The Official Powerlifting and Strongman Family Appreciation Thread: Part XVII

[BabyOilBrah]

You fellas and all your bands and chit. I cant even get my mind to figure out how/what you are talking bout doing.

picture the game Mousetrap, and at the end instead of a trap it's a guy doing a row or crunch or some sh*t lol.

[j2nicee]

This too

That + hundreds of face pulls a week are helping me shoulders SO MUCH

[runtocatch]

picture the game Mousetrap, and at the end instead of a trap it's a guy doing a row or crunch or some sh*t lol.

Was that supposed to help bro? HAHA! Now I gotta go google mousetrap to try and remember a game I haven't seen in over 30 years.

[dlt76028]

Never warms up shoulders crew. Strictly meat and potatoes guy.

[kmc06005]

This too

You've got some kind of weird obsession with that warmup.

Let it go.

[arn710]

Never warms up shoulders crew. Strictly meat and potatoes guy.

You're not strong enough to need it yet

You've got some kind of weird obsession with that warmup.

Let it go.

No way man. I'm obsessed!

[Mitch666]

lmao.

Care to elaborate what's so funny about me simply stating number's he's hit in videos

[jshaw5]

You fellas and all your bands and chit. I cant even get my mind to figure out how/what you are talking bout doing.

Like this vid, but I prefer to back up a bit more so the band always has at least some tension on it. Just doing a standard ab wheel, it gets easier as the wheel gets closer to your feet/knees. With the band, the tension increases as the wheel gets closer, so it makes it difficult throughout the ROM.

[BabyOilBrah]

Was that supposed to help bro? HAHA! Now I gotta go google mousetrap to try and remember a game I haven't seen in over 30 years.

I'm trying

You're not strong enough to need it yet



No way man. I'm obsessed!

RIP in peace

[dlt76028]

You're not strong enough to need it yet

!

That cuts deep. Bet my shoulders are stronger than yours. No standing bs.

[dtaps24]

Care to elaborate what's so funny about me simply stating number's he's hit in videos

Sure I'd be happy to: it's funny because there's no way he will ever hit 1900 at 220 in a Meet, but, like many Youtube sensations, he will always be "good for it" if you twerk the numbers just so. In his specific case, he's too damn big for the 220s. I don't see any way he'd have the 1,100 subtotal he would need provided he actually posts an 800 competition Dead (again not a guarantee) at that weight. Pete's what 6'? Name me the last 5'10+ guy who went over 1900 unwrapped at 220.

[kmc06005]

That cuts deep. Bet my shoulders are stronger than yours. No standing bs.

I bet my dad can beat up your dad.

[dlt76028]

Sure I'd be happy to: it's funny because there's no way he will ever hit 1900 at 220 in a Meet, but, like many Youtube sensations, he will always be "good for it" if you twerk the numbers just so. In his specific case, he's too damn big for the 220s. I don't see any way he'd have the 1,100 subtotal he would need provided he actually posts an 800 competition Dead (again not a guarantee) at that weight. Pete's what 6'? Name me the last 5'10+ guy who went over 1900 unwrapped at 220.

I'd be close if I did a water cut and actually hit the numbers I was doing in training at a meet. The morning I did 1829@230 I woke up at 227 lol. But I don't care if my total is in 220 or 242 makes no difference to me. Especially since I know some of these guys cut 20-30lbs to say they lifted x amount at x weight when we know that's not true.

[dtaps24]

I'd be close if I did a water cut and actually hit the numbers I was doing in training at a meet. The morning I did 1829@230 I woke up at 227 lol. But I don't care if my total is in 220 or 242 makes no difference to me. Especially since I know some of these guys cut 20-30lbs to say they lifted x amount at x weight when we know that's not true.

Yeah, I'd say it's on the outer edge of realistic for you, ie. not completely impossible if you really wanted to (which would be stupid), but you're using competition numbers after an official weigh in not what adding and subtracting for a belt or what you say you're walking around at or hoping your grip holds up or having a labral tear (although it might have been a tare), etc. etc.

Also, I think Pete naturally (first time those words have been used consecutively) has a bigger frame than you.

[dang111]

Brb cutting to 220lbs on a 24 hr weigh-in but actually weighing 250+ on the platform. Makes sense right?

I've heard back in the very old days of olympic WL, if someone set a world record in a particular weight class, they'd be weighed right after they stepped off the platform.

[Jeramey8]

Why do powerlifters always look for reasons as to why another lifter is stronger than them? People are so quick to pull the "leverage" card. "He has longer arms, he has shorter legs, he has a bigger penis". Listen.. At the end of the day in powerlifting, a lifter is stronger than you simply because he is stronger than you. It doesn't matter how or why he's stronger, he just is. You cannot control what others are doing, you can only control what you do. It's so funny how people are quick to point out height and leverages as if it's cheating. It's cheating that we're ALLLL made different? I don't get it. Powerlifting isn't about who has the strongest strength, it's about who has the strongest weakness. Those are the well rounded, top lifters. Quit making an excuse as to why someone is stronger than you, benches more than you, pulls more, or squats more. Cause at the end of the day, their total is greater and that's all that matters. Focus on yourself and progressing and quit talking about **** that you can't change.

[dtaps24]

Why do powerlifters always look for reasons as to why another lifter is stronger than them? People are so quick to pull the "leverage" card. "He has longer arms, he has shorter legs, he has a bigger penis". Listen.. At the end of the day in powerlifting, a lifter is stronger than you simply because he is stronger than you. It doesn't matter how or why he's stronger, he just is. You cannot control what others are doing, you can only control what you do. It's so funny how people are quick to point out height and leverages as if it's cheating. It's cheating that we're ALLLL made different? I don't get it. Powerlifting isn't about who has the strongest strength, it's about who has the strongest weakness. Those are the well rounded, top lifters. Quit making an excuse as to why someone is stronger than you, benches more than you, pulls more, or squats more. Cause at the end of the day, their total is greater and that's all that matters. Focus on yourself and progressing and quit talking about **** that you can't change.

Preach.

[BabyOilBrah]

Why do powerlifters always look for reasons as to why another lifter is stronger than them? People are so quick to pull the "leverage" card. "He has longer arms, he has shorter legs, he has a bigger penis". Listen.. At the end of the day in powerlifting, a lifter is stronger than you simply because he is stronger than you. It doesn't matter how or why he's stronger, he just is. You cannot control what others are doing, you can only control what you do. It's so funny how people are quick to point out height and leverages as if it's cheating. It's cheating that we're ALLLL made different? I don't get it. Powerlifting isn't about who has the strongest strength, it's about who has the strongest weakness. Those are the well rounded, top lifters. Quit making an excuse as to why someone is stronger than you, benches more than you, pulls more, or squats more. Cause at the end of the day, their total is greater and that's all that matters. Focus on yourself and progressing and quit talking about **** that you can't change.

[dlt76028]

Brb I only pull more than people cuz my long arms, has nothing to do with my strong back, hams, and glutes(no homo) ripping the weight off the floor.

I hear that chit all the time, how much does the circus pay?

[dang111]

Brb I only pull more than people cuz my long arms, has nothing to do with my strong back, hams, and glutes(no homo) ripping the weight off the floor.

I hear that chit all the time, how much does the circus pay?

The circus

Pays $40,000-$70,000.

Many scientific studies have shown the pay is based on your limb lengths.

Ripping the weight off the floor

Is bad, m'kay?

The 181's called

And they want their deadlift back.

Dang111

[kmc06005]

So in a moment of weakness I purchased Spoto's ebook...

$35
12 pages
6 pages of pictures, 6 pages of 'program'

Bummer.

[NorthStrong]

Jeramey - yes

The leverage thing is dumb, if you have great leverages for one lift, they probably suck for another, so why does it really matter?

So in a moment of weakness I purchased Spoto's ebook...

$35
12 pages
6 pages of pictures, 6 pages of 'program'

Bummer.

never go full potato

especially since mario gave you all the info you'll ever need for free

Cheers!

[martin_mathers]

So in a moment of weakness I purchased Spoto's ebook...

$35
12 pages
6 pages of pictures, 6 pages of 'program'

Bummer.

You mean the SYSTEM that he built over 25 years of strength training experience? All about that PGS brah.

[ShortDave]

Brb I only pull more than people cuz my long arms, has nothing to do with my strong back, hams, and glutes(no homo) ripping the weight off the floor.

dude, didn't you know that the deadlift is a push exercise not a pull? Amateur.

[Big Sexy J]

Powerlifting: Where guys who try to be big and strong gossip more than high school cheerleaders.

[ShortDave]

Powerlifting: Where guys who try to be big and strong gossip more than high school cheerleaders.

I'm not even trying to get bigger and stronger, I am here for the drama

[michael_xyz]

Sure I'd be happy to: it's funny because there's no way he will ever hit 1900 at 220 in a Meet, but, like many Youtube sensations, he will always be "good for it" if you twerk the numbers just so. In his specific case, he's too damn big for the 220s. I don't see any way he'd have the 1,100 subtotal he would need provided he actually posts an 800 competition Dead (again not a guarantee) at that weight. Pete's what 6'? Name me the last 5'10+ guy who went over 1900 unwrapped at 220.

He's done a 660 squat right? And his best pause in training is 420. 1080 there.

Not sure about if 220s is too tough for him to hit but it doesn't seem IMPOSSIBLE for him to hit 1100 (and finally hit 800+ pull in a meet)? He's still only like 22 or 23 years old.

Now if he trains at like 260 then probably forget what I said. But I was under the impression he's at about 240ish now. With more years of training and so on I don't see why it's not possible. I dunno why you'd rule him out. People hate on him for various reasons but it's just childish crap. He's very strong and all you need is one good day when you can put it all together and bam, 1900.

[runtocatch]

Like this vid, but I prefer to back up a bit more so the band always has at least some tension on it. Just doing a standard ab wheel, it gets easier as the wheel gets closer to your feet/knees. With the band, the tension increases as the wheel gets closer, so it makes it difficult throughout the ROM.

Ya that looks like it would hurt. Funkdat! But ya you know I'm gonna have to try it.

Sure I'd be happy to: it's funny because there's no way he will ever hit 1900 at 220 in a Meet, but, like many Youtube sensations, he will always be "good for it" if you twerk the numbers just so. In his specific case, he's too damn big for the 220s. I don't see any way he'd have the 1,100 subtotal he would need provided he actually posts an 800 competition Dead (again not a guarantee) at that weight. Pete's what 6'? Name me the last 5'10+ guy who went over 1900 unwrapped at 220.

Again you need to post more often.

You mean the SYSTEM that he built over 25 years of strength training experience? All about that PGS brah.

Nobody cares bout getting stronger bro. They just wanna read 100 pages of how to.

[kmc06005]

Jeramey - yes

The leverage thing is dumb, if you have great leverages for one lift, they probably suck for another, so why does it really matter?

So you can know which lifts to give up on...

never go full potato

especially since mario gave you all the info you'll ever need for free

Cheers!

You mean the SYSTEM that he built over 25 years of strength training experience? All about that PGS brah.

Honestly, I don't mind supporting Spoto. I respect a guy trying to make a living doing what he loves. At least it has full color photos, cool graphics and all the words are spelled correctly. I'll probably do the program, and therefore justify my expense.

He also has a blatant disrespect for squatting and deadlifting in the book, so I can get behind that.

[Rags85]

Brb cutting to 220lbs on a 24 hr weigh-in but actually weighing 250+ on the platform. Makes sense right?

I've heard back in the very old days of olympic WL, if someone set a world record in a particular weight class, they'd be weighed right after they stepped off the platform.

I'm not familiar with many feds rules, but in RPS, I think when a record is broken (not sure what records count), they re-weigh you in. If your new weight is 2 classes above (that is weighing at 221+ while competing in 198) they use your new weight. Or something like that anyway.