Squat, Bench, Deadlift, Snatch, C&J: Post your best videos
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_incogNEATo_ wrote: »...And peaking has come to a screeching halt...
A fire in the building that houses my gym has the place shut down until further notice. I have a few emails out to local gyms inquiring about week passes or something, but no guarantees. Was supposed to bench today, but nope. This meet is either gonna be interesting, or just flat out suck.
I cannot bring myself to give this post a like or awesome. Sorry to hear that man. Hopefully there were no injuries in the fire. Good luck finding somewhere to train.
Yeah, I spoke with the gym owner. Sounds like it might not have been an actual fire - just some smoke or something. Apparently the fire marshall, building inspector, and an electrician are going to inspect things tomorrow around noon. I don't know if anyone was hurt or anything - the info wasn't offered and I wasn't sure if I should ask. I just mentioned that I hoped everyone was OK otherwise. So, who knows - maybe I'll just have a single day setback. If nothing else, one of the guys I train with says he can probably get me into another gym for a couple of sessions.0 -
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It's open book, but I am still nervous.quiksylver296 wrote: »nakedraygun wrote: »I have my USAPL State Referee test this Sunday! I'm actually nervous, because I get performance anxiety, which I know sounds odd from a guy who wears tight spandex that gives a good view ones package making the faces I make up on the platform odd, but there it is.
That's really cool! I'd be nervous, too.
When I started this thread no idea it go 64 pages, which demonstrates just how under served actual lifters are on MFP.quiksylver296 wrote: »NikkiiBaby68 wrote: »Tara Tall...lmfao Rotfl...snorting.
What am I missing?
ETA: Ah, messed up quote from page 1. Gotcha. See ya in 64 pages, @NikkiiBaby68 .
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...And peaking has come to a screeching halt...
A fire in the building that houses my gym has the place shut down until further notice. I have a few emails out to local gyms inquiring about week passes or something, but no guarantees. Was supposed to bench today, but nope. This meet is either gonna be interesting, or just flat out suck.
that super sucks. I'm surprised another gym isn't helping at all- and or offering a week pass. Almost every gym I've asked to come to for the day offers me the free pass and THEN the priced "day" fee.
It's weird- where I live there are a boat load of gyms- and there are a number of people at my gym who have 2 gym memberships and or train all over the state. every 3-4 months a group will go up to Bevs in Long Island- or Warhouse gym in PA- and then every other week they are at someone else's gym. Never, before I moved here, had I ever seen anything like that.
I can't afford to be running off visiting 12-15$/day gyms- like- I like my gym- I don't want to pay to train somewhere else.
Hopefully they can get it opened back up for you soon- if you're this close I'd go pay somewhere to train- but I'm a snob- I hate NOT training. I get really grumpy if I miss a day.0 -
I have three gym memberships. Not sure what that says about me.
One is the local rec center that we have a charter membership to, less than $400 per year for the whole family. Basically keep this one so I can take the kid swimming. Then an Anytime Fitness so I can work out while the kid boxes, and a gym membership where my powerlifting trainer works.0 -
quiksylver296 wrote: »I have three gym memberships. Not sure what that says about me.
One is the local rec center that we have a charter membership to, less than $400 per year for the whole family. Basically keep this one so I can take the kid swimming. Then an Anytime Fitness so I can work out while the kid boxes, and a gym membership where my powerlifting trainer works.
That you're awesome?
If I could justify the payment I would- having a 24 hr gym would make my life so much easier. no judgments on the multiple gym memberships- I find the travelling all over the state a little more odd than multiple memberships. I get that not every gym does what you need it to do.1 -
My gym options are:
1. private college Wellness Center ($50/month with limited hours - close early friday and saturday, open late sunday) with two squat racks and two standard sized barbells (zero knurling, but the other bars are way too thick. I've become a bar snob, I will go out of my way to steal or wait for the "good" bars).
2. a barn where I don't have a spotter or access to a bathroom, and limited equipment.
I've been opting for the working plumbing and spotters most of the time lol. I don't mind having some decent equipment options for accessory lifts or cardio if I wish to use it, either.
TBH having to ask people for spots and such has actually been really good for me, even thought when I joined my anxiety was through the roof for several months. I'm very much an introvert.
Some of the guys there have told me about a powerlifting gym nearby, but it's almost an hour drive for me since I live the opposite direction. I'm already getting home at 9pm on weeknights, I can't add two hours of driving in there.
Other than that there aren't a whole lot of options. I think there is a crossfit gym in town (no thanks) and there's another wellness center in a different town, but I think it's safe to say my current one is the best option. Which is pretty sad lol. Got to love rural Iowa.
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I guess I'm blessed and cheap. My employer subsidizes our gym memberships to 3-4 different ones in the area so my out of pocket cost for Gold's is less than $10/mo. There's a strongman gym in town too, but it's not included in my employer's subsidy so it's $60/mo.
Ultimately I'd love to have my own home gym to train in, but at $10/mo, that's a long payback period to drop a couple thousand dollars
Want to do it more for my boys though (ages 14, 11, 9) who could start lifting soon. I want to teach them to lift instead of starting in their 30s like their dad. 2 -
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Sigh. Not the bench only meet I wanted. The looooooooooong wait for the start command killed my shoulder. But, I was able to keep my opener where I had originally planned for it and I saved my shoulder to bench again on Wednesday and then start meet prep for worlds.
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Willbenchforcupcakes wrote: »Sigh. Not the bench only meet I wanted. The looooooooooong wait for the start command killed my shoulder. But, I was able to keep my opener where I had originally planned for it and I saved my shoulder to bench again on Wednesday and then start meet prep for worlds.
Smooth Dana.
Is that a normal foot set up for you?0 -
Willbenchforcupcakes wrote: »Sigh. Not the bench only meet I wanted. The looooooooooong wait for the start command killed my shoulder. But, I was able to keep my opener where I had originally planned for it and I saved my shoulder to bench again on Wednesday and then start meet prep for worlds.
Smooth Dana.
Is that a normal foot set up for you?
Nope. Well, right leg was normal. Left is showing the effects of the minor sprain of the mcl. Having the overhead camera is awesome.
I'm still in disbelief that my coach is finally actually talking about putting me in a shirt. And moving in my grip for raw. We will see if he actually follows through on the shirt though.2 -
Willbenchforcupcakes wrote: »Sigh. Not the bench only meet I wanted. The looooooooooong wait for the start command killed my shoulder. But, I was able to keep my opener where I had originally planned for it and I saved my shoulder to bench again on Wednesday and then start meet prep for worlds.
You always have such a good looking bench. #swoon. I'm impressed you managed to strain all 4 at once. Were you holding on to an airplane propeller?
Good luck tomorrow!
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Fittreelol wrote: »Willbenchforcupcakes wrote: »Sigh. Not the bench only meet I wanted. The looooooooooong wait for the start command killed my shoulder. But, I was able to keep my opener where I had originally planned for it and I saved my shoulder to bench again on Wednesday and then start meet prep for worlds.
You always have such a good looking bench. #swoon. I'm impressed you managed to strain all 4 at once. Were you holding on to an airplane propeller?
Good luck tomorrow!
An accident on the bus actually. I'm just trying to look at it this way. If I hadn't have been holding on as tightly, I would have flown further and hit something and been injured worse. And if I had been holding tighter, I may not have fallen but my shoulder would be in far worse shape and I wouldn't have gotten medical clearance to lift hear and I may have even had to pull out of worlds. As it is, I'm down to superspinatus being a little pissed off still. And I did the smart thing and when on my second and third felt the stress on it just didn't press.1 -
...And peaking has come to a screeching halt...
A fire in the building that houses my gym has the place shut down until further notice. I have a few emails out to local gyms inquiring about week passes or something, but no guarantees. Was supposed to bench today, but nope. This meet is either gonna be interesting, or just flat out suck.
Sorry to hear!0 -
quiksylver296 wrote: »I have three gym memberships. Not sure what that says about me.
One is the local rec center that we have a charter membership to, less than $400 per year for the whole family. Basically keep this one so I can take the kid swimming. Then an Anytime Fitness so I can work out while the kid boxes, and a gym membership where my powerlifting trainer works.
I technically have 3 also. 2 I pay for. 1 near my home for weekends, 1 near my work and I go over right after I get out and a free membership through the University I work for. I can take all kinds of classes for free. They allow you to meet with personal trainers for free 6 times a year and the guy I've taken a couple workshops with is going to meet with me to review my form etc. Plus he's a powerlifter. I just need to free up some time to see him.1 -
3 "gyms" here too. 2 memberships and home gym. Joined local Gold's ( of which there are 3, I go to 2 somewhat regularly) for rehab after shoulder surgery over 2 years ago and for only $20/month I keep going for accessory machines and cables. Out of town a lot for work so joined out of town gym (no Gold's in that town). Home gym is power rack, adjustable DBs, and some bands.0
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Moved 380lbs (172.3kg) pretty well last night. I was hoping for a 400lb bench at my next meet, but it's on the 25th of this month and I don't think it's there. I will take something close to 380lbs (maybe 172.5kg) for a second attempt and gauge from there if I want to try 391lbs (177.5kg), 397lbs (180kg), or 402lbs (182.5kg)
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_incogNEATo_ wrote: »Moved 380lbs (172.3kg) pretty well last night. I was hoping for a 400lb bench at my next meet, but it's on the 25th of this month and I don't think it's there. I will take something close to 380lbs (maybe 172.5kg) for a second attempt and gauge from there if I want to try 391lbs (177.5kg), 397lbs (180kg), or 402lbs (182.5kg)
Moved real fast1 -
LolBroScience wrote: »_incogNEATo_ wrote: »Moved 380lbs (172.3kg) pretty well last night. I was hoping for a 400lb bench at my next meet, but it's on the 25th of this month and I don't think it's there. I will take something close to 380lbs (maybe 172.5kg) for a second attempt and gauge from there if I want to try 391lbs (177.5kg), 397lbs (180kg), or 402lbs (182.5kg)
Moved real fast
I'm happy with it. Watching video definitely helps put speed in perspective, because it felt slower.0 -
_incogNEATo_ wrote: »LolBroScience wrote: »_incogNEATo_ wrote: »Moved 380lbs (172.3kg) pretty well last night. I was hoping for a 400lb bench at my next meet, but it's on the 25th of this month and I don't think it's there. I will take something close to 380lbs (maybe 172.5kg) for a second attempt and gauge from there if I want to try 391lbs (177.5kg), 397lbs (180kg), or 402lbs (182.5kg)
Moved real fast
I'm happy with it. Watching video definitely helps put speed in perspective, because it felt slower.
Lol, always...
Feels RPE 9,000 but looks RPE 83 -
@_incogNEATo_ looks good brotha, that's some weight!1
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@_incogNEATo_ looks good brotha, that's some weight!
Thank you sir.0 -
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505? That came up faaaaast.0
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Well nationals is in the bag. Overwhelming feelings are of pride. Learnt a lot, and so did my coach. Including that if I'm saying something is hurting, it's a sign to not drop an opener by a little but by a lot. And he knew to give me my space when I was sitting 0/2 on bench to get deep in the headspace I needed and knock the third out of the park. I had more than a couple people I massively respect come up to me after and tell me how impressed they were with how composed I managed to be in the situation. What I remember most is being there fully locked out after pressing and mentally screaming at myself to wait for the rack command. I don't have much downtime until worlds, only five weeks but we will do what we have to in order to get my shoulder healed up and ready I go. I do wish I had all my lifts on video. The live stream is only archived until shortly after my second squat. I wound up going 6/9 with a 135/80/165 for 380 total. Good enough for 6th in the 84s.
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Willbenchforcupcakes wrote: »Well nationals is in the bag. Overwhelming feelings are of pride. Learnt a lot, and so did my coach. Including that if I'm saying something is hurting, it's a sign to not drop an opener by a little but by a lot. And he knew to give me my space when I was sitting 0/2 on bench to get deep in the headspace I needed and knock the third out of the park. I had more than a couple people I massively respect come up to me after and tell me how impressed they were with how composed I managed to be in the situation. What I remember most is being there fully locked out after pressing and mentally screaming at myself to wait for the rack command. I don't have much downtime until worlds, only five weeks but we will do what we have to in order to get my shoulder healed up and ready I go. I do wish I had all my lifts on video. The live stream is only archived until shortly after my second squat. I wound up going 6/9 with a 135/80/165 for 380 total. Good enough for 6th in the 84s.
Inspiring!
This is the only thread in these forums consistently worth reading.0 -
Willbenchforcupcakes wrote: »Well nationals is in the bag. Overwhelming feelings are of pride. Learnt a lot, and so did my coach. Including that if I'm saying something is hurting, it's a sign to not drop an opener by a little but by a lot. And he knew to give me my space when I was sitting 0/2 on bench to get deep in the headspace I needed and knock the third out of the park. I had more than a couple people I massively respect come up to me after and tell me how impressed they were with how composed I managed to be in the situation. What I remember most is being there fully locked out after pressing and mentally screaming at myself to wait for the rack command. I don't have much downtime until worlds, only five weeks but we will do what we have to in order to get my shoulder healed up and ready I go. I do wish I had all my lifts on video. The live stream is only archived until shortly after my second squat. I wound up going 6/9 with a 135/80/165 for 380 total. Good enough for 6th in the 84s.
I know the curse filter is going to take away from what I'm saying, but I'm going to type it out anyways:
This is some good *kitten*! Heal up and get ready for Belarus.2 -
This is a gym PR with some room to spare. Hoping for a big pull next weekend.
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Willbenchforcupcakes wrote: »Well nationals is in the bag. Overwhelming feelings are of pride. Learnt a lot, and so did my coach. Including that if I'm saying something is hurting, it's a sign to not drop an opener by a little but by a lot. And he knew to give me my space when I was sitting 0/2 on bench to get deep in the headspace I needed and knock the third out of the park. I had more than a couple people I massively respect come up to me after and tell me how impressed they were with how composed I managed to be in the situation. What I remember most is being there fully locked out after pressing and mentally screaming at myself to wait for the rack command. I don't have much downtime until worlds, only five weeks but we will do what we have to in order to get my shoulder healed up and ready I go. I do wish I had all my lifts on video. The live stream is only archived until shortly after my second squat. I wound up going 6/9 with a 135/80/165 for 380 total. Good enough for 6th in the 84s.
I caught your first squat. You had a very deep weight class and very competitive.0
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