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Originally Posted by Alcoholiday
not many fans ESPECIALLY outside the internet, and not much money.
strength sports will always be an underground thing. i don't know why people think they won't be in the long run.
Honestly, i think it's an ego thing. I mean, what's more fun, saying you squatted 1000 or saying you squat 500-600 raw? Not to say we don't have this in strongman. I mean the whole thing is kinda an ego booster... like telling someone you pulled a semi, or lifted a car.
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500-600 raw does not equal 1000.. more like 700-800. Ive raw squatted right around 6, my best squat (in a gym) is 800 (meet: 755).
there is some money in it, not alot- but some. Pro-ams are generating between 5-10k for the winners and more cash meets are appearing every dya.
im convinced powerlifting is on an upswing right now, even at local meet here it costs $10 to watch and there are a few hundred people most of the time.