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Pr'd during meet prep yesterday. 535 smooth and easy with plenty left in the tank for more.... thats what i was looking to get at my meet, now im gonna aim a bit higher i think. 550 range
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THAT IS FREAKING AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!! Killing It!!!!
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7oz steak and 7oz chicken is a single meal for me, lol... if you are concerned about not gettiing in your needed protein daily, you can add something like black beans or lentils. both are good sources of protein but add some carbs in also. and you can also snack on nuts like almonds in between for extra protein and good…
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i hope that 30 ay shred isnt the only thing you are doing. heavy compound movements will be more of a benefit if you are not already doing them.
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im telling you now, start light and slowly work your way up in weight. if you can pull like that enough your forearms will be pumped hard and you will have no grip for a while, lol......
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just the heavies... they are fun enough to get on all the way, lol.... i now also have the super heavy wraps. i plan on using them at my meet in november, but i have played around with them a couple times at the gym just to see how they feel. i never have any issues with the bar catching on my sleeves on deadlifts. as for…
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i do thumbless double overhand til 365(done as high as 405), and then normal double overhand til 405-425. then i go mixed grip from there til my current max of 545. i normally do the thumbless on my lighter, more volume days to get more forearm/grip work.
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EliteFTS Heavy knee sleeves. i have them and use them every squat and deadlift session. had them for almost a year and still look new. got mine from www.elitefts.com for 25.00 shipped for the pair. i will say if you are looking for something to squat and deadlift in and thats it, they are the best. if you are looking for…
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AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! keep it up and you will smash that 290 goal!!!
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Im in this here club too..... 525 squat 365 bench 545 deadlift..... 1435 total
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if you have issues with your knees you definitely DO NOT need to be doing squats on a smith machine. the fixed plane of motion actually puts more stress on your knees. use the squat rack, and start light. just the bar til you get your form correct. also make sure to adequately warm your knees up. very light knee…
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sept 13th starts my 8 week peaking cycle. i really like richard hawthornes peaking cycle. its a bit brutal at times, lol, but very good. what cycle does everyone else run for peaking??
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Great job!!! i love competing in PL meets... not against other, just against myself. and yes, it is an all day event, lol. bring food, and if its in a distant town, google for nearby eateries that you can get in and out quick. and one thing i figured out very quickly.... PL'ers are some of the most helpful people around.
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Good luck on you meet... mine is Nov 15 in Gatlinburg TN....
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I currently compete in the SPF and i dont care what anyone thinks about it. its what convenient to me and everyone at the meets are very helpful and out going. well ran and lots of seriously strong people. drug tested or not, i could care less. Even if the IPF does drug test, it really dont matter either since those tests…
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yes... flat back and flared elbows with destroy your shoulders in a hurry.... im still fixing little ques on my set up for bench press and each small fix helps. just moving my hand placement from pinkies on the PL rings to 1" inside the rings added 20lbs, from 345 to 365 to my bench with a little more tricep activation.
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if you are still learning form then you SHOULD be using leg/heel drive during bench press. it has nothing to do with being a "powerlifting thing" it IS the correct way to perform the lift. shoulders squeezed back together, heels firmly on the floor, slight arch in your back, lats flared, and the weight supported on the…
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this^^ also if you found a good gym, then look at the regulars in the freeweight section and see if there is anyone there willing to help by giving you pointers, tips on form, etc... most will not come right out and tell you what you need to do to correct form, but they will help if you ask their advise.
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if i have one its usually 500-900 cals depending on what all i put in it. fruit, nutbutters, protein, milk....
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yet another new PR.... 515 for a solid easy rep.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBDepae-yIs
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i have actually been thinking about that. i think, as of right now, that i will open squat at 455, bench 295, and deadlift 435. that puts me opening heavier on everything except deadlift than my previous meet PRs. seconds are projected to be 485 squat, 305 bench, and 475 deadlift. trying to set myself up for 515 squat,…
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when i ordered it it said it would range from 10-13mm, just depends on the stock they have. so im good with that. i have checked it with somethings i have that are 10mm thick and its just a bit thicker so id say 11mm or so. as for liking it, i love it. did some light, or what started out as light, squats last night with it…
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i was pleasantly surprised when i got it. i read they were nice for the money, but you know how that can be at times. well this is well worth the money and then some.... the 85.00 shipped to my door was worth 150.00 or more in quality. i know ill shop there for my next one also....
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it all depends on what your personal goals are. if you just want to lose weight(and lean muscle) by all means, cardio til you drop... if you want to be stronger, leaner, and most important Functional..... then do heavy compound lifts along with cardio, mobility work, and stretching.
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me personally, i go in knowing exactly what my openers will be, and within 10lbs or so of what my #2's will be... beyond that its all in how #2's felt and most importantly, How I Feel....
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yeah what Chris said, lol....
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i know its not nutrition related, but what program do you run for lifting? everyone i know that is running a 5x5 or 5-3-1 style program hit a plateau and went no further til they started a powerlifting specific program. i was the same way, when i entered my first meet i had never train powerlifting specific, and it showed…
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from what i have read and heard the best belts are already very flexible and broke in feeling out of the box. i am gonna play with belt tightness and placement for squat and deadlift both to see what feel best and works best. i know a couple people that run their belt up high on deads and like it better. we will see.…
