The Official Powerlifting and Strongman Family Appreciation thread: Part XVI

[invain]

Total: 1504.6395 (181.8 pound meet total PR)
Wilks: 360.633 (6.9 wilks PR

Great job bud! 180 lb meet PR das it mane!

[baxtej44]

Great job bud! 180 lb meet PR das it mane!

it's been a year, and the first was my first meet so both of those allow a decent jump up, but yes i am very happy with the year's progress... except that my bench basically hasn't moved lol. but i can't complain too much with a 180 pound meet total PR with some still in the tank on squats.

[Shanson07]

it's been a year, and the first was my first meet so both of those allow a decent jump up, but yes i am very happy with the year's progress... except that my bench basically hasn't moved lol. but i can't complain too much with a 180 pound meet total PR with some still in the tank on squats.

Congrats on the meet Jared!

[davehaggett]

I've also been thinking about it more and I'm definitely going to give 198 another crack this October. I want to be as lean as I was last year again and I don't care if I have to sacrifice a little bit of strength. I also want to beat Dave's total

Come at me bro.. just fyi it's getting upped substantially in the next few months

I wanna beat both of you guys noh8 hehe

keep on the Sheiko time brah

[thom2355]

I assume all this is directed at my comment. Not sure how that make me not hardcore or not motivated. It's just simple math that if I'm barely qualifying I'm not going to be competing for a top spot. I was simply saying that if I did qualify I wouldn't justify the travel expenses of flying to Pa and staying in a place i have no interest in outside the meet based on where my lifts are now and where i would place.

Here is the thing....by going to a meet with top level guys, you see how they act, how they warmup, how they compose themselves in competition, how they eat, see their weights and wonder why you are not doing the same and can bullsh*t with them and pick their brain when not competing. The cost of flying and a hotel is relatively low when compared to the price of seminars, books, training and whatnot.

It has nothing to do with being hardcore, but has everything to do with getting better. Just a matter of how much you want to progress and how far you want to go I suppose.

[isaku900]

Here is the thing....by going to a meet with top level guys, you see how they act, how they warmup, how they compose themselves in competition, how they eat, see their weights and wonder why you are not doing the same and can bullsh*t with them and pick their brain when not competing. The cost of flying and a hotel is relatively low when compared to the price of seminars, books, training and whatnot.

It has nothing to do with being hardcore, but has everything to do with getting better. Just a matter of how much you want to progress and how far you want to go I suppose.

going to the LA Fit Expo for my 4th meet ever and opening every flight and finishing with a total low enough that 181s were beating me...

best meet experience in my competition history.

[invain]

Come at me bro.. just fyi it's getting upped substantially in the next few months

Fuark. What's the secret? Dat der old man strength?

[baxtej44]

Congrats on the meet Jared!

thank you very much.

[Jeramey8]

hey guise. long time no talk. for those that would have seen it in my log thread, i just kind of lost the motivation to be posting on here. not really sure why. training has still been going well and it culminated well this past weekend.




had my second powerlifting meet. UPA Iron Battle on the Mississippi on saturday in Dubuque, IA

I placed second behind Eric Sillybridge. And well, there was only the two of us haha. So I basically bought my trophy but that's okay. I could have signed up for the drug tested division and won 1st as the only other guy in the 275 weight class drug tested was another guy from my gym and I out totaled him by 170.8 pounds.

I weighed in at 261.0 with no cutting, just didn't eat breakfast. Didn't even do any water/sodium loading. Didn't care to do it honestly. Same reason as to why I didn't sign up for drug tested = I wasn't going to be breaking any records even if I did the drug tested division or cut to get a few extra wilks. I wasn't going to pay the drug tested fee just to be in a different division. It didn't matter to me. I don't care what people think about my drug status and quite frankly if they think I'm on drugs, they don't know me well enough to know that I'm not so their opinion is irrelevant to me.

I also didn't sign up for juniors because they lifted the next day and I wanted to share the stage with the majority of my other teammates. We only had 4 girls lifting on Sunday and they aren't the primary ones that I lift with. I have no regrets about going Men's Open.

Jared Baxter
Weight: 261.027
Weight Class: 275
Age: 22
Division: Men's Open Raw


Squats:
523.59 - good (2.5 pound meet PR)
578.71 - good (77 pound meet PR, 3 pound all time PR)
600.75 - good (99 pound meet PR, 25 pound all time PR)

Bench:
286.6 - good (11 pound meet PR)
314.16 - good (39 pound meet PR)
325.18 - good (50 pound meet PR, tie for gym PR)

Deadlift:
501.55 - good
556.66 - no lift (dipped at lockout... maybe my upper back wasn't tight? lift was pretty easy)
578.71 - good (barely lol) (33 pound meet PR)

Total: 1504.6395 (181.8 pound meet total PR)
Wilks: 360.633 (6.9 wilks PR)




I GOT MY 1500 POUND TOTAL!!!!!!!!!!
My third attempts were all the numbers that I wanted to hit. I had no idea how much weight I was leaving on the platform with my squats. I guess I need to stop sandbagging. Bench looked like I had maybe 10 more pounds as well. Deadlift... well I think if I would have opened at maybe 525 and then did 575, the 575 would have been better.. but doesn't matter because I got it. I truly do believe that I got it because I KNEW I had to have it otherwise my total would be 75 pounds short which is unacceptable

I didn't even see you there.

Then again, I don't know what you look like

[arn710]

Fuark. What's the secret? Dat der old man strength?

All the energy we used to spend chasing tail goes into lifting

Think of the possibilities!

[baxtej44]

I didn't even see you there.

Then again, I don't know what you look like

how'd ya do?

[NorthStrong]

I didn't even see you there.

Then again, I don't know what you look like

looks like a big *******

srs

Great work by the way Jared!

[Jeramey8]

how'd ya do?

I didn't compete. I was there handling Eric and his lifts along with Ernie Jr

[baxtej44]

looks like a big *******

srs

Great work by the way Jared!

hehe

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I didn't compete. I was there handling Eric and his lifts along with Ernie Jr

oh ok, i think i recognize you now. i guess i'll take second place losing to eric hahaha. since it was only him and me, i basically bought my trophy anyway haha.

[Jeramey8]

hehe

ohyou.jpg



oh ok, i think i recognize you now. i guess i'll take second place losing to eric hahaha. since it was only him and me, i basically bought my trophy anyway haha.

Yeah, day one I was wearing jeans and a red BSN shirt

[jsullivan93]

thank you very much.

I'm still on spread with you lol

I should post elsewhere, but then I realize how stupid most people are





so this the guy whose total record I want to surpass at my RPS meet in October, but ffs are these the kinds of squats that pass in RPS what the flying f*ck is this gross bullsh*t????

[baxtej44]

what did you and team lilliebridge think of the meet? day 2 was significantly worse in terms of loading errors. and some of the benches on day 2? wow... touch n go much?

[runtocatch]

Them squats up above are embarrassing. I don't think I'd have been posting them on youtube if that's all the lower I was gonna go. That's a damn shame.

[ErickStevens]

I don't think I've ever seen Brandon T hit depth. srs

Back on the competition topic though - I saw a 74kg guy beat my best total at 220 by 40lbs this weekend (with room to spare). Even at my strongest I wouldn't have cracked the Top 5 of the 83kg class. I couldn't wait to get back to training today!

[ShortDave]

I got my ass kicked this weekend! But I outbenched Mike T (And everyone else in my weight class) so that's something.

I know that feel bro.

I would much rather lose against good lifters (and I have) than win against mediocre lifters (which I have also done)

[j2nicee]

I'm still on spread with you lol

I should post elsewhere, but then I realize how stupid most people are


so this the guy whose total record I want to surpass at my RPS meet in October, but ffs are these the kinds of squats that pass in RPS what the flying f*ck is this gross bullsh*t????

Thats embarrassing and makes RPS look horrible. You aren't going classic are you?

[zmcdole]

Wow, yeah those squats were pathetic. Jsullivan, just do the best you can do and don't worry so much about comparing yourself to others. Sure, a measuring stick can be helpful and motivate you to reach new heights, but it can be counterproductive at the same time if you let it. Just focus on yourself.

I'm struggling with this atm. I want to compare to certain people, but it has started to cause me to lose focus on my own personal goals. I'm trying very hard right now to just focus on my own goal and it's helping in training.

[mstngvic]

so this the guy whose total record I want to surpass at my RPS meet in October, but ffs are these the kinds of squats that pass in RPS what the flying f*ck is this gross bullsh*t????

2 weeks ago I was at an RPS meet (my 3rd one as a handler/spectator) and it was BY FAR the WORST MEET I've ever been to. Venue was horrible, conditions were horrible (how the **** do you think it's okay to have a 8-10hr event in an unairconditioned crossfit gym and not even rent a few fans?) and the judging was by far the worst judging I've ever seen.
Squats not fully locked, guys jumping commands, spotters who don't have any clue what they're doing, loaders who can't even read the damn projector screen and load correctly, and the worst judging I've ever seen. Neither side judge had ANY clue what they were doing. They were letting guys touch-n-go on bench, asses up in the air, not locking elbows, not making any attempt to control the weight before lifting, not locking out deadlifts, honestly it was the single worst example of what powerlifting is that I've ever seen. There was 1 team there that was given BLATANT favoritism and several of their lifters failed to lock out benches and pulls and were given whites anyway. It was just plain disgusting after a while.

FYI, this meet I'm referring to is the same meet that Oak from JTS just competed in.

It was so bad that when I was sitting in the crowd w my lifter's family in between flights I said to his dad "I'm embarrassed to call myself a powerlifter and be associated with people like this, this right here is exactly why the rest of the sporting world doesn't respect powerlifting"

I cannot, in any good conscience, recommend RPS meets to ANYONE. This is the 3rd one that I've been to and each one has been progressively worse.

[izzygrant]

hey Fam, am I strong yet?



231/110/331

best part of the weekend: watching Ray Williams steal a tree

[JohnnyRingo350]

1066@198 to qualify for nationals? I thought USAPL was suppose to be making it tougher...

[NorthStrong]

I know that feel bro.

I would much rather lose against good lifters (and I have) than win against mediocre lifters (which I have also done)

just realized what tank top you're wearing in avi. i have the same one which i won as part of winning the dor prize at my meet. were like best friends now.

GJDM izzy, bench needs more powaah to be strong. Get that ratio in check!

[jsullivan93]

Thats embarrassing and makes RPS look horrible. You aren't going classic are you?

Modern. It's defined as knee wraps or knee sleeves, which is kind of dumb but I'm not going to squat without some type of compression. Knee wraps are for silly nannies tho.

Wow, yeah those squats were pathetic. Jsullivan, just do the best you can do and don't worry so much about comparing yourself to others. Sure, a measuring stick can be helpful and motivate you to reach new heights, but it can be counterproductive at the same time if you let it. Just focus on yourself.

I'm struggling with this atm. I want to compare to certain people, but it has started to cause me to lose focus on my own personal goals. I'm trying very hard right now to just focus on my own goal and it's helping in training.

I understand this, and I am focusing on myself. I'm incredibly happy with how my training is going and I'm hitting weight PRs and volume PRs most every week. My log has gotten redundant lately lol. I do plan to go 9/9 at my meet, regardless of final weights.

However, I am also kind of an a-hole who really wants to be a contender in 2-5 years, and I really get fired up from the prospect of competition.

2 weeks ago I was at an RPS meet (my 3rd one as a handler/spectator) and it was BY FAR the WORST MEET I've ever been to. Venue was horrible, conditions were horrible (how the **** do you think it's okay to have a 8-10hr event in an unairconditioned crossfit gym and not even rent a few fans?) and the judging was by far the worst judging I've ever seen.
Squats not fully locked, guys jumping commands, spotters who don't have any clue what they're doing, loaders who can't even read the damn projector screen and load correctly, and the worst judging I've ever seen. Neither side judge had ANY clue what they were doing. They were letting guys touch-n-go on bench, asses up in the air, not locking elbows, not making any attempt to control the weight before lifting, not locking out deadlifts, honestly it was the single worst example of what powerlifting is that I've ever seen. There was 1 team there that was given BLATANT favoritism and several of their lifters failed to lock out benches and pulls and were given whites anyway. It was just plain disgusting after a while.

FYI, this meet I'm referring to is the same meet that Oak from JTS just competed in.

It was so bad that when I was sitting in the crowd w my lifter's family in between flights I said to his dad "I'm embarrassed to call myself a powerlifter and be associated with people like this, this right here is exactly why the rest of the sporting world doesn't respect powerlifting"

I cannot, in any good conscience, recommend RPS meets to ANYONE. This is the 3rd one that I've been to and each one has been progressively worse.

This is disconcerting. I wonder If I should just go to the elitefts seminar in August, get my money back from RPS, and do a USPA meet in

hey Fam, am I strong yet?



231/110/331

best part of the weekend: watching Ray Williams steal a tree

"Holy mother of arches"


lol, gjdw

[davehaggett]

Fuark. What's the secret? Dat der old man strength?

lol actually yes. It helps more than you'd think. BOOM

All the energy we used to spend chasing tail goes into lifting

Think of the possibilities!

LMAO never thought of it that way but yes, I think you're onto something here!

Them squats up above are embarrassing. I don't think I'd have been posting them on youtube if that's all the lower I was gonna go. That's a damn shame.

WOW never seen RPS calls that bad

I know that feel bro.

I would much rather lose against good lifters (and I have) than win against mediocre lifters (which I have also done)

I lost RUM 3 middleweights to Jeremy Hamilton, Arnold Coleman, and David Ricks. It was awesome lol

Thats embarrassing and makes RPS look horrible. You aren't going classic are you?

Yeah agree.. like I said above haven't seen this much from RPS. Even Talmant says if you're trying to qualify for RUM he recommends an RPS meet.

[psychodiver9]

Here is the thing....by going to a meet with top level guys, you see how they act, how they warmup, how they compose themselves in competition, how they eat, see their weights and wonder why you are not doing the same and can bullsh*t with them and pick their brain when not competing. The cost of flying and a hotel is relatively low when compared to the price of seminars, books, training and whatnot.

It has nothing to do with being hardcore, but has everything to do with getting better. Just a matter of how much you want to progress and how far you want to go I suppose.

I totally get this. I think my statement is being misunderstood. I have finished last in both of the meets Ive done so far and come out of both of them with nothing but positive feelings and motivation to get better. Even qualifying would be a huge accomplishment. The only point I was making is that is kind of in the middle of nowhere and not a particularly cool place to be, especially given cost, the amount of time I actually have to travel, etc. Kinda hard to say hey sweetie want to spend over a grand to got to bum fuk Pennsylvania for our vacation as opposed to somewhere like Atlanta that I could drive to. lettuce b cereal, cost is a big factor, especially when married.

[arian11]

I don't think I've ever seen Brandon T hit depth. srs

Back on the competition topic though - I saw a 74kg guy beat my best total at 220 by 40lbs this weekend (with room to spare). Even at my strongest I wouldn't have cracked the Top 5 of the 83kg class. I couldn't wait to get back to training today!

Yea, I think on a good day I would have ended up like 24th out of 39 in the 93kg open.