19th Hole
Must be the Arby’s: Beef Johnston deadlifts 485 lbs
Update: Thanks to WRX member Sam who pointed out: “The correct term for that lift would be a rack pull (weight does not start on the ground).”
An Instagram video posted by the European Tour’s Performance Institute shows Beef Johnston readying for a deadlift attempt.
Fueled by Beef ‘n Cheddars and curly fries, Johnston steps in for an attempt at hoisting 220kg (485 lbs).
To the uninitiated (me), the feat certainly looked impressive. But just how impressive? I fired up Google to find out…
Per PhysicalLiving.com
“Dan John, suggests in his book, Intervention: Course Corrections For The Athlete And Trainer, that the average weightlifter should be able to deadlift between 1 and 1.5 times their body weight. I think that’s a good general recommendation for most people who are interested in health, fitness, longevity, and quality of life. However, Coach Dan John also considers a deadlift using double your bodyweight to be a game-changer. So, there are certainly benefits to be had from doing more than the minimum.”
Johnston reportedly weighs 212 pounds. Thus, Beef lifted nearly 2.3 times his body weight.
Impressive stuff (don’t tell Brandel Chamblee).
WRXers who lift heavy things, what do you think?
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The sporting world is mourning the loss of a great, with the passing of Diego Maradona on Wednesday. The Argentine, who led his country to glory at the 1986 World Cup, is widely considered to be the greatest footballer/soccer player of all time but golf was a sport that was also very close to his heart.
Maradona took the sport up at the age of 40 when in Cuba and reportedly became so fanatic over the game that he would regularly play two 18 hole rounds a day.
Speaking to Golfing World a decade ago, Diego explained how he got bitten by the golf bug, and it’s something we all can relate to:
“I only started playing when I was 40, and even though I think I maybe took up golf a bit too late, ever since I started, I’ve been bitten by the bug. I haven’t been able to think of spending a single day without playing golf.”
In the same interview, Maradona, who worked his way down to a 16 handicap, also revealed the similarities between his sport and golf, comparing the movement of the swing to a free-kick in football, and also poked fun at how it’s viewed as a relaxing past time for some.
“There’s a certain similarity between football and golf; it’s in the movements. In the way you position your body for a free-kick as well as a golf swing.
Some people say golf is relaxing, but I don’t think you can relax too much. But it is great fun.”
According to Gerardo Lorenzo, a chauffeur for the British Embassy who played with Maradona while in Cuba: “He became a golf fanatic and even played at night with phosphorescent balls.”
Here is how some tour pro golfers have been paying tribute to Maradona via social media:
¡Gracias al mas grande. Diego Armando, te vamos a extrañar!
— Angel Cabrera (@cabrera_pato) November 25, 2020
“Thanks to the greatest. Diego Armando, we are going to miss you!”
I had a few hero’s growing up and one of them died today. RIP Maradona pic.twitter.com/oiK8X1ZpWB
— Lee Westwood (@WestwoodLee) November 25, 2020
— Justin ROSE (@JustinRose99) November 25, 2020
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As we get closer to Friday’s The Match: Champion’s for Change, Callaway Golf is offering fans the chance to obtain their Tour limited “Curry 30” wedges.
Callaway has set up a ‘blind auction’ for the set of three unique wedges with the proceeds going towards Curry and his wife, Ayesha’s, Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation which seeks to unleash the potential of every child and pave the way for amazing kids and bright futures.
There are two right-handed Callaway JAWS TOUR Grey Wedges in 50° (S-Grind), 54° (S-Grind) and one right-handed Callaway PM Grind 19 Tour Grey Wedge 58° up for grabs. Each wedge is laser engraved, and hand-stamped by Anthony Taranto and finished with white & black paint fill.
All weight ports are filled with white & black medallions, and each wedge is equipped with a KBS TOUR black & white shaft and a Grip Master, The Classic Swinger Grip in tan.
To bid on the auction, visit CallawayGolf.com here. The auction ends on December 7.
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19th Hole
‘After that, nothing’s ever intimidated me. Ever.’ – The moment that Tiger Woods lost all fear
Tiger Woods’ fearlessness on the course has always separated him from the rest, but when did Tiger ‘learn’ this trait? Well in a rare interview, Tiger revealed the exact moment.
At 17-years-old Tiger spoke in an ESPN feature, and was asked by an interviewer: “Does anything ever intimidate you?”
It was at this moment that Woods revealed that when he was 11, the now 15-time-major champion was competing in the 11-12 age division at the Junior Worlds for the first time when a competitor drove the opening green.
“That intimidated the hell out of me” said Woods in the interview.
In the end, however, Tiger beat the player who he was intimidated by, and it was to be at that point that Woods no longer feared anybody any more. Tiger discussed the incident at depth with father Earl, and revealed to the cameras: “My dad and I had a long talk about it. After that, nothing’s ever intimidated me. Ever.”
With 82 PGA Tour victories and 15 major championships at the age of 44, that fearlessness has been at the core of Woods’ incredible success.
Check out the segment below from the ESPN feature which lasts from 4:21-5:02.
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Mark
May 28, 2018 at 2:10 pm
Lifting more and missing cuts? Wonder when these guys will learn that Olympic lifting and golf don’t mix. I’ve seen his training videos he looks less mobile and fluid since, curious if his speed is even faster. I understand training for injury prevention, improving mobility/stability of golf specific movements and connecting muscle facia or slings. Beef we love you but stop with the B.S. workouts
DaveyD
May 27, 2018 at 1:12 pm
Athletes come in all shapes and sizes for sure. Good on him!
Dandy
Jun 16, 2018 at 10:02 pm
Golfers maybe, but not athletes. Not to say all golfers aren’t athletes, but that guy? Can’t get me to buy it.
ogo
May 27, 2018 at 1:40 am
Most rec golfers cannot squat lift their own body … nor walk the golf course.
Scott McDonald
May 25, 2018 at 2:50 pm
Must have been the socks
Trey Wash
May 25, 2018 at 8:53 am
This is very unimpressive for someone this rotund.
Dirk Smith
May 24, 2018 at 3:19 pm
Not even close to a real dead lift. Guy was wearing straps too. Guarantee you Beef and most of the PGA tour cannot bench 135 for more than a rep or two.
Beefhouse
May 25, 2018 at 5:35 am
Who cares what someone can bench. Biggest vanity exercise there is. Beef does his squats and deads. He has a fair bit of timber on him though.
(PS I agree re the straps – what’s the point).
Dandy
Jun 16, 2018 at 9:55 pm
The point is, a deadlift is a posterior chain exercise. And this isn’t even a deadlift, it’s a rack pull (poorly executed). Straps are fine for those. It’s an exercise that benefits the snatch and clean.
1 to 1.5 times body weight deadlift is pathetic though. That’s something a marathoner would claim.
Jack
May 25, 2018 at 11:25 am
Certainly not a deadlift, but I can argue for his use of straps for two reasons.
1. He’s a golfer. Chalking his hands up and damaging his skin on the bar’s knurling is just not a necessary risk to take for a professional golfer who practices as much as he does, and needs all the feel in his hands that he can get.
2. Straps will allow him to pull heavy weight and make strength gains without having to use a mixed grip (Underhand/Overhand). With the double overhand grip and straps, he minimizes his risk of a bicep tear, as well as eliminating the risk of creating muscular imbalances in teh upper body.
Source – Used to play golf for a living for a short time and loved lifting weights. Try to go hit golf balls the day after a heavy deadlifting session with no straps lol
Sam
May 24, 2018 at 11:19 am
The correct term for that lift would be a rack pull (weight does not start on the ground).
Kyle M
May 24, 2018 at 11:52 am
100% correct. This is not a deadlift
Jamie
May 24, 2018 at 11:18 am
Impressive strength but extremely unintelligent. Why jeopardize your back for a silly video? Since this is a golf website, I will remind that there are better ways to play better golf.
Jack
May 25, 2018 at 11:21 am
Honestly, if you deadlift (or rack pull) with a rounded back and less involvement of the legs, it certainly can be dangerous. In this video however, he primes his lower back correctly, and clearly drives from his heels to move the weight. His form is mechanically sound, so if the weight was heavy enough to hurt him, he wouldn’t even be able to get the weight off the blocks. For this reason, when proper form is used, the deadlift is an extremely safe lift to perform.
Dandy
Jun 16, 2018 at 9:58 pm
False. His shoulders are rounded forward. Which means his back is not in alignment.
And did you watch the video, he’s on his tip toes.
3PuttPar
May 24, 2018 at 10:04 am
An impressive deadlift off a box for sure. However, there’s absolutely no chance Beef only weighs 212lbs.
Ben Alberstadt
May 24, 2018 at 10:25 am
I can only go with his official listed weight!
3PuttPar
May 25, 2018 at 9:07 am
Oh, I know! Not saying your wrong just saying whoever posted that as his official weight may need to reconsider haha
Thomas A
May 24, 2018 at 9:44 am
Off a box? That’s half a deadlift. Needs to be lifted from the ground.
Ben Alberstadt
May 24, 2018 at 10:03 am
Good point! See that’s why I needed the WRX lifter knowledge.
Way
May 24, 2018 at 11:52 am
Or, you can quit and stop writing garbage
Ben Alberstadt
May 24, 2018 at 1:34 pm
Just a reminder that you’re under absolutely no obligation to read anything you don’t want to. Pretty clear what the content of the article was/is based on the headline. If that’s not something you’re going to find entertaining, why click? I hope you enjoy the rest of GolfWRX more than you do my writing/this article.