Hello Powerlifters/CrossFitters!

MattWilliams9

Howdy folks! Looking to chat it up with some fitness nuts. I do CrossFit and weight lifting. I've started powerlifting and am trying to boost my numbers. Current one-rep maxes:

Bench: 264
Dead lift: 345
Squat: 278

I'm trying to work on some shoulder external rotation in order to be able to get some olympic lifts in my routine. I just got "How to be a Supple Leopard" by Kelly Starrett. Anyone read it?

3laine75

I've watched a few of the YouTube vids - must admit the shin-splint one is excellent. Is the book worth a punt?

a_stronger_me13

Former CrossFitter, currently running a powerlifting program although I don't compete so I won't call myself a powerlifter, and missing regular Oly lifting a lot.

Supple Leopard is a great resource for mobility and proper movement patterns as well as Mobility WOD.

Frank_Just_Frank

Didn't read it. I'll be starting some morning yoga routines to try and up my flexibility.

My current maxes.

Dead:385
Bench:235
Squat:405

For cardio I'm currently running stairs. Though "running" is a generous word LOL, damn they're hard to do!

susieoj

Supple leopard is awesome! I loved it and I'm waiting for my copy of beyond training to arrive now. ???? crossfit addict here

MattWilliams9

The book is a great resource.

MattWilliams9

UPDATE: Set new squat PR at 280 today. Got 2 strong reps from deep in the hole. Didn't want to push it at 285 quite yet. Next time

MattWilliams9

Former CrossFitter, currently running a powerlifting program although I don't compete so I won't call myself a powerlifter, and missing regular Oly lifting a lot.

Supple Leopard is a great resource for mobility and proper movement patterns as well as Mobility WOD.

Oly lifting is definitely my weakness. For me, I think it's wrist flexibility for front rack and hip flexibility for front and overhead squats that are really hampering me.