Category: Interview

Sarah Bäckman becomes even more popular :)

Charlie Minell on World of Armwrestling:

” The gladiator Sarah “Spirit” Bäckman second most viewed in Sweden’s biggest newspaper Aftonbladet

Today Sarah Bäckman can be seen in Sweden’s biggest newspaper Aftonbladet, and on their website the article about her is on SECOND place in the widget “Most read today”, which is not only remarkable but totally unbelievable since Aftonbladet has 2,6 million readers every day…

Sorry for the unimaginative expression… but this is BIG!!!

You can see the Article in Aftonbladet here…. “

Read the entire article wrote by Charlie Minell on World of Armwrestling

The gladiator Sarah Spirit Bäckman second most viewed in Sweden’s biggest newspaper Aftonbladet │Source: World of Armwrestling
The gladiator Sarah Spirit Bäckman second most viewed in Sweden’s biggest newspaper Aftonbladet – newspaper │Source: World of Armwrestling

VIDEOS: Devon Larratt – training through injuries, questions & answers, regrip training

Arm Wrestling Training with Devon (The Vampire) Larratt, Session – Training through injury:
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Published on 8 Jan 2013

Caution, This is the way Devon trains through injury, it’s what works best for him, If you are able to it’s always best to get a doctor to look at any major muscle strains before training again

Source: Rik Kamana

Arm Wrestling Training with Devon (The Vampire) Larratt, Session – Question & Answers:
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Published on 9 Jan 2013

Devon (The Vampire) Larratt answering questions from Australian Armwrestling Federations Jesse Johnson and the Sydney Armwrestling Club.

Source: Rik Kamana

Arm Wrestling Training with Devon (The Vampire) Larratt, workout – Inside regrip training:
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Published on 8 Jan 2013

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Source: Rik Kamana

Superhuman: Super Strong (2008) │TV DOCUMENTARY

A documentary featuring Travis Bagent, Devon Larratt, Benedikt Magnússon and others:

Jackson Booth-Millard’s review │ Superhuman: Super Strong │ imdb.com:

“After seeing world’s tallest and smallest people, and geniuses (mostly young), I was interested in seeing one about people with unusually high physical strength. Basically this documentary, narrated by Sam Hazeldine, takes a look into the lives of some extraordinary individuals and what they go through to achieve their amazing raw power. We see Welsh bodybuilder Flex Lewis who sticks to a diet of five fish a day and constantly develops his bulging muscles. The life of Ukrainian circus strongman Uri Akulova is explored, as he has trains his teenage daughter Varya to become a record breaking power lifter, as well as three year old sister Barbi lifting weights, oh and wife Larisa. Also, Ed Byrne (no, not the comedian), with his alter ego the “Thug”, is a black belt king of karate who can smash his hand through nine solid concrete plates. Then we see the world’s strongest couple, British Gemma Taylor and Icelandic husband Benedikt Magnusson as they await the birth of their baby boy, and wonder if he will be a strong baby. Finally, champion arm wrestler Travis ‘The Beast’ Bagent from West Virginia, USA, is seen as he attempts to beat his opponents, mainly in Manchester against Canadian champion Devon Larratt. Good!”

Source: Jackson Booth-Millard’s review │ Superhuman: Super Strong │ imdb.com

Superhuman Superstrong part 1/5
https://youtube.com/watch?v=Lc4ijMMkI5A

Superhuman Superstrong part 2/5
https://youtube.com/watch?v=7_khwzSP2uI

Superhuman Superstrong part 3/5
https://youtube.com/watch?v=9sQNVyZlQ0U

Superhuman Superstrong part 4/5
https://youtube.com/watch?v=xSA1zSZKBkM

Superhuman Superstrong part 5/5
https://youtube.com/watch?v=0X8WvVca_O0

Source: HITstrongman

Interview: Devon Larratt on Armpower.NET │30 December 2012

Devon Larratt VS. Andrey Pushkar │ 

Armpower.NET:

” Hi Devon! Which performance are you most proud of?

The victory I am most proud of is when I beat Ron Bath in 2006.

As an athlete – how do you assess your performance in the passing year?
This was a difficult year for me, facing my injury and working on putting it into a good place, this has been my main focus this past year.. I expect it will continue that way for some time still…

Do you feel unsatisfied about anything?
The only regrets I have in this sport are that I feel that I put too much pressure on myself to do well at the beginning of my training. I believe I should of stayed in my weight class a bit longer, allowed my arm to mature more slowly.

Which competitor surprised you this year?
The only thing that I can say is surprising to me right now is that I feel there is a grassroots increase right now in the A.W. world. I don’t think it has been that way for a while. So I guess it is more that there are a lot of new up and coming armwrestlers that are doing very well.

Has any tournament, event, competition made a big impression on you?
The developments in Europe professionally – A1 is great news for the future of professional Armwrestling, and the trend for WAF to become more highly valued due to government recognition, and many countries taking steps in that direction.

Which fight, which competitors do you consider the best this year?
Michael Todd, Denis Cyplenkov, Andrey Pushkar in the open, Todd Hutchings had a great year (to bad about his injury.. I feel his pain loll!!). Any woman from Sweden, of course Zoloev. There are many guys in the shadows in this sport.. these are of course the ones we see more…

What are your plans for 2013?

I would love to due more one on ones, but if this seems to fade, I will hit tournaments.

Who would you like to fight with?

Left hand – ANYBODY!!! Highest I would say – Denis, Genadi, and Wagner. Right hand .. not ready yet for anybody.. lol .. in time I will be ready.

Best regards on behalf of the readers.
Thank you very much, and all the best for all Armwrestlers.

PeSzy “

Source: Armpower.NET

Interview: Denis Cyplenkov on Armpower.NET │28 December 2012

Denis Cyplenkov winner of 

Armpower.NET:

” Denis Cyplenkov hasn’t shown up too often at the table this year. He only took part in the tournament “A1” and … entered politics.

Is it going to be like that forever? Let’s ask.

Hi Denis, how would you assess the passing year?

Denis Cyplenkov (well-known for talking a lot)

Very well! I participated in the “A1” and I’m happy with the result.

Why do you take part in the tournaments so rarely?

Denis: Now I’ve got a lot of work related to my political activity for the local government in one of the districts of Moscow.

Does this mean that you’re giving up participating in tournaments?

Denis: No, but I choose only the “treats”.

Do you have the time to train?

Denis: I’m always in shape!

So what are your plans for 2013?

Denis: For sure I will participate in the “A1” again. My duties allow me to participate in two or three events a year. So, if you have some other, interesting suggestion, let me know. I’m waiting!

Sure! We wish you a healthy, fruitful and prosperous year full of success. Happy New Year!

Denis: Thank you! I wish all the best to the readers of armpower.net, fans, and all those to whom Armwrestling means a lot!

PeSzy “

Source: Armpower.NET

VIDEO: Project “Iron Men”. Armwrestling, professional secrets │by IronWorld.ru

In this video you can see the following armwrestlers in order:

Denis Cyplenkov, Ivan Matyushenko, Irina Gladkaya, Khadzimurat Zoloev:

Проект “Железные Люди”. «Армрестлинг, секреты».
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Original video description from youtube:

Published on 20 Dec 2012

Фильм в FullHD качестве (1080p) вы сможете посмотреть, купив диск, который является приложением к журналу “ЖЕЛЕЗНЫЙ МИР” №6. 2012

Видеопроект журнала “ЖЕЛЕЗНЫЙ МИР” – “Железные люди”.
Фильм третий. «Армрестлинг, секреты профессионалов».
http://www.ironworld.ru/

Google Translate:

Published on 20 Dec 2012

The film in a FullHD (1080p) you can see, buying a drive that is a supplement to the journal “Iron World” № 6. 2012 

Video project of “Iron World” – “iron men.” the third film. “Arm wrestling, professional secrets”. 

http://www.ironworld.ru/

Source: zheleznyjmir

Interview with Roman Filippov│by IronWorld.ru

A1 Russian Open 2012 – SENIOR MEN RIGHT 90 KG PODIUM:
Khadzimurat Zloev (2) – Rustam Babayev (1) – Roman Filipov (3)
│ Photo by: Andrew Franskevich
IronWorld.ru

Original – IronWorld.ru │ Google Translate:

” 13.12.2012 19:57:40

Today we bring you the famous Moscow athlete, two-time world champion, champion and multiple medalist of the European Roman Filippov.

Iron World : Hello, Roman! I want to ask you a few questions at the end of the year. What it turned out for you?

Roman Filippov: probably not very successful. The season was good – second place in the championship of Russia after Arsene Lilieva, but on “Europe” and “the world” to speak as I would like to, we can not. And here and there I stayed below the winners.

JM: What accounts for your poor start to the “Europe” and “the world”?

R. F: Very unfortunate I can not name them, positive emotions were there, too, because both championships in the competition, I won a victory over the silver medalists. Somewhere something is finalized, probably. And the old injury affected. Brachioradialis muscle pain will not let me turn on the way I used to.

JM: Why did you decide to skip this year’s Nemiroff World Cup?

R. A: I do not know. Decided after the “peace” more thoroughly prepare for the new season. Moscow preparing for the championship. In recent years I played for the Moscow region, but it was again returned to Moscow.

JM: Are you going to get prepared for the tournament, “New Year”?

R. F: Yes, I would.

JM: Your impressions about the tournament A1?

R. A: I really liked the level is high enough. There were, of course, some disadvantages, but I think the organizers of the competition they have used the A1 and 2013 will be held at a higher level.

JM: Do you plan to act on it?

R. F: Yes, if there is no injury, the plan.

JM: How do you feel about armfaytam?

R. F: Very good. In normal competition, much depends on the draw, the accidents. Referees make mistakes, or slept start … And here come two opponents for a few fights, and the role of chance is not great. Can lose one or two games, but then pick up the key to the enemy and eventually win.

JM: I know you’ve had experience in armfaytah …

R. F: Yes, three times I took part in them. Casimiro Iskanderova lost. But by armfaytu generally not prepared. Was told to come and do it as a show. So I did the show. And the next two – with Taimuraz Tsakhilov and Polish – I won. But they are very seriously preparing.

JM: What do you think, in connection with certain events that took place with Igor Mazurenko whether the system will continue to evolve armfaytov? After all, he was the main initiator of this trend. Whether there will be a armfaytami what happened with the Russian power extreme after the death of Vladimir Turchinsky?

R. F: I think that the recession will be first, because much has been constructed on the enthusiasm, the relationships and the enormous performance of Igor. But then the situation must be corrected. Americans with Canadians were regularly meet armfayty. The channel “Fighter” are often shown. Hopefully, one of the organizers A1 also undertake the development of this area.

JM: What are your plans for the next one in 2013?

R. F: Sign of the Russian team to get the opportunity to speak at European and world championships. And finally perform standard weathering.

JM: You have a lot to the left of it?

R. F: 25 points. A number of their gold medals and prizes from European and World Championships, I was speaking at the championships to another version, and a credit to me, they can not go. Again, the points we’re not in the amount of seats, but only one hand. For example, if at the European Championships finished second on his left hand, the third – on the right, then the credit is only the best result.

JM: Do not you going to increase your weight?

R. F: So far no such desire. And we’ll see.

JM: Do you use sports nutrition?

R. F: Yes, I use.

JM: And what are the main positions?

R. F.: Protein, amino acids, creatine and preparations for the joints and ligaments.

JM: What is doing now, in addition to sports?

R. F: I work at the bank’s general counsel.

JM: And what about the family?

R. F.: Excellent. I love my wife and son.

JM: How old is the boy?

R. F: Ten.

JM: Do you want it to go in your footsteps in the sport?

R. F: I think it is too early, but in two years you can try. Especially as he wants. But I think we should still get stronger.

JM: Thanks for the interview, Roman. We wish that all your plans come true, and you a Happy New Year!

Andrei Antonov   Photo by: Andrew Franskevich ”

Original – IronWorld.ru │ Google Translate

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A1 RUSSIAN OPEN 2012 RESULTS: LEFT HANDRIGHT HAND

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