The Official Powerlifting and Strongman Family Appreciation Thread: Part XVIII

[Anthony21]

Saw this. Is he going to do it high or low bar?

I'm sure he's going low bar. I've never seen him high bar squat on his vids.

[JohnnyRingo350]

Brb driving driving to another state to compete at back yard apa meet with less than 20 lifters...

And yes you can wear wraps in the usapl but you're considered equipped since well.... It's equipment.

North, see people do it all the time.

[Huskarl]

Saw this. Is he going to do it high or low bar?

Prob lowbar and 1/2 depth as usual

[IngeKJ]

Prob lowbar and 1/2 depth as usual

This. Tom platz did high bar, close stance upright hnnng squats. Low bar half squats are blasphemy.

[Turtora]

This. Tom platz did high bar, close stance upright hnnng squats.

Probably because he's best suited for that type of squat motor pattern.

[michael_xyz]

Considering just investing in an Inzer Forever belt and calling it a day. Costs c. $150 equivalent here in the UK though but... argh. Bloody powerlifting federations.

[Larfleeze]

Considering just investing in an Inzer Forever belt and calling it a day. Costs c. $150 equivalent here in the UK though but... argh. Bloody powerlifting federations.

Metal's belts are IPF approved and only cost like 50 quid

http://gometal.com/product/powerlifting-belt/

[NorthStrong]

Brb driving driving to another state to compete at back yard apa meet with less than 20 lifters...

And yes you can wear wraps in the usapl but you're considered equipped since well.... It's equipment.

North, see people do it all the time.

Really? That's surprising to me, interesting.

[michael_xyz]

Metal's belts are IPF approved and only cost like 50 quid

http://gometal.com/product/powerlifting-belt/

Isn't Metal not paying IPF and thus not IPF approved from 2016 onwards? Also I need a lever belt.

[Larfleeze]

Isn't Metal not paying IPF and thus not IPF approved from 2016 onwards? Also I need a lever belt.

No idea man, just remember them being IPF approved when I was belt shopping. Understand only wanting a lever, I'll never go back to prongs either lol.

powersportz.de have inzers for 85/95 euro and ship to the UK for 45


edit: strengthshop are also IPF approved atm (not sure if that will change or what)

https://www.strengthshop.co.uk/belts.html

[thom2355]

Really? That's surprising to me, interesting.

I competed raw in the equipped division in a USAPL meet once. It was my entrance to powerlifting and didn't even know about gear. I was not the only one either. This was back before a raw division was even a thing in USAPL.

[Anthony21]

Anyone else see Cummin's squat @ 840? Looked like downward motion with the Barbell yet passed.

[thom2355]

Anyone else see Cummin's squat @ 840? Looked like downward motion with the Barbell yet passed.

It was also 840 @ 220. Maybe something there, but with as often as he competes, he is bound to have some questionable lifts.

[michael_xyz]

No idea man, just remember them being IPF approved when I was belt shopping. Understand only wanting a lever, I'll never go back to prongs either lol.

powersportz.de have inzers for 85/95 euro and ship to the UK for 45


edit: strengthshop are also IPF approved atm (not sure if that will change or what)

https://www.strengthshop.co.uk/belts.html

Yes strength shop is the cheapest option available. But, just not sure about the quality of their lever belts. My friend has one and the lever belt has actually bent around the lever (not sure if that makes a lot of sense). A lot have also questioned its quality.

I've only ever had one belt which was very cheap but I find very solid. So I don't have a lot to compare it to, I just want the belt quality I have now at the minimum. Don't see any belt adding more but could detract if poor quality.

[Anthony21]

It was also 840 @ 220. Maybe something there, but with as often as he competes, he is bound to have some questionable lifts.

Is it that along with the spf having questionable calls from what I've read here? Either way it's crazy weight being moved.

[Larfleeze]

Yes strength shop is the cheapest option available. But, just not sure about the quality of their lever belts. My friend has one and the lever belt has actually bent around the lever (not sure if that makes a lot of sense). A lot have also questioned its quality.

I've only ever had one belt which was very cheap but I find very solid. So I don't have a lot to compare it to, I just want the belt quality I have now at the minimum. Don't see any belt adding more but could detract if poor quality.

Yeah I've seen a few criticisms of the quality of the faux leather. Sad that approval from the biggest pl fed is a sign of who's paying who rather than a seal of high quality.

[Daemonium]

Did my whole deadlift session beltless..3 variations.. dat back pump tho.

This. Tom platz did high bar, close stance upright hnnng squats. Low bar half squats are blasphemy.

This was the main reason I was wondering ^^

Anyone else see Cummin's squat @ 840? Looked like downward motion with the Barbell yet passed.

I also noticed that..

[Hamzzza]

hey Mitch can you guess who bombed out on squats ?

ayyyy

[JohnnyRingo350]

Looked like the spotter touched tee alot too.

[isaku900]

went on a powerlifting double date today.
was fun.

lifted, ate lunch, ate ice cream.

10/10 would recommend.

[Mitch666]

Prob lowbar and 1/2 depth as usual

ipf nazi plz

hey Mitch can you guess who bombed out on squats ?

ayyyy

lol i have a guess I'm pretty sure is right. Brb checking IG to see

[CROMAGS1985]

went on a powerlifting double date today.
was fun.

lifted, ate lunch, ate ice cream.

10/10 would recommend.

Dan, Sparkle, you and Mrs. BearMod?

[Anthony21]

Looked like the spotter touched tee alot too.

Noticed that as well.

[Chunkx]

Joined a team. Feelsgoodmang. I guess its getting kinda serious

[308smk]

Isn't Metal not paying IPF and thus not IPF approved from 2016 onwards? Also I need a lever belt.

Metal is only paying IPF fees for belts, wrist wraps, knee sleeves, and singlets. That means no DL suits, shirts, knee wraps, or squat suits.

The cost of Metal's stuff dropped dramatically. I got a pair of 36" metal silver wrist wraps for 36 dollars a couple of weeks ago. Using them for shirted bench, trying to keep all my single ply stuff IPF approved. Gonna have to get a new DL suit unless I just pull in a super cent.

[isaku900]

Dan, Sparkle, you and Mrs. BearMod?

dan and sparkle are in tokyo and I didn't fly nowhere...so no.

just local lifting friends.

[michael_xyz]

Metal is only paying IPF fees for belts, wrist wraps, knee sleeves, and singlets. That means no DL suits, shirts, knee wraps, or squat suits.

The cost of Metal's stuff dropped dramatically. I got a pair of 36" metal silver wrist wraps for 36 dollars a couple of weeks ago. Using them for shirted bench, trying to keep all my single ply stuff IPF approved. Gonna have to get a new DL suit unless I just pull in a super cent.

Ah, okay. Doesn't seem like Metal do a lever belt though from a quick Google search.

Does anyone have an Inzer lever belt here? Is it really that good/worth it? Everyone seems to like it, but has anyone had another cheaper lever belt to compare it to and say what's actually better? As I said, had a really cheap lever belt for 4 years and it's still awesome. Not sure I want to pay 4x the price for Inzer.

[SPFjudge]

Metal is only paying IPF fees for belts, wrist wraps, knee sleeves, and singlets. That means no DL suits, shirts, knee wraps, or squat suits.

The cost of Metal's stuff dropped dramatically. I got a pair of 36" metal silver wrist wraps for 36 dollars a couple of weeks ago. Using them for shirted bench, trying to keep all my single ply stuff IPF approved. Gonna have to get a new DL suit unless I just pull in a super cent.

Price has dropped?! Nah dude. Not even close. They priced themselves out of the single ply market. There's no way shipping costs enough to justify their prices.

[thom2355]

Just buy a f*cking belt. They are expensive and you get what you pay for.

[MindofShadow]

Prob lowbar and 1/2 depth as usual

It is genius though. He will do it low bar and questionable depth, beat the record,and then an internet **** storm will brew, giving him more website and ******** hits than he could ever imagine.

in fact he should cut some really high on purpose and then justify it afterwards to increase the amount of ****storm. If he did 25 reps ATG butt ass naked, he woudln't get nearly as many hits.