It is failing simply becuase the sport appears to have no control in allowing this bullshit equipment. If PL ever makes it to the Olympics it will be equipped because of the bigger numbers, bigger more exciting audiences and more dollars. [/quote]. Anyone who is looking to boost their deadlift is probably also going to want to increase squats and bench too, so here’s the details below: Pre-Conditioning (2-6 Weeks) Monday Session – Squats. One mega fed to rule over all (That is likely asking too much).

I'm not saying the IPF doesn't have everything else in order to meet these requirements. The drug testing is and always has been the weak link along with the fact that powerlifting joins thousands of other sports that does not have the funds to make it to the Olympics yet. If the IPF is too scared to make a total committment to raw lifting, then another organization will rise. Now we are waving the freedom flag? Equipment had nothing to do with the WPO being taken out of the Arnold. The Olympics is about one thing... money. hopefully others will start to think like eric and magnus. The mighty Sigmarsson was the Icelandic champion and World's Strongest Man for quite some time. "people fight tooth and nail to keep their gear" Peace[/quote] [/quote] We are very excited for the future of raw powerlifting not only in the United States, but throughout Europe and the entire world. Eric Talmant. Magnus wants to pick up the few raw lifters he can. People want gear so much that they're willing to fight tooth and nail to defend their freedom to have it. All the people who back this "must evolve or get left behind" mentality need to face facts.

The splitting part of powerlifting is really all he's promoting in reality. Magnusson began powerlifting in 1984, and in 1985 he won a medal in the junior European and World Championships. I bet they did not grunt to each other " Eh...Mongo...what do raw, hotshot". Becuase there are more normal lifters than elite, its a win win. [quote=Carl]I almost hate to do this but, I'm gonna have to agree with the above,anonymous poster. How many years will pass before people wake up. Extra dollars is what it's about.

Jeff Hackett Itis by no means the same, why didnt he start a strongman fed? Benedikt "Benni" Magnússon is an Icelandic strongman and powerlifter. Great Eric this may be they start of something epic. He keep all the powerlifting in his country under his rule by doing the more popular WPC meets, and adding the tiny ADAU type fed as well. Do some research. They also require WADA approval. [quote=REALITY]Hey, whoever you are spreading this "gear has got to go" LIE. Magnus plans to sends athletes from Iceland to compete at Raw Unity, and in turn we (Raw Unity) will promote and encourage lifters that attend Raw Unity to check out the competitions that Magnus plans on running across the pond. Hell yeah way to go Eric, congrats to Magnus for seeing the future of our sport. Who the hell ever said you should be denied that option in the first place. Hmmm, now if I can only line up sponsorship for the first ADAU World Champinonship in Iceland... ;). [/quote] However...raw stands forever. Raw is spreading more and more. All we need is a lil unity. [quote=Anonymous]If too much gear was a factor in the demise of the WPO from the Arnold, then minimal gear still leaves a question mark. Sorry if the truth hurts your program. If that is the only gateway, then it is failing. The Olympics is about one thing... money. He won the Senior European title in the 125 kg (275 lb) class in 1989 and 1990. No other federation is close tothe number of countries, members or ratification of WADA code. If too much gear was a factor in the demise of the WPO from the Arnold, then minimal gear still leaves a question mark. That's what he thinks anyway. Yeah, yeah...the IPF is the only gateway. If PL ever makes it to the Olympics it will be equipped because of the bigger numbers, bigger more exciting audiences and more dollars. Powerlifting gear is not a neccissity.

He won the Senior European title in the 125 kg (275 lb) class in 1989 and 1990.

(Spurning more interest). These advancments are merely imporvements of neccessities that are open to everyone. Magnús Ver Magnússon (born 23 April 1963) is an Icelandic former powerlifter and strongman competitor.

Just becuase someone is wanting to keep something does not make it right...or else you will have a hard time explaining how anyone is ever wrong in a war. There have been several articles done on this. That should tell you something right there about the future of gear. All that is being said is that the gear hurts the sport. Equipment is hear to stay. [quote=Anonymous]Just asking, why would a Strongman lifter and champ start a powerlifting fed of any kind? The IPF did it right. Now we got World reknown strongmen starting up there own feds that will ONLY have raw meets. In football you need helmets, in golf a club is pretty important. The IPF is the only gateway because they're a member of GAISF. The sport is a measure of strength for crying out loud. Indeed, Magnusson is one of only two men to have won the title three times consecutively, the other being Bill Kazmaier. If the IPF is too scared to make a total committment to raw lifting, then another organization will rise. Magnús Ver Magnússon is one of the mightiest men in the history of strongman. It is failing simply becuase the sport appears to have no control in allowing this bullshit equipment. There have been several articles done on this. [/quote]Gear had nothing to do with the WPO being removed from the Arnold.

The reason so many like the gear is becuase of inflate numbers, period. [quote=Anonymous]Yeah, yeah...the IPF is the only gateway. That's what he thinks anyway. Magnus plans to sends athletes from Iceland to compete at Raw Unity, and in turn we (Raw Unity) will promote and encourage lifters that attend Raw Unity to check out the competitions that Magnus plans on running across the pond. [/quote] I understand it is not an issue of being scared as in gutless, and see why they would want to delay that until more and more hop on the raw bandwagon, but this delay will reflect in the Olympic waiting game. No matter how much you spread this idiotic lie of yours that it's about the "gear", the truth remains that gear is a big plus for any sport. The splitting part of powerlifting is really all he's promoting in reality. You take the stupid equipment arms race out of the equation, and you will more than triple the amount of respect any sub committee will have for the IPF. Peace[/quote]

The people rule. The drug testing is and always has been the weak link along with the fact that powerlifting joins thousands of other sports that does not have the funds to make it to the Olympics yet. All these other sports that "evolved" with equipment always had it in some form or another, mostly for neccessity. Good news. We are very excited for the future of raw powerlifting not only in the United States, but throughout Europe and the entire world.

[/quote] A standard powerlifting routine, but with deadlifting prioritised.

Peace. Itis by no means the same, why didnt he start a strongman fed? Magnus was a powerlifter before going to strongman. He has won the title of World's Strongest Man … It's the same with the Olympics.

The IPF has always been the standard. And he does not have the bigger part of icelandic lifters, they are at wpf, and then the ipf. No, raw doesn't have a chance of being in the Olympics. ULTIMATE SIZE, STRENGTH, AND STAMINA: BUILDING POWER BEYOND HUMAN LIMITS:by Jeff Hackett, Magnus is running WPC in Iceland and it is not drug free fed. It's the same with the Olympics. Remember that his country doesn't have much population anyway. Magnus wants to pick up the few raw lifters he can. Gear has got to go. He has won the title of World's Strongest Man four times (1991, 1994, 1995, and 1996). Magnus Samuelsson (born December 21, 1969), is a Swedish actor, former strongman and winner of the 1998 World's Strongest Man contest in Morocco.The son of a former Swedish arm wrestling champion, he has also been ranked among the best arm wrestlers in the world and was a European Arm Wrestling champion prior to becoming a professional strongman. I almost hate to do this but, I'm gonna have to agree with the above,anonymous poster. No, raw doesn't have a chance of being in the Olympics. "Gear is her ebecuase people want it, like it and have a good time with it"

He keep all the powerlifting in his country under his rule by doing the more popular WPC meets, and adding the tiny ADAU type fed as well.

Like it or not, a large spread of drug-free, raw powerlifting is probably what it is going to take to make it an Olympic sport. In the future someone can acutally compare themselves to an Olympic raw champion, as can the millions of high school athletes lifting raw. Magnusson began powerlifting in 1984, and in 1985 he won a medal in the junior European and World Championships. How many years will pass before people wake up. Wpc is not big in iceland. Sean what you fail to say is that people will do what people want to do. Equipment is in every sport.

I think it will look as odd in the future as looking back to fig leaf poses of yesteryears bodybuilders and strongmen. I understand it is not an issue of being scared as in gutless, and see why they would want to delay that until more and more hop on the raw bandwagon, but this delay will reflect in the Olympic waiting game.