The Official Powerlifting and Strongman Family Appreciation Thread: Part XVIII

[SPFjudge]

I'd rather spot and watch that than 30 rawww kids benching between 100-150kg.

So much this.

[SPFjudge]

Really? I can't stand the whole bench-only crowd. Bench itself is a yawn fest for me, I don't ever watch that portion of meets when online streaming. Unless it's Kirill or Spoto with 700... but yeah, any equipped benching has always been pretty lame to me; I can't even bring myself to watch it in the IPF.

I'd rather watch baseball than raw lifting. I'd rather watch paint dry than watch raw benching.

Obviously exceptions are made for kirill ect

[Larfleeze]

I'd rather watch baseball than raw lifting. I'd rather watch paint dry than watch raw benching.

Obviously exceptions are made for kirill ect

I'll take the paint over baseball any day

[arian11]

Is Sohmer's 870 squat old news?

Yea cuz he couldn't reproduce anything near that in Canada. He opened with like 788 which was an IPF junior world record. It was slow but he wanted to go up to the open record anyways. So we chipped at the IPF open world record and he missed like 822 twice.

Lol at being coached by Arian for benching. Arian needs coaching for his bench.













jks I <3 you Arian.

You are definitely right and I've been trying. Dr. Zourdos + Mike Tuchscherer + Bryce Lewis and I still have a poverty bench. What do brah

[Dontfealthsauld]

So much this.

It's true. IPF 120+ was a blast to watch this year too, but I kind of just browsed over the bench on youtube (couldn't watch live.) The squats were the sheeit though. Deads led to a good battle at the end.

Funny because everyone is always worried about bench, though there are so few full meet lifters putting on big benches. 500+ tends to be solid for full meet in top tier, and a 500+ bench is good, just boring compared to 8-900 lb squats/deads. Only what 25% of total anyway? Siders would have been a watchable raw bencher. Seen some vids of him repping six bills, think next to Kennelly actually at the arnold or some other event.

[Larfleeze]

Every time Leeman does that bar jerk thing I thing one of his biceps is going to rip right off, surely that chit is dangerous af?

[NorthStrong]

Every time Leeman does that bar jerk thing I thing one of his biceps is going to rip right off, surely that chit is dangerous af?

He either pulls DOH with straps, or DOH with hook grip. Don't think it's even possible to tear a biceps with a pronated hand like that. Or at least a lot harder than with a supinated hand.

[Larfleeze]

He either pulls DOH with straps, or DOH with hook grip. Don't think it's even possible to tear a biceps with a pronated hand like that. Or at least a lot harder than with a supinated hand.

I mean the way he just pulls the bar off the ground with his arms before he deadlifts

[NorthStrong]

I mean the way he just pulls the bar off the ground with his arms before he deadlifts

I know, I wrote my response with that in mind. I just don't see how it can happen, it's not like the slack in the bar is falling back on to a bent arm or anything either, it just goes back down to the ground.

[notforeveryone]

finally got to use a belt squat machine. dang. pretty f'ing sweet.

thats all. box squatting till my knee feels better. so humbling.

now thats all.

[308smk]

finally got to use a belt squat machine. dang. pretty f'ing sweet.

thats all. box squatting till my knee feels better. so humbling.

now thats all.

Does it hit the glutes hard?

I need to get my posterior chain strength up, without loading my lower back any more than I already do.

Maybe I'll get a home GHR or something.

Also after lifting on eleiko for 2 weeks straight and then having to go back to the ****ty Rogue bar + chinese plates, fukin rogue feels like a wet pool noodle with 585 on it. So much harder to stabilize.

Time to upgrade.

[darren.dugan]

in the vid I just posted he said he was going to post up another vid later today.

Still waiting. Popcorn ready. PL drama is so entertaining.

Also after lifting on eleiko for 2 weeks straight and then having to go back to the ****ty Rogue bar + chinese plates, fukin rogue feels like a wet pool noodle with 585 on it. So much harder to stabilize.

Time to upgrade.

Texas Squat Bars are titties.



In my garage with the door partially open (was smoking my pipe and watching Hulu) listening to one of the neighbors talk then sob uncontrollably at 1am. Wish I could understand the words. Good times. Maybe I'll have another Murphy's.

[dang111]

In my garage with the door partially open (was smoking my pipe and watching Hulu) listening to one of the neighbors talk then sob uncontrollably at 1am. Wish I could understand the words. Good times. Maybe I'll have another Murphy's.

What is it with people out here? My neighbors talk loudly about sex all day.

[SPFjudge]

Does it hit the glutes hard?

I need to get my posterior chain strength up, without loading my lower back any more than I already do.

Maybe I'll get a home GHR or something.
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Belt squats are awesome if your gym has one, but its a mightly expensive toy for a home gym.

[Hamzzza]

is there a poverty version of belt squats ??

like step on some blocks, add weight on a dip belt and squat or something like that?

[Hamzzza]

You are definitely right and I've been trying. Dr. Zourdos + Mike Tuchscherer + Bryce Lewis and I still have a poverty bench. What do brah

have you tried eating more?
















hue hue hue

[Hamzzza]

fuking lol Zahir's wife just posted a squat video which is supposed to be my top set for my first training back in wraps


it's okay though brahs ''I'm training submaximally''

[martin_mathers]

You are definitely right and I've been trying. Dr. Zourdos + Mike Tuchscherer + Bryce Lewis and I still have a poverty bench. What do brah

Louie Simmons.

Belt squats are awesome if your gym has one, but its a mightly expensive toy for a home gym.

is there a poverty version of belt squats ??

like step on some blocks, add weight on a dip belt and squat or something like that?

My gym has one like this. No one ever uses it cause everyone think it's stupid but it's there.


Or you could use the dip rack.

[Jisoku]

There's a belt squat machine at my gym and I've never seen anyone touch it.

[adamsz]

We have the elite fts belt squat at our gym and I really like it and a lot of people use it. Definitely hits the glutes hard

[isaku900]

I've done 5 reps over 700lbs this week...my everything is squished.

[arn710]

You are definitely right and I've been trying. Dr. Zourdos + Mike Tuchscherer + Bryce Lewis and I still have a poverty bench. What do brah

You probably don't care what I think but you really need to focus on putting some mass on your upper body. That's the only way you're going to make any significant bench gains

finally got to use a belt squat machine. dang. pretty f'ing sweet.

thats all. box squatting till my knee feels better. so humbling.

now thats all.

Belt squats are awesome. One of my favorite accessory movements

Does it hit the glutes hard?

You could make it that way.

Sit really far back and forgo any knee extension

is there a poverty version of belt squats ??

like step on some blocks, add weight on a dip belt and squat or something like that?

This is an old video but you get the basic idea. We recently started adding a band and that's even better. I'll shoot a video of that next week if I remember

[arian11]

have you tried eating more?
















hue hue hue

I use to be 230 lbs but I was fat and my bench still sucked. Best bench has been around 205 lbs but I'm gonna go up again.

You probably don't care what I think but you really need to focus on putting some mass on your upper body. That's the only way you're going to make any significant bench gains

That's exactly the plan for the rest of the year. My average weekly weight is 198ish right now even though the weight class limit is 205. But I'm gonna spend the rest of the year moving up to the 231s. Might compete in December, hope to be around 215 by then.

[NorthStrong]

I've done 5 reps over 700lbs this week...my everything is squished.

Is your upper back sore after deadlifts? I heard that it shouldn't be too sore.

[McCabesLifts]

Is your upper back sore after deadlifts? I heard that it shouldn't be too sore.

lol

[martin_mathers]

Going to see Kevin Hart live this Sunday. I am excite.

[UncleWade]

We have the elite fts belt squat at our gym and I really like it and a lot of people use it. Definitely hits the glutes hard

I like the belt squat, but the Pit Shark we have out in the compound gets way more use it seems.

[GourleyMan]

Really? I can't stand the whole bench-only crowd. Bench itself is a yawn fest for me, I don't ever watch that portion of meets when online streaming. Unless it's Kirill or Spoto with 700... but yeah, any equipped benching has always been pretty lame to me; I can't even bring myself to watch it in the IPF.

IPF Bench Worlds tends to be the most exciting meet of the year to watch for me. There's a good amount of luck involved so guys take some crazy 3rd attempts. Plus each session takes all of 30 minutes or so. Raw 120+ was fun to watch but so long with the B flights and all. Freddi is the only raw bencher worth watching really.

You are definitely right and I've been trying. Dr. Zourdos + Mike Tuchscherer + Bryce Lewis and I still have a poverty bench. What do brah

Too much science and too little gainz in this crew. I agree with what others have said re: size. Get huge, I've found high reps helpful. Source: put on 30lbs in less than 3 months, much profit.

[isaku900]

Is your upper back sore after deadlifts? I heard that it shouldn't be too sore.

lel.

should I go see a doctor? Maybe my form is off?



I just had a full body cramp that started in my left oblique and spread up and down my body...while looking at a car in front of a customer. It was the most painful thing I've experienced where I could not yell out "MOTHER****ER"

[zmcdole]

Still waiting. Popcorn ready. PL drama is so entertaining.

lol it can be. Still no video.