The Official O35 Squat Competition Thread

[PLANETGETLOW]

Yes.

You can keep submitting until the end of the contest.


Oh, and welcome.

Okay, I'm in.

If I have to guess I'm in the mid 300's. I have 2 pins in my ankle so I never really push my squats to hard

This will be a good driver to put in some work.

I'm 35 and weigh 195lbs

[*STEVE*]

Looks like its me , Bando and boathead in the pee wee class ... again lol


Flex ... are we doin smack talk in here or are we keepin it respectful ?





Plz tell me theres gonna be smack talk

[-=FLEX=-]

Plz tell me theres gonna be smack talk

I'll let my vids do the smacktalking for me.

But you go ahead. Ya might want to wait until you're pushing some decent weight to start the smacktalking though.



























See what I did there?

-=FLEX=-

[*STEVE*]

I'll let my vids do the smacktalking for me.

But you go ahead. Ya might want to wait until you're pushing some decent weight to start the smacktalking though.




See what I did there?

-=FLEX=-

I havent squatted for awhile but there will be a 315 vid later on this week just so I can get on the board.


LULZ , I saw what you did there

*STEVE*

[Bando]

Looks like its me , Bando and boathead in the pee wee class ... again lol

Since this is FLEX's comp maybe I'll try wearing a belt, squat suit, knee wraps, elbow pads, mouthgard, Depends and whatever else will help me beat Steve.

[BiggerJon]

Hit my PR 1 rep max yesterday on squats. Sorry no vid because I left my phone at home so I know it does not count but for something that did not count it sure did hurt/feel so good. 600lbs using knee wraps and belt.

[Nikonguy]

Ok, what determines the "winner" in a weight class?

Highest PR?
Largest Gain?

....and don't tell me this is one of those "everybody gets a trophy" deals

[-=FLEX=-]

600lbs using knee wraps and belt.

Glad you are not in my weight class.

Nice lift.

-=FLEX=-

[-=FLEX=-]

Ok, what determines the "winner" in a weight class?

Highest PR?

Correct. Biggest lift takes it.

Same as the deadlift comp. Bodyweight is honor system, but all qualifyying lifts must have a decent vid as outlined in the first post.

-=FLEX=-

[boathead]

nice lift, biggerjon. can't wait to see the video.

i am sooo out of my league in this comp. my goal is a 2x bodyweight, and i'm a ways off from that.

[-=FLEX=-]

Since this is FLEX's comp maybe I'll try wearing a belt, squat suit, knee wraps, elbow pads, mouthgard, Depends and whatever else will help me beat Steve.

Manzier?





-=FLEX=-

[Bando]

Manzier?





-=FLEX=-

I thought it was called a "Bro"

[*STEVE*]

Correct. Biggest lift takes it.

Same as the deadlift comp. Bodyweight is honor system, but all qualifyying lifts must have a decent vid as outlined in the first post.

-=FLEX=-

biggest lift in weight class period regardless of bw or lb for lb over bw ( like the deadlift comp ) ???

nice lift, biggerjon. can't wait to see the video.

i am sooo out of my league in this comp. my goal is a 2x bodyweight, and i'm a ways off from that.

Im shootin for at least 2.5 but who knows I never really squat heavy for singles ... Gonna go for 315 come next leg day and thats still under 2 x bw. 336 would get me that but unsure if I can do it as I never went over 3 plates before


Weghts kinda relative though , to compare , biggerjons 600 squat is 40 lbs less than 2 x his bw but nobody will argue that 600 lbs aint a huge squat .... even if there isnt a vid

[boathead]

as I never went over 3 plates before

i've never had 3 plates. 305 is my record, and i think i had my usually assortment of 45, 35, five 10's, six 5's.

i'm not getting something. for all the folks that workout, why not join in? i joined the dl comp knowing i had no chance to compete with you, but i made GREAT progress, just ef'ing trying.

come on people. join up and let's see what we can all do.

[Marius_Ursus]

I thought it was called a "Bro"

Too ethnic!

[BiggerJon]

biggest lift in weight class period regardless of bw or lb for lb over bw ( like the deadlift comp ) ???



Weghts kinda relative though , to compare , biggerjons 600 squat is 40 lbs less than 2 x his bw but nobody will argue that 600 lbs aint a huge squat .... even if there isnt a vid

That lift yesterday took a lot out of me. This is my max week and I still have bench and deads to go, I'll try and do a repeat performance of the squat in the near future WITH camera this time.

[skiboy1955]

Well if we are doing this with wraps here are my lifts:

This first one is 520lbs




This second one is 570lbs:




And by June 30th I may have more.
BW was 233lbs

[*STEVE*]

Jim .... just curious , his ^^^ vids were uploaded May 09, 2010 ... dont the vids have to new or be made since the start of this comp ?

No hate to skiboy1955 , very impressive lifts ...

[-=FLEX=-]

Jim .... just curious , his ^^^ vids were uploaded May 09, 2010 ... dont the vids have to new or be made since the start of this comp ?

No hate to skiboy1955 , very impressive lifts ...

F'k me..................

I don't want to start adding rules as we go here, but I kinda figured it went without saying that we're looking for CURRENT lift vids. I mean, then entire point of this is to spur some improvement in each of the competitors, not to have someone pop in and post a vid of what they once lifted, be it a year ago or whatever. Contest goes to June 2011, so IMHO a vid from May 2010 is not really relevant.

Anyone else have any comments on this?

-=FLEX=-

PS: I agree, nice lift skiboy1955.

[Bando]

Anyone else have any comments on this?

-=FLEX=-

PS: I agree, nice lift skiboy1955.

Lifts are certainly inspiring but shouldn't count in this comp.

[skiboy1955]

F'k me..................

I don't want to start adding rules as we go here, but I kinda figured it went without saying that we're looking for CURRENT lift vids. I mean, then entire point of this is to spur some improvement in each of the competitors, not to have someone pop in and post a vid of what they once lifted, be it a year ago or whatever. Contest goes to June 2011, so IMHO a vid from May 2010 is not really relevant.

Anyone else have any comments on this?

-=FLEX=-

PS: I agree, nice lift skiboy1955.

Not a problem it is repeatable but right now I'm getting ready for a multiply meet (hoping for a 800lb squat) so I won't post anything till after April when the meet is done.
We are all grown ups here and not like the kids section so I'll have more and I'm not offended.
Besides I know more people will post in June to show their best lifts then.

[storm1507]

I guess I will get in on this too. But, my gym has no squat rack or power rack so the only time I can go for heavy wt is when I'm out of town on leg day.

[Bando]

hoping for a 800lb squat

[skiboy1955]

Not great remember I said "multiply" which is a squat suit, NOT raw.
I lift in feds and do anything from raw to gear'ed and unlimited gear.

[storm1507]

Not great remember I said "multiply" which is a squat suit, NOT raw.
I lift in feds and do anything from raw to gear'ed and unlimited gear.

Thanks for the vid. Very impressive lift ski.

[Bando]

Today I tried 1RM's for the 1st time ever to get a baseline squat number. I used a belt that this gym has. I went to video my 1st set and the camera was dead I ran home to get another camera and I think it messed up my rhythm, after my 275 set I thought 315 was gonna be a cinch, but I ended up with a wobbly 295. I know I'm gonna take a beating on form but this is the 1st time I've had more than maybe 235 on my shoulders.

[*STEVE*]

Today I tried 1RM's for the 1st time ever to get a baseline squat number. I used a belt that this gym has. I went to video my 1st set and the camera was dead I ran home to get another camera and I think it messed up my rhythm, after my 275 set I thought 315 was gonna be a cinch, but I ended up with a wobbly 295. I know I'm gonna take a beating on form but this is the 1st time I've had more than maybe 235 on my shoulders.

Looks fine to me , depth was really good too ... good job bando man !!!

Ill have a vid up tomorrow night so its good to see teh pee wee class is gettin things started !!!

[boathead]

looks good, bando. i'm in a heap of trouble on this.

[storm1507]

Today I tried 1RM's for the 1st time ever to get a baseline squat number. I used a belt that this gym has. I went to video my 1st set and the camera was dead I ran home to get another camera and I think it messed up my rhythm, after my 275 set I thought 315 was gonna be a cinch, but I ended up with a wobbly 295. I know I'm gonna take a beating on form but this is the 1st time I've had more than maybe 235 on my shoulders.

Nice job man. Wow, never having more than 235# on your back and jumping up to 295# is really getting it done.

I havn't maxed in squats in 3 1/2 years.

[Bando]

Nice job man. Wow, never having more than 235# on your back and jumping up to 295# is really getting it done.

I havn't maxed in squats in 3 1/2 years.

Thanks, I haven't worn a belt for squats since HS, maybe 25 years ago.

I'm thinking FLEX is gonna blast me for 'partial reps.'