The Official Powerlifting and Strongman Family Appreciation Thread: Part XVIII

[psychodiver9]

One of the better reasons I've heard for cutting a workout short. Good luck or congrats...whichever is more appropriate.

Thanks. Both id say are appropriate. Mixture between scared and excited

[arian11]

That feel when you are in the middle of deadlifting and your wife tells you to come home now because we have to go pick up our baby to adopt

Congrats!

[martin_mathers]

I think I'm in love with squatting in wraps. I'm still keeping things light to learn the wraps but it's so much more fun than squatting with naked knees.

[NorthStrong]

Thanks. Both id say are appropriate. Mixture between scared and excited

grats bro

Congrats!

lmao

I think I'm in love with squatting in wraps. I'm still keeping things light to learn the wraps but it's so much more fun than squatting with naked knees.

I will soon know these feels for when I get ready for the CPF/IPA meet in October. 500 in wraps pls.

[martin_mathers]

I will soon know these feels for when I get ready for the CPF/IPA meet in October. 500 in wraps pls.

I haven't even had anyone wrap my knees yet but I tried to crank them as tight as possible the other day and I felt like I was already getting 50+ pounds out of them. And I'm only using 2m inzer z's.

[Lpenny]

I would go with this, personally, but at that point it's just a matter of picking your choice of "i don't give a ****"

http://www.amazon.com/Mountain-Kitte...n+the+mountain

I actually have this shirt, but I haven't seen it in a few months. I hit my PR squat in it, but idk what happened to it afterwards.

[Lpenny]

That feel when you are in the middle of deadlifting and your wife tells you to come home now because we have to go pick up our baby to adopt

Dude, I know that feel. Happens all the time

Congrats

[darren.dugan]

That feel when you are in the middle of deadlifting and your wife tells you to come home now because we have to go pick up our baby to adopt

Congrats man! How was dealing with the whole adoption process?

[THErunCMD]

That feel when you are in the middle of deadlifting and your wife tells you to come home now because we have to go pick up our baby to adopt

AWESOME, major congrats on the baby PR.

[thom2355]

Fam, Srs time.

If you had the opportunity to go to and compete at the GPC Worlds and you knew you wouldn't be competitive, would you go anyway because you know it doesn't get held in the U.S. Often?

Yes.

[dang111]

lol 10s at 50%?????? dude you don't go that heavy til meet prep.


more like 8x12 40%, leave the heavy stuff for the platform

DYEDUP? Nobody ever got strong from lifting heavy weights. Better squat 15x/week and stay at less than 40% year round.

[psychodiver9]

Congrats man! How was dealing with the whole adoption process?

Pretty awful. Started 2 years ago trying to go through special needs and then a seperate branch of the same agency. Constant turnover and over worked staff led to major wheel spinning. Getting hooked up with the right person helped a ton. So worth it now

[Mitch666]

DYEDUP? Nobody ever got strong from lifting heavy weights. Better squat 15x/week and stay at less than 40% year round.

thats the hip thing lol.


reps on spread

[darren.dugan]

Pretty awful. Started 2 years ago trying to go through special needs and then a seperate branch of the same agency. Constant turnover and over worked staff led to major wheel spinning. Getting hooked up with the right person helped a ton. So worth it now

Jeez, sounds like a ridiculous PITA but, glad to hear it's worth it.

Random question fam: can anyone tell me what life is like around Austin, TX? And how easy is it for an assistant branch manager at a credit union to find a job there?

[Hamzzza]

ayyy lmao

not sure if it's just bad, or bad enough to actually be funny, I'm kind of torn between this being cringey and genius

[arian11]

So Garret Blevins competed this past weekend, didn't do so well though :/
Squat he hit 656 on 2nd but missed 689 on 3rd.
Bench he hit 468 on 2nd but missed 501 on 3rd.
Deadlift he hit 666 on 1st and missed 722 on 2nd, don't know if he even attempted a 3rd.
Totaled 1790

[Anthony21]

ayyy lmao

not sure if it's just bad, or bad enough to actually be funny, I'm kind of torn between this being cringey and genius

IDK but that ass at 3:12 was worth the watch

It was pretty funny though lol.

[YourGunShowTix]

Fam, Srs time.

If you had the opportunity to go to and compete at the GPC Worlds and you knew you wouldn't be competitive, would you go anyway because you know it doesn't get held in the U.S. Often?

If I could, i'd go just for the experience.
I've got three things going against me.
1. I'm weak af.
2. I'm getting married a couple of weeks before and now have to budget two big trips. The meet's also the same week the Pope's in town (here).
3. I floated the idea of a Vegas honeymoon / GPC meet past future Mrs. GST and she kind of wants to go but not really. Neither of we are fans of the LV scene.

DYEDUP? Nobody ever got strong from lifting heavy weights. Better squat 15x/week and stay at less than 40% year round.

brb rewriting off-season programming with 15x15@ 20%, 3X / week; peaking at 20x30@ 22%

[martin_mathers]

Worst thing about having a bad training day/meet: still having to work the next day. Why can't I just stay home and eat ice cream until I pass out?

[Anthony21]

Worst thing about having a bad training day/meet: still having to work the next day. Why can't I just stay home and eat ice cream until I pass out?

Say fuark it and call out.

[martin_mathers]

Say fuark it and call out.

But I need to get paid so I can buy food #brokestudent

[Anthony21]

But I need to get paid so I can buy food #brokestudent

Definitely understand that bro. I'm not a student but I can't afford to miss work myself. Even though every morning I wake up at 3:30am I feel like calling in haha.

[Larfleeze]

..you guys don't get paid if you call in sick? da fuk

[Anthony21]

..you guys don't get paid if you call in sick? da fuk

I have PTO(paid time off) but used it all up already.

[martin_mathers]

..you guys don't get paid if you call in sick? da fuk

Students don't get any paid sick days brah...They usually let you make up for the hours but fuuck that. I don't even wanna stay 1 minute extra in this shiithole.

[NC_Tarheel]

I have PTO(paid time off) but used it all up already.

PTO renews in January

PTO gone by Feb


Amirite??

[brotein1992]

..you guys don't get paid if you call in sick? da fuk

that feel when you've never worked a real job to even get that. One day

[FenderElectrics]

That feel when you are in the middle of deadlifting and your wife tells you to come home now because we have to go pick up our baby to adopt

Congrats!! That's awesome glad it worked out for you!

Jeez, sounds like a ridiculous PITA but, glad to hear it's worth it.

Random question fam: can anyone tell me what life is like around Austin, TX? And how easy is it for an assistant branch manager at a credit union to find a job there?

Can't speak for the second part of your question but Austin is one of my favorite cities. Great weather, awesome bar/live music scene, great golf, etc. It's also pretty nice scenic-wise from what you might picture Texas.

[CooCooCaChoo]

..you guys don't get paid if you call in sick? da fuk

Has sick days, but gets in trouble if too many are used crew

[martin_mathers]

Super Cup of Titans this Sunday: http://www.powerliftingwatch.com/node/30128
I hope Malanichev is doing it. But I think he said he's only training for the BOSS meet in august.