inspirational strength

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60kg female benchpressing 120kg for three sets. 1x4, 1x5, 1x5.

This is Jennifer Thompson, training for the 2012 Arnold Raw Challenge

Really though, how is this possible?

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Andrey Malanichev lifting in Australia

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Andrey Malanichev deadlifting 396kg, even the masters get it wrong... apparently he didn't warm up much.

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Ivan Ivanov front squatting 210kg (463lb) for 2 singles at 52kg (115lb) bodyweight.

4x BW

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivan_Ivanov_%28weightlifter%29

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Glykon's Farnese Herakles Sculpture

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http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=119750831&page=136

That's the kids training log, I think his name is George Leeman but goes by babyslayer on the message board. Very strong all round.

Putting 695 x10 into a 1 rep max calculator gives 900+, he keeps saying he's not good at maxing out but that's just amazing.

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Sébastien Chabal being Sébastien Chabal

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Dutch Rabo rider Laurens ten Dam is covered with blood after he crashed descending from the Col d'Agnes mountain pass on July 16 during the 14th stage of the Tour de France cycling race from Saint-Gaudens to Plateau de Beille. The Dutch rider finished the stage with gauze wrapped around his face to cover his bloodied nose.

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Jonny Wignall

Under 90kg competitive British Strongman.

Years of deadlift progress.

http://www.youtube.com/user/jonnywildboar

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Frank Zane

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Kai Greene talking in the build up to the Olympia in 2009.

From the documentary Kai Greene, A New Breed - Overkill

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Eric Lilliebridge deadlifting 775lb, looking pretty solid.

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Donny Shankle jerking from behind the neck.

I love watching the videos Gelnn Pendlay posts on his California Strength channel, they have such a great atmosphere over at his gym.

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efficient C&J

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Tim Thomas checks Henrik Sedin.

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Echo Summit Track, home of the 1968 US Olympic Trials. The track was cut out of the woods at 7,377 feet elevation to simulate the elevation of Mexico City.