400+ Pound Overhead Push Presses at MHP's Shoulders of Samson (complete HD video)

[Sean Katterle]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJ5RBMxvyBw

MHP's Shoulders of Samson took place at The 2012 Ronnie Coleman Classic Expo in Mesquite / Dallas, Texas. It was produced and promoted by HardcorePowerlifting.com, Title Sponsored by MHPStrong.com, Presented by Bodybuilding.com, Media Sponsored by IRON MAN Magazine, Planet Muscle Magazine, RxMuscle.com and Media Supported by PowerliftingUSA.com and by PowerliftingWatch.com. Additional Sponsors Include: HouseOfPain.com, MetabolicDoc.com, Ivanko Barbell Company, BodybuildingUniverse.com, PrimoChalk.com, Texas Strength Systems and MetroflexGym.com




MHP's Shoulders of Samson
Overhead Push Press Competition


Jeremy Scruggs Exhibition Lifted While Wearing (wrist wrap material) Elbow Sleeves Best Overhead Push Press = 175 @ 132


Randall Harris Best Overhead Push Press = 330 Pounds


Travis Chrystie Best Overhead Push Press = 405 Pounds


Andy Vincent Best Overhead Push Press = 440 Pounds


Robert Wilkerson Best Overhead Push Press = 445 Pounds


Officials: Ken Anderson and Jim Snodgrass of AndersonPowerlifting.com and Kenny Dinolfo of Energy Training in Portland, Oregon
Stage Safety Crew: Chip "Big Hoot" Edalgo, Jamie McDougal, Ed Brown Jr., Eric White and The Metroflex Strength Association
MHP's Sensational Hardcore Powerlifting Card Ladies: Judy Rodriguez Smith and Miss Danielle Alexander
Videography: Josh Winsor
Photography: Doug Jantz

[igor heren]

Thanks, Sean.

It's very interesting to see a push press competition without beeing strongman competition.

[Sean Katterle]

Thanks, Sean.

It's very interesting to see a push press competition without beeing strongman competition.

Thanks Igor. We had a couple competitive strongmen in the contest. I think the OHP events are a good way of bringing Oly, strongman and powerlifters together to see how they match-up. And there isn't a company out there making OHP shirts that add 100s to a person's lift, so the ridiculous politics and drama that goes along with the equipment lifters vs the classic lifters doesn't take place, which is a nice break.

[igor heren]

Thanks Igor. We had a couple competitive strongmen in the contest. I think the OHP events are a good way of bringing Oly, strongman and powerlifters together to see how they match-up. And there isn't a company out there making OHP shirts that add 100s to a person's lift, so the ridiculous politics and drama that goes along with the equipment lifters vs the classic lifters doesn't take place, which is a nice break.

I agree completely that OHP is better indicator of shoulder girdle strength than bench, especially equipped bench.

Keep us informed, Sean.

PS How come that power jerk was allowed? Jerk is not a push press.

[Joe Keenan]

Nice! Good to see an overhead lift contested

[Sean Katterle]

I agree completely that OHP is better indicator of shoulder girdle strength than bench, especially equipped bench.

Keep us informed, Sean.

PS How come that power jerk was allowed? Jerk is not a push press.

I just decided to call it an overhead push press (seems like a marketable name.)

I ran the rules and basic description by Dr. Terry Todd and he gave the thumbs up so we rolled with it. I'm definitely looking forward to building on our Shoulders of Samson competition concept.