The Official Powerlifting and Strongman Family Appreciation Thread: Part XIX

[Partyrocking]

Is DMHA banned in comp?

I'd go with yes if mean WADA. It's not specifically listed, but it's close enough in composition to stims that are that I wouldn't chance it.

[Dmetti]

You think it would be risky using it up to my comp then dropping it a week or so before? Not sure of the half life. I had a great workout on it today

[Partyrocking]

You think it would be risky using it up to my comp then dropping it a week or so before? Not sure of the half life. I had a great workout on it today

That should be fine. I don't know of anyone who's failed due to a stimulant that they didn't take the same day of the test. My guess is DMHA would be out of your system in 2-3 days.

[Dmetti]

That should be fine. I don't know of anyone who's failed due to a stimulant that they didn't take the same day of the test. My guess is DMHA would be out of your system in 2-3 days.

Alright cool thank you

[Jason2459]

You think it would be risky using it up to my comp then dropping it a week or so before? Not sure of the half life. I had a great workout on it today

#notnatty

May as well go and stack it with some creatine and caffeine.

[AFC96]

Anybody here have their EQ. stance that is different than their Raw squat stance?

My Raw Squat is very narrow.. inside shoulder width narrow..

When I first tried the EQ. I used my normal stance and I keep losing balance. After a few sessions my EQ. stance is outside shoulder width and it felt better.. even with wraps only this is the case.

So I tried using my EQ. Stance RAW and my groin area doesn't like it.

Asked a few equipped lifter on insta and I got mixed answers.

[martin_mathers]

Best bet is to throw a crap load of baby powder on. Pull the outside hem leg up on one side as much as you can. The keep doing it use the straps on the one side to pull it ove hip whiles unbunching leg material. It's a lot easier to jack the inside hem into position when the outside is up real high.

When you are ready to commit homicide, switch to the other side.

I spent one session wet seaming the suit and doing ultra high pinracks and kept jacking the legs up each set. But I have a super tight.

Those straps can take a good hanging as well

And measure the legs. I had to do the basketball trick. My legs are 30" cold and the seams were 27". I got them up to 29 1/4 through the course of a wet and pumping session, left them over night and was able to get a better session out of them.

Only do the basketball thing if there is a ridiculous amount of difference. If it's within the inch it'll stretch.

Thanks for the tips. I think once I start squatting in it, the legs will stretch out

[martin_mathers]

First time in a shirt last night (super katana), couldn't touch anything to save my own life but it was super fun:
https://instagram.com/p/BYjzBVCjxmZ/
Should've put 500 on and tried touching.

[Torrtrefireto]

Anybody here have their EQ. stance that is different than their Raw squat stance?

My Raw Squat is very narrow.. inside shoulder width narrow..

When I first tried the EQ. I used my normal stance and I keep losing balance. After a few sessions my EQ. stance is outside shoulder width and it felt better.. even with wraps only this is the case.

So I tried using my EQ. Stance RAW and my groin area doesn't like it.

Asked a few equipped lifter on insta and I got mixed answers.

I squat a little wider in gear, always try to bring my raw stance out that far but never with any success

First time in a shirt last night (super katana), couldn't touch anything to save my own life but it was super fun:
https://instagram.com/p/BYjzBVCjxmZ/
Should've put 500 on and tried touching.

It was glorious

Yes I did. The legs slid up pretty easily above my knees, but took forever to pull them high on the hips. Putting the straps on helped pull the legs up a little but still not high enough. It's my first suit so I ordered a size bigger too.

Did you try to hang on something? It takes time to learn the strategy of how to wiggle them up. Trust me I train with dozens of equipped lifters and the main factor in how fast they can get it on isn't the tightness, its how well they know how to wiggle and jiggle and lunge

[JRMoore82]

Anybody here have their EQ. stance that is different than their Raw squat stance?

My Raw Squat is very narrow.. inside shoulder width narrow..

When I first tried the EQ. I used my normal stance and I keep losing balance. After a few sessions my EQ. stance is outside shoulder width and it felt better.. even with wraps only this is the case.

So I tried using my EQ. Stance RAW and my groin area doesn't like it.

Asked a few equipped lifter on insta and I got mixed answers.

Tighter suits need wider stance. Easier to hit depth. Closer my stance is when I do equipped more likely my hips get catapulted forwards as well.

First time in a shirt last night (super katana), couldn't touch anything to save my own life but it was super fun:
https://instagram.com/p/BYjzBVCjxmZ/
Should've put 500 on and tried touching.

Is it a new shirt?

[martin_mathers]

It was glorious

Did you try to hang on something? It takes time to learn the strategy of how to wiggle them up. Trust me I train with dozens of equipped lifters and the main factor in how fast they can get it on isn't the tightness, its how well they know how to wiggle and jiggle and lunge

No I didn't, I just tried it on at home. But I will try hanging onto something next week when I bring the suit to the gym.

[martin_mathers]

Is it a new shirt?

Yea brand new

[JRMoore82]

Yea brand new

I wouldn't worry about touching. Do some board work to get in the groove and break the shirt in. Seen vids of some of the better equipped benchers breaking in new katanas who have used em before overload with a crap load of spotters and weight and couldn't touch.

One guy took 3 session to break it in. Was aiming for 2" board at end of day but used 3" till last couple reps. Second session worked all 2" and couldn't touch. And this guy had 650 on the bar almost all the time.

[Jason2459]

L O L


Looks like the Rock is a fan of bro science life too and produced a mini series with him

[dang111]

Anybody here have their EQ. stance that is different than their Raw squat stance?

My Raw Squat is very narrow.. inside shoulder width narrow..

When I first tried the EQ. I used my normal stance and I keep losing balance. After a few sessions my EQ. stance is outside shoulder width and it felt better.. even with wraps only this is the case.

So I tried using my EQ. Stance RAW and my groin area doesn't like it.

Asked a few equipped lifter on insta and I got mixed answers.

I'm a little bit wider equipped but not much. Raw I'm just outside shoulder width, equipped I'm just a little wider than that.

First time in a shirt last night (super katana), couldn't touch anything to save my own life but it was super fun:
https://instagram.com/p/BYjzBVCjxmZ/
Should've put 500 on and tried touching.

Looks great for first time in a shirt!

L O L


Looks like the Rock is a fan of bro science life too and produced a mini series with him

Need to stop watching this before I stay up all night. Watched the first one. Hope the rock shows up

[SPFjudge]

First time in a shirt last night (super katana), couldn't touch anything to save my own life but it was super fun:
https://instagram.com/p/BYjzBVCjxmZ/
Should've put 500 on and tried touching.

Am I missing something? All I see is a raw bench.

[HarmonicP]

Cailer Woolam broke the world record w/ a 420.5kg deadlift. Yuri missed his third attempt. Not sure why he jumped from 425kg to 430 at the last minute.

If Belkin pulled 430kg he would beat Zahir for the best (raw with wraps) Wilks of all time.

[NeverEnough89]

Am I missing something? All I see is a raw bench.

in the video there is a little tab in the middle to scroll to the right. Click it. Should have posted the equipped lifts only. Its exciting to watch for sure.

[arian11]

Lol so word is a teen 3 lifter went to raw junior worlds, didn't make weight in 59kg, got out of meet tested anyway, and failed with a 41:1 TE ratio and got popped for tren. #rawnattyproud

What he failed was a USAPL out of meet test prior to Worlds. It was done on May 31st but the results didn't come back in time for Worlds. So he was still on the team and I guess we're fortunate that he didn't make weight. Had he made weight, he may have won, been tested, and gotten another international failure for USA.

[martin_mathers]

Looks great for first time in a shirt!

Thanks man

Am I missing something? All I see is a raw bench.

Lol my bad, forgot you old-timers have trouble navigating instagram

[AFC96]

Guess I'm not alone with the wider stance equipped thing..

What he failed was a USAPL out of meet test prior to Worlds. It was done on May 31st but the results didn't come back in time for Worlds. So he was still on the team and I guess we're fortunate that he didn't make weight. Had he made weight, he may have won, been tested, and gotten another international failure for USA.

Its funny how he wasted all his money to cheat, buy a ticket and NOT MAKE WEIGHT lol..

Its also funny how he's on roids and yet his lifts doesn't stand out compared to the rest of the pack..

[JRMoore82]

Am I missing something? All I see is a raw bench.

I know right.

Lol my bad, forgot you old-timers have trouble navigating instagram

Hate instagram crew.

But now that I saw the vid looked like fun.

[Jason2459]

Thanks man


Lol my bad, forgot you old-timers have trouble navigating instagram

That's me... WhereTF is that tab?

[Jason2459]

And HowTF do you get it to stop repeating over and over again.

[dang111]

That's me... WhereTF is that tab?

If you open it in the app you can swipe right to see more in a multi-video post. If you're on desktop a little right arrow will show up on the right side of the video when you mouse over it. I only know this stuff because I work on a college campus hah.

What he failed was a USAPL out of meet test prior to Worlds. It was done on May 31st but the results didn't come back in time for Worlds. So he was still on the team and I guess we're fortunate that he didn't make weight. Had he made weight, he may have won, been tested, and gotten another international failure for USA.

That explains the 40:1 ratio. We had a guy pop in competition at a local meet a few years ago with a ratio like that. Obviously didn't think we'd test him. We had another guy run out of the venue when he realized he'd be tested. I should PM you the story sometime for lols.

[arian11]

If you open it in the app you can swipe right to see more in a multi-video post. If you're on desktop a little right arrow will show up on the right side of the video when you mouse over it. I only know this stuff because I work on a college campus hah.



That explains the 40:1 ratio. We had a guy pop in competition at a local meet a few years ago with a ratio like that. Obviously didn't think we'd test him. We had another guy run out of the venue when he realized he'd be tested. I should PM you the story sometime for lols.

40:1 doesn't even seem that high when someone else is listed on there as 308:1. On the flip side, Blake Lehew has a ratio of 0.66:1 and he's 1 of the top juniors in the world raw and equipped.

[Torrtrefireto]

If you open it in the app you can swipe right to see more in a multi-video post. If you're on desktop a little right arrow will show up on the right side of the video when you mouse over it. I only know this stuff because I work on a college campus hah.



That explains the 40:1 ratio. We had a guy pop in competition at a local meet a few years ago with a ratio like that. Obviously didn't think we'd test him. We had another guy run out of the venue when he realized he'd be tested. I should PM you the story sometime for lols.

One of the guys at our gym is a good lifter, not great.... no 500 wilks probably around 450 single ply. He's been tested 4 times at 4 meets and at 2 of them he was so airheaded he didn't understand he was getting tested and started to walk out of the venue.... Imagine getting suspended for general dumbness and getting a refusal to test for that

6 days out of my first bench only meet and can't say that I'm as nervous or excited as a powerlifting meet. Jumped the gun a little and signed up for a full power meet in Dec at -120 to help decrease the lackluster motivation

[isaku900]

its about that time folks...

Part 20
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