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  • timg760
    timg760 Posts: 115 Member
    nossmf wrote: »
    Bottom line, even though I've been lifting for over six years and long ago shed the "beginner" label, I'm still having to learn some lessons the hard way since I was only ever self-taught rather than hiring a trainer.

    Ditto. Though i've only been lifting about 2 years.
  • CarlKRobbo
    CarlKRobbo Posts: 390 Member
    edited October 2015
    Right, so speaking of Lessons.. here's how NOT to do a PB...

    https://instagram.com/p/9Bz070i_zW/embed/


    Edit: Even tohugh it did Pass, So many mistakes, and i am a lucky *** not to get hurt by this..
    232.5KG\511Lbs on the bar at 91KG\200Lbs
  • SideSteel
    SideSteel Posts: 11,068 Member
    Strong squat.
  • CarlKRobbo
    CarlKRobbo Posts: 390 Member
    Cheers SS!! I got 237.5KG\522Lbs after this, but failed on refs commands - Racked too early :(

    Lesson #2.... Probably powerlifters (Experienced) Only..... If you ever get to the top of a lift, and feel you need to pass out.. Wait for the rack command... Or else you'll fail the lift that would have tied you for 3rd place in your first ever nationals :( (I'd have placed "joint 3rd" 4th via Wilks)
  • _benjammin
    _benjammin Posts: 1,224 Member
    Ugh, sorry to hear Carl. Regardless, big Congrats! F'n Strong! Thanks for sharing.
  • DawnEmbers
    DawnEmbers Posts: 2,451 Member
    Not much but did a little max testing so time to post something in this one. After a year of lifting at gym am pleased with how things are going. Am 4'10" and around 137 body weight.

    high bar squat = 195
    deadlift = 225

  • TR0berts
    TR0berts Posts: 7,739 Member
    Nothing wrong with that!
  • DawnEmbers
    DawnEmbers Posts: 2,451 Member
    Helps if I get my height right. Typing on this little tab let is a nuisance. I am 4'11.5"

    Got bench at 110 and hoping to get 115 in the future.
  • adiboy2349
    adiboy2349 Posts: 20 Member
    edited November 2015
    I don't know if I'm posting this in the right forum. However,

    I'll be travelling to Orlando, Florida for a business trip this month & hence need some information regarding how Gym's operate in the US.

    What is the average membership fee for a month? I'd be mostly working out 3-4 days a week. So, do I pay on the days I workout or for an entire month?
    Any suggestions of a good gym near Buena Vista?
  • SideSteel
    SideSteel Posts: 11,068 Member
    adiboy2349 wrote: »
    I don't know if I'm posting this in the right forum. However,

    I'll be travelling to Orlando, Florida for a business trip this month & hence need some information regarding how Gym's operate in the US.

    What is the average membership fee for a month? I'd be mostly working out 3-4 days a week. So, do I pay on the days I workout or for an entire month?
    Any suggestions of a good gym near Buena Vista?

    I certainly don't mind you posting this here but a few suggestions:

    1) Try making a thread in the main forums
    2) Try making a new thread in our group

    Typically gyms here do 1 day passes or monthly. Some have contracts where you have to sign up for extended periods and some also have joining fees. I'd probably try to avoid both of those scenarios so that you can see if there's a place you can find where you just pay a 1 month fee and be done with it.
  • AbsoluteTara79
    AbsoluteTara79 Posts: 266 Member
    Huge breakthrough this week on my squats. I've known something was really wrong with my squat form for months because my lower back would hurt like the second I got under the bar...and progress has been at a standstill because of it.

    I figured it out this week and instantly no pain. Can't wait to start progressing again!
  • heybales
    heybales Posts: 18,842 Member
    edited November 2015
    Inquiring minds want to know!

    What was it?

    Now, if it was like the little lady that had stabbing pain around her mid-section, and used as her weight belt her big dog's choke collar - might not want to mention that.
  • AbsoluteTara79
    AbsoluteTara79 Posts: 266 Member
    heybales wrote: »
    Inquiring minds want to know!

    What was it?

    Now, if it was like the little lady that had stabbing pain around her mid-section, and used as her weight belt her big dog's choke collar - might not want to mention that.

    ^^^That can't be real.

    I was loading the bar on my back wrong - wrong position and I wasn't holding my arms in the right position. I am not sure what was happening anatomically speaking - but my lower back was stressed from it.
  • Fittreelol
    Fittreelol Posts: 2,535 Member
    Today was the last day of a peaking cycle for a meet that ended up being sold out (testing 1rm next week instead). My top deadlift single was supposed to be 390 which was a previous PR, and a super grinder. It flew up so fast I decided to try 400 which also went pretty well. I'm so excited to finally be in the 400 club! *happy dancing around*
  • nossmf
    nossmf Posts: 12,057 Member
    Welcome to the club! I remember well the day I first was able to lift 4 plates per side.
  • Rep4Him
    Rep4Him Posts: 50 Member
    edited November 2015
    Congratulations on the PR! My goal was 500 by the end of the year. I pulled 505 last Tuesday. I have about 5 1/2 months before my first meet. I'm really looking forward to it.
  • Fittreelol
    Fittreelol Posts: 2,535 Member
    Thanks guys! :)

    @Rep4Him Good luck in your meet!
  • JTick
    JTick Posts: 2,131 Member
    First powerlifting meet completed. Totaled 738.3. Big thanks to @SideSteel and everyone who answered questions from me over the last couple of months.

    270 lb squat:
    https://instagram.com/p/-7p3kIEBb2/embed/


    143.3 lb bench:
    https://instagram.com/p/-7qYkfEBcx/embed/



    325 lb deadlift:
  • TR0berts
    TR0berts Posts: 7,739 Member
    Serious depth on that squat - nice!
  • SideSteel
    SideSteel Posts: 11,068 Member
    JTick wrote: »
    First powerlifting meet completed. Totaled 738.3. Big thanks to @SideSteel and everyone who answered questions from me over the last couple of months.

    270 lb squat:
    https://instagram.com/p/-7p3kIEBb2/embed/


    143.3 lb bench:
    https://instagram.com/p/-7qYkfEBcx/embed/



    325 lb deadlift:

    SMOKED that squat!!

    How many good lifts vs attempts?
  • JTick
    JTick Posts: 2,131 Member
    9 for 9! All white lights.
  • SideSteel
    SideSteel Posts: 11,068 Member
    JTick wrote: »
    9 for 9! All white lights.

    Excellent. Very nice numbers too.
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