadlifts at meet .i say this because it's all straps deadlift suites an specialty bars
no doubt if you trained full time, you would be the mitch hooper of your class. im betting weight class strongman is about to blow up and be a major competitor to crossfit. You have the potential to be the Mat Fraser of strongman, at 5' 9" you maintain being relatable to the masses while exemplifying the human potential. the drama and story of strongman is just so much more rich than powerlifting
Merry Christmas John. I would suggest getting surgery for a torn labrum. Mine was torn and I kept dislocating my shoulder during my sleep! Just do all the PT afterwards and you'll be back even better.
My 5 year old just said "he's not the strongest man in the whole world" after the log C&P. 😂 Kid's are brutally honest. Rooting for you in the next OSG, brother.
That was incredible brother. Your posterior chain is strong. I think you need to work on overhead work and power. Adding some weighlifting work could make big difference.
I believe the judge had called that the wrecking ball was no longer suspended. A lot of people were passing out from this event too, so they wanted to make sure no one got injured.
So, the wrecking ball hold was hard, ha? Great job overall! All, that you not winning the OSG shows, in my opinion, is that strongman isn't really about who is the strongest. Although it's a very fun sport.
I mean it still can be who "is the strongest" its just across a broader number of different disciplines. Within powerlifting it would be like like labelling the best squatter as the best powerlifter even if they did not have the highest total. I think the idea is that the winner is the one who is on average the strongest in all the events. Rather than just cherry picking a particular event as the thing that decides who is the best.
@@GrantBrown-sp2tg In my opinion, it rather tests other qualities, like strength-endurance. Also, it's meant to look more as a show for the public, rather than serious test of pure strength. With that said, I do watch a lot of strongman, more than powerlifting, and enjoy it. Plus, the best strongmen are also pretty statically strong.
Off topic but can someone help me? I am looking for a deadlift bar in Europe. My options here: atx deadlift bar, ohio deadlift bar, texas deadlift bar and the bastard deadlift bar from strenghtshop. I am a beginner-intermediate powerlifter who trains on a stiff bar at home but wants to experiment with a deadlift bar, I am not the best puller (PB 225kg). Want a good whip and quality/price ratio. Wich do I go for? Thanks in advance!
I got a strengthshop deadlift bar and it serves me great. half the price of a Texas so I think it's the best quality/price ratio. I pulled 340kg for 4 reps on it.
Just don’t cut weight and dominate the -100 kg in both sports. You’ll be healthier and keep better performance around 96 kg lean, jacked and full. But you know that already.
I had bloodwork done a couple weeks after Power Surge this past fall. I had some elevated liver and kidney enzymes, but only slightly above normal range. I work with Broderick Chavez and we are working on setting up a podcast episode where he'll go over my bloodwork.
@@StrongmanCoaching I don't believe so. I think he is the strongest powerlifter his size, and has potential to become the strongest overall at his bodyweight, but he isn't there yet since he has specialized on three lifts for powerlifting.
He won the IPF worlds in 2016, and I’m sure arguably the greatest powerlifter of all time has tried out low bar squats and found the best technique for him, I think he just happens to be stronger high-bar unlike most people
For someone doing side quests in strongman you did great! Just glad you got through relatively injury free.
Great job on the performance at the comp. A word of advice for your videos, add some visual aids for viewers regarding reps, points, distance, and placing of the comp. It'll keep viewers more engaged. Good job of including clips of the comp. Best wishes for the future. - Jody C
No surprise to anyone John dominated the deadlift! Overall you did amazing, for someone who doesn't do this all the time!
I hope you continue to do these strongman events!
Always humble but still confident - I love the balance you have struck - it makes being a fan of yours very easy! I honestly thought you would take the whole contest with Loz in your corner, but 6th is still very good for like your second strongman comp ever and I think your first OSG ever.
Hell yeah. Impressive performance for such a different and dynamic skill set. Swap that wrecking ball for a different event and you’d probably have podium’d. Crazy good, dude.
So excited to see you trying strongman!
Much respect to you for doing a strongman competition John 🤙💪👏
That’s impressive! I don’t think people understand how different the two sports are and how difficult it is to excel at both.
It’s so cool to see you do this. Hit 440lbs Yoke in like 25 seconds and 385x6 deadlift (raw duh) at 183lbs before that in my training session today. Never done Yoke before. Really inspiring to see you doing this side quest while doing such cool things in powerlifting. I’m a biochem student so it’s amazing to see someone in my field do the things I want to do.
“Powerlifter Tries Spelling”
God dammit 😅
Haha
Boom roasted
😂😂
Would be cool to see you go for 1000lb deadlift at the strongman world deadlift champs. Loving the new Clash programme, just going into week 2 myself.
Why not see him do it raw at a pl meet . Don't Wana see him ruin his powerlifting greatness getting hurt at these strong man contest an the strong man deadlifts are really irrelevant compared to deadlifts at meet .i say this because it's all straps deadlift suites an specialty bars
@@heveyweightheveyweight5399 still better than sumo
Strongman deadlifts are bullshit. Hitching, ramping, straps and suits.
@@MirNovichok He deadlifts on steroids with a deadlift bar and mixed grip. It needs to be stiff bar, tested, double overhand to not be bullshit!!!!!!!
@@heveyweightheveyweight5399 Equipment doesn't make something irrelevant. They are just different lifts. and he's not pulling 1000 raw strapless
Daaaang! That Day 2! Moving so well in those two events!
Great work and awesome video to watch ! Thanks amigo
no doubt if you trained full time, you would be the mitch hooper of your class. im betting weight class strongman is about to blow up and be a major competitor to crossfit. You have the potential to be the Mat Fraser of strongman, at 5' 9" you maintain being relatable to the masses while exemplifying the human potential. the drama and story of strongman is just so much more rich than powerlifting
Coach, you are the best! Regards from Amsterdam!
Actual superhuman
Idk bout that
Merry Christmas John. I would suggest getting surgery for a torn labrum. Mine was torn and I kept dislocating my shoulder during my sleep! Just do all the PT afterwards and you'll be back even better.
You’re right, John doesn’t know this already.
Good job John
My 5 year old just said "he's not the strongest man in the whole world" after the log C&P. 😂 Kid's are brutally honest. Rooting for you in the next OSG, brother.
That was incredible brother. Your posterior chain is strong. I think you need to work on overhead work and power. Adding some weighlifting work could make big difference.
Any desire to go after a 1,000 lb deadlift?
If he fully commits to 100kg I’m sure it’s a possibility for him.
@@Stonemon16 100kg+ john would be amazing
@square7935 full blast open weight Haack might just set best overall or get injured constantly.
25:54 you arent using your leg to hold the handle like the 3 other guys
Armwrestling next!
17.35 looks like Mark Bell and Mitch Hooper lol
Awesome video as always John!
Do you change anything in your diet for strongman training? More calories?
Gz well done. Have you done the Christmas event in osrs yet?
Question. How does this experience influence your respect for someone like Mitchell Hooper and his numbers in these
I already had the highest level of respect for him and other strong men/women.
Was that Uncle Nick from Neversate gym I saw in your division?
Nice work John :) But ehmm....what happened at 17:32 ? 🤭😅
Just trying to hype myself up. Lol
@@MHB30 Haha it made med think of the scene from Marvel movie where Smart-Hulk is trying to get hyped up in NY 😅
Happy solstice.
what model are those ua pants?
John when are you going to start your MMA journey? 😂
Then Olympic weightlifting, then arm wrestling, then bodybuilding, then calisthenics
Howd you injure your shoulder?
26:58 & 27:12, why did the crew touch them before the drop?
I believe the judge had called that the wrecking ball was no longer suspended. A lot of people were passing out from this event too, so they wanted to make sure no one got injured.
lets go jonathan
I wonder what the performances would be like if there weren’t 24hour weigh ins. So athletes actually weighed 90kg on the day and not 95+ on the day.
Mr Haack
So, the wrecking ball hold was hard, ha? Great job overall! All, that you not winning the OSG shows, in my opinion, is that strongman isn't really about who is the strongest. Although it's a very fun sport.
I mean it still can be who "is the strongest" its just across a broader number of different disciplines. Within powerlifting it would be like like labelling the best squatter as the best powerlifter even if they did not have the highest total.
I think the idea is that the winner is the one who is on average the strongest in all the events. Rather than just cherry picking a particular event as the thing that decides who is the best.
@@GrantBrown-sp2tg In my opinion, it rather tests other qualities, like strength-endurance. Also, it's meant to look more as a show for the public, rather than serious test of pure strength. With that said, I do watch a lot of strongman, more than powerlifting, and enjoy it. Plus, the best strongmen are also pretty statically strong.
Off topic but can someone help me? I am looking for a deadlift bar in Europe. My options here: atx deadlift bar, ohio deadlift bar, texas deadlift bar and the bastard deadlift bar from strenghtshop. I am a beginner-intermediate powerlifter who trains on a stiff bar at home but wants to experiment with a deadlift bar, I am not the best puller (PB 225kg). Want a good whip and quality/price ratio. Wich do I go for? Thanks in advance!
I got a strengthshop deadlift bar and it serves me great. half the price of a Texas so I think it's the best quality/price ratio. I pulled 340kg for 4 reps on it.
Texas is the most likely one you'll find in powerlifting meets that use them, at least here in the States.
Just don’t cut weight and dominate the -100 kg in both sports. You’ll be healthier and keep better performance around 96 kg lean, jacked and full. But you know that already.
the recking ball hold was bullcrap. they shouldn't have been able to rest it on the legs like that
I'm curious about your bloodwork and blood pressure during peak as that anadrol moonface doesn't look healthy.
I had bloodwork done a couple weeks after Power Surge this past fall. I had some elevated liver and kidney enzymes, but only slightly above normal range. I work with Broderick Chavez and we are working on setting up a podcast episode where he'll go over my bloodwork.
@@MHB30 Can't wait, that would be amazing.
They seem like huge sandbags. Or do the giant strongman just make them look small 😂
Hercules Hold >>> crappy wrecking ball hold
You held your own brother , dont let this strong man stuff ruin your powerlifting .
when you get 6th at world strongest man even though you are the worlds strongest man
long torso porportion = good for PL, bad for strongman.
Having the highest powerlifting total doesn't make you the strongest man.
@@joemama226in John’s case in context if the u90kg class I believe it does.
@@StrongmanCoaching I don't believe so. I think he is the strongest powerlifter his size, and has potential to become the strongest overall at his bodyweight, but he isn't there yet since he has specialized on three lifts for powerlifting.
In terms of force production I believe he’s the strongest athlete I’ve competed against in weight class Strongman!
Powerlifting is inferior to strongman
Nah, they are both good sports
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So you are overrated
no he is not heavy enough
completely different sport bud
What? Dude this is his first time doing this . He did very well . Alot better then everyone else who would've competed in a meet against him
no, you are ignorant
6th in wsm first time ever doing strongman, with a couple months to train is overrated?
Hey. How about dropping the drugs and going IPF? Would be great to see you in Sheffield…2nd thing - have you ever really tried lowbar squat?
He won the IPF worlds in 2016, and I’m sure arguably the greatest powerlifter of all time has tried out low bar squats and found the best technique for him, I think he just happens to be stronger high-bar unlike most people
I'm of the opinion that if you have ever done PED's, you are no longer eligible to compete in the IPF/drug tested.
@@MHB30 That is true... shame. I find it impossible to watch the competitions he takes part in but that's just me🙃
@@iamzebra7025you sound like the problem then
@@BJerrell WTF is your problem you foot IQ?
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