With a 330-pound metal log resting across Tom DobsonB次元官网网址檚 upper chest and shoulders, Josh Cloherty is just to his left and little behind him, but heB次元官网网址檚 really in DobsonB次元官网网址檚 ear.
Cloherty screamed at Dobson, encouraging him to complete the lift. The two were the last competitors left during the log press event at the B.C. Strongman and Strongwoman provincial championship in James Bay on Saturday (Aug. 7).
B次元官网网址淭hat was an absolute battle,B次元官网网址� Dobson said as he tried to suck in some air between words. B次元官网网址淭hat was all gas, man.B次元官网网址�
After a spectator stops to say how inspiring the final log press lift was to watch, the Cranbrook lifter said thatB次元官网网址檚 what strongman is all about.
B次元官网网址淚tB次元官网网址檚 about coming out and putting on a show for people, itB次元官网网址檚 about coming out and showing what is possible,B次元官网网址� Dobson said.
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As much as itB次元官网网址檚 about getting the weight up, the competition is really about comradery. When youB次元官网网址檙e not lifting, youB次元官网网址檙e lifting up the competition.
Cloherty and Dobson said much of their strength comes from feeding off the competitionB次元官网网址檚 energy and the crowdB次元官网网址檚 cheers. But that energy is how the pair found themselves pushing the 330-pound log overhead after their pact to stop at 300 pounds was quickly nixed due to peer pressure B次元官网网址� coming from the small group of family and friends watching on.
After the log press event, competitors were preparing for the dinnie hold, yoke carry, sandbag toss and capping the day off with deadlifting a truck for as many reps as possible.
B次元官网网址淢aybe someone can do the tires while weB次元官网网址檙e doing it,B次元官网网址� Dobson said.
All the events take hours, so staying fueled throughout the day and between lifts is key. Breakfast is also important and thatB次元官网网址檚 why each of the two lifters started the day with more than half a dozen eggs, a couple of cups of rice, and over a cup of oatmeal B次元官网网址� peaches and cream flavoured for Dobson B次元官网网址� some fruit and a protein shake.
After eating quick-digesting snacks all day, the post-competition dinner is one of indulgence.
B次元官网网址淏urgers tonight boy,B次元官网网址� Dobson said, to which Cloherty responded with another B次元官网网址渂urgers tonight.B次元官网网址�
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