The Official Powerlifting and Strongman Family Appreciation Thread: Part XX

[martin_mathers]

Looking for knee wrap suggestions. I want something as similar to iron rebel outlaws as possible. I have outlaws now, they are just getting old. I have a meet coming up and they are sold out of outlaws until November otherwise I'd just buy more of them.

Pioneer Pioneer Pioneer! Can't go wrong with strangs, phantoms or the lilliebridge wraps. The strangs and phatoms take quite a while to break in though. Liliiebridge wraps are a bit stretchier so might be more similar to the outlaws.
Now that I've become an IPF kunt I miss squatting in real wraps.

[JohnnyRingo350]

I always stretch before and during squats. I get injured like clock work if I don't.

Also is there a reason everyone is being lil bitches about steph coans pull? Smells like a lot of jealousy in this bitch

[Rags85]

Pioneer Pioneer Pioneer! Can't go wrong with strangs, phantoms or the lilliebridge wraps. The strangs and phatoms take quite a while to break in though. Liliiebridge wraps are a bit stretchier so might be more similar to the outlaws.
Now that I've become an IPF kunt I miss squatting in real wraps.

Why the switch? You can lift single ply in almost any fed. No competition outside of IPF and affiliates around here, but even then they are still mostly raw.

I'm probably going to buy some of the lilliebridge wraps. I do a lot of my wrapping myself so it can't be too stiff.

Edit: bought 2 pairs of lilliebridge wraps

[martin_mathers]

Why the switch? You can lift single ply in almost any fed. No competition outside of IPF and affiliates around here, but even then they are still mostly raw.

For raw I think outside the IPF is great, but for equipped (singleply/tested specifically) it's kind of silly to go anywhere but the IPF. It's almost non-existent in other feds and all the competition is in the IPF.

[happylifter]

i try to stretch when I wake up then before every lifting session

Spent about 4.5 years just going in and lifting and it's caught up with me

[SPFjudge]

For raw I think outside the IPF is great, but for equipped (singleply/tested specifically) it's kind of silly to go anywhere but the IPF. It's almost non-existent in other feds and all the competition is in the IPF.

What's Canada's rules on going to the World Championships? Is it like some smaller countries where you have to hit a certain (respectable) QT or if you win uncontested with a $hit total you can go?

[NorthStrong]

i try to stretch when I wake up then before every lifting session

Spent about 4.5 years just going in and lifting and it's caught up with me

yeah im getting to where I need to warmup a bit now.

Pre squat just takes a little bit and helps a ton.

Been doing:

100 jump ropes
mcgill big 3
"glute bridge"
90/90 stretch
leg swings

etc, then some lunges and whatever, but it doesnt take any time and helps me a lot.

[Dmetti]

yeah im getting to where I need to warmup a bit now.

Pre squat just takes a little bit and helps a ton.

Been doing:

100 jump ropes
mcgill big 3
"glute bridge"
90/90 stretch
leg swings

etc, then some lunges and whatever, but it doesnt take any time and helps me a lot.

I was just foam rolling and doing a little for my hips I think I'm going to add more in.

[Dmetti]

So I've been telling you guys my backs been messed up, I think I told my story in the last thread but anyway went to the chiro today and god do I feel great. He's a physical therapist/chiro so he did a lot of stretches and deep tissue work to me before the adjustment. Also The gift of injury book I ordered came in today so I'd say it's a step in the right direction!

[arian11]

What's Canada's rules on going to the World Championships? Is it like some smaller countries where you have to hit a certain (respectable) QT or if you win uncontested with a $hit total you can go?

For the raw side I know it's winning Nationals and hitting a minimum Wilks. Not sure about the equipped side since there aren't as many equipped lifters in Canada, but I'd guess it'd be the same rule across the board.

[martin_mathers]

What's Canada's rules on going to the World Championships? Is it like some smaller countries where you have to hit a certain (respectable) QT or if you win uncontested with a $hit total you can go?

I think you have to win Nationals. And to go to Nationals you need to hit a QT at an open meet to go to Regionals and Provincials, and hit a QT at either one to go to Nationals (for new lifters). The QT's are pretty low here, but to get an invite to Worlds I think you gotta finish top 3.

[martin_mathers]

Speaking of the IPF, I'm doing my first IPF affiliated meet in Dec. What the hell is their policy on t-shirts? Like do I have to wear a t-shirt with an approved logo? Cause **** buying an SBD/LVD/A7 horse**** shirt.

[Torrtrefireto]

What's Canada's rules on going to the World Championships? Is it like some smaller countries where you have to hit a certain (respectable) QT or if you win uncontested with a $hit total you can go?

They've sent some great and some not as good lifters to opens and juniors lately. I think ya boy Martin has a shot

Speaking of the IPF, I'm doing my first IPF affiliated meet in Dec. What the hell is their policy on t-shirts? Like do I have to wear a t-shirt with an approved logo? Cause **** buying an SBD/LVD/A7 horse**** shirt.

Bro I'd quit lifting if I had to buy any of those. I wear a plain regular t-shirt. No V-necks or pockets or collars

edit- Just watched a CPU nationals 2017 video because I know CPU is more formal than USAPL and plenty of people are wearing plain, Inzer, whatever type t-shirts.

[martin_mathers]

They've sent some great and some not as good lifters to opens and juniors lately. I think ya boy Martin has a shot

I'd have a shot if I was still a junior but starting next year I'll be in open and there are quite a few lifters way stronger than me. Maybe in a few years I'll have a shot given calgarybarbell doesn't move up to 120+.

Bro I'd quit lifting if I had to buy any of those. I wear a plain regular t-shirt. No V-necks or pockets or collars

This is why we are internet friends. Time to hit Walmart.

[Torrtrefireto]

I'd have a shot if I was still a junior but starting next year I'll be in open and there are quite a few lifters way stronger than me. Maybe in a few years I'll have a shot given calgarybarbell doesn't move up to 120+.

This is why we are internet friends. Time to hit Walmart.

Yeah but we met that one time like 10 years ago though

The barrier to compete at the world level especially in Canada seems huge. You gotta do a local meet, travel to provisional, travel to nationals (right? I might be wrong here. If you are strong enough can you just skip the first two?), then travel to worlds. Even if there are 2-3 guys better than you doesn't mean they'll show up every time or be able to afford to go to Sweden or Taiwan or wherever else

[Dmetti]

https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/...393935304&mt=2

Great podcast

[martin_mathers]

Yeah but we met that one time like 10 years ago though

The barrier to compete at the world level especially in Canada seems huge. You gotta do a local meet, travel to provisional, travel to nationals (right? I might be wrong here. If you are strong enough can you just skip the first two?), then travel to worlds. Even if there are 2-3 guys better than you doesn't mean they'll show up every time or be able to afford to go to Sweden or Taiwan or wherever else

The local -> provincial -> regional -> national thing is only for lifters who have never done Nationals. If you've done Nationals before, all you need is a QT within 2 years of upcoming Nationals, and do Provincials that year then you can go to Nationals.

[lazyaj]

Also is there a reason everyone is being lil bitches about steph coans pull? Smells like a lot of jealousy in this bitch

Who and where?

Really excited to see what she does at record breakers!

[NorthStrong]

Stefi Cohen is strong af

Canada is dumb

Martin - wear a plain black **** bruh.

Used an SSB for the first time ever today. Fukkking hell I'm weak as a kitten. Feels like something I will get a lot out of though.

[dang111]

Speaking of the IPF, I'm doing my first IPF affiliated meet in Dec. What the hell is their policy on t-shirts? Like do I have to wear a t-shirt with an approved logo? Cause **** buying an SBD/LVD/A7 horse**** shirt.

Dude just wear a raw natty proud t-shirt

[NorthStrong]

tbh wear this

[martin_mathers]

Martin - wear a plain black **** bruh.

Used an SSB for the first time ever today. Fukkking hell I'm weak as a kitten. Feels like something I will get a lot out of though.

Will have to decide on colour. Maybe rainbow with no logo to distract judges from calling my depth.

**** the SSB. Never did anything for me other than causing pains.

[dang111]

tbh wear this

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[Dmetti]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=BDgAt6SfH50

Can you guys critique this and maybe help me make changes so I don't visit snap city again. I know the weight is nothing

[NorthStrong]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=BDgAt6SfH50

Can you guys critique this and maybe help me make changes so I don't visit snap city again. I know the weight is nothing

Not sure if that's how you've always pulled or not, but it looks like you're arching the weight off the ground rather than using your hips and legs, you're just using your erectors, then once the bar is moving you extend at the knee, and looks like your hips aren't doing anything.

Your back position (ideally) shouldn't really change after initiating the pull. Just think of your torso as a rigid structure that isn't supposed to move, and the legs and hips will create the movement.

edit

bar also looks far away from shins, should be at the shins the whole way up, or at least closer. Looks like you have good hip flexibility, but you'll probably need to bend over a bit more which you probably are reluctant to do because of your back issue, but it'll be a better starting position.

Sumo doesn't necessitate a super upright posture, look at Dan Greens sumo starting position. It's fairly bent over, but he's in a powerful position.

[Dmetti]

Not sure if that's how you've always pulled or not, but it looks like you're arching the weight off the ground rather than using your hips and legs, you're just using your erectors, then once the bar is moving you extend at the knee, and looks like your hips aren't doing anything.

Your back position (ideally) shouldn't really change after initiating the pull. Just think of your torso as a rigid structure that isn't supposed to move, and the legs and hips will create the movement.

edit

bar also looks far away from shins, should be at the shins the whole way up, or at least closer. Looks like you have good hip flexibility, but you'll probably need to bend over a bit more which you probably are reluctant to do because of your back issue, but it'll be a better starting position.

Sumo doesn't necessitate a super upright posture, look at Dan Greens sumo starting position. It's fairly bent over, but he's in a powerful position.

Yeah this is how I pretty much have always pulled. What do you mean when you say I'm arching it off the ground? I always try to stay upright because I thought it helped with the back issue you think it'd be better if I arched more? Also I think it might be the socks, I usually have pretty messed up shins from keeping the bar so close.

[Jason2459]

.... I usually have pretty messed up shins from keeping the bar so close.

you're doing it right

[Dmetti]

you're doing it right

Lol yeah I'm taking any criticism but my shins get seriously messed up

[Jason2459]

Lol yeah I'm taking any criticism but my shins get seriously messed up

Your hips could start a bit higher and get involved right from the start. But I wouldn't try and compare to Dan Green. Leverages/lengths/etc based on hip starting point will determine back angle as long as you're positioned right to get the hips involved in their most efficient way.

[NorthStrong]

Your hips could start a bit higher and get involved right from the start. But I wouldn't try and compare to Dan Green. Leverages/lengths/etc based on hip starting point will determine back angle as long as you're positioned right to get the hips involved in their most efficient way.

Yeah I just meant that as an example to try to convey that depending on your structure you might have to be more bent over in the start position.

http://www.powerliftingtowin.com/pow...w-to-deadlift/

read that dmetti