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  • A little help: survey about personal equipment - you get to use the results

    I'm studying the use of personal equipment by different strength athletes. I am using a short survey to collect data on athlete's use of each equipment. Unfortunately, up to now, Olympic...
  • Permission to use images?

    Hi AttyGuy, I sent you a PM asking your permission to use your images in a publication. With credit, of course. Check your PM, please!
  • The permanent problem concerning text formatting (blog)

    I'm sorry, I've contacted tech support so many times during the last year and a half (when the bug came to life and never died, must be a very well fed bug) that I am almost giving up.

    I even...
  • Once more: trolling is not such a good idea

    Is that a question? I don't think it is. Anyway, I believe if I did answer what I understand by evolution in powerlifting either you would become more hostile (because I would discuss social issues...
  • We just want peace - we appreciate a little respect

    Look, I understand our initiative provokes some adverse reactions for different reasons. I read too fast the above gentleman’s post and thanked – silly of me. But keep in mind we are not “federation...
  • Thanks! We're very proud!

    Thanks! We're very proud!
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    Brazilian Strongman Championship

    The third stage of the Brazilian Strongman Championship was held on January the 22nd, in Peruibe, SP, Brazil. Marcos Menezes, Marcos Feitosa and Cleiton Gaspar conquered respectively 1st, 2nd and 3rd...
  • South American Powerlifting Alliance to be founded in October in Argentina

    We are officially announcing the foundation of the Southamerican Powerlifting Alliance (ALIANZA SUDAMERICA POWERLIFTING - ASUPO), in October, Argentina, in the city of Villa Maria, Cordoba. The...
  • old belts and new ones

    Very useful thread - I am writing an article for the lay public on belts and I'll get in touch with Dean for a short interview. I have personal contact with Alan (APT) and I have wonderful equipment...
  • Thread: Forearm pain

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    Yup. Mine too: left arm, barbell curls killed me,...

    Yup. Mine too: left arm, barbell curls killed me, wouldn't notice them on my bench press, although that was where they developed. Just check for that possibility. And DON'T let them put you into...
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    ulnar nerve

    When I had ulnar nerve entrapment syndrome, that is exactly how the symptoms started...
    Watch out for that, too.
    good luck
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    He's right... I drive an hour and a half twice a...

    He's right... I drive an hour and a half twice a week in order to train with my real team - the rest of the week I do auxiliaries around here. Next year it is going to be worse: 3X week - it is...
  • Sq, I am sorry to suggest that, but you might...

    Sq, I am sorry to suggest that, but you might have an acro-myo-clavicular injury, also known as "weightlifter's shoulder" or osteolysis. This is an overuse injury and I struggle with one. 50% of...
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    They are right: I have actually seen some people...

    They are right: I have actually seen some people GAIN strength while they slowly dropped two weight categories. Slowly means two years, but remember weight categories mean a lot of lbs.
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    Iyare, besides diet and obviously adjust your...

    Iyare, besides diet and obviously adjust your training (periodization, methodology, etc.), one other option is to think about supplements. Sometimes, for us, PL, the diet itself cannot provide all...
  • Yeah I'm a chick!! :)

    Right! And I compete at the 123lb category!
    Which means this night retention SUCKS!!!!

    any ideas??....

    (I'm laughing my a** off because there is always this confusion regarding my name and...
  • Curious night retention - anyone out there sharing this?

    I am a powerlifter and all athletes "know" you weight less in the morning. Not me: I usually weigh up to 2lbs more in the morning and gradually lose them during the first three hours after waking up...
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    Folks, for some reason my email notification is...

    Folks, for some reason my email notification is turned off and I am not receiving anything.
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    competitiveness / general level

    We would say it is quite irregular: there is a small number of high level lifters and a large number of beginners, with poor technical performance. This is the Brazilian and South American reality.
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    rules

    The CONBRAFA rulebook is still in Portuguese and is currently undergoing changes, but Caramello asked me to say the rules are similar to WPO / IPA (very flexible, most equipments allowed, no...
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