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Willbenchforcupcakes wrote: »juliewatkin wrote: »nakedraygun wrote: »Finally results posted from the State Open. And I'm so happy to see that my Wilks -- excluding the Wolf Open where I was injured -- improved 11 points!
I'm not quite batting 400 yet, but I'll get there now I'm injury free. I realize that for a guy my size, I'm relatively not that strong. Last year was kind of a lost year. Sigh. I hope I can make up for that time this year.
Those are some sick stats USAPL makes available. I love that kind of stuff. Congrats on the increase in wilks. I've been stuck at 352 for a few years and can't seem to get past it.
It is awesome seeing it visual form. I think Quebec also has something similar.
Quebec's is set up almost like the Goodlift site for tracking lifters. I think Sabastien Rheaume set it up.0 -
juliewatkin wrote: »Willbenchforcupcakes wrote: »juliewatkin wrote: »nakedraygun wrote: »Finally results posted from the State Open. And I'm so happy to see that my Wilks -- excluding the Wolf Open where I was injured -- improved 11 points!
I'm not quite batting 400 yet, but I'll get there now I'm injury free. I realize that for a guy my size, I'm relatively not that strong. Last year was kind of a lost year. Sigh. I hope I can make up for that time this year.
Those are some sick stats USAPL makes available. I love that kind of stuff. Congrats on the increase in wilks. I've been stuck at 352 for a few years and can't seem to get past it.
It is awesome seeing it visual form. I think Quebec also has something similar.
Quebec's is set up almost like the Goodlift site for tracking lifters. I think Sabastien Rheaume set it up.
Some countries definitely make it easier to go creeping through results than others do.0 -
Thank you @juliewatkin ! I appreciate it. It's been steady gains, sans injury.juliewatkin wrote: »nakedraygun wrote: »Finally results posted from the State Open. And I'm so happy to see that my Wilks -- excluding the Wolf Open where I was injured -- improved 11 points!
I'm not quite batting 400 yet, but I'll get there now I'm injury free. I realize that for a guy my size, I'm relatively not that strong. Last year was kind of a lost year. Sigh. I hope I can make up for that time this year.
Those are some sick stats USAPL makes available. I love that kind of stuff. Congrats on the increase in wilks. I've been stuck at 352 for a few years and can't seem to get past it.
At least you haven't backslide, but plateauing sucks.1 -
Oh yeah, currently I'm ranked 338 out of 828 of all male lifters in the USAPL. Right in the middle of the pack. I've never worked so hard at anything to be just average. Lol4
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nakedraygun wrote: »Oh yeah, currently I'm ranked 338 out of 828 of all male lifters in the USAPL. Right in the middle of the pack. I've never worked so hard at anything to be just average. Lol
I feel you lol
Normal people be like woah you're strong. And I'm like not really, but thanks!
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And once we reach a certain level, we just want to get stronger. And stronger again.TresaAswegan wrote: »nakedraygun wrote: »Oh yeah, currently I'm ranked 338 out of 828 of all male lifters in the USAPL. Right in the middle of the pack. I've never worked so hard at anything to be just average. Lol
I feel you lol
Normal people be like woah you're strong. And I'm like not really, but thanks!
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nakedraygun wrote: »Oh yeah, currently I'm ranked 338 out of 828 of all male lifters in the USAPL. Right in the middle of the pack. I've never worked so hard at anything to be just average. Lol
The truth of that statement is astronomical.
And you're follow up "we just want to get stronger- and stronger" is so true.
There is always 5 pounds to be put on the bar- there is always more room.
@TresaAswegan is totally right- you're like "nope- not strong yet" LOL- but maybe- just maybe- one day.4 -
We're iron nerds, we can't help it.nakedraygun wrote: »Oh yeah, currently I'm ranked 338 out of 828 of all male lifters in the USAPL. Right in the middle of the pack. I've never worked so hard at anything to be just average. Lol
The truth of that statement is astronomical.
And you're follow up "we just want to get stronger- and stronger" is so true.
There is always 5 pounds to be put on the bar- there is always more room.
When I am queried by those interested if they are strong enough to compete in powerlifting, I tell them yes, but you'll never be as strong as you want to be, but there is only one way to test how strong you are now and that is too compete.4 -
I just wanna put on a 2 ply shirt and shut that dude at the gym up. I should stop lifting raw he says, I'm like huh?0
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nakedraygun wrote: »
We're iron nerds, we can't help it.nakedraygun wrote: »Oh yeah, currently I'm ranked 338 out of 828 of all male lifters in the USAPL. Right in the middle of the pack. I've never worked so hard at anything to be just average. Lol
The truth of that statement is astronomical.
And you're follow up "we just want to get stronger- and stronger" is so true.
There is always 5 pounds to be put on the bar- there is always more room.
When I am queried by those interested if they are strong enough to compete in powerlifting, I tell them yes, but you'll never be as strong as you want to be, but there is only one way to test how strong you are now and that is too compete.
That's what I say/encourage people- that the first is merely a learning experience- and the reality is you'll never be "strong" enough.
I unfortunately don't have the conversation often because- at this point we have more people at my gym at this point who are wannabe stage competitors- but what happens is they all train and look good and they do it once and think they are hot *kitten* but that's it. it gets a little nauseating after a while. But whatever- they don't squat so I never have to fight with a power cage with them so I don't care.I just wanna put on a 2 ply shirt and shut that dude at the gym up. I should stop lifting raw he says, I'm like huh?
huh? context?0 -
I like to eat pop tarts in front of the physique competitors at the gym. You have abs. I have Pop Tarts.nakedraygun wrote: »
We're iron nerds, we can't help it.nakedraygun wrote: »Oh yeah, currently I'm ranked 338 out of 828 of all male lifters in the USAPL. Right in the middle of the pack. I've never worked so hard at anything to be just average. Lol
The truth of that statement is astronomical.
And you're follow up "we just want to get stronger- and stronger" is so true.
There is always 5 pounds to be put on the bar- there is always more room.
When I am queried by those interested if they are strong enough to compete in powerlifting, I tell them yes, but you'll never be as strong as you want to be, but there is only one way to test how strong you are now and that is too compete.
That's what I say/encourage people- that the first is merely a learning experience- and the reality is you'll never be "strong" enough.
I unfortunately don't have the conversation often because- at this point we have more people at my gym at this point who are wannabe stage competitors- but what happens is they all train and look good and they do it once and think they are hot *kitten* but that's it. it gets a little nauseating after a while. But whatever- they don't squat so I never have to fight with a power cage with them so I don't care.
And when they do, squat it's probably better they didn't. Saw enough bro-squats dropping in on a more physique orientated gym yesterday to last a lifetime.
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Zilla is referring to a geared lifter at his gym hassling him for being a raw lifter.3 -
nakedraygun wrote: »
Thank you @juliewatkin ! I appreciate it. It's been steady gains, sans injury.juliewatkin wrote: »nakedraygun wrote: »Finally results posted from the State Open. And I'm so happy to see that my Wilks -- excluding the Wolf Open where I was injured -- improved 11 points!
I'm not quite batting 400 yet, but I'll get there now I'm injury free. I realize that for a guy my size, I'm relatively not that strong. Last year was kind of a lost year. Sigh. I hope I can make up for that time this year.
Those are some sick stats USAPL makes available. I love that kind of stuff. Congrats on the increase in wilks. I've been stuck at 352 for a few years and can't seem to get past it.
At least you haven't backslide, but plateauing sucks.
It does suck. I'm pretty sure my best meet is still in me. However, I turn 53 this year so I wonder if lack of progression is actually progression in a way in that I'm not losing strength as I age. My recovery has taken quite a kicking though.
It's good to know I'd rank 14th in the USAPL M2 women though
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juliewatkin wrote: »nakedraygun wrote: »
Thank you @juliewatkin ! I appreciate it. It's been steady gains, sans injury.juliewatkin wrote: »nakedraygun wrote: »Finally results posted from the State Open. And I'm so happy to see that my Wilks -- excluding the Wolf Open where I was injured -- improved 11 points!
I'm not quite batting 400 yet, but I'll get there now I'm injury free. I realize that for a guy my size, I'm relatively not that strong. Last year was kind of a lost year. Sigh. I hope I can make up for that time this year.
Those are some sick stats USAPL makes available. I love that kind of stuff. Congrats on the increase in wilks. I've been stuck at 352 for a few years and can't seem to get past it.
At least you haven't backslide, but plateauing sucks.
It does suck. I'm pretty sure my best meet is still in me. However, I turn 53 this year so I wonder if lack of progression is actually progression in a way in that I'm not losing strength as I age. My recovery has taken quite a kicking though.
It's good to know I'd rank 14th in the USAPL M2 women though
I'm 45 and that a fear I share too, which is why last year sucked hex plates. Lost a year as I got older.
That's awesome! I didn't bother to check where I rank with M1 Raw Masters my age. Maybe I'll do that.1 -
nakedraygun wrote: »juliewatkin wrote: »nakedraygun wrote: »
Thank you @juliewatkin ! I appreciate it. It's been steady gains, sans injury.juliewatkin wrote: »nakedraygun wrote: »Finally results posted from the State Open. And I'm so happy to see that my Wilks -- excluding the Wolf Open where I was injured -- improved 11 points!
I'm not quite batting 400 yet, but I'll get there now I'm injury free. I realize that for a guy my size, I'm relatively not that strong. Last year was kind of a lost year. Sigh. I hope I can make up for that time this year.
Those are some sick stats USAPL makes available. I love that kind of stuff. Congrats on the increase in wilks. I've been stuck at 352 for a few years and can't seem to get past it.
At least you haven't backslide, but plateauing sucks.
It does suck. I'm pretty sure my best meet is still in me. However, I turn 53 this year so I wonder if lack of progression is actually progression in a way in that I'm not losing strength as I age. My recovery has taken quite a kicking though.
It's good to know I'd rank 14th in the USAPL M2 women though
I'm 45 and that a fear I share too, which is why last year sucked hex plates. Lost a year as I got older.
That's awesome! I didn't bother to check where I rank with M1 Raw Masters my age. Maybe I'll do that.
For this year I'd be 75th across all ages out of 404 . I meant 14th overall (in all years) in M2. I wish we had a slick database like that. It would certainly help my ego. With our sport growing so much and so many new, really good people coming into the sport, average now was very good 5 years ago. I've been competing since 2008 and started as equipped and I now see unequipped raw wilks surpassing equipped from a few years ago.1 -
juliewatkin wrote: »nakedraygun wrote: »
Thank you @juliewatkin ! I appreciate it. It's been steady gains, sans injury.juliewatkin wrote: »nakedraygun wrote: »Finally results posted from the State Open. And I'm so happy to see that my Wilks -- excluding the Wolf Open where I was injured -- improved 11 points!
I'm not quite batting 400 yet, but I'll get there now I'm injury free. I realize that for a guy my size, I'm relatively not that strong. Last year was kind of a lost year. Sigh. I hope I can make up for that time this year.
Those are some sick stats USAPL makes available. I love that kind of stuff. Congrats on the increase in wilks. I've been stuck at 352 for a few years and can't seem to get past it.
At least you haven't backslide, but plateauing sucks.
It does suck. I'm pretty sure my best meet is still in me. However, I turn 53 this year so I wonder if lack of progression is actually progression in a way in that I'm not losing strength as I age. My recovery has taken quite a kicking though.
It's good to know I'd rank 14th in the USAPL M2 women though
I like to do the opposite and look at how I'd do at CPU nationals. I'd be so much stronger in Canada!1 -
juliewatkin wrote: »nakedraygun wrote: »juliewatkin wrote: »nakedraygun wrote: »
Thank you @juliewatkin ! I appreciate it. It's been steady gains, sans injury.juliewatkin wrote: »nakedraygun wrote: »Finally results posted from the State Open. And I'm so happy to see that my Wilks -- excluding the Wolf Open where I was injured -- improved 11 points!
I'm not quite batting 400 yet, but I'll get there now I'm injury free. I realize that for a guy my size, I'm relatively not that strong. Last year was kind of a lost year. Sigh. I hope I can make up for that time this year.
Those are some sick stats USAPL makes available. I love that kind of stuff. Congrats on the increase in wilks. I've been stuck at 352 for a few years and can't seem to get past it.
At least you haven't backslide, but plateauing sucks.
It does suck. I'm pretty sure my best meet is still in me. However, I turn 53 this year so I wonder if lack of progression is actually progression in a way in that I'm not losing strength as I age. My recovery has taken quite a kicking though.
It's good to know I'd rank 14th in the USAPL M2 women though
I'm 45 and that a fear I share too, which is why last year sucked hex plates. Lost a year as I got older.
That's awesome! I didn't bother to check where I rank with M1 Raw Masters my age. Maybe I'll do that.
For this year I'd be 75th across all ages out of 404 . I meant 14th overall (in all years) in M2. I wish we had a slick database like that. It would certainly help my ego. With our sport growing so much and so many new, really good people coming into the sport, average now was very good 5 years ago. I've been competing since 2008 and started as equipped and I now see unequipped raw wilks surpassing equipped from a few years ago.
No kidding. We have these first timers who come into meets and set or break world records. (Wish I was one of them.) I'm on my third year of competing in powerlifting, and starting my second year in the USAPL. Was it you or Sonya that recommended I take the State leave ref test? I'm doing that next month.
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juliewatkin wrote: »nakedraygun wrote: »juliewatkin wrote: »nakedraygun wrote: »
Thank you @juliewatkin ! I appreciate it. It's been steady gains, sans injury.juliewatkin wrote: »nakedraygun wrote: »Finally results posted from the State Open. And I'm so happy to see that my Wilks -- excluding the Wolf Open where I was injured -- improved 11 points!
I'm not quite batting 400 yet, but I'll get there now I'm injury free. I realize that for a guy my size, I'm relatively not that strong. Last year was kind of a lost year. Sigh. I hope I can make up for that time this year.
Those are some sick stats USAPL makes available. I love that kind of stuff. Congrats on the increase in wilks. I've been stuck at 352 for a few years and can't seem to get past it.
At least you haven't backslide, but plateauing sucks.
It does suck. I'm pretty sure my best meet is still in me. However, I turn 53 this year so I wonder if lack of progression is actually progression in a way in that I'm not losing strength as I age. My recovery has taken quite a kicking though.
It's good to know I'd rank 14th in the USAPL M2 women though
I'm 45 and that a fear I share too, which is why last year sucked hex plates. Lost a year as I got older.
That's awesome! I didn't bother to check where I rank with M1 Raw Masters my age. Maybe I'll do that.
For this year I'd be 75th across all ages out of 404 . I meant 14th overall (in all years) in M2. I wish we had a slick database like that. It would certainly help my ego. With our sport growing so much and so many new, really good people coming into the sport, average now was very good 5 years ago. I've been competing since 2008 and started as equipped and I now see unequipped raw wilks surpassing equipped from a few years ago.
Truth. I've only been in three years but even in that time the explosion has been crazy. Looking forward to watching the open 63's in a few weeks. Expecting a minimum of 4 pulls over 400lb.
At least for me, I'll always have bench.0 -
nakedraygun wrote: »juliewatkin wrote: »nakedraygun wrote: »juliewatkin wrote: »nakedraygun wrote: »
Thank you @juliewatkin ! I appreciate it. It's been steady gains, sans injury.juliewatkin wrote: »nakedraygun wrote: »Finally results posted from the State Open. And I'm so happy to see that my Wilks -- excluding the Wolf Open where I was injured -- improved 11 points!
I'm not quite batting 400 yet, but I'll get there now I'm injury free. I realize that for a guy my size, I'm relatively not that strong. Last year was kind of a lost year. Sigh. I hope I can make up for that time this year.
Those are some sick stats USAPL makes available. I love that kind of stuff. Congrats on the increase in wilks. I've been stuck at 352 for a few years and can't seem to get past it.
At least you haven't backslide, but plateauing sucks.
It does suck. I'm pretty sure my best meet is still in me. However, I turn 53 this year so I wonder if lack of progression is actually progression in a way in that I'm not losing strength as I age. My recovery has taken quite a kicking though.
It's good to know I'd rank 14th in the USAPL M2 women though
I'm 45 and that a fear I share too, which is why last year sucked hex plates. Lost a year as I got older.
That's awesome! I didn't bother to check where I rank with M1 Raw Masters my age. Maybe I'll do that.
For this year I'd be 75th across all ages out of 404 . I meant 14th overall (in all years) in M2. I wish we had a slick database like that. It would certainly help my ego. With our sport growing so much and so many new, really good people coming into the sport, average now was very good 5 years ago. I've been competing since 2008 and started as equipped and I now see unequipped raw wilks surpassing equipped from a few years ago.
No kidding. We have these first timers who come into meets and set or break world records. (Wish I was one of them.) I'm on my third year of competing in powerlifting, and starting my second year in the USAPL. Was it you or Sonya that recommended I take the State leave ref test? I'm doing that next month.
Yeah crazy strong people indeed
It was likely Sonya. However, I've been a ref here for about 5 years. It certainly gives you a new appreciation for what you're doing. No doubt yours are looking for more refs just like we are here.0 -
Fittreelol wrote: »juliewatkin wrote: »nakedraygun wrote: »
Thank you @juliewatkin ! I appreciate it. It's been steady gains, sans injury.juliewatkin wrote: »nakedraygun wrote: »Finally results posted from the State Open. And I'm so happy to see that my Wilks -- excluding the Wolf Open where I was injured -- improved 11 points!
I'm not quite batting 400 yet, but I'll get there now I'm injury free. I realize that for a guy my size, I'm relatively not that strong. Last year was kind of a lost year. Sigh. I hope I can make up for that time this year.
Those are some sick stats USAPL makes available. I love that kind of stuff. Congrats on the increase in wilks. I've been stuck at 352 for a few years and can't seem to get past it.
At least you haven't backslide, but plateauing sucks.
It does suck. I'm pretty sure my best meet is still in me. However, I turn 53 this year so I wonder if lack of progression is actually progression in a way in that I'm not losing strength as I age. My recovery has taken quite a kicking though.
It's good to know I'd rank 14th in the USAPL M2 women though
I like to do the opposite and look at how I'd do at CPU nationals. I'd be so much stronger in Canada!
It's true. Gravity up here is different
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We are indeed. I also volunteer at meets and contribute content to our state Instagram and Facebookjuliewatkin wrote: »nakedraygun wrote: »juliewatkin wrote: »nakedraygun wrote: »juliewatkin wrote: »nakedraygun wrote: »
Thank you @juliewatkin ! I appreciate it. It's been steady gains, sans injury.juliewatkin wrote: »nakedraygun wrote: »Finally results posted from the State Open. And I'm so happy to see that my Wilks -- excluding the Wolf Open where I was injured -- improved 11 points!
I'm not quite batting 400 yet, but I'll get there now I'm injury free. I realize that for a guy my size, I'm relatively not that strong. Last year was kind of a lost year. Sigh. I hope I can make up for that time this year.
Those are some sick stats USAPL makes available. I love that kind of stuff. Congrats on the increase in wilks. I've been stuck at 352 for a few years and can't seem to get past it.
At least you haven't backslide, but plateauing sucks.
It does suck. I'm pretty sure my best meet is still in me. However, I turn 53 this year so I wonder if lack of progression is actually progression in a way in that I'm not losing strength as I age. My recovery has taken quite a kicking though.
It's good to know I'd rank 14th in the USAPL M2 women though
I'm 45 and that a fear I share too, which is why last year sucked hex plates. Lost a year as I got older.
That's awesome! I didn't bother to check where I rank with M1 Raw Masters my age. Maybe I'll do that.
For this year I'd be 75th across all ages out of 404 . I meant 14th overall (in all years) in M2. I wish we had a slick database like that. It would certainly help my ego. With our sport growing so much and so many new, really good people coming into the sport, average now was very good 5 years ago. I've been competing since 2008 and started as equipped and I now see unequipped raw wilks surpassing equipped from a few years ago.
No kidding. We have these first timers who come into meets and set or break world records. (Wish I was one of them.) I'm on my third year of competing in powerlifting, and starting my second year in the USAPL. Was it you or Sonya that recommended I take the State leave ref test? I'm doing that next month.
Yeah crazy strong people indeed
It was likely Sonya. However, I've been a ref here for about 5 years. It certainly gives you a new appreciation for what you're doing. No doubt yours are looking for more refs just like we are here.
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nakedraygun wrote: »
I like to eat pop tarts in front of the physique competitors at the gym. You have abs. I have Pop Tarts.nakedraygun wrote: »
We're iron nerds, we can't help it.nakedraygun wrote: »Oh yeah, currently I'm ranked 338 out of 828 of all male lifters in the USAPL. Right in the middle of the pack. I've never worked so hard at anything to be just average. Lol
The truth of that statement is astronomical.
And you're follow up "we just want to get stronger- and stronger" is so true.
There is always 5 pounds to be put on the bar- there is always more room.
When I am queried by those interested if they are strong enough to compete in powerlifting, I tell them yes, but you'll never be as strong as you want to be, but there is only one way to test how strong you are now and that is too compete.
That's what I say/encourage people- that the first is merely a learning experience- and the reality is you'll never be "strong" enough.
I unfortunately don't have the conversation often because- at this point we have more people at my gym at this point who are wannabe stage competitors- but what happens is they all train and look good and they do it once and think they are hot *kitten* but that's it. it gets a little nauseating after a while. But whatever- they don't squat so I never have to fight with a power cage with them so I don't care.
And when they do, squat it's probably better they didn't. Saw enough bro-squats dropping in on a more physique orientated gym yesterday to last a lifetime.
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Zilla is referring to a geared lifter at his gym hassling him for being a raw lifter.
I got nothing against geared, just don't compare my raw lifts against your geared lifts. Thats apples to oranges. I could put a Titan Ram or Slingshot on and blow your geared lifts away. He's just a jerk.0 -
I got that. I hope when you state "your" you are referring to "him" and not me since I lift raw.nakedraygun wrote: »
I like to eat pop tarts in front of the physique competitors at the gym. You have abs. I have Pop Tarts.nakedraygun wrote: »
We're iron nerds, we can't help it.nakedraygun wrote: »Oh yeah, currently I'm ranked 338 out of 828 of all male lifters in the USAPL. Right in the middle of the pack. I've never worked so hard at anything to be just average. Lol
The truth of that statement is astronomical.
And you're follow up "we just want to get stronger- and stronger" is so true.
There is always 5 pounds to be put on the bar- there is always more room.
When I am queried by those interested if they are strong enough to compete in powerlifting, I tell them yes, but you'll never be as strong as you want to be, but there is only one way to test how strong you are now and that is too compete.
That's what I say/encourage people- that the first is merely a learning experience- and the reality is you'll never be "strong" enough.
I unfortunately don't have the conversation often because- at this point we have more people at my gym at this point who are wannabe stage competitors- but what happens is they all train and look good and they do it once and think they are hot *kitten* but that's it. it gets a little nauseating after a while. But whatever- they don't squat so I never have to fight with a power cage with them so I don't care.
And when they do, squat it's probably better they didn't. Saw enough bro-squats dropping in on a more physique orientated gym yesterday to last a lifetime.
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Zilla is referring to a geared lifter at his gym hassling him for being a raw lifter.nakedraygun wrote: »
I like to eat pop tarts in front of the physique competitors at the gym. You have abs. I have Pop Tarts.nakedraygun wrote: »
We're iron nerds, we can't help it.nakedraygun wrote: »Oh yeah, currently I'm ranked 338 out of 828 of all male lifters in the USAPL. Right in the middle of the pack. I've never worked so hard at anything to be just average. Lol
The truth of that statement is astronomical.
And you're follow up "we just want to get stronger- and stronger" is so true.
There is always 5 pounds to be put on the bar- there is always more room.
When I am queried by those interested if they are strong enough to compete in powerlifting, I tell them yes, but you'll never be as strong as you want to be, but there is only one way to test how strong you are now and that is too compete.
That's what I say/encourage people- that the first is merely a learning experience- and the reality is you'll never be "strong" enough.
I unfortunately don't have the conversation often because- at this point we have more people at my gym at this point who are wannabe stage competitors- but what happens is they all train and look good and they do it once and think they are hot *kitten* but that's it. it gets a little nauseating after a while. But whatever- they don't squat so I never have to fight with a power cage with them so I don't care.
And when they do, squat it's probably better they didn't. Saw enough bro-squats dropping in on a more physique orientated gym yesterday to last a lifetime.
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Zilla is referring to a geared lifter at his gym hassling him for being a raw lifter.nakedraygun wrote: »
I like to eat pop tarts in front of the physique competitors at the gym. You have abs. I have Pop Tarts.nakedraygun wrote: »
We're iron nerds, we can't help it.nakedraygun wrote: »Oh yeah, currently I'm ranked 338 out of 828 of all male lifters in the USAPL. Right in the middle of the pack. I've never worked so hard at anything to be just average. Lol
The truth of that statement is astronomical.
And you're follow up "we just want to get stronger- and stronger" is so true.
There is always 5 pounds to be put on the bar- there is always more room.
When I am queried by those interested if they are strong enough to compete in powerlifting, I tell them yes, but you'll never be as strong as you want to be, but there is only one way to test how strong you are now and that is too compete.
That's what I say/encourage people- that the first is merely a learning experience- and the reality is you'll never be "strong" enough.
I unfortunately don't have the conversation often because- at this point we have more people at my gym at this point who are wannabe stage competitors- but what happens is they all train and look good and they do it once and think they are hot *kitten* but that's it. it gets a little nauseating after a while. But whatever- they don't squat so I never have to fight with a power cage with them so I don't care.
And when they do, squat it's probably better they didn't. Saw enough bro-squats dropping in on a more physique orientated gym yesterday to last a lifetime.
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Zilla is referring to a geared lifter at his gym hassling him for being a raw lifter.
I got nothing against geared, just don't compare my raw lifts against your geared lifts. Thats apples to oranges. I could put a Titan Ram or Slingshot on and blow your geared lifts away. He's just a jerk.0 -
That's why I said " I just wanna put on a 2 ply shirt and shut that dude at the gym up. I should stop lifting raw he says, I'm like huh? "
^This was my original which I said "dude at the gym" maybe I should have put both of these together. I actually have no clue about how you lift or what you lift.
I got nothing against geared, just don't compare my raw lifts against your geared lifts. Thats apples to oranges. I could put a Titan Ram or Slingshot on and blow your geared lifts away. He's just a jerk.0 -
@nakedraygun I kind of figured it- just felt like it was random and there was more to the story.
There are jerks everywhere unfortunately-
I'm to lazy to gear up on the regular- I lift with a belt- I don't even have wraps- mostly because- I'm lazy. and cheap and I want highlighter for my face and make up be 'spensive.0 -
Yeah, I was random. Kinda had it in my mind from the other day. I keep to myself mostly but he makes it a point to compare. I'm like dude, you're an idiot, breathe when you lift and stupid *kitten* won't come out of your mouth. lol
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@nakedraygun I kind of figured it- just felt like it was random and there was more to the story.
There are jerks everywhere unfortunately-
I'm to lazy to gear up on the regular- I lift with a belt- I don't even have wraps- mostly because- I'm lazy. and cheap and I want highlighter for my face and make up be 'spensive.
Knee wraps be a drag.
I'm starting to get too lazy for knee sleeves, squat shoes, wrist wraps, and taking my belt off in between sets.
Last night I did a full upper body accessory workout in my squat shoes. Probably would've worn them home had I not done a few minutes of cardio. Usually squat shoes are sacred and worn as little as possible because I fear I'll never find another pair that fits me right. 1 -
TresaAswegan wrote: »@nakedraygun I kind of figured it- just felt like it was random and there was more to the story.
There are jerks everywhere unfortunately-
I'm to lazy to gear up on the regular- I lift with a belt- I don't even have wraps- mostly because- I'm lazy. and cheap and I want highlighter for my face and make up be 'spensive.
Knee wraps be a drag.
I'm starting to get too lazy for knee sleeves, squat shoes, wrist wraps, and taking my belt off in between sets.
Last night I did a full upper body accessory workout in my squat shoes. Probably would've worn them home had I not done a few minutes of cardio. Usually squat shoes are sacred and worn as little as possible because I fear I'll never find another pair that fits me right.
heh- I usually get through my OHP w/ my squat shoes on- and then after that I finally give it up and take them off.
But yeah- can't be bothered with all the gear unless its a big one rep max trying to really push something- but otherwise- meh- why bother.
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Thanks for the clarificationThat's why I said " I just wanna put on a 2 ply shirt and shut that dude at the gym up. I should stop lifting raw he says, I'm like huh? "
^This was my original which I said "dude at the gym" maybe I should have put both of these together. I actually have no clue about how you lift or what you lift.
I got nothing against geared, just don't compare my raw lifts against your geared lifts. Thats apples to oranges. I could put a Titan Ram or Slingshot on and blow your geared lifts away. He's just a jerk.0
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