Entrepreneurship. Wasnt it Richard Sorin, who suggested Brian to try strongman? Of course a guy like Mark Felix would have lifted the MDB easily if hand size was the most important factor.

Some people perform better on larger bars relatively speaking (meaning they are more competitive, not that they can lift more weight). Wannagrip, Some might think a gent born in 1966 would be winding down by now – slowly losing his competitive edge. He has a very strong grip. Here is an aggregation of the most notable measurements by position at the NFL Combine, according to Yahoo Sports' Charles Robinson, who dutifully compiles the numbers on Twitter.

Running back, offensive line and specialist measurements were taken on Tuesday morning. Shaw does nothing in his life besides lifting, and he has done so for 15 years. Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. I'm still impressed regardless though. Especially with a dumbbell like the millennium bell. April 19, 2019 in GripBoard, As I said on Facebook I still have the 'rules' poster Alan and I created. Nevertheless weight and height - lifting MDB is an exceptional feat, doable for tiny minority on the planet. Jonathan Taylor stood out as having one of the most well-rounded frames among running backs, weighing in at 226 pounds. In 2003, he decided to pursue his interest in outdoor fitness, taking a four hour trip each week to workout at one of the few strongman training camps. MARK Felix is a regular entrant in the World’s Strongest Man competition, and he’s been crowned the winner of an impressive number of competitions in the last 12 years. grip training, non serious lifting, good times with good people, bass guitar, late night jams, hot sauce, Grip sport, powerlfting, strongman, shot put, athletics, table tennis, IT, History of International Relationships, Powerlifting, rock climbing, strongman, gripsports, Armwrestling, Grip Strength,

For other inquiries, Contact Us. Nevertheless, the need to use banned substance as it's required to be champion in whatever Iron sport you are competing in, not limiting by Iron sport .

I'd reckon Eddie is aware what it is to lift MDB.

It's an impressive feat, but I really didn't want to go into this, when a person that's on copious amounts of PEDs, and the physicality that Shaw has, to me it's less impressive than Mr. Laine dominating it. Notre Dame's Cole Kmet has already drawn early comparisons to Rob Gronkowski at tight end, and those comparisons are likely to continue with their combine measurements being so similar (Gronkowski: 6-6.25 inches tall, 258 pounds, 34.25-inch arms; Kmet: 6-5.75 inches tall, 262 pounds, 33-inch arms). And last but not least, train your ass off and stop playing smart, always seeking for the fake considerations. Im meh about it too. Mark Felix will be appearing in the 2016 World's Strongest Man competition on Channel 5 this evening. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy.

Also, there's the hand size factor too. He has also bench pressed over 37 stone and completed a deadlift without wrist straps with a weight of 63 stone.

Hand-in-hand with his world-class deadlifting is his glue-like grip. Brian, Mike Burke, Laine Snook, Steve (thick bar Daddy) + few other guys are way far in front of the rest gripsters who consider themselves to be like a "grip - Gods" on something odd and with no sense. By using this site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy policies. I don't know anything about Eddie Hall's grip strength, but it's pretty clear even he was blown away by this.

Larger hands does not always mean it will be easier, you need to have the strength also. Mekhi Becton proved to be the big behemoth everyone was expecting at offensive tackle, measuring in at 6-7.375 inches and 364 pounds.

Bookmarking this thread to use as evidence for future debates. I'd agree for an inch DB but the millennium is a whole other level.

View our online Press Pack. Brian Shaw MDB with no tilt. Comments are subject to our community guidelines, which can be viewed, Mark Felix competing at the Giants Live British Open World Championship, It took less than a year of training before Mark was competing professionally, Mark has been the oldest contender in some of the world's leading strongman championships, Mark has also pulled off some impressive personal bests during his career.

Idk man.   Pasted as rich text. But now that you've narrowed the spectrum to a guy like Shaw who does nothing but lift and is on PED's instead of "a guy who is 6'8" 440lbs", I get ya. Nevertheless weight and height - lifting MDB is an exceptional feat, doable for tiny minority on the planet. : 4/17/1966 Place of Birth: Grenada, West Indies Citizen: Great Britain Height: 6'4" Weight: 294 lbs I started training weights in 1993 while working for Carnival Cruise Lines as a bartender. He is the Worlds Strongest man, 6’9 440 and lifts for a living. Guest. There’s nothing hand weight wise that a man like Shaw should not be able to lift. The award-winning strongman has carried out a squat with 55 STONE of weight on him. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). I'd agree for an inch DB but the millennium is a whole other level.

But to say "not impressive" seems meh, Lol disregard just saw the reply you sent .

Paste as plain text instead, × Thor (based off being unable to lift his own challenge bell), Mark Felix, and Eddie Hall can't lift it. But can he beat these amazing records? "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. Brian Shaw - have got one from strongest grip on this planet, and bodyweight 440 lbs and titanic size not most important. Full stop.

Suitcase style, not tilt. I bet majority who are not impressed by Brian's performance are able to lift MDB with two hands and still have issues with lockout. Powerlifting. Even though dad-of-three Mark now lives in Rishton, Lancashire, with his wife Denny and kids, he was originally born in Grenada. Glove Size Equivalents Some manufacturers indicate glove sizes by number and others by letters standing for Small, Medium, Large, etc. It was clear that he had a Mark had a natural flair for the sport, because within a year he was competing against Britain’s top ten strongmen.

Quote; Link to post Share on other sites. Brian is a grip guy in my book. Clear editor. Even Eddie said: "It's quite impressive". Brian is a freak of nature with the strong passion, training dedication and philosophy. 100 % Agree. Over the last decade, his notable sporting victories include becoming the Rolling Thunder Champion of 2008 and 2009 and getting third place in Giants Live in 2010, London. Asda has launched its range of family Christmas pyjamas for 2020, Ant McPartlin shuts £20m company after divorce to Lisa Armstrong, Trick or treating BANNED in lockdown areas, No10 confirm, ©News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. Felix has held numerous grip-based world records and continues to be one of the best grip competitors around. ×

His nickname is “The Miracle” because of his high level competing at his advanced age of 53. Even Eddie said: "It's quite impressive". Definitely. It IS more impressive to do a full deadlift with zero tilt but let's be brutally honest - most who argue this too much (cos th, Idk man. Thor (based off being unable to lift his own challenge bell), Mark Felix, and Eddie Hall can't lift it. 1 overall pick Joe Burrow, whose hand size measured just 9 inches — the third smallest among QBs at the combine (Georgia's Jake Fromm had the second smallest hands at 8.875 inches, Princeton's Kevin Davidson the smallest at 8.25 inches). Also catching eyes among tight ends was LSU's Stephen Sullivan, who had the widest wingspan of the day with 85 inches (that's over seven feet!). He's not even playing the same game. There ya go, Timbo, I think you said it best.

And yet you care enough to comment about it, I can agree with you saying Laine is more impressive but the 3 top level strongmen I mentioned who can't lift it are also large and on high amounts of PED's.

The following year, he narrowly missed the top three at the World's Strongest Man contest, finishing in fourth, his highest placing to date.

  Your previous content has been restored. I think he has said he has an 11" (27cm) handspan. Finance and portfolio management. But, here we go, this is gonna be a back and forth with no win, and possibly some folks calling”jealousy” to the ones that aren’t that impressed Everyone has an opinion, but the points made here are hard to refute. Of course a guy like Mark Felix would have lifted the MDB easily if hand size was the most important factor. Measurements were taken at the 2020 NFL Combine Monday morning, and you know what that means: freaking out about quarterbacks' hand sizes. But I feel a feat of this proportion shouldn't be discredited due to size. Vintage Barbells and Plates, Administrator & Certified Captain of Crush, GripBoard Mash Monster Level 2 - Certified Captain of Crush. Upload or insert images from URL.

They're honestly mental.

Mark travelled to the Bahamas in 2004 for his debut in the World’s Strongest Man competition, where he finished up in seventh place. You expect elite guys to do elite crap.

Drugs or not the MDB is an absolutely insane feat. Think its more that brian constantly does “impossible” shit. Great lift by Brian! By That solid build should only continue to help him at the next level as he projects to be an every-down back.

And I think I've read somewhere Felix's hands are bigger than Shaw's. But yea of course, to each their own . I'd reckon Eddie is aware what it is to lift MDB.