The Official Powerlifting and Strongman Family Appreciation Thread: Part XVII

[mitten]

can i get some cliffs on the last ten pages?

checked out massthetics, thats pretty much how it is at my gym. Lots of dick jokes and ****ing around

[308smk]

Does anyone here squat high bar and not benefit from heeled shoes?

I'd be curious to see the technique with/without it.

I can "lift" more highbar in flat shoes than oly shoes, but it ends up looking like an ugly lowbar squat rather than quad dominant as it should.

[brotein1992]

I'd be curious to see the technique with/without it.

I can "lift" more highbar in flat shoes than oly shoes, but it ends up looking like an ugly lowbar squat rather than quad dominant as it should.

This is a possibility tomorrow pending if I get a chance to lift. It always feels more comfortable with oly shoes until I actually squat it. I think the shoes end up tipping me forward. I need a good amount of weight on the bar (for me anyways) to really show what I'm talking about. A plate or 2 makes little difference

[michael_xyz]

IPF doesn't have standards but if mediocre lifters make it to worlds the the country the come from probably sucks.

And you know what, I'm okay with that.

[psychodiver9]

Either have it fixed or store it properly. You will always regret it if you get rid of it. Even if it rusts away to nothing, it is still yours and you still have the memories. I would give my left nut to have my first car back again. Regret selling it everyday. Still carry a key to it. Had to sell it to pay for college. I have offered the owner well more than he paid but won't budge. He bought it from me online then had it sent to the coast and put on a boat for Europe. It lives in his museum (personal collection) in London. Hopefully I can make it over next year to see it.

It will cost waaaaay more than it's worth to fix basically have to replace the engine and radiator. I guess I could look into storage never considered that no idea how much it would cost

[psychodiver9]

I just went to lift and my gym is closed, forever wtf at this week

[thom2355]

And you know what, I'm okay with that.

YES!!!! Mediocrity in World Class Competition FTW!!!!

[Huskarl]

YES!!!! Mediocrity in World Class Competition FTW!!!!

Well, you have lifters that ****ing sucks in the olympics also. Dat dere b group

[Kaarliitis]

Well, you have lifters that ****ing sucks in the olympics also. Dat dere b group

One guy who comes from my town got in olympics. He is cross-country skier. He always acts up like he is the bomb, but in Olympics he got last place.
And in the gym he always takes off his short and does tricep pushdowns for 40 reps and thinks he's buff as fuk. All our gyms powerlifters laugh about him.
/deardiary

[michael_xyz]

YES!!!! Mediocrity in World Class Competition FTW!!!!

If it's an international event but the top 10 83kg Junior lifters are all from USA then should only the USA compete so we can watch the top 10? No.

There's a reason why it's meant to be an international competition. The top lifters will still be there. But if it means that some better lifters are missing then so be it. It's not exactly great if they call it IPF Raw Worlds and only two countries are competing, you dig?


Also, honestly, what is so wrong about being proud of your achievements, regardless if they're not great in the grand scheme of things? If I manage to make it I won't go around claiming I'm amazing because I competed internationally. But, as a personal goal, I'd be very happy regardless of how I'd do. I'm all for striving to be better and always being hungry/never satisfied but there's nothing wrong with taking a deep breath and thinking "damn, I've done well these past 5 years, that's awesome".

Well, you have lifters that ****ing sucks in the olympics also. Dat dere b group

Exactly.

[SPFjudge]

If it's an international event but the top 10 83kg Junior lifters are all from USA then should only the USA compete so we can watch the top 10? No.

There's a reason why it's meant to be an international competition. The top lifters will still be there. But if it means that some better lifters are missing then so be it. It's not exactly great if they call it IPF Raw Worlds and only two countries are competing, you dig?


Also, honestly, what is so wrong about being proud of your achievements, regardless if they're not great in the grand scheme of things? If I manage to make it I won't go around claiming I'm amazing because I competed internationally. But, as a personal goal, I'd be very happy regardless of how I'd do. I'm all for striving to be better and always being hungry/never satisfied but there's nothing wrong with taking a deep breath and thinking "damn, I've done well these past 5 years, that's awesome".

It's just a joke bro, calm down.

[BCalv]

It's just a joke bro, calm down.

Idk... I wouldn't go to rum to place 10th... that's just me though. Hard to get excited when you know unless everybody else bombs your going to finish pretty low.

[crispbro]

Idk... I wouldn't go to rum to place 10th... that's just me though. Hard to get excited when you know unless everybody else bombs your going to finish pretty low.

Guess everyone who isn't going to place 1st should stop going too brah. No point showing up for 9th, 8th, 2nd etc

[martin_mathers]

Disagree, nothing makes less sense than NASCAR

There is one. Multiply lifting.

Just watched The Equalizer. Typical bad ass Denzel movie, worth the watch.

Watched it a while ago cause I'm an Eminem fanboy. I didn't like the movie though. Plot was too simple storyline too shiity. If Denzel wasn't in it no one would watch it.

[BabyOilBrah]

Idk... I wouldn't go to rum to place 10th... that's just me though. Hard to get excited when you know unless everybody else bombs your going to finish pretty low.

Guess everyone who isn't going to place 1st should stop going too brah. No point showing up for 9th, 8th, 2nd etc

correct. if you ain't first, you're last.

[michael_xyz]

It's just a joke bro, calm down.

Well, it seemed like he was making a point. And I do get it and all, and I know that's how some feel, but still.

I didn't like the movie though. Plot was too simple storyline too shiity. If Denzel wasn't in it no one would watch it.

It's a decent film for some mindless fun. But, yes, obviously with a nobody actor instead of Denzel it'd be nothing.

Idk... I wouldn't go to rum to place 10th... that's just me though. Hard to get excited when you know unless everybody else bombs your going to finish pretty low.

Isn't that part of the attraction of powerlifting though? It's very personal.

It's not like most sports where what you do really affects someone else. Yes, you can take a bat to someone's knees in the warm-up room or maybe be tactical with numbers if you're close to someone but ultimately it's more about lifting as much as you can instead of what others do.

[kmc06005]

So, that Powerlifting to win guy went full Elliott Hulse...?

[Hamzzza]

yes

[jshaw5]

It will cost waaaaay more than it's worth to fix basically have to replace the engine and radiator. I guess I could look into storage never considered that no idea how much it would cost

What kind of truck is it? Is it in good shape otherwise? Replacing those might cost more than the truck itself is worth, but you should also consider the cost of a replacement vehicle. You might be able to find a used truck for cheaper than repairing your truck, but then you might be looking at something with higher miles and potential problems that could cost you more in the long run. If the truck is otherwise in good shape and well maintained, with a new motor you should get a lot of life out of it. Also, while you're at it, you could throw in a few upgrades.

[CooCooCaChoo]

So, that Powerlifting to win guy went full Elliott Hulse...?

Didn't realize his site was still up. He had a good thing for a while then took a lot of material down and took a break from posting anything. Now he's all out crazy?

Sidenote: anyone else feel more comfortable pulling sumo on a stiff bar? For some reason I feel like it lets me get into position better.

[arn710]

So, that Powerlifting to win guy went full Elliott Hulse...?

Seems like all the YouTube goobers do that eventually

[Daemonium]

Knee wraps vs. reverse bands for overloading the squat in a raw lifter... thoughts?

[notforeveryone]

Knee wraps vs. reverse bands for overloading the squat in a raw lifter... thoughts?

i would think reverse bands opposed to wraps.

[DesireToGrow]

Anyone deal with hip cramping during bench press? Seems any benching with a decent amount of volume has my hips cramping trying to stay tight/use leg drive by the end of it. Do I need to do more hip stretching/flexibility work or is it a matter of strengthening my hips?

[DesireToGrow]

Knee wraps vs. reverse bands for overloading the squat in a raw lifter... thoughts?

I would go reverse bands. I don't know how much work you've done with wraps but if you're wrapping them right and tight, it's a very different feeling than without them or with sleeves. There's a learning curve associated with them and you learn to squat differently IMO.

[BabyOilBrah]

Anyone deal with hip cramping during bench press? Seems any benching with a decent amount of volume has my hips cramping trying to stay tight/use leg drive by the end of it. Do I need to do more hip stretching/flexibility work or is it a matter of strengthening my hips?

used to happen to be a lot when I'd bench after a lot of squatting, just stretch your hip flexors good, before and after squats.

[Daemonium]

I would go reverse bands. I don't know how much work you've done with wraps but if you're wrapping them right and tight, it's a very different feeling than without them or with sleeves. There's a learning curve associated with them and you learn to squat differently IMO.

I haven't squatted with wraps yet I was just curious. I've only ever used rev. bands in the past for overloading.

I hadn't thought about different form being a factor. I've only ever lifted raw without wraps (only sleeves) so I wouldn't consider myself to be that knowledgeable when it comes to anything outside of that.

[CROMAGS1985]

Anyone deal with hip cramping during bench press? Seems any benching with a decent amount of volume has my hips cramping trying to stay tight/use leg drive by the end of it. Do I need to do more hip stretching/flexibility work or is it a matter of strengthening my hips?

I always stretch my hips out (knee on ground and other foot up on bench) prior to pressing. Helps me get in a better position and avoids exactly what you described. Now glute cramping is another story...

[Hamzzza]

Didn't realize his site was still up. He had a good thing for a while then took a lot of material down and took a break from posting anything. Now he's all out crazy?

Sidenote: anyone else feel more comfortable pulling sumo on a stiff bar? For some reason I feel like it lets me get into position better.

block pulls are a lot better stiff bar, pulls off the floor are better with deadlift/olympic bar in my experience

[DesireToGrow]

used to happen to be a lot when I'd bench after a lot of squatting, just stretch your hip flexors good, before and after squats.

I try to do it before benching but stretching after squat sessions is probably a good idea, too.

I haven't squatted with wraps yet I was just curious. I've only ever used rev. bands in the past for overloading.

I hadn't thought about different form being a factor. I've only ever lifted raw without wraps (only sleeves) so I wouldn't consider myself to be that knowledgeable when it comes to anything outside of that.

IMO, you lean to spring/be dependent upon them. I wouldn't dabble much with wraps unless you decided that you wanted to be competing with them or switch to them for your true squat work. Plus if you're using them right, they're an absolute bitch.

I always stretch my hips out (knee on ground and other foot up on bench) prior to pressing. Helps me get in a better position and avoids exactly what you described. Now glute cramping is another story...

I'll have to try that stretch out. Thanks..