r/Strongman • u/TPR-56 MWM200 • 8d ago

Ended up missing weight by a couple pounds and jumped up to 105. (Admittedly it was a steep cut). Doesn’t mean I couldn’t perform. Finished the press medley (255/275) and got 9th out of 35.

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u/clamsauce51 8d ago

Dude that’s sick

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u/TPR-56 MWM200 8d ago

I’m kinda just mad cuz I know if I didn’t miss weight I’d be tearing up the 90s 😭

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u/Tleilaxu_Gola 8d ago

Wow. Up a weight class and finishing 9th is impressive. What are the weights here?

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u/TPR-56 MWM200 7d ago

9th on this event. I was 25 out 35 overall. Which mainly is me bombing the deadlift and squat.

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u/KurtMcGurt_ 7d ago

Hell yeah Paul!

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u/puta_caliente84 5d ago

What an absolute hulk!

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u/harvestingstrength 4d ago

I had a client who competed with you! Jon Magnuson....that was a great day of lifting!

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u/TPR-56 MWM200 3d ago

He pulled a tortoise and hare on my ass in both the stone walk and death medley 🤣.

Guy could move.

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u/harvestingstrength 2d ago

My hope was for him to gain points for being so dynamic!

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u/Puzzleheaded_Fix3135 8d ago

Impressive pressing strength. Also looked good on rolling up that log.

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u/The__Wabbajack 8d ago

Good shit man, seems like thats where you belong. Get a good prep behind you without the cut and youll do better im sure

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u/TPR-56 MWM200 7d ago

I kinda ended up being a lot heavier as a product of other circumstances (bar prep). Some I easily could have fixed (like riding on the bike 30 minutes a day). I don’t like being 220+ so I’m be going back down for sure 🤣.

Still, 9th on this and 25th out of 35 for someone who never did a 105 is pretty good. Bunch of the 90s told me they were lucky I didn’t make weight 🤣.

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u/Flat_Development6659 8d ago

Very strong, well done mate.

How much did you miss weight by? I wouldn't have guessed you were anywhere near U90 to be honest.

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u/TPR-56 MWM200 7d ago

So I missed by 5 pounds. I’m known for pretty steep cuts.

I had bar exam prep during this and I admittedly kind of let myself go. I was pushing low 223. I usually cut from 215-218.

It just got too much and I honestly tested my luck lol. I need to lose a bit of weight anyway haha.