The Official O35 Squat Competition Thread

[-=FLEX=-]

600lbs using knee wraps and belt.

Glad you are not in my weight class.

Nice lift.

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[-=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.

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[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?





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[Bando]

Manzier?





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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 ...

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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?

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PS: I agree, nice lift skiboy1955.

[Bando]

Anyone else have any comments on this?

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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?

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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.'

[*STEVE*]

havent done squats in damn near 2 months so was unsure of what would happen , goal was a 3 plate squat figuring if that went well I would keep goin till I got woblly or form broke down and then I would call it a day.

315 was cake lol , still at 168 lbs bw no wraps , no belt , no excuses


315 x 1


remembered Flex said somethin about takin the vids off to the side for depth check so I moved the camera ...


335 x 1




350 x 1



355 x 1


355 got me the wobbles so I quit with that lift. Everything after 315 are new PRs.

All the squats are just below parallel and as low as I can go rite now doin high bar squattin , messed around with low bar squats w 135 after I was done and I think Ill be switchin over . It felt better , more stable and I got better depth. The pic below is from the 355 ....

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I dunno how you made improvement wihtout doing them, () but all of those sets are much better than the last vid I saw of you doing 315.

You been sandbaggin' bro.

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[boathead]

holy moly, steve. i guess i'm left with plan B. i better get on it.

you know, with your deads and this....you are approaching an elite level with the powerlifting. i bet 1300 is within your reach. i don't think i've seen you do a bb bench, but i've seen you throw around some heavy dumbbells.

[storm1507]

Nice work Steve.

[bustasinclair]

havent done squats in damn near 2 months so was unsure of what would happen , goal was a 3 plate squat figuring if that went well I would keep goin till I got woblly or form broke down and then I would call it a day.

315 was cake lol , still at 168 lbs bw no wraps , no belt , no excuses


355 x 1


355 got me the wobbles so I quit with that lift. Everything after 315 are new PRs.

All the squats are just below parallel and as low as I can go rite now doin high bar squattin , messed around with low bar squats w 135 after I was done and I think Ill be switchin over . It felt better , more stable and I got better depth. The pic below is from the 355 ....

Nice work Steve! I expected nothing less as there is definite carryover from deadlifts to squats and vice versa. You're pretty much ready for a competition; if nothing else, for fun and grabbing a cool trophy. State records will come.

[PLANETGETLOW]

Damn nice work fellas. I should have a clip in here on Tuesday (Monday's my leg night).

[*STEVE*]

I dunno how you made improvement wihtout doing them, () but all of those sets are much better than the last vid I saw of you doing 315.

You been sandbaggin' bro.

-=FLEX=-

Hack squats and leg press has done more for leg strength than regular squats ever did for me.

+ teh girly hip adduction machine got rid of my lower weight wobble and shaky leg thing I used to have on squats.

No snadbaggin here .... I only do that on deads

holy moly, steve. i guess i'm left with plan B. i better get on it.

you know, with your deads and this....you are approaching an elite level with the powerlifting. i bet 1300 is within your reach. i don't think i've seen you do a bb bench, but i've seen you throw around some heavy dumbbells.

lol

as of this week Im at 1150 ( 1175 if you count my ugly stalled but made 275 bench ) link to my big 3 PR thread post with vids even

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showpo...3&postcount=73

Nice work Steve.

Thanks bro !!!

Nice work Steve! I expected nothing less as there is definite carryover from deadlifts to squats and vice versa. You're pretty much ready for a competition; if nothing else, for fun and grabbing a cool trophy. State records will come.

Thanks bro , Im thinkin about it , seein your progress has def been inspiring !!!

Damn nice work fellas. I should have a clip in here on Tuesday (Monday's my leg night).

inb4 mod squats !!!!