The Official Powerlifting and Strongman Family Appreciation Thread: Part XIX

[YourGunShowTix]

If I was getting a specialty bar, it would be a SSB without a second thought



His bench and deadlift are right in line with others in his weight class across federations

I'm not really sure what you're expecting here bro. I think you need a reality check more than anything

Already have SSB, like what it does for my squat, was just wondering if I should diversify and also have a new benching bar.

[TrettinR]

You didn't post this? "Bench
Ray Williams: 131.3
Meeeeeeeee: 130.7
SignificantDoubts: 127.7"
Sorry, it must be your twin brother with the same name and same avatar picture.

I got a minute, I can explain for you. But I don't have any crayons so words will have to do.

Poking fun at you for being weaker than someone you claim to be "very weak" is not the same thing as making an argument that they're strong. It's an important distinction. Basic logic stuff.

[NoDoubts]

I got a minute, I can explain for you. But I don't have any crayons so words will have to do.

Poking fun at you for being weaker than someone you claim to be "very weak" is not the same thing as making an argument that they're strong. It's an important distinction. Basic logic stuff.

Your "basic logic stuff" is flawed, for being "weak" is a relative concept.
Although, if you think that placing 5th at worlds (in bench), and behind most winners of other categories (by wilks) is strong, then your logic is fine.

[arn710]

As for his bench in line with other people in his weight class...well, 1) he is 5th in bench (last worlds), and 2) it's hard not to see that there is not much competition in his weight class in general (e.g. not a single lifter from Eastern European block).
Am not criticizing him (what's the point?), just saying my opinion. Not sure why people are so sensitive about anything but praises.

Tough to be first in everything I guess. Maybe we'll cut big Ray some slack aye. That's why I said his bench is in line with other in his weight class across federations. A mid 500s bench is about what you would expect from a full meet SHW competitor especially a young guy like Ray

I have a hard time believing "very weak" doesn't qualify as a criticism to you. I doubt there would have been much fuss if you had said he wasn't the best bencher in the world.

[arn710]

Already have SSB, like what it does for my squat, was just wondering if I should diversify and also have a new benching bar.

I skimmed your post and didn't see that you were looking for bench variation.

I used a buffalo for benching a few times as well as a few other bars. Wasn't really a fan of any. The only one I would invest in would be an axle

[NoDoubts]

yes, I actually agree, that "very weak" was too much.

[308smk]

Your "basic logic stuff" is flawed, for being "weak" is a relative concept.
Although, if you think that placing 5th at worlds (in bench), and behind most winners of other categories (by wilks) is strong, then your logic is fine.

Armchair quarterback 101

[TrettinR]

Your "basic logic stuff" is flawed, for being "weak" is a relative concept.

Cool, but yet again, not at all what I was saying.

[WCbouche]

Finally! Some action in the fam thread...



{Fingers crossed for "You couldn't even unrack that" comments..........}

[arn710]

Finally! Some action in the fam thread...

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{Fingers crossed for "You couldn't even unrack that" comments..........}

I'm not even trying to lift with Ray

I'd let him cook me a meal though

[JohnnyRingo350]

39. Age 39. Thirty nine years old.

In none stupid news. There's gonna bee sumn goot lifting at bob3. And Dennis C is a monster.

[dang111]

Seeing people talk about measuring their sbd knee sleeves with calipers and weighing them with precise scales because they think the newer ones are thinner. #raw4lyfe

[YourGunShowTix]

Seeing people talk about measuring their sbd knee sleeves with calipers and weighing them with precise scales because they think the newer ones are thinner. #raw4lyfe

Are they?

[WCbouche]

I'd let him cook me a meal though

You know he has some ridiculous Alabama family recipes. You do not get that big eating kale and couscous...

[j2nicee]

I'm not even trying to lift with Ray

I'd let him cook me a meal though

Man some of his breakfast plates look delicious, probably put me in a food coma afterwards

[JRMoore82]

You know he has some ridiculous Alabama family recipes. You do not get that big eating kale and couscous...

Southern cooking is so awesome.

Bad on the hips. :-P

[SPFjudge]

You know he has some ridiculous Alabama family recipes. You do not get that big eating kale and couscous...

He's from Mississippi.

[arn710]

Southern cooking is so awesome.

I just moved down here. Tell me about it

Went to a seafood buffet right on the water a few weeks back. Place was a total chit hole. 2 hour wait to get in. $20 all you can eat. Best fried shrimp I have ever eaten. I easily cleared 100

How did I never know about the gloriousness that is banana pudding before this?

[WCbouche]

He's from Mississippi.

Demopolis native

[JohnnyRingo350]

Demopolis native

This. Pretty sure he went to demop high. Which btw has a disgustingly bad ass football team.

[Larfleeze]

Was deadlifting next to Stephen Manuel tonight, fuker was pulling 100kg more than me beltless like it was an empty bar. I like my new gym.

[YourGunShowTix]

So one vote against bent/buffalo/duffalo bar.

[Dmetti]

What can I add into my program for floor speed? Really struggling when I get into the heavier weights.

[ShortDave]

So one vote against bent/buffalo/duffalo bar.

At my gym we have a buffalo bar, safety squat bar, cambered bar and a giant cambered bar. As was said earlier, the safety squat bar is by far the first that I would recommend for a supplemental squat bar. As far as a variation for benching, I can't think of anything that I enjoy more than a football bar.

[SPFjudge]

At my gym we have a buffalo bar, safety squat bar, cambered bar and a giant cambered bar. As was said earlier, the safety squat bar is by far the first that I would recommend for a supplemental squat bar. As far as a variation for benching, I can't think of anything that I enjoy more than a football bar.

Are you back in gear?

[GourleyMan]

Was deadlifting next to Stephen Manuel tonight, fuker was pulling 100kg more than me beltless like it was an empty bar. I like my new gym.

Was he dropping them all? heuheuheu

[Larfleeze]

Was he dropping them all? heuheuheu

Strapped up lol. He also seems to be learning to hook

[jesteraq]

What can I add into my program for floor speed? Really struggling when I get into the heavier weights.

Deficits and speed work helped me. I just focused mainly on moving from point A to B as fast as possible.

[wollo7]

Don't think anyone has posted the latest larrywheels vid

https://www.instagram.com/p/BI5NGrLgnxV/

596 bench, not sure how much he weighs, but his unwrapped total is coming up on 2200 if he manages to hit all his gym pr's

[Rags85]

Don't think anyone has posted the latest larrywheels vid

https://www.instagram.com/p/BI5NGrLgnxV/

596 bench, not sure how much he weighs, but his unwrapped total is coming up on 2200 if he manages to hit all his gym pr's

He had a post a few days ago saying 258 am weight. Shouldn't be a difficult cut to 242. Where did this guy come from? I know hes young, but I only heard about him for the first time a year ago or so. His strength is simply absurd.