Robert Oberst
Robert Oberst | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 20, 1984 |
| Other names | "Obie" |
| Occupation | Strongman |
| Height | 203 cm (6 ft 8 in)[2] |
| Spouse | Kristin Oberst |
Robert Oberst (born December 20, 1984) is an American professional strongman who was awarded his "Pro Card" at the 2012 Dallas Europa Amateur Strongman Competition. He is a yearly competitor of the World's Strongest Man including the 2013 World's Strongest Man, 2014 World's Strongest Man, 2015 World's Strongest Man and the 2016 World's Strongest Man competitions.
Personal Records
In the gym
- Deadlift - 880 lb (400 kg)
- Bench press – 650 lb (290 kg)
- Squat – 950 lb (430 kg)
- Overhead press - 490 lb (220 kg)
In Competition
- Log Lift – 465 lb (211 kg) – American record, done at the Arnold Strongman Classic Australia 2015.[3]
- Deadlift - 750 lb (340 kg) for 4 reps - Done at America's Strongest Man 2013. [4]
Strongman Accomplishments
-First Place, San Jose Fit Expo, 2012[5]
-First Place, Dallas Europa, 2012[5]
-Third Place, America's Strongest Man, 2012[5]
-Third Place, LA Fit Expo, 2013[5]
-First Place, Giants Live Las Vegas, 2013[6]
-First Place, Odd Haugen’s US Open MAS Wrestling Championship, 2013[6]
-Third Place, All-American Strongman Challenge, 2013[6]
-Sixth Place, Giants Live British Open, 2013[6]
-Third Place, China's Strongest Man, 2013[5]
-Ninth Place, World's Strongest Man, 2013[7]
-Second Place, America's Strongest Man, 2013[8]
-Fifth Place, MAS-Wrestling World Cup, 2013[5]
-Eighth Place, Arnold Strongman Classic, 2014[9]
-Second Place, America's Strongest Man, 2014[5]
-Third Place, Arnold Strongman Classic Australia, 2015[10]
-Sixth Place, Giants Live North American Open, 2016[11]
Early life
Robert Oberst attended high school at Aptos High School in Aptos, California. It was there he played football and track and field, lettering four times in football and once in track and field. He then went on to continue playing football at the collegiate level at Western Oregon University majoring in history. Robert graduated from Western Oregon University in 2008.[12] After college, Robert gave the NFL a shot, but unfortunately did not make the cut. Soon after, Robert got into bouncing at a nightclub. It was there that one of Robert's coworkers introduced him to the world of Strongman competitions and encouraged him to train for the events. Only four months after, Oberst had received his Pro-Card.[2]
Diet
"(My diet) is very strict,” he says. “I get one day off every four weeks where I can eat what I want... I eat three-and-a-half pounds of meat a day, six cups of rice, a bunch of pasta, and no cheese or dairy. It’s just all high protein, low fat stuff.”[2]
References
- ^ "Mike Interviews Robert Oberst". 70sbig.com. 2013-09-03. Retrieved 2014-08-28.
- ^ a b c d "Robert Oberst". The Worlds Strongest Man. Retrieved 2014-08-28.
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5axbshBmTP0
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ja7Np9MoDzQ
- ^ a b c d e f g http://www.teamoberst.com/portfolio/roberts-story/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ a b c d "Robert Oberst." https://www.roguefitness.com/robert-oberst. Rogue Fitness, 22 May 2014. Web. 5 Dec. 2016.
- ^ http://strongman.org/news/worlds-strongest-man-2013-final-results/
- ^ http://strongman.org/news/americas-strongest-man-2013-results/
- ^ http://www.roguefitness.com/rogue-equipped-events/2014-arnold-strongman-classic
- ^ http://startingstrongman.com/2015/03/14/2015-arnold-australia-results/
- ^ http://bigcalsworld.co.uk/worlds-strongest-man-2016-giants-live-3/
- ^ "Robert Oberst- 2008 Football." http://www.wouwolves.com. Western Oregon University, 2008. Web. 5 Dec. 2016.