Makeshift Platform

October 22, 2012 By Gregor 8 Comments

Does anybody happen to know the story behind this backyard gym?

Anyway, the moral of the story is

Make the best of what you’ve got.

Update: Danny Nemani commented

I know that they are from Cameroon – I’ve competed against the guy in the red – he’s a super heavyweight with lifts of 150-160kg snatch and 190-200kg Clean & Jerk.

So after some searching I think the guy in the red could be Frederic Fokejou Tefot.

And the guy lifting is probably Brice Vivien Batchaya, who trains in France now (thanks Christian).

Update #2: Found videos of the guys training there.

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http://www.facebook.com/DenisSavage Denis Savage

It’s kind of strange they can afford an olympic barbell, bumper plates and what appears to be adidas but not a platform?
- http://twitter.com/RoyLoganFSU Roy Logan
  
  platforms way more expensive. also, see: no excuses
- Chris
  
  It looks like they’re lifting out in the open. If I had to guess, they spend their money on barbells, bumpers, and shoes because they can be moved easily out of the elements, but a standard platform couldn’t.
Phil

Check out the squat stands in the back left.
http://www.facebook.com/jasonbrettcox Jason Cox

cannot like this enough
http://www.facebook.com/danomyte2014 Danny Nemani

I know that they are from Cameroon – I’ve competed against the guy in the red – he’s a super heavyweight with lifts of 150-160kg snatch and 190-200kg Clean & Jerk.
- GregorATG
  
  Thanks for the info Danny.
RoBo

Love this pic. love this blog. no excuses ever