Ripp is 100% right about this. It is a partial deadlift from the Arnold Classic. Here is a video of Big Z doing a deadlift with real plates and a bar from Europe's Strongest Man.
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I can address a couple of these things as I compete with the best strongmen in the world and am a good presser myself.

First off, Zydrunas Savickas is a very, very strong presser. He does what...

Thanks. I'm hoping to put up a huge log press at nationals and I'm hoping to get a shot at the Log Lift World Championships.

Saturday June 2, 2012

Squats: Up to 585x3. Felt really nice. ...

The date change really won't effect anything. I've found that in order for me to do well, I've had to learn to roll with the punches. Life will throw things in the way and you have to be able to...

May 23, 2012

Trained in a Fitness 10 for upper body.
Close grip bench: up to 315x13
Bentover rows: 225x5x5

Got some bad news today about America's Strongest Man. The date has been changed...

Thanks Kong

May 22, 2012 Deads/squats

Deadlifts: Worked up to 675x3 followed by 545x3x3. I ramped the last one on the 675 set because of a form breakdown.

Squats: Worked up to 585x5.
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Training this week was pretty low key. I trained some light squats and presses on Wednesday and spent the rest of the week busting ass for work. Tomorrow I start training for ASM. Squats and...

It was one of the "biggdogg" ones. I think that I will do well on it once I practice with it.

Shreveport's Strongest Man Event Report

I had a good first contest back from my injury. I was not as prepped as I would like to be due to work, being sick, and life in general. That being said I...

Thanks!

Monday May 7, 2012

Deadlifts:
up to 675x1

Stones:
250x5x2

Just a nice easy workout before the competition.

May 2, 2012

Strict Military press: up to 315x6
Giant dumbell press: up to 190x4
Close grip bench: 245x30
Prowler: 4 runs in 5 minutes.
10 minutes of walking for cooldown

Wednesday April 18, 2012

Strict Military press:
up to 340x4

Close grip bench:
225x25

Friday April 20, 2012

It will work really well, if you can get through it and handle the work. If you have a demanding job/career or kids, I would not try it.

Thursday April 12, 2012

Squats: up to 585x3x3
RDLs: up to 315x5x2, I think

Friday April 13, 2012

Yoke walks: up to 800x50ft
Yoke/keg medley: 800x50 and 200x20

Tuesday April 10, 2012

Deadlifts: a bunch of doubles up to 550x2x2
RDLs: 355x5x2
Bentover rows: 245x5x4
GHR: 5x3
A bunch of stretching and foam roller work.

I feel much better now. ...

Saturday April 7, 2012

Log press:

Up to 360x1

Car deadlift:
6 or 7 sets to a heavy 5

I was done after this as I was sick as hell. I went home and rested. Skipped training on Monday too.

Thursday April 5, 2012

Squats: worked up to 655x3
RDLs: 315x5x2

Thursday March 29, 2012 at Metroflex Ft. Worth

Yoke pick/starts: up to about 550x1 The pick was way too low so I did not got any higher.
Log clean and press: 295x6. Cardio felt good and the...

Wednesday March 28, 2012

Bench: 315x5, 335x5x5
Strict overhead press: 225x5, 295x6
Band assisted pullups: 3x3 My biceps were very sore so I just shut it down.

Trained at Court Club in...