I am going to be honest, from the injuries Poundstone had sustained over the last year or so I was unsure if he would be a contender this year. Seeing this makes me truly believe that he could be in the running. This makes me a happy man.

Heading down to NC on Thursday to watch! Best of luck to Derek and all the Americans!

Quite simply Derek, you set the standard for other strongmen to aspire to

This is your year! Good luck!!

I just recently started watching some of your video's. Man, you're awesome, and my new role model. Thanks for the motivation, and keep up the good work!

Finally, thank you guys... I almost thought he quit!

When you go past the EPIC!!! line....you become a Poundstone

has fantastic slow strength + fantastic explosive strength, great conditioning with no extra luggage & great technique & the drive to make it all happen= champion in strongman,

your going to win bro!!!!2011 Champ

This was a really nice video. Thanks for the upload :)

Keep it up Derek,we're all rooting for you.

This is true motivation for me! Poundstone for the win at WSM!

BAD ASS VIDEO! I'm READY to train now!! Thanks Poundstones!

J'adore!!! More please!!!

Go derek go! you deserve the wsm title!

what an inspirational video! amazing

Real life Superhero

What a BEAST!

He is a Big Frame of Awesomness and Muscle!

Bands with log press, looked like speed training on the atlas stone....derek is the man. inovative, intelligent, hard working. hes definitely got it this year

ALL the BEST my Friend!!!

looking good man! keep it upp! cant wait to see u at WSM! :) greetings fan from norway!

Such a cool machine @ 2:05. Great video guys!

Awesome!

Go Derek Go!!

glad to see Derek is healthy again!

Go Derek go!

Next winner of the wsm 2011

AWESOME !!!!!

Great job, cool ab work! On the treadmill, the overhead yoke carry and that weird ass leverage on the zercher harness, best wishes for Derek

Hes my hero

POUNDSTONE SMASH!

wow this is impressive, champion material!

looks better than ever

Poundstone looks at his own posters for motivational support.

Hell yeah!

my idol

Work hard your........from your biggest fan!!!!

legend!

Awesome training video. I like the tredmill hand walking, better than the hand walking exercise I've been doing. I like the poem at the end.

Good luck!

Looking strong.

definitely deserves the wsm title, you train like a nutter Derek! Interesting use of a treadmill btw...

finally!

nice song

Awesome vid! What's up with the dumbell lateral raises? Does that help with a weakness?

Fucking beast, hope you win man. keep it up.

awesome vids, would be great to know the weights on the stuff he's doing

Woooooooooooooord.. Waterbury CT? where at?

@misteres I don't know if it was invented by Chuck Vogelpohl, but in any gym I've been in they call it the Vogel-pole. It's used to strengthen posterior chain, especially the lower lumbar region.

Looks like the quad healed up just fine

Truly inspiratonal! Will be cheering for you this year becuase Sweden isn't represented. Your one of my favourite strongman. "You don't have to be fat to be strong"

throwing some good weight around, come on derek!

Just got back from Wingate University where Derek became the second man in history to press the 340lb overhead block... I think he's going take the WSM this year, move over big Z

Bring the title back to America

Squeeze grippers all you like. Those thick bar shrugs with a bunch of weight at 2.22 are like squats for your hands and forearms.

2:13 is his best feature.

I know that wooden frame is from slater but its noton there web site. where can you get one?

what does that exercise where Derek is using the treadmill do for you? is it a core exercise/ traps?

Post new videos !! Greetings from France ;)

I like this dude! Looks like a goodfella with great physique.

@cronos1945 It looks like the harness of the leg blaster created by Frank Zane, but with a extension at the front where the weights are loaded

when will wsm be on tv anyone?

After day 1 Dereks in 1st place in his qual group

dammnnn thats fucking sick......

Music? Songname?

Where is he working out now? I pass Waterbury fitness and the 69 Lounge several times a week and it always appears that the entire building is closed!

anyone know when wsm is on

idk on that deadlift the there looks like the first plate may be a bumper plate but still impressive. poundstone looks to b e in better shape now he looks like he can move again unlike when he was 340.

aww shit next WSM gone be epic. its either poundstone or lauren shahlaei

@greyhk2 Maybe for injury prevention or just to help get bigger shoulders

when does wsm start? anyone?

whats name of song please

how much is he benching at 01.24?

@DwnNvr He had suffered an injured quad only months before the competition so wasn't fully fit for the competition

330lb tank!!!

anyone no when world strongest man will be on t.v?

damn hes looking massive

How does he get plenty of time for training?? i thought cops are super busy.

As a fellow police officer, I would love to know how this guy fits in his squad car. I'll assume he patrols in a monster truck.

whats that thing around his ribs at 1:11

Whats that contraption that Derek is wearing @2:10? It looks like a SAW trap lol!

@2massal He deserves man! look at his training, he's strong as a Rhino!

@bascorasco2 Maybe Zeus just decided to see how things are going down here, and maybe shake things up a little. If Derek holds a trident we may see the resemblance.

@jackmaggotdude i see 10 45 pound plates and 4 100 pound plates...plus the bar= 895 pounds

@motion017 a week

@mhrockstar last thursday/wednesday

deadlift at 3.50 420 kg ????

Represent Connecticut!!!! lol

BEARMODE!

@ride869 heart rate monitor

@MrMofuccer 495...lol

Derek,very good athlete but I think no one can beat a 210 kg Brian this year,,he s just too strong,,

@rugajay456 no 500

2nd