Ottawa/Gatineau - Hyperforce Classic 2013 - Strongman Competition - June 22, 2013

[Andre Gregoire]

Hey Everyone,

Hyperforce is putting on an Amateur/Intermediate competition in Gatineau.

Check it out on Facebook and join the event: https://www.facebook.com/events/146473658858231/

It's 5$ for spectators and 45$ for competitors. It's an amateur comp with not very complex lifts so if you are a strong dude come and give it a try.

Here are the events:

Farmers walk* (220lbs one way, 240 coming back)
Viking press* (225 to 250lbs)
Car deadlift (simulator)* (high 400lbs, maybe 500lbs)
Sandbag carry for distance* (200lbs max, distance)


Address: 25 St-Arthur, Gatineau, Qc
Start Time: 1pm

Competitors email hyperforce@live.ca for methods of payment. Pre-register by mail or email is necessary!-Registration is 45$ (include t-shirt, prizes and trophees)

If you have any questions, ask here or via pm or at: hyperforce@live.ca

[Andre Gregoire]

[cog]

Have you been doing the Viking press Andre?

[Andre Gregoire]

Have you been doing the Viking press Andre?

I haven't yet and I'm competing in this competition so I'm looking forward to trying it. Why?

[cog]

If its the press with the long lever at a 45 deg angle we are talking about,you are allowed to drive with the legs,IIRC.The first part is a big load on the front delts.Just wondering what kind of weights were expected to be moved.

[Andre Gregoire]

Yeah, that's it. It's a leverage lift. Marty, the organizer wants it to feel like 225-250lbs in your hands and it will be for max reps.

With leverage lifts like this you might have to put 350lbs on it so it feels like 250lbs in your hands it depends on the length of the lever. We will test it prior with different guys doing barbell push press then this press and getting it as close as possible to feeling like 225-250lbs in your hands.

I am not a good presser so I've gotten used to doing push jerks and double dipping. Double dipping is when you push press or push jerk and then if the bar stalls on the way up you dip again to lock it out..

With the viking press you are not allowed double dipping so it will be a challenge for me when the bar slows to not dip underneath it, it's become almost a reflex. Strong strict pressers usually do better on this event.

[Andre Gregoire]

...

[Andre Gregoire]

Only 19 days left... Here's an updated list of competitors.

***Remember guys, you need to pay up to secure your place!

Cameron Harvey (paid)
André Grégoire (paid)
Shawn Stirling (paid)
Brenden Wood (paid)
Mickael Guerrault (paid)
Angus Carnie
Padraic Moore (paid)
William Miller
Nick Dewland (paid)
Jamieson Lalonde
Robert Moody
Shane Church
Adham Slataroff
Emilio Colleta
Bruce Matthews (paid)
Chris Nagle
Taylor Wilson

[Andre Gregoire]

The comp is in 2 days. Price for spectators is 5$ if anyone is interested.

Here's the final list of competitors:

List of competitors:

Cameron Harvey (paid)
André Grégoire (paid)
Shawn Stirling (paid)
Brenden Wood (paid)
Mickael Guerrault (paid)
Angus Carnie
Padraic Moore (paid)
Nick Dewland (paid)
Jamieson Lalonde (paid)
Robert Moody
Emilio Colleta (paid)
Bruce Matthews (paid)
Taylor Wilson
Benoit Lord (paid)