The Official Powerlifting and Strongman Family Appreciation Thread: Part XIX

[308smk]

Next time I'll just slide into your DM's.

Ayy bb

[NorthStrong]

Merry Christmas fam, hope you all have a good day with your loved ones.

[arian11]

Merry Christmas fam, hope you all have a good day with your loved ones.

Merry Christmas bby

[BombDonald]

Merry C******s.

[happylifter]

Has anyone got the link comparing lifting shoes on phone and can't search

Cheers

[arian11]

Is there anything terribly wrong with squatting in wraps all year round?

The only negative I've ever heard to wearing wraps too tight and too often is in textbooks saying it can cause chondromalacia. But I've never actually heard of an equipped lifter have the issue and I would think wearing tight knee sleeves could do the same thing.

[NorthStrong]

TFW gotta squat but do not wanna get in suit

[martin_mathers]

The only negative I've ever heard to wearing wraps too tight and too often is in textbooks saying it can cause chondromalacia. But I've never actually heard of an equipped lifter have the issue and I would think wearing tight knee sleeves could do the same thing.

Not even sure what that means. Tightness is relative though. I only wrap tight close to a meet but my low to medium tightness could be tight enough to cause that chondro thing.

[SA249]

@308smk you've inspired me to try a light wrap on my speed work this weekend to see if it helps with the knee pain. Thinking of doing 2-3 sets, then re-wrapping to not waste time/get used to having wraps on for a while. I'll report back with findings.

[arian11]

Not even sure what that means. Tightness is relative though. I only wrap tight close to a meet but my low to medium tightness could be tight enough to cause that chondro thing.

It's bone on bone grinding between your kneecap and femur which destroys the cartilage. It happened to my mom from 30 years of running, she has no cartilage left in her knees. But apparently it can happen from a tight wrap because you can restrict the natural movement of the joint.

[martin_mathers]

It's bone on bone grinding between your kneecap and femur which destroys the cartilage. It happened to my mom from 30 years of running, she has no cartilage left in her knees. But apparently it can happen from a tight wrap because you can restrict the natural movement of the joint.

Ouch. I hope that's not what I have. My knee hurts pretty much all the time except when wraps are on.

[Dmetti]

Man my girlfriend just bought me a pair of sbd knee sleeves and a sbd belt for Christmas and holy **** was I impressed! I never trained in knee sleeves before so tonight was quite the experience. http://i.imgur.com/y5MTRhb.jpg

[dang111]

Arian I remember you saying once the plan is to keep world games equipped. That still true? (Pls say yes)

[arian11]

Arian I remember you saying once the plan is to keep world games equipped. That still true? (Pls say yes)

That's what I've heard because it's heavier weights.

[.aeterna]

Man my girlfriend just bought me a pair of sbd knee sleeves and a sbd belt for Christmas and holy **** was I impressed! I never trained in knee sleeves before so tonight was quite the experience. http://i.imgur.com/y5MTRhb.jpg

really nice gifts

[NorthStrong]

Man my girlfriend just bought me a pair of sbd knee sleeves and a sbd belt for Christmas and holy **** was I impressed! I never trained in knee sleeves before so tonight was quite the experience. http://i.imgur.com/y5MTRhb.jpg

christ she must be making some money lmao

[dang111]

That's what I've heard because it's heavier weights.

I hope so bc if they switch it over to classic it'll probably kill single ply...

[whitessp]

Any of you guys rehabbed biceps tendonitis in your shoulder? I've been dealing with it for the last few months, and I cant seem to get it to go away. Doc gave me some stronger anti-inflammatories and ive got an apt for PT next week, but not sure if there's anything else I should be doing or how long I can expect to be limited.

Also I apparently have arthritis in my right shoulder (and also both knees) at age 32. So I got that going for me which is nice.

[SPFjudge]

sup *******s?

[NorthStrong]

sup *******s?

getting my first vehicle soon.jpg man

[martin_mathers]

I'll be the annoying "new years guy". Any goals for 2017 fam? And did you achieve your 2016 goals?

[whitessp]

I'll be the annoying "new years guy". Any goals for 2017 fam? And did you achieve your 2016 goals?

1700 full power or 1100 push pull. Win 2 BJJ tournaments in my weight class and one absolute.

[martin_mathers]

1700 full power or 1100 push pull. Win 2 BJJ tournaments in my weight class and one absolute.

Same goal total

[dang111]

I'll be the annoying "new years guy". Any goals for 2017 fam? And did you achieve your 2016 goals?

1. Squat 666lbs
2. Squat 666lbs at a meet with Geno announcing

[Hamzzza]

I'll be the annoying "new years guy". Any goals for 2017 fam? And did you achieve your 2016 goals?

660/440/770 by march, raw w/wraps

[308smk]

Merry Christmas and happy new year's fam

@308smk you've inspired me to try a light wrap on my speed work this weekend to see if it helps with the knee pain. Thinking of doing 2-3 sets, then re-wrapping to not waste time/get used to having wraps on for a while. I'll report back with findings.

You should definitely be able to get away with 2 sets. I find the cast like wraps don't cut off the circulation as badly as the really stretchy ones. Sig golds should be fine. Think decently tight but not cranked.

[IFBBjudge]

Goal for 2017, 485lbs bench press at 220 by the end of 2017. Current bench is 442 @232 lbs!

[KillerBEA]

I'll be the annoying "new years guy". Any goals for 2017 fam? And did you achieve your 2016 goals?

Press my bodyweight above my head.
Deadlift 495lb.

[ARoth1]

1. Squat 666lbs
2. Squat 666lbs at a meet with Geno announcing

I love this.

[martin_mathers]

Girlfriend out of town, family halfway around the world. Plan for NYE: WSM 2016.