Did my first CF Total back in December: Squat = 405lbs Dead Lift = 585lbs Press = 245lbs 1235 total
Strict press: 155 Deadlift: 345 Backsquat: 305 Total: 805
My first total was done on 5/17/2014 Back Squat: 235 Sh. press : 135 Deadlift : 305 total : 675 we retest either tomorrow or Friday for our box challenge...
It's been a while since I've done it, not this year: Back Squat: 405 Deadlift: 385 Shoulder Press: 195 Total: 985 Stupid deadlift, I'm stuck mentally. I can do 385 no problem, the moment I place a 2.5lb plate on either side, it's as if the barbell got bolted to the ground.
It's been a while since I've done it, not this year: Back Squat: 405 Deadlift: 385 Shoulder Press: 195 Total: 985 Stupid deadlift, I'm stuck mentally. I can do 385 no problem, the moment I place a 2.5lb plate on either side, it's as if the barbell got bolted to the ground. do you do reverse grip or grip it the same way?
It's been a while since I've done it, not this year: Back Squat: 405 Deadlift: 385 Shoulder Press: 195 Total: 985 Stupid deadlift, I'm stuck mentally. I can do 385 no problem, the moment I place a 2.5lb plate on either side, it's as if the barbell got bolted to the ground. do you do reverse grip or grip it the same way? Mixed grip sir.
It's been a while since I've done it, not this year: Back Squat: 405 Deadlift: 385 Shoulder Press: 195 Total: 985 Stupid deadlift, I'm stuck mentally. I can do 385 no problem, the moment I place a 2.5lb plate on either side, it's as if the barbell got bolted to the ground. do you do reverse grip or grip it the same way? Mixed grip sir. you guys that do mixed grip, to me, are freaking awesome... HAHA.. isn't that weird? I cannot get comfortable in that grip. I am sure you do this, but do you chalk up and make sure your thumbs are wrapped good? I just learned too that not just the grip, but if you drive your heels into the ground, you can increase your weight just by that alone. You may already be doing that. How about tensing your whole body? I find that helps too.
It's been a while since I've done it, not this year: Back Squat: 405 Deadlift: 385 Shoulder Press: 195 Total: 985 Stupid deadlift, I'm stuck mentally. I can do 385 no problem, the moment I place a 2.5lb plate on either side, it's as if the barbell got bolted to the ground. do you do reverse grip or grip it the same way? Mixed grip sir. you guys that do mixed grip, to me, are freaking awesome... HAHA.. isn't that weird? I cannot get comfortable in that grip. I am sure you do this, but do you chalk up and make sure your thumbs are wrapped good? I just learned too that not just the grip, but if you drive your heels into the ground, you can increase your weight just by that alone. You may already be doing that. How about tensing your whole body? I find that helps too. I've been reading everything I can get my hands on to tweak my deadlift. I won't profess to be an expert, far from it....I actually started doing deadlifts at same time I started doing Crossfit this past November. But yes, I do tense my body, I do chalk up....I"ll have to look at my thumb placement as I'm not able to envision it right now. One thing that I discovered last week was the use of a belt. I tried one for a WOD I did where I was working with 315lbs and the use of the belt made a huge difference. PS- You say you're impressed (implied that you were impressed) by those of us using a mixed grip. Actually sir, it's me that's impressed by those that don't. I can't imagine doing a DL over 285lbs without use of mixed grip. I don't have the grip strength for it.
Well thank you sir see how we have our views on things, that is awesome! This article may be cool for you. Check out the links with it as well and good luck on your PRshttp://www.exrx.net/Testing/WeightLifting/StrengthStandards.html
Hmm...Thank Goodness we use Wodify, otherwise I'd never remember any of this lol Deadlift 317.5 Push Press 115 Total 432.5 Never did my 1RM on Back squat, but here are some others: Snatch 85 C&J 110 Front Squat 125 OHS 105