BOB Shaefer Fitness........ Formerly Bob's Underground weightbumm@dragonbbs.com
A Must Read http://www.otcnaturalcures.com by Shane Ellison. Available thru Amazon.com This book could save your life. Learn the truth about the dangers of modern medicine.
If you think Modern Medicine and synthetic drugs will be your doorway to a long life of health....take a look in any Doctor's waiting room and think again. Good health only comes to those willing to exercise and see through the scams of big Pharma and killer drugs. The medical profession is just that...a profession and nothing more. Health doesn't even play a part in their scheme or purpose. Oh yeah...about our illustrious forthcoming health care proposals.
Do you really think these money hungry, law makers care? Then why do we still have cigarettes for sale in every store throughout this country. C'mon folks...wake up.
MMA is here to Stay!
In the last 10 years, we have watched the UFC ( and lately fast rising MMA Big Show) take this Sport from one, once considered brutal and barbaric, to a highly sophisticated competition involving two highly trained competitors. No stone is left unturned to put safety first. Arena shows are highly entertaining and loaded with fights. After spending decades involved in another undisciplined physical sport, governed, in general by men with little to no vision or interest in preserving the purity of natural human strength, unassisted by a slew of garments acting as cloth hydraulic jacks....it's refreshing to see MMA Big Show get it's well deserved respect and outstanding success. May it forever continue to grow and prosper. Physical competition of any sort, should be pursued without using specialized clothing in an effort to create the illusion of superiority. Thus, we see MMA growing like a wildfire in summer, and "That Other" sport wallowing in obscurity. Sad. Although not even close in game description and objectivity, the point remains....10 years with proper guidance took one sport to the pinnacle and the other, treading water. I see pro boxing fading from a fan active sport as well. Just my opinions of course. After seeing my first MMA event June 20th (Jason Appleton's MMA Big Show) in person, I can honestly say I have never spent a more entertaining evening at any other event in my entire life.
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Yes, the competition segment of powerlifting has taken a horrible turn from reality to fantasy but those three wonderful disciplines will still produce overall power unmatched by any other form of strength training.
Avoid all the latest hoopla and untruths printed in the current magazines. Don't believe a 500 pound bench is a common, everyday happening in any weight class. Rest assured that these embellished numbers are over blown by as much as double, or even more. Constant individual progress will be your reason to follow the three lifts. Believe this old coach...most squat and bench gear of the day will produce such false impressions...not only in your desire to keep training, but in your ability to realize the records of Kaz, Coan, Williams, etc. are still intact.
Just because the current crop of geared competitors lay claim to their superiority, it's all just a
smoke screen. A triple layered one at that.
Bob Shaefer
Definition of Powerlifting: Pre 1980s: Man against the barbell. Some like to believe the sport still lives but it doesn't. Gear demonstrations where just about anyone can do well. That's what has replaced it. And a poor replacement it is. Long Live Bill Kazmaier.
Defining True Physical Strength
First we have to define the definition of the word "True".
In my mind, as applied to a feat of physical strength,
the definition would be simple. Unassisted, and solely performed by an
individual
without help from human, animal or mechanical trickery.
One so called sport of strength falls short of these definitions in the worst way.
Can you guess which one?
I Unofficially renamed it "Power Simulating" because the original concept and name,
"Powerlifting" no longer can be applied as the true definition.
The clothing trickery has reached such an extreme level of support, just
about anyone can claim to be a "Powerlifter" now.
So..for anyone new to the game (can't rightly call it a sport any
longer), if you happen to review the record stats of one of the various
Federations, Be aware that the numbers will almost always be
false. The only "true" physical power sports left would be "Strongman Events" or "Olympic Lifting".
So now you know why powerlifting has gone from a televised, realistic event to a secondary school
lunch room event of mostly over geared wanabees and a few of their
relatives.
These folks have developed several clever ways to try to justify their actions but any clear thinking adult will quickly see through the cheap
talk and worthless records that were stolen from true
strength Athletes of old.
The three disciplines of powerlifting will always be one of the best and =most efficient ways to train for true, overall strength.
Only the competition venue has been ruined. But don't let this stop you from applying the lifts to improve your performances in any number of other "Legit" sports.
Congratulations goes out to TJ Ball...winner of the 205 pound class at the MMA Big Show (Conviction) June 20th in 44 seconds of the first round.
TJ. Ball..Watching The Talent Unfold
It's early 90s...93 roughly. I had just opened for business in my small (The Underground) gym.
In walked three young High School boys, roughly 17 years old. They were curious and the look on their faces did nothing to hide the fact. Of the three, TJ Ball was one of those boys. With a bit of chit chat, we discovered their Football Coach was an old friend of mine. Soon all three were joining. TJ weighed about 155 at the time but could manage a 300 pound single on the flat bench. After a few weeks, it was obvious TJ was serious about his training. But his previous strength training left much to be desired if he would continue gaining and avoid injury. So the process of change began. Not always comfortable with the changes but always willing to adjust, TJ's gains came at a steady and satisfying pace for years to come.
His natural strength and ability to grasp a specific strength building concept of a multi joint training philosophy, told me he would someday reach a level of athletic superiority far beyond that of his Peers. Soon students and friends noticed as all of this unfolded. My membership was growing and I could see it was largely TJ's doing. So I told him, “For every member you add to the roster, I'll discount $10 from your Monthly dues". Long story short...he had so many kids joining that I couldn't keep track of the discounts he had coming, so I just said “Screw it, work out for free from now on”. In the coming years, TJ won State lifting titles and even set a few State Teen records. Words can't describe the drive he had as a teen, (And still has). TJ always carried a bit of doubt about his own virtues but everyone in the gym knew he was special. Not just physically but in every aspect of his humble personality and willingness to help others. I can honestly say, TJ had as much, if not more to do with the success of that gym than myself. The gym has been closed for 9 years. TJ trains for a more serious venue now. Yes, powerlifting laid the foundation but TJ made it work by consistency and always taking each set to the limit without sacrificing form. Now an MMA fighter for MMA Big Show, both his athletic ability and humble personality will certainly take him beyond his wildest dreams But a few of his friends won't be surprised one bit. Certainly not me.
Bob Shaefer
Below right: TJ Ball standing
Modern medicine claims to have made such exciting strides in their advancements since the advent of multi billion dollar Pharmaceutical companies. Strides in what??? Advancements in what? Their ability to scam America and get mega wealthy?
If they meant advancements in ways to prevent disease or cure, Then one need only check the growing number of Diabetics, Cancer victims, CHF sufferers, etc. to realize what an outright lie this is.
If anyone thinks Modern Synthetic, pill pushing medicine is anything more than a way to bleed Americans of their cash while endangering their lives with
their products.........Well you aren't really thinking, now are you?
Order another Pizza and watch football. Your Doctor will always have a few prescriptions to overcome any ill effects from your undisciplined lifestyle.
These Medical Criminals are laughing and enjoying their successes in pulling off the biggest scam known to man.
Read a few paragraphs from "the people's chemist" website by Mr. Shane Ellison. If that doesn't convince you of the truth in what's been said here, then join the poor souls destined to fall prey to this scam and suffer the results.
You'll not be lonely....headed for disaster but not lonely.
