one image to embody "STRENGTH"

[Lones Green]

if you had to pick one photo to represent strength what would it be? i thought this would be a fun thread, i'll post a few of my favorites to get it started.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v309/xshewastragedyx/IMG_6489.jpg

my favorite:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v309/xshewastragedyx/Kazmaier3.jpg

http://www.moviecritic.com.au/images/great-white-shark-leaping-in-the-air-eating-a-seal1.jpg

i have some other great ones in mind, but i won't ruin the fun!

[strongkid963]

here

[Reko]

here

thats gotta be a shoop, what happens when it rains? Surely those things can get messed up with rust and water...

[strongkid963]

thats gotta be a shoop, what happens when it rains? Surely those things can get messed up with rust and water...

"its always sunny in philedelphia"

[WillNoble]

Couldnt find a good copy of it, but I always loved the old Animal Pak ad, with the huge Lifter stepping back from the rack and all the puke on the floor...Not necessarily a PL shot, but badass nonetheless

[Reko]

I know exactly what you are talking about Will. I used to have that saved on my computer.
This is?

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x64/RealTraining/styp.jpg

[Ben Moore]

This

[Reko]

mmmmmm beeeer.
Hey that was on sale actually at hyvee the other day. And, they had build your own 6 pack, with, get this, blue moon varieties, boulevard varieties, and lienenkugel varieties.... it was very tempting. I've usually only seen crap imports in those, not actual good stuff.

[WillNoble]

real men drink:


http://www.beercollections.com/Breweries/Kentucky/Images/IM178618.gif

[WillNoble]

I know exactly what you are talking about Will. I used to have that saved on my computer.
This is?

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x64/RealTraining/styp.jpg

thats the one

[bigmoney]

http://www.t-nation.com/img/photos/2008/08-116-training/image004.jpg

[strongkid963]

http://www.t-nation.com/img/photos/2008/08-116-training/image004.jpg

he looks like hes on "supplements"

[Reko]

he looks like hes on "supplements"

and none of the other pics in this thread do?

[mike42506]

he looks like hes on "supplements"

get outta here

[mike42506]

here we go.

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x8/rlcmp/Nathanpi2.jpg

http://persistentillusion.files.wordpress.com/2008/05/chuck_norris.jpg

[WillNoble]

http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/3231/jesse1ko0.jpg

[Big_Byrd52]

http://www.t-nation.com/img/photos/2008/08-116-training/image004.jpg

YEP! Roger Estep. that was the image that came to my mind.

also that pic of dave tate doing the overhead log press and the one tightening his belt.

[Willie]

http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/3231/jesse1ko0.jpg

Both of those dudes are awesome! Even relaxed they look like gods!

[WillNoble]

http://www.ironhousezanesville.com/05classic-Sat/images/DSC01461.JPG

[WillNoble]

Both of those dudes are awesome! Even relaxed they look like gods!

R.I.P Jesse

[nhlfan]

http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/3231/jesse1ko0.jpg

+1, the first time I saw that pic was in some log on elitefts and it made quite an impression on me

[WillNoble]

there are a few others from that workout that Ive seen, but that one is easily the best

[Willie]

R.I.P Jesse

What? Which one? What happened?

Man, that just sucks.

[WillNoble]

What? Which one? What happened?

Man, that just sucks.


The guy on the left is Jesse Marunde (Worlds Strongest Man Finalist), who was taken from us well before his time

[3whitelights]

What? Which one? What happened?

Man, that just sucks.

Yes it does. Jesse was a runner-up and soon to be champion in WSM, and one of the best people (I use the word best because there is no other word that fits) I've ever met. When I first got started in this sport he was one of the few people that really stopped to help me out with everything.

I hope to help half as many people if I live twice as long.

R.I.P.

[NASAKYCHAIRMAN]

The Late Anthony Clark at a Prison Ministry
http://crossroadsbikers.org/prison/clark_liftscar.jpg

TRAIN HARD

"BIG WILLIE" J.T. HALL
GOT MAXIMUM MASS STACK?

[NASAKYCHAIRMAN]

PAUL ANDERSON
http://www.oldtimestrongman.com/images8/paul_anderson8.gif

TRAIN HARD

"BIG WILLIE" J.T. HALL
GOT MAXIMUM MASS STACK?

[Guido]

When I think of strength, I think of Ed Coan.

http://www.straighttothebar.com/images/posts/070812_edcoan.jpg

[RedSpikeyThing]

I've posted this in a few different threads.
Brad Cardoza
http://i.b5z.net/i/u/230085/i/BRad_Cardoza_Car_Deadlift_gg_ezr.jpg

[chris mason]

I'm not sure where it is, but there is a pic of Kaz and Jon Paul Sigmarsson (sp?) both standing there looking absolutely HUGE. THAT pic embodies power to me.

[BigCorey75]

man i swear it seems like anthony clark has died like 8 times since 1995....lol



is he living or what?



awesome lifter in his day

[=Travis=]

I'm not sure where it is, but there is a pic of Kaz and Jon Paul Sigmarsson (sp?) both standing there looking absolutely HUGE. THAT pic embodies power to me.

I'm a noob so I can't post a link or picture but if you add the http and all to the beggining of this (strongestman.billhenderson.org/bios/kaz.html) there are three pics of the two at the bottom.

[Gable]

http://strongestman.billhenderson.org/photos/jpkaz.jpg

[=Travis=]

Thanks Gable

[strongkid963]

http://www.functionalhandstrength.com/images6/handgrippers.gif

[Lones Green]

some awesome pics in here. Brad Cardoza looks like an absolute animal in that pic. i was wondering how long it would take for big paul anderson!

[3whitelights]

http://www.t-nation.com/forum_images/4/0/409585.1076524556346.newport3.jpg

I agree about Cardoza. He recently made his retirement official, leaving a hole in the LW class.

[vdizenzo]

man i swear it seems like anthony clark has died like 8 times since 1995....lol



is he living or what?



awesome lifter in his day

He is in fact dead.

[AJ_H]

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/170/481840144_73a5399db1_o.jpg

[vdizenzo]

The Late Anthony Clark at a Prison Ministry
http://crossroadsbikers.org/prison/clark_liftscar.jpg

TRAIN HARD

"BIG WILLIE" J.T. HALL
GOT MAXIMUM MASS STACK?

Terrible to say, but I forgot about him for this thread. Great choice. What a mountain of a man he was. One of the strongest ever.

[Lones Green]

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/170/481840144_73a5399db1_o.jpg

thats SO much weight. great pic. benny is awesome.

[Ben Moore]

http://www.t-nation.com/forum_images/4/0/409585.1076524556346.newport3.jpg

I agree about Cardoza. He recently made his retirement official, leaving a hole in the LW class.

He hasn't competed in at least 3 years.

[jed]

http://www.kif.pl/www/images/stories/Rozmaryn_new/Pudzian3.jpg

my idol.

[Rusty]

http://www.elitefts.com/images/PICTURES/chad06-wpo.jpg

[RedSpikeyThing]

I agree about Cardoza. He recently made his retirement official, leaving a hole in the LW class.

Time to roll up my sleeves...

[JHarris]

This thread wouldn't be complete without a few of these:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2045/2172482617_e4651739ed.jpg?v=0

http://cache.daylife.com/imageserve/04QX7RbeIUdTf/340x.jpg

[RedSpikeyThing]

Damn, that first is nuts J

[chris mason]

I found the pic!

[Blackhawk08]

anyone else notice that in jharris's 2nd pic, the guy doesnt have a collar...

I think Popeye

[BigCorey75]

He is in fact dead.

thanks bro, i askedan older PL guy at my gym tonight and he confirmed it for me

[3whitelights]

He hasn't competed in at least 3 years.

Yes, but he always planned on coming back after doing a bb show and getting healthy. A few weeks ago he made the "official" announcement that after multiple back surgeries he won't be able to train lower body.

[3whitelights]

http://www.t-nation.com/forum_images/1/1/.1125325729036.BARS.JPG

http://www.t-nation.com/forum_images/8/2/826613.1132586312368.820053.1132083601628.Chalk.jpg

Going against the grain of posting strong people, but how can you see these and not get fired up?

[Ben Moore]

Yes, but he always planned on coming back after doing a bb show and getting healthy. A few weeks ago he made the "official" announcement that after multiple back surgeries he won't be able to train lower body.

Ah, gotya

[Reko]

anyone else notice that in jharris's 2nd pic, the guy doesnt have a collar...

I think Popeye

It looks like he has one under that little green one they slid on. Thats strange that that is how it is though....

[Brad08]

http://www.realdutchpower.nl/index2007/g_zydrunas_savickas_1.jpg

[bigDman]

these are some of my favorites

[Vicioustorms]

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s165/lizash21/batista.jpg

[Reko]

these are some of my favorites

that last one is awesome!

[Detard]

I love this picture

http://www.elitefts.com/images/wallpapers/someday-800.jpg

[j8715]

http://www.kif.pl/www/images/stories/Rozmaryn_new/Pudzian3.jpg

my idol.

Man.... so european...

http://docs.google.com/File?id=dpbwrv3_6hmffb7df_b

thats better.

[joey54]

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s165/lizash21/batista.jpg

seriously?

[bigbadwolfe]

Man.... so european...

http://docs.google.com/File?id=dpbwrv3_6hmffb7df_b

thats better.

THATS AWESOME :)

[bigDman]

I love this picture

http://www.elitefts.com/images/wallpapers/someday-800.jpg

i have that as a poster in my room its sweet

[Lewy23]

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j28/arsnik023/rocky_drago_i.jpg

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j28/arsnik023/training.jpg

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j28/arsnik023/slyarniefranco.jpg

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j28/arsnik023/orangeshorts.jpg

[vdizenzo]

I like this one!

[Ben Moore]

I like this one!

You win...

[ZenMonkey]

I like this one!

dang!!!

[Lones Green]

I like this one!

Vinnie I was SURE this was going to be Glenn Ross.

I was plesantly surprised, but still.

[inacage]

always liked the B+W of Karelin about to toss a guy, combined a powerful physique, awesome feat of strength, and one of the most intense facial expressions i've ever seen.

[WillNoble]

Seeing as this made the news on Powerliftingwatch this morning, time for more pics:

http://img528.imageshack.us/img528/5377/img1493ro4.jpg

[BFGUITAR]

http://academic.kellogg.cc.mi.us/herbrandsonc/bio201_McKinley/f10-1a_structural_organ_c.jpg

:D

[Lones Green]

Seeing as this made the news on Powerliftingwatch this morning, time for more pics:

http://img528.imageshack.us/img528/5377/img1493ro4.jpg

you may beat him, but you're gonna have to bleed to do it. haha.

cool ass pic!

[Lones Green]

i just now saw it on PL watch, pretty cool. here's some more:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v309/xshewastragedyx/c793f427be6f4ad543e7b5178bafc4f9.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v309/xshewastragedyx/matt2.jpg

just a couple more of my favorites. again, glad this thread made it to powerlifting watch. i still have some other photos in mind that deserve to make it to this thread!

[eric leitman]

who is the guy in picture with jesse marunde?

[r3bauer]

who is the guy in picture with jesse marunde?

One of his training partners, Jesse was a great guy at my first contest and was one of my loudest cheerleaders, I finished dead last but the experiance was amazing.

R.I.P. Jesse