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My name is Robert Forbes. I love bodybuilding and strength training. I'm a huge fan of ironage bodybuilding, pre 1980's. A few of my fav bodybuilders are Arnold, Sergio Oliva, Casey Viator, Steve Reeves, and Reg Park.

Doug Hepburn, Paul Anderson and Phil Grippaldi are among my other favourite lifters from the past.

I also love the sport of Strongman and try to watch WSM every year.

I used to compete in powerlifting and olympic lifting back in my early 20's. Nothing big just local meets. It was fun lifting against others and it kept me motivated, made me train harder. Gave it up in 2006 due to a knee injury. However I do plan to get back into competition in the near future.

Here is a list of my competitive lifting career so far....All comps I wore a belt and knee wraps unless otherwise stated.


7th June - 2003 - 'The U23 Scottish Juniors Powerlifting Championship'

SQUAT - 140kg (308 pounds)
BENCH PRESS - 100kg (220 pounds)
DEADLIFT - 160kg (352 pounds)
TOTAL - 400kg (880 pounds) at a bodyweight of 81.5kg (Position - 1st)


29th November - 2003 - 'The Scottish Powerlifting Association Open Championship'

SQUAT - 150kg (330 pounds)
BENCH PRESS - 105kg (231 pounds)
DEADLIFT - 190kg (418 pounds)
TOTAL - 445kg (979 pounds) at a bodyweight of 78.7kg (Position - 2nd)


21st February - 2004 - 'Western District Championships'

SQUAT - 152.5kg (335.5 pounds)
BENCH PRESS - 112.5kg (247.5 pounds)
DEADLIFT - 192.5kg (423.5 pounds)
TOTAL - 457.5kg (1006.5 pounds) at a bodyweight of around 81kg (Position - 3rd)


7th March - 2004 - 'Scottish Open Olympic Competition'

SNATCH - 70kg (154 pounds)
CLEAN and JERK - 95kg (209 pounds)
TOTAL - 165kg (363 pounds) at a bodyweight of around 80kg (Position - 2nd)


18th April - 2004 - 'The Scottish Powerlifting Association Senior Championship'

SQUAT - 165kg (363 pounds)
BENCH PRESS - 110kg (242 pounds)
DEADLIFT - 195kg (429 pounds)
TOTAL - 470kg (1034 pounds) at a bodyweight of 80.5kg (Position - 4th)


4th July - 2004 - 'The U23 Scottish Powerlifting UNEQUIPPED Open Championship'

SQUAT - 155kg(341 pounds)
BENCH PRESS - 100kg (220 pounds)
DEADLIFT - 182.5kg (401.5 pounds)
TOTAL - 437.5kg (962.5 pounds) at a bodyweight of 81.1kg (Position - 1st)


***No Belt or Knee Wraps were worn during this meet***

28th August - 2004 - 'The Eastern and Western Districts Olympic Weightlifting Championships'

SNATCH - 82.5kg (181.5 pounds)
CLEAN and JERK - 95kg (209 pounds)
TOTAL - 177.5kg (390.5 pounds) at a bodyweight of 78.350 kg (Position - 2nd)


8th October - 2005 - 'The Eastern and Western Districts Powerlifting Championship'

SQUAT - 160kg (352 pounds)
BENCH PRESS - 117.5kg (258.5 pounds)
DEADLIFT - 202.5kg (445.5 pounds)
TOTAL - 480kg (1056 pounds) at a bodyweight of 77.2kg (Position - 1st)

***BELT, Knee Wraps and Wrist Wraps used***


BEST EVER LIFTS:

Squat: 192.5kg (423.5 pounds)
Bench Press: 127.5kg (280.5 pounds)
Deadlift: 205kg (451 pounds)
Push Press: 102.5kg (225.5 pounds)
Military Press: 82.5kg (181.5 pounds)


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