{"product_id":"2008-arnold-strongman-classic","title":"2008 Arnold Strongman Classic","description":"\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0998\/8646\/5333\/files\/GMV-700DVDLG.jpg?v=1777946636\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size:16px;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"larger-title\"\u003e2008 Arnold Strongman Classic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"bold-title\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold-title\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold-title\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" height=\"28\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0998\/8646\/5333\/files\/hot.gif?v=1777946561\" width=\"40\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZydrunas Savickas of Lithuania triumphs again for # 6!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size:16px;\"\u003eSee \u003cstrong\u003eZydrunas Savickas\u003c\/strong\u003e of Lithuania as he wins two events beating an international field of 10 champions to capture the 7th Annual Arnold Strongman Classic title. He was the sensational winner for the sixth year in a row.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tYou could say that he owns this event now!  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size:16px;\"\u003eOverall there were 12 world records set throughout the competition. Savickas set three of them. In the Tire Deadlift he lifted 1,027 lbs.  In the Circus Dumbbell he tied with \u003cstrong\u003eDerek Poundstone\u003c\/strong\u003e for the world record with nine lifts each.  In the Manhood Stones he lifted 525 lbs. three times.  Savickas  had won the Arnold Strongman Classic for the previous 5 years and started as the red hot favourite.  He is generally considered to be the Strongest Man in the World, at 6’3” and over 400 pounds, the man is a giant of strength. Asked his exact weight this year he said that was classified information!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size:16px;\"\u003eFinishing second was Derek Poundstone of USA. This was a sensational effort beating USA’s World Strongest Man winner \u003cstrong\u003ePhil Pfister\u003c\/strong\u003e and many other highly credentialed Strongmen. West Virginia's Phil Pfister won the prestigious \u003cstrong\u003e\"World's Strongest Man\"\u003c\/strong\u003e competition in 2006 to become the first American to win the title since Bill Kazmaier won in 1982. Pfister, a hulking 6-foot-6, 350-pound former firefighter from Charleston, West Virginia is always one of the most popular Strongmen at the Arnold Strongman Classic. It was an injury that caused World’s Strongest Man winner Vasyl Virastyuk to finish in 10th position.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size:16px;\"\u003eThis DVD was shot with multiple cameras. Our special thanks to Live Technologies, Inc. Head Judge was David Webster.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe 6 lifts were as follows and shown in this order:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size:16px;\"\u003e- Timber Lift\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t- The Circus Dumbell\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t- Tire Lift\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t- Manhood Stones\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t- The Heavy Yoke\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t- Apollon’s Wheel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size:16px;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold-title\"\u003eRESULTS:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t1. Zydrunas Savickas - Lithuania\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t2. Derek Poundstone - USA\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t3. Mikhail Koklyaev - Russia\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t4. Andrus Murumets - Estonia\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t5. Tie - Brian Siders, USA \u0026amp;\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t    Benedikt Magnusson - Iceland\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t7. Phil Pfister - USA\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t8. Oleksandr Pekanov - Ukraine\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t9. Van Hatfield - USA\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t10. Vasyl Virastyuk – Ukraine\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tHere is a description of the 6 lifts courtesy of the Arnoldclassic.com site.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eStongman Events for 2008\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size:16px;\"\u003e1. Timber Lift - In this event, also known as the Farmer's Carry, contestants lift 865 lbs. of barn timbers bolted together. They have 30 sec. to carry the 865 lbs load up a 32 ft. inclined ramp.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size:16px;\"\u003e2. Manhood Stones - Contestants lift round stones weighing up to 525 pounds over a bar approximately 48 inches high.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size:16px;\"\u003e3. Apollon's Wheel -This unique barbell was made famous by turn-of-the-century strongman Louis \"Apollon\" Uni. The barbell resembles two train wheels welded (weights do not rotate) to a thick bar (1.92 inches in diameter) for a total weight of 366 lbs. Contestants will lift the wheels from the floor to overhead as many times as possible in two minutes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size:16px;\"\u003e4. Tire Deadlift - Contestants will lift a specially designed 14 foot long bar weighted with tires. Each tire weighs approx. 100 lbs, and the beginning weight will be approx. 750 lbs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size:16px;\"\u003e5. The Heavy Yoke - Contestants will carry across their shoulders a bar\/yoke weighing 1,116 pounds for approximately 36 feet in a timed event.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size:16px;\"\u003e6. The Circus Dumbbell - Contestants will lift a replica of a \"Circus\" dumbbell, which were used by professional Strongmen from the early 20th century. The dumbbell weighs 202 lbs. and has a very big handle which is 3 inches in diameter. The men will use one hand at a time and lift the dumbbell overhead as many times as possible in 90 sec.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size:16px;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold-title\"\u003eExtras:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t- Photo Gallery\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t- Bonus Bill Kazmaier Interview and Training\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size:16px;\"\u003ePhoto Gallery by Mark Mason.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size:16px;\"\u003eAll Photos by Mark Mason  markmasonmedia.com\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size:16px;\"\u003eDVD sponsor Bodybuilding.com\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ciframe allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/klD3B2HXZPI?rel=0\" width=\"400\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Arial\"\u003eRunning Time: 110 mins\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"bold-title\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold-title\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold-title\"\u003e\u003cfont face=\"arial,helvetica,sans-serif\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold-title\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold-title\"\u003e* Available in NTSC DVD Only (Region Free\u003c\/span\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t* THIS DVD WILL PLAY ON ANY DUAL SYSTEM NTSC \/ PAL DVD PLAYER AND TV. 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