The Official Powerlifting and Strongman Family Appreciation Thread: Part XVII

[Jeramey8]

More or less played than filtered to the hilt flexing selfies?

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I see you steady mirin'


Ehh.. Less. Filter game strong doe

[TrettinR]

Didn't Candito say this monster was switching to USAPL?

I should really get over to that gym sometime and lift with some of those guys.

He's done USAPL before, Badger Open maybe? I'm too lazy to look it up.

brazil, canada, bulgaria, australia, netherlands, great britain, japan, and usa.

at least a few lifters from each country

obviously most of the lifters were US peoples.

That's good to hear, sounds like it's expanding a fair amount. I can't stand seeing "World Meets" and it's mostly just guys from a few states and maybe a few canadian lifters.

[michael_xyz]

no xyz in a warzone

And I'm glad.

[adamsz]

Gym got a new Texas DL bar, I iz excited to try it (never used one before)

[Jeramey8]

Gym got a new Texas DL bar, I iz excited to try it (never used one before)

Been looking Into buying one


If it's new: RIP them hands

[whitessp]

Knurling on a TDB is actually just little knives welded onto the steel. srs.

[sheed30]

Gym got a new Texas DL bar, I iz excited to try it (never used one before)

yo, i need a place to squat on Friday when im in portland...think it would be chill to come by your gym? you guys do 1 day passes?

[michael_xyz]

I use the TPB at my gym and I really like the knurling.

At my meet they used an Eleiko Power Bar (I believe) and the knurling was really quite pathetic. It's probably been used a lot and worn down, to be fair, but it was a bit annoying as they had two TPBs in the warm-up room they could have used instead (although probably couldn't because IPF affiliate).

[Jeramey8]

Knurling on a TDB is actually just little knives welded onto the steel. srs.

It's honestly Satan in the form of a barbell

[dlt76028]

More or less played than filtered to the hilt flexing selfies?

lol doesn't even look like skin anymore.

[arian11]

On the plus side to CF attaching themselves to powerlifting in a way is it does bring in more attendance to meets which helps the local meet directors and some of them actually do care and get into powerlifting more.

It's funny how I run into a bunch of CFs that claim elite CFs are natty and powerlifters are on juicy juice, but then they only compete in non-tested powerlifting feds.

Do we know how much of an international presence was at IPL Worlds? Just curious ya know maybe I can defect to team Mexico one day when I reach my masters total goals of 2021.

http://uspla.org/home/wp-content/upl...ip-results.pdf

Take a gander. Looks like 8 countries but only about 20 lifters from non-USA countries. But our boy ShortDave was there representing Canada so you know it's legit lol.

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Didn't Candito say this monster was switching to USAPL?

Yea I think he's convincing him and will be doing one next year.

Yeah. Currently ineligible for competing at raw unity.

Whooo, broscience!

He's yet to make the switch. Waiting two years I'm assuming to make the U.S. Team. When you're that strong I'm sure it's all about worlds.

More broscience!

14.9 Participating in Non-IPF Competition
Any lifter, coach, referee or official who competes or participates in an international Powerlifting or Bench Press competition not organised, sanctioned or approved by the IPF shall not be permitted to take part in any IPF international or regional competition for a period of 12 months from the date of that non-approved competition. 14.9.1 Notwithstanding article 14.9 the lifter, coach or official may participate in multi-sport international games, e.g. the Commonwealth Games, the University Games, or the Students’ international or regional multisport games that is not sanctioned by the IPF, however provided that there is not any athlete or other person participating in such games in any capacity who is serving his/her Ineligibility period for a doping offence.

If you competed at RUM February 2014, then your IPF ban is up February 2015. If you compete at RUM February 2015, then your IPF ban is up February 2016. The next IPF raw competition any USA lifter can qualify for is June 2016. Thus you could have done this year's RUM or do next year's RUM and still be fine. I know a couple people who will be at RUM 2015 and then plan on going to USAPL Raw Nationals 2015 with the intentions of making the world team.

He's done USAPL before, Badger Open maybe? I'm too lazy to look it up.

Yeap.

[dtaps24]

How pissed are you guys gonna be when Crossfit makes it to the Olympics?

[TrettinR]

How pissed are you guys gonna be when Crossfit makes it to the Olympics?

Zero. Zero pissed.

[Daemonium]

How pissed are you guys gonna be when Crossfit makes it to the Olympics?

It would be quite unfortunate to see crossfit make it to the olympics before powerlifting.

So much money in it now though.

[dtaps24]

Zero. Zero pissed.

Not you sillypants, the people who are waiting on powerlifting to make it to the Olympics.

[Jeramey8]

Curious about serious replies:
Why is it that powerlifters insist on hating on crossfit?

Is there a reason I'm missing or something?

[arn710]

How pissed are you guys gonna be when Crossfit makes it to the Olympics?

That fad is fading faster than BLT's strength right now

[j2nicee]

that fad is fading faster than blt's strength right now

oh sh!!!!!!!!t

[Daemonium]

Curious about serious replies:
Why is it that powerlifters insist on hating on crossfit?

Is there a reason I'm missing or something?

No hate from me, just prefer PL to crossfit, as most in this thread probably do.

Wont argue that there is hate tho.

[TrettinR]

Not you sillypants, the people who are waiting on powerlifting to make it to the Olympics.

Oh! Well that's silly.

That fad is fading faster than BLT's strength right now

Zing!

[arian11]

How pissed are you guys gonna be when Crossfit makes it to the Olympics?

I don't see why Crossfit would want to be in the Olympics. It seems like they have quite the good set up as it is now and wouldn't want another organization controlling them.

[dlt76028]

That fad is fading faster than BLT's strength right now

That's just mean. I really want to squat and deadlift but my back is feeling great right now.

[CooCooCaChoo]

Take a gander. Looks like 8 countries but only about 20 lifters from non-USA countries. But our boy ShortDave was there representing Canada so you know it's legit lol

Yup and he lost a bet to Zack so America prevails yet again.

I think I read somewhere that USAPL Raw Nats are in Georgia next year? I was thinking of doing like the only USAPL meet in California next year so I can travel for a national meet. Good excuse to see a new place.

[brotein1992]

Been working so much that I haven't slept much. Makes lifting a tad bit interesting..

I had that problem so I quit. Also zero hate on crossfit and I think it's one of the best sports you could do for health right up there with long distance sports like running biking and swimming. People think some of the stuff they do is dangerous but you could easily say that with powerlifting and weightlifting. My dad's friends daughter is my age and does crossfit and got to compete at that national meet this year. I would do unholy things to her.

Also I quit my job for other reasons

[cberasi]

Didn't Candito say this monster was switching to USAPL?

Why is it that the large majority of heavy deadlifting videos that I see the lifter will begin their setup in this way (the raising of the arms to around parallel to the ground, etc.). Are there any specific cues they are going through here, or is this just to fill the belly with air/tighten up overall and they all just have ended up doing it this way just from seeing so many others with success do the same thing. Also, is one of your guys cues to internally rotate your elbows when setting up your deadlift?

[arian11]

Yup and he lost a bet to Zack so America prevails yet again.

I think I read somewhere that USAPL Raw Nats are in Georgia next year? I was thinking of doing like the only USAPL meet in California next year so I can travel for a national meet. Good excuse to see a new place.

2015 Collegiate Nationals - Atlanta, GA
2015 Equipped Nationals - San Antonio, TX
2015 Raw Nationals - Scranton, PA

[Big Sexy J]

DLT, RUM needs lifters for bench only. Interested?

[Hamzzza]

what's worse knurling, brand new eleiko comp bar or brand-new TDB ??


used the TDB in comp once and the knurling wasn't as aggressive imo as the eleiko bar when we just unwrapped it and the first 3-4 weeks of using it

[dlt76028]

DLT, RUM needs lifters for bench only. Interested?

They're also looking for dradlift only Jordan...

I just don't get what you're expected to bench these days, 550-600lbs??

[CowardBrah]

Why is it that the large majority of heavy deadlifting videos that I see the lifter will begin their setup in this way (the raising of the arms to around parallel to the ground, etc.). Are there any specific cues they are going through here, or is this just to fill the belly with air/tighten up overall and they all just have ended up doing it this way just from seeing so many others with success do the same thing. Also, is one of your guys cues to internally rotate your elbows when setting up your deadlift?

No idea if this is why others do it, but it's way easier for me to get my lats tight when I inhale if my arms are up like that.