The beginning of the sports career of Denis Tsyplenkov
Date of birth: March 10, 1982. Place of birth: Ukraine, Krivoy Rog. The beginning of the sports path is school sections. Powerful palms and a well-developed chest, inherited from his father, opened the door to strength sports. My first acquaintance with strength sports occurred in the 6th grade. It was then that he began to lift weights under the guidance of his first professional coach S. Yakimenko.
The talented and hardworking teenager became a candidate for master of sports at the age of 14. The transition to arm wrestling coach Igor Moiseev quickly yielded results. Victories follow one after another: first a gold medal at the Ukrainian Championship, then 1st place at the European Championship.
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Tsyplenkov cracks walnuts with his fingers
Denis Tsyplenkov, for whom arm wrestling has become the main work of his life, has achieved considerable success in this sport. Under the guidance of his coach Kote Ramzadze, Tsyplenkov became the owner of the intercontinental belt and world champion among professionals. In the United States, where he defeated arm wrestling legend Brzenk in 2010, Denis is nicknamed “The Hulk” for his strength and incredible arm size.
Denis Tsyplenkov and Vladimir Turchinsky
Immediately after graduating from high school, on the advice of his coach, he moved to Moscow. Acquaintance with Vladimir Turchinsky, who gave a powerful motivational charge, became decisive in the fate of the young man. The famous master of powerlifting set the novice athlete in the right direction.
An invitation to the Extreme Power League, curated by Turchinsky, opened up a wide range of opportunities for the young fighter. Turchinsky’s sports school “Marcus Aurelius” had a great influence on his future life. To work in a prestigious club, Tsyplenkov specially attended courses that gave him a “crust” as a coach.
Tsyplenkov remembers his director and mentor as a very strict but fair leader and friend. He attributes all his achievements as a strongman to Vladimir’s mentorship. In addition to professional activities, the famous club gave many acquaintances that had a huge impact on the development of the aspiring arm wrestler. The list of new friends includes Mikhail Koklyaev and Elbrus Nigmatullin, Igor Pedan and Zydrunas Savickas.
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In Moscow, the athlete met the legendary Dynamite - record holder in strength sports, showman and actor Vladimir Turchinsky. The meeting was of decisive importance for Tsyplenkov: after completing the coaching course, Tsypa got a job at the Marcus Aurelius school, the brainchild of Turchinsky.
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Since 2004, the athlete’s high-profile victories in extreme strength tournaments and competitions have been counted. Denis has repeatedly won commercial arm wrestling competitions. Since 2005 he has represented Syktyvkar at competitions.
In 2008, a person appeared in Tsyplenkov’s sports life, with whom his career entered a new stage. Coach Kote Razmadze became interested in the athlete, whose parameters (with a height of 1.87 m and a weight of 144 kg, the athlete’s biceps reached a volume of 61 cm) promised prospects in arm wrestling.
Under Razmadze, Hulk won the intercontinental belt and the professional world title.
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The series of victories was interrupted in 2009, when Tsyplenkov lost to the American athlete John Brzenk with a score of 5:1. The fight took place in mid-June in Las Vegas.
In Russia and the post-Soviet countries, the athlete is known for his appearances in entertainment television shows. Viewers watched the colorful native of Ukraine on the projects “Comedy Club”, “Golden Gramophone”, “Minute of Fame”, “Galileo”. Tsyplenkov is also known for his colorful workouts, which are posted on YouTube. Videos of him cracking nuts with his hands have received hundreds of thousands of views.
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Denis Tsyplenkov and Andrey Pushkar
In mid-November 2018, the arm wrestler participated in the Vendetta tournament in Rumia, Poland. But his rival Andrei Pushkar died in an accident. Tsyplenkov handed over the championship belt to Pushkar’s family. While participating in the tournament, Denis defeated Canadian Devon Larratt in a match match, winning with a score of 6:0.
Denis Tsyplenkov and Kote Razmadze
It was there, in 2008, that the promising security officer attracted the attention of the famous Kote Razmadze, the best professional coach. Natural talent, excellent physical data and hard training under the guidance of an eminent coach quickly brought Tsyplenkov to the heights of arm wrestling.
Almost all major achievements and awards are the result of cooperation with Kote Razmadze: from the Arnold Classic tournament to a world record that has never been broken by anyone. Partly thanks to Razmadze, the arm wrestler met in sparring with his idol, John Brzenk.
Achievements as they look now
During his career, Denis Ivanovich managed to participate in many tournaments and competitions at the international level, receiving the MSMC in the bench press, managed to win the Arnold Classic, and repeatedly became the strongest on the world stage among arm wrestlers, winning several World Championships in “armwrestling”. Now the athlete is 35 and looks like this:
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Main records and awards of Denis Tsyplenkov
- Deadlift with barbell and kettlebell – 340 kg.
- Barbell curl for biceps – 180 kg.
- Bench press – 290 kg.
- Squat – 320 kg.
- Biceps curl – 113 kg.
- Biceps curl in a block – 100 kg. (3 times).
- World raw powerlifting tournament – 13 cups.
- Russian Book of Records: largest biceps girth (62 cm).
Tsyplenkov – strongman
Denis’s results as a strongman are no less impressive:
- Log press (180 kg).
- Lifting/turning over tires from KAMAZ (400 kg).
- Lifting/carrying a 200 kg shield over a distance of 50 meters.
- The video in which he cracks nuts with his fingers is still popular.
Denis Tsyplenkov and Levan Saginashvili
The rapid rise of his sports career was interrupted in the spring of 2019. Denis was admitted to the hospital with suspected kidney inflammation. After the operation, the athlete quickly recovered, as convincingly demonstrated by numerous photos on Instagram.
The disease affected his physical fitness: Denis lost 5 kg. But, according to him, this only benefited him. He resumed his morning jogging. I adjusted my diet and resumed training in the gym. Only an unexpected break caused the disruption of the meeting with Levan Saginashvili, which fans of both arm wrestlers were looking forward to. The sensational news that the meeting will definitely take place was recently announced by Igor Mazurenko. According to him, the fight will take place on left hands.
Brief biography of the athlete
Denis Tsyplenkov was born on March 10, 1982 in Krivoy Rog, where he spent his childhood and youth. He began to show a penchant for strength sports as a child and at the age of twelve he began training with weights. He was advised to take up arm wrestling by his coach, who saw that the guy showed great promise, and kettlebell lifting was gradually losing popularity. Denis Tsyplenkov in his youth, although he was a promising athlete, did not have enough acquaintances and friends in the arm wrestling niche, therefore, having arrived in Moscow immediately after graduating from school, he decided to take up this sport on his own.
In the photo - Denis Tsyplenkov in his youth
He got a job and spent all his free time in the gym. Vladimir Turchinsky, whom Denis Tsyplenkov met in 2002, played a huge role in the arm wrestler’s sports career. Turchinsky invited Denis to his Power Extreme League, and also insisted that Tsyplenkov take coaching courses, which allowed him to become a coach in Turchinsky’s Marcus Aurelius gym.
Starting in 2004, Tsyplenkov began to explore another niche of strength sports - extreme strength and since then has achieved considerable results, becoming a member of the Russian national team. He began to be invited to various television shows and entertainment programs - he participated in Minute of Fame, Galileo, Comedy Club and many other projects. In addition, he advertises sports nutrition and hosts various sporting events.
Nowadays, the athlete spends a lot of time on social and political activities - Tsyplenkov works as a deputy, helping residents of the village of Obukhovo, Moscow Region, solve housing and communal problems. When Denis Tsyplenkov has free time, he loves to travel, especially loves places where there are fewer people.
Training cycle and nutrition of Denis Tsyplenkov
Power scheme:
- 1st half of the day – carbohydrates.
- 2nd half of the day – proteins.
- Sports nutrition, including amino acids, only as a last resort.
Training scheme:
- 3 times a week with maximum loads.
- The basis of the workout is basic exercises, including deadlifts and bench presses.
