I broke the IPA 242 class Raw Pro World record total this weekend: Vids inside

[dakensta]

Great stuff, well done!
That's a pretty narrow bench grip you've got, I bench like that too.
(not so much weight though)

[Newbtime]

I've been reading the threads about your meet over at Ironaddicts. About the respect (or lack thereof) for you raw guys, I'm surprised. You put up an excellent bench - probably much more than a lot of shirted guys do who might out bench you by 200lbs+, and I am sure your deadlift will rise extremely quickly if you practice it more frequently. Maybe it was just the federation... maybe next time lift in a raw federation, or a fed with a raw division? That way I'm sure you'll get the respect you deserve.

I don't think it's an attitude echoed over here in Britain, thankfully, as when I turn to powerlifting, it'll be raw as well.

he was "disrespected" at lexen?

[hawkrock60]

great lifts man. Very inspiring.

[Billster]

he was "disrespected" at lexen?

Yeah he and Topnotch, another guy that posts on ironaddicts who got a 1600+ total in 220's, said some shirted guys barely benching more than xx and top's raw maxes were giving them dirty looks, they didnt specify if it was out of jealousy or something else

[BEhave]

Holy crap your one big ass mofo. All of your lifts looked like warmups

[PokLim]

lifts looked too easy for a world record. . MOAR!!

good job and keep training hard!

[bryce126]

Had a blast at the meet, it was really well run by Dan Dague and LexenXtreme. Wonderful environment to lift in. I know some feds have a higher total as the recrod, but this being my first meet since hihg school Im pretty pleased and I believe I left 80-100lbs on the platform

Squats-550lbs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fgd1C3jC8U
Bench-475lbs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bacf...eature=channel
Deadlift-605lbs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCeJn...eature=channel

New IPA total world record for the 242 pro raw division@ 1630

impressive bench!! i hope to get my squat up to the 550's soon!

[MD89]

The deadlift looked like it absolutely flew up. Great lifts man

[user94984100999]

awesome lifts man!!congrats

[offroadxj9]

smoke show

congrats on the record. ur one big mofo

[Retardo-pex]

Had a blast at the meet, it was really well run by Dan Dague and LexenXtreme. Wonderful environment to lift in. I know some feds have a higher total as the recrod, but this being my first meet since hihg school Im pretty pleased and I believe I left 80-100lbs on the platform

Squats-550lbs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fgd1C3jC8U
Bench-475lbs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bacf...eature=channel
Deadlift-605lbs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCeJn...eature=channel

New IPA total world record for the 242 pro raw division@ 1630

Umm I don't know if you knew this but you can't be a powerlifter and a bodybuilder at the same time, all powerlifters are fat and all bodybuilders are weak so even though you have awesome vids for proof and smoked all those lifts, I'm going to have to ignore these facts so i can continue to fight on the internet.

[Fluster]

Umm I don't know if you knew this but you can't be a powerlifter and a bodybuilder at the same time, all powerlifters are fat and all bodybuilders are weak so even though you have awesome vids for proof and smoked all those lifts, I'm going to have to ignore these facts so i can continue to fight on the internet.

Exactly. Clearly our OP was using a body double for the videos.

[ProOne]

Strong SOB.....keep working hard

[XX1]

I've been reading the threads about your meet over at Ironaddicts. About the respect (or lack thereof) for you raw guys, I'm surprised. You put up an excellent bench - probably much more than a lot of shirted guys do who might out bench you by 200lbs+, and I am sure your deadlift will rise extremely quickly if you practice it more frequently. Maybe it was just the federation... maybe next time lift in a raw federation, or a fed with a raw division? That way I'm sure you'll get the respect you deserve.

I don't think it's an attitude echoed over here in Britain, thankfully, as when I turn to powerlifting, it'll be raw as well.

It was kind of odd. There were some VERY cool guys there and some VERY not so cool guys. I think part of the not so cool attitude is that for some of the guys, Powerlifting is what they DO, its everything to them, its all they live for....its a hobby for me, i really enjoy it but Im not going to go ape if i miss a lift or dont set PR's on every attempt

Dan Dague, the promoter of the meet paid Topnotch and I some very nice compliments while we were there, Ive got nothing but respect for him, he put on a great meet

I would like to do the Raw Unity Meet at some point, i think that would be a good time!

Great lifts and like others said you had a lot left in the tank.

I was hoping to breat that 625 deadlift in that class this year but looks like I have to train much harder with you completing in there.
Keep up the good work!

Hey go for it, I hope you get it! I love good friendly competition....it helps us all get better!

Aw very hawt!

well thank you!

Great stuff, well done!
That's a pretty narrow bench grip you've got, I bench like that too.
(not so much weight though)

I find that grip easy on my shoulders and still quite strong for me

he was "disrespected" at lexen?

There were a lot of guys there from gyms all over...it would be hard to say if they were Lexen guys or not, i just dont know

great lifts man. Very inspiring.

Thanks!

Yeah he and Topnotch, another guy that posts on ironaddicts who got a 1600+ total in 220's, said some shirted guys barely benching more than xx and top's raw maxes were giving them dirty looks, they didnt specify if it was out of jealousy or something else

I would say that is likely the case. I did outbench several guys using shirts that were in weight classes close to mine. I can kida understand geared lifting, but when 315 almost crushes you raw (which I saw in warmups) and you end up benching over 500 it just seems weird. but thats ok with me if thats what they want to do.

Holy crap your one big ass mofo. All of your lifts looked like warmups

thanks man! I certainly left some lbs on the platform, but it was my first meet so a lot of it was a learning experience

lifts looked too easy for a world record. . MOAR!!

good job and keep training hard!

will do, short term goal is to get that total to 1800!

impressive bench!! i hope to get my squat up to the 550's soon!

thanks Bryce, keep pluggin and youll get it no doubt

The deadlift looked like it absolutely flew up. Great lifts man

thanks! I think I had another 20-25 in me on the pull

awesome lifts man!!congrats

much appreciated Joey!

smoke show

congrats on the record. ur one big mofo

thanks offroad!

Umm I don't know if you knew this but you can't be a powerlifter and a bodybuilder at the same time, all powerlifters are fat and all bodybuilders are weak so even though you have awesome vids for proof and smoked all those lifts, I'm going to have to ignore these facts so i can continue to fight on the internet.

this ^^^^^ is funny as hell and made me laugh out loud thus garnering funny looks at the office lol. Keep up the good fight and sorry for a temporary disruption to the rule

Exactly. Clearly our OP was using a body double for the videos.

shhhh

[nekkidbear]

Those looked waaayyyy too light for you. In a couple years you could def hit near a 2000 lb raw total.

[XX1]

Those looked waaayyyy too light for you. In a couple years you could def hit near a 2000 lb raw total.

that is absolutely a goal of mine....to total 2K in the 242 class

[MikeBlitz]

Wow, that is very impressive. Those weights looked like toys.

[bttlefedponyboy]

lol, i dont know how i missed the mom comment. it would have been hard for you to be sitting there with her....sadly due to weather, she wasnt there....Columbus had around 10 inches of snow fall that weekend keeping a lot of my KY folks from making it up to the meet

must have been some one else, either way your lifts were sick that day

[XX1]

Wow, that is very impressive. Those weights looked like toys.

thanks Mike...I was surprised that I hit some of those so easily, the bench and deadlift were both all time PR's for me

must have been some one else, either way your lifts were sick that day

lol, even if it was my mom, i dont care.....she can do what she wants lol, but much appreciated!


Im takin this week easy in the gym, just going in and doing some really LIGHT movements to keep me from getting stiff and help recoup....cant wait to get back at it hard next week

[davehaggett]

thanks Mike...I was surprised that I hit some of those so easily, the bench and deadlift were both all time PR's for me

so why was everything so easy for you? did you go into the meet just wanting experience and went with lighter weights or did you just forget how strong you are? looks to me you could have totaled another 100-120lbs without fear of missing a weight. This was your first meet yes?

[XX1]

so why was everything so easy for you? did you go into the meet just wanting experience and went with lighter weights or did you just forget how strong you are? looks to me you could have totaled another 100-120lbs without fear of missing a weight. This was your first meet yes?

Dave, thanks for stopping in! Ive seen some of your lifts and its quite impressive to watch!

Yes, this was my first meet. On the bench and deadlift, I really had no idea each of those last attempts would go so smoothly, I had never hit either of those numbers in the gym before....

On squats, I missed my first attempt at 500, didnt take it deep enough largely due to the fact that it was 20 minutes between my last warmup and my first attempt and I got cold (is what it is, part of my learning curve so I went with 500 on my second attempt to make sure I got in the meet. I knew I could squat 550 without much trouble, but I didnt think a 75-100lb jump would be wise

[davehaggett]

Dave, thanks for stopping in! Ive seen some of your lifts and its quite impressive to watch!

Yes, this was my first meet. On the bench and deadlift, I really had no idea each of those last attempts would go so smoothly, I had never hit either of those numbers in the gym before....

On squats, I missed my first attempt at 500, didnt take it deep enough largely due to the fact that it was 20 minutes between my last warmup and my first attempt and I got cold (is what it is, part of my learning curve so I went with 500 on my second attempt to make sure I got in the meet. I knew I could squat 550 without much trouble, but I didnt think a 75-100lb jump would be wise

thanks man. you are going to be impressing alot of people in the future too bro, i can see you posting some huge numbers. You did very well for your first meet.

Its good that you had problems with warmups and what not so you can learn from that. I always find out where I am in a flight and time my last couple warmup sets to that. If im last in a flight of say 10 lifters in squat or bench ill hit my second to last warmup about 7-8 mintues out from the start of lifting, last warmup about 1-2 minutes out. Then it takes around 5 or so minutes to get through the 9 lifters before me. Deadlift is different, it goes much faster so adjust to that. Dont get anxious and jump the gun on warmups, i see alot of lifters make that mistake.

It seems to me you had no idea what to expect out of yourself going into this meet, and that can be either disaster, or you can wind up leaving ALOT on the platform which is what you did. You need to set prs around 3-5 weeks out from a meet so you can get your attempts down. Open on all three lifts with a weight you can do for a triple. Something heavy enough to feel it and give you confidence, but a weight you know you will nail easily. Base your second attempt off of the prs you set in training (and how your opener felt). If you squatted 500 in training for a pr, and your 470 opener felt really fast, go 505. Then go for broke on your third. Hope this helps on your next meet, let me know if you need any advice on anything

[XX1]

thanks man. you are going to be impressing alot of people in the future too bro, i can see you posting some huge numbers. You did very well for your first meet.

Its good that you had problems with warmups and what not so you can learn from that. I always find out where I am in a flight and time my last couple warmup sets to that. If im last in a flight of say 10 lifters in squat or bench ill hit my second to last warmup about 7-8 mintues out from the start of lifting, last warmup about 1-2 minutes out. Then it takes around 5 or so minutes to get through the 9 lifters before me. Deadlift is different, it goes much faster so adjust to that. Dont get anxious and jump the gun on warmups, i see alot of lifters make that mistake.

It seems to me you had no idea what to expect out of yourself going into this meet, and that can be either disaster, or you can wind up leaving ALOT on the platform which is what you did. You need to set prs around 3-5 weeks out from a meet so you can get your attempts down. Open on all three lifts with a weight you can do for a triple. Something heavy enough to feel it and give you confidence, but a weight you know you will nail easily. Base your second attempt off of the prs you set in training (and how your opener felt). If you squatted 500 in training for a pr, and your 470 opener felt really fast, go 505. Then go for broke on your third. Hope this helps on your next meet, let me know if you need any advice on anything

Dave you make a lot of sense above, I def appreciate you taking the time to write that! I will most likely be hitting you up with some questions here and there!