The Official Powerlifting and Strongman Family Appreciation Thread: Part XIX

[hamzatm]

Is it a strength issue or definitely a mobility thing?

[JRMoore82]

I would guess it's more mobility. I do hammy stretches but they haven't helped. But the problem can start at 315 but I can rep in the 500 range.

I do carry a lot of weight in my gut doe.

[hamzatm]

Not definite, could be torso impinging quads due to a narrow stance. Could try turning the toes out a tad more.

Toes out -> knees follow -> hips a bit more open = your torso can sink between the thighs. But you might just be too big to do that, in which case embrace Brian Shaw

[meaantje]

So I always seem to have problems with my lower back and conventional deadlift. Seems like the only way I can drop and keep back neutral is with a Brian Shaw like stance. But I'm 5'10 to his monster size.

Is there any ways to fix my lower back from rounding and keeping my stance narrow or is this a leverage thing.

it might have something to do with the fact that you are 242lbs. Is your belly in the way? that seems to be a comon problem among heavy weights..

[JRMoore82]

it might have something to do with the fact that you are 242lbs. Is your belly in the way? that seems to be a comon problem among heavy weights..

Oh I'm more 260. I just put 242 cuz of weight class. But yes. My pudgy belly is definitely a part of the problem. :-P

[NorthStrong]

Eric Lilliebridge and JP Price on Geard up podcast

http://geardup.com/geard-up-powerlif...idge-jp-price/

I've been enjoying this podcast so far only 7 episodes in. Imagine that, a powerlifting podcast that actually talks to powerlifters lol. Intro music is the most annoying part about it I find.

[michael_xyz]

Anyone do any tempo work?

Trying out some 3 second down, 3 second up benching. Not quite sure why, but could help with tightness and more consistent pressing to help lockout.

[wollo7]

Anyone do any tempo work?

Trying out some 3 second down, 3 second up benching. Not quite sure why, but could help with tightness and more consistent pressing to help lockout.

currently doing that, right now it just gives me wicked pumps

i'll see how well it translates into improved performance in a month or two

[UberAlles]

damn leroy walker with a 650 incline press

[arian11]

Anyone do any tempo work?

Trying out some 3 second down, 3 second up benching. Not quite sure why, but could help with tightness and more consistent pressing to help lockout.

I give 303 tempo squats to my lifters that have bar path or tightness issues. They hate it.

[NorthStrong]

damn leroy walker with a 650 incline press

unreal

that guy is going to kill himself on a re-rack one day though, scares me every time I see him do it.

[JRMoore82]

Not definite, could be torso impinging quads due to a narrow stance. Could try turning the toes out a tad more.

Toes out -> knees follow -> hips a bit more open = your torso can sink between the thighs. But you might just be too big to do that, in which case embrace Brian Shaw

It's weird though. I tried the toe thing and have to get damn near duck feet to pull it off. I can pull sumo nearly toe to plate and not have to duck feet.

I actually went and dug up the Brian Shaw/Super Training gym video. And listened to what he said bout how he figured out his stance and all that. Actually helped me a bit. I was finally able to get the bar to scrape my shins!

[308smk]

I actually went and dug up the Brian Shaw/Super Training gym video. And listened to what he said bout how he figured out his stance and all that. Actually helped me a bit. I was finally able to get the bar to scrape my shins!

This is the part where you provide the video for the rest of the fam.

[JRMoore82]

This is the part where you provide the video for the rest of the fam.

Damn it!! You're right. My bad.

[hamzatm]

It's weird though. I tried the toe thing and have to get damn near duck feet to pull it off. I can pull sumo nearly toe to plate and not have to duck feet.

It makes sense, the main thing is how open your hips are. The more open the more room to push the torso between the legs and arch the lower back.

With sumo your hips are already wide open. But with conventional if you point toes forward they are pretty closed. Once you point toes out you open them. Kind of like a bad girl machine.

[michael_xyz]

Isn't another reason they conventional deadlift with a wider stance because of stones also? I don't think most people should really mimic how they pull though. Plus, Shaw is crazy strong but his form is pretty crap.

[LessThanLuke]

Isn't another reason they conventional deadlift with a wider stance because of stones also? I don't think most people should really mimic how they pull though. Plus, Shaw is crazy strong but his form is pretty crap.

No to the first question. Please tell me how Shaws form is crap.

[YourGunShowTix]

I would guess it's more mobility. I do hammy stretches but they haven't helped. But the problem can start at 315 but I can rep in the 500 range.

I do carry a lot of weight in my gut doe.

Not definite, could be torso impinging quads due to a narrow stance. Could try turning the toes out a tad more.

Toes out -> knees follow -> hips a bit more open = your torso can sink between the thighs. But you might just be too big to do that, in which case embrace Brian Shaw

One thing i interdasting I've picked up from the Westside podcasts is something I thought was my own unique problem (since no one else seems to know what causes it nor its solution) is what seem to be tight hams, but are actually tight hip flexors and quads, which "long lock" the hams.
Stretching the front can help the back, we're three dimensional people.

[j2nicee]

No to the first question. Please tell me how Shaws form is crap.

hey where can I get those straps like Eddie uses?

[NorthStrong]

No to the first question. Please tell me how Shaws form is crap.

Lmao, this is what i was thinking. The man pulls the bar in a straight line with a neutral spine and has his scapulae over the bar, never lets the bar get away from him etc. I don't think there is anything wrong with that kinda "crap form".

hey where can I get those straps like Eddie uses?

Giants pro i think

[Hamzzza]

hey where can I get those straps like Eddie uses?

http://www.myprotein.com/protein-acc.../10637017.html

[FenderElectrics]

Mind blown at the gym just now. Dude unracks a squat high bar, starts the descent, about 6 inches down he shrugs his shoulders so the bar pops off, catches it low bar about a foot down, goes down another 6 inches low bar and finishes the half rep this way, gets to the top shrugs the bar back to high bar placement then racks.

It was 275 pounds too not a lot by standards in the thread but for a random gym idiot enough to fuk his chit up. Wish i got a vid but that was his last set.

[happylifter]

Two large pizzas later

I love moving up a weight class

[Larfleeze]

Isn't another reason they conventional deadlift with a wider stance because of stones also? I don't think most people should really mimic how they pull though. Plus, Shaw is crazy strong but his form is pretty crap.

The guy's a ****ing gargantuan, it's not surprising that he has an unconventional style. I'd say his form is pretty damn good considering his size and massive ROM

[JRMoore82]

One thing i interdasting I've picked up from the Westside podcasts is something I thought was my own unique problem (since no one else seems to know what causes it nor its solution) is what seem to be tight hams, but are actually tight hip flexors and quads, which "long lock" the hams.
Stretching the front can help the back, we're three dimensional people.

I've read up on UCS and LCS when I first started out. I definitely make sure to roll out hip flexors due to sumo deadlift.

The guy's a ****ing gargantuan, it's not surprising that he has an unconventional style. I'd say his form is pretty damn good considering his size and massive ROM

As Mark Bell jokingly told him,

"Well you ONLY deadlift 985"

[TheIronAsylum]

so i think i found the best form of cardio/GPP

Moshing

[LessThanLuke]

so i think i found the best form of cardio/GPP

Moshing

I get injured too often.

[JRMoore82]

I get injured too often.

Used to be fun. Can't do it now adays cause kids sit there doing roundhouse kicks and **** in the pit.

[LessThanLuke]

Used to be fun. Can't do it now adays cause kids sit there doing roundhouse kicks and **** in the pit.

Guilty as charged. Welcome to beatdown.

[CooCooCaChoo]

Used to be fun. Can't do it now adays cause kids sit there doing roundhouse kicks and **** in the pit.

Kids have been doing that for like the last ten years