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Post by Tim Wescott on Feb 12, 2005 0:26:32 GMT -5
George "Bulletproof" Farah Fractures His Skull (WARNING! GRAPHIC IMAGES - NOT FOR THE FAINT OF HEART) While training recently in Sacramento, CA, George was on the third set of tricep pushdowns when the upper cable support of the machine unexpectedly broke, sending 200+ pounds down square on the top on his head. Never to do things halfway, George ended up with a fractured skull and gash way too big for stitches that ultimately required eight surgical staples. Have no fear though; George is already back in the gym and gunning for the 2005 IFBB New York Pro Show.   |
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Post by Maximum6 on Feb 12, 2005 0:35:14 GMT -5
i don't understand...how he can get a bang on his head.
what banged his head?
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Post by Tim Wescott on Feb 12, 2005 0:45:58 GMT -5
I can`t really picture it either!!  |
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Post by sockrocker on Feb 12, 2005 1:41:55 GMT -5
ditto, that doesn't make much sense
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Post by xenabeachgirl on Feb 12, 2005 2:36:41 GMT -5
Did he have his head UNDER the weight stack? That would constitute terrible form!! |
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Post by oldtimer1 on Feb 12, 2005 8:34:44 GMT -5
When doing pulley tricep pushdowns the pulley wheel and structure that surports it is above your head. I guess thru metal fatigue the structure broke off but it still had the full force of the weight stack pulling it down. It hurts thinking about it. I'm checking my pulley system today.
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Post by Maximum6 on Feb 12, 2005 15:58:14 GMT -5
skull...crusher anyone? ;D
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Post by bishop on Feb 12, 2005 18:51:05 GMT -5
Yeesch... I'd go with weighted dips for triceps. |
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Post by 1705total on Feb 12, 2005 19:55:18 GMT -5
ouch
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Post by naturalguy on Feb 12, 2005 20:16:08 GMT -5
Isn't he the same guy that got shot years ago? If so, he has bad luck.
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Post by Tim Wescott on Feb 12, 2005 20:19:44 GMT -5
You ain`t kidding!!
I met him in Rochester in 2003..........nice guy.
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Post by GerryT on Feb 13, 2005 1:28:32 GMT -5
Sorry to hear this. Met George several times last year
(NOC, Masters Nats and Team U). Really personable and very nice. Wish him the best.
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Post by youngblood on Feb 13, 2005 8:42:17 GMT -5
Isn't he the same guy that got shot years ago? If so, he has bad luck. Yes he was the guy that got shot. There was "fishy" circumstances around that (there were two shootings years apart I think) incident too. I've said it before- If your going to be a con man, at least be a GOOD con man. George doesn't seem to be a good con man. And he's filled with oil, and now staples due to whatever actually happened-wether a weightstack hit him or someone beat him over the head. He does nail his conditioning though! |
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Post by ifearnoman on Feb 15, 2005 3:01:23 GMT -5
You ain`t kidding!! I met him in Rochester in 2003..........nice guy. I met him about 4-5 months ago. He was really cool. That looks like it hurts man. I guess maybe if he was leaning fwd a bit or something. I will have to ask him next time I see him how he did it... |
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Post by Liftingchic on Feb 16, 2005 0:28:31 GMT -5
OUCH!! i will never be able to use cables without the fear of dying |
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Post by macattack on Feb 17, 2005 17:20:33 GMT -5
Some of us heavier lifters often will add 45 pound plates to those machine using a pin to hold them in, i keep waiting for someone to get really messed up.
Thats messed up bet it bled like all hell too on top of the head like that.
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