The Official PL Family Appreciation Thread: Part XI

[HARRYBEAST]

Question for the PL family.

My squats have gotten way better since I learned a belt. My deads feel off when I add in the belt. In the long run would it be better to learn to pull with a belt even though in the short term I would have settle for lighter singles for a while?

[ErickStevens]

I saw the title... Got excited. 500 raw squat by a non SHW female?



lol

[getout87]

I saw the title... Got excited. 500 raw squat by a non SHW female?



lol

i think i've seen her in person, and i would probably be too intimidated to tell her she squats high.

[LongtimeLurkr]

I also have enough money to have my own place for about 6-10 months if I want

Once upon a time, I made the decision to quit my job, and thought I had enough savings for the same sort of timeframe. I did eventually find another job, but not before I had lost 12k. I know you're an engineer, so you'll probably get scooped up rather quickly, but I wouldn't risk it.

[Jason2459]

I saw the title... Got excited. 500 raw squat by a non SHW female?



lol

Training vid brah. We can't comment on those. We know we shouldn't practice how we lift in a comp. That would be redarted.


lol at the "was that ok" "yeah" at the end.

[arian11]

Once upon a time, I made the decision to quit my job, and thought I had enough savings for the same sort of timeframe. I did eventually find another job, but not before I had lost 12k. I know you're an engineer, so you'll probably get scooped up rather quickly, but I wouldn't risk it.

Yea, true. Just saying its an option if I really needed it. But yea, I'd rather save that money to open up a gym with Stig. The money would be wasted either way but it should be more interesting this way lol.

[Jason2459]

i think i've seen her in person, and i would probably be too intimidated to tell her she squats high.

(looks at avi)

of course you would be.

[ErickStevens]

Training vid brah. We can't comment on those. We know we shouldn't practice how we lift in a comp. That would be redarted.


lol at the "was that ok" "yeah" at the end.

Mirin the Lillebridge Camera Angle (TM) too.

[getout87]

(looks at avi)

of course you would be.

height: 5'9"

[Jason2459]

height: 5'9"

Yeah, I still don't get that. I swear I used to be 5'10"

[happylifter]

Come back and tell us how you view things after you've been laid off by small companies a few times.

yeah it might change then but for the moment its all good and glowing

do you even punctuation?

no you will learn this in good time

[arian11]

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[simp3204]

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[mitten]

Arian why are u quitting?

Luke, always being a good motivator for me

[ampUP11]

Mirin the Lillebridge Camera Angle (TM) too.

I posted on one of the recent videos asking for a side view, Eric said that he judges his squat position and setup from the front and wanted to make sure they were how he wanted them. He did tell me he'd get another camera for side views soon though...

lulz.

[ampUP11]

Question for the PL family.

My squats have gotten way better since I learned a belt. My deads feel off when I add in the belt. In the long run would it be better to learn to pull with a belt even though in the short term I would have settle for lighter singles for a while?

Unless you're KK, your beltless lifts will hit a plateau way before belted, might as well throw belt work in for reps and some singles occasionally till you find a good placement that works for you honestly.

edit: double post was not necessary, fuq.

[SPFjudge]

I saw the title... Got excited. 500 raw squat by a non SHW female?



lol

usapl depth for sure.

[arian11]

Arian why are u quitting?

I can't see myself settling here and my original plan was not to stay here permanently anyways. It was the only job offer I got, so I figured I would take it and gain some experience and make money so my dad wouldn't have to pay for my stuff anymore. I like small cities, but I don't think Tulsa or religious towns are really for me. I think I would waste away my 20s if I stayed here. Also, my parents didn't like the idea of me taking this job from the start. For one, they want me to be near home so they can see me. Basically all my aunts, uncles, cousins, and rest of my family live in Miami or Ft. Lauderdale and see each other constantly. Also, they are not a fan of me making stuff for the military that is going to go out and kill people. And like I said before, engineering hasn't interested me that much for a few years now and I would like to find something else that I can turn into a career or atleast something fun that wouldn't drive me crazy. Like if I find a job in Boca Raton, Stig and I can open a gym together which seems like fun. And if that doesn't happen, my friend is a professor at FAU and is buying a bunch of powerlifting equipment for research and hopefully a powerlifting team. So even if I'm not so happy at work, I would have a bunch of friends to hang out with, a team to train with, and parents could come see me whenever.

[Jason2459]

usapl depth for sure.

fo realz though I give her some props for getting that on her back.

[Jason2459]

wtf w/ the double posting

[L The Pirate]

I can't see myself settling here and my original plan was not to stay here permanently anyways. It was the only job offer I got, so I figured I would take it and gain some experience and make money so my dad wouldn't have to pay for my stuff anymore. I like small cities, but I don't think Tulsa or religious towns are really for me. I think I would waste away my 20s if I stayed here. Also, my parents didn't like the idea of me taking this job from the start. For one, they want me to be near home so they can see me. Basically all my aunts, uncles, cousins, and rest of my family live in Miami or Ft. Lauderdale and see each other constantly. Also, they are not a fan of me making stuff for the military that is going to go out and kill people. And like I said before, engineering hasn't interested me that much for a few years now and I would like to find something else that I can turn into a career or atleast something fun that wouldn't drive me crazy. Like if I find a job in Boca Raton, Stig and I can open a gym together which seems like fun. And if that doesn't happen, my friend is a professor at FAU and is buying a bunch of powerlifting equipment for research and hopefully a powerlifting team. So even if I'm not so happy at work, I would have a bunch of friends to hang out with, a team to train with, and parents could come see me whenever.

Z team unite

[LessThanLuke]

Arian why are u quitting?

Luke, always being a good motivator for me

185 x 5 is stronggg. What's your best single?

Vid is below

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJIvB...Cow4Dg&index=1

[arian11]

Z team unite

Apparently FAU gave him space and funding so he could get a couple ER racks with calibrated plates and bench. Sounds like a pretty sweet deal. inb4 he conducts research on maxing out on squats every day lol

[L The Pirate]

Apparently FAU gave him space and funding so he could get a couple ER racks with calibrated plates and bench. Sounds like a pretty sweet deal. inb4 he conducts research on maxing out on squats every day lol

Yea that's what he told me when we talked. Pretty awesome

[arian11]

Yea that's what he told me when we talked. Pretty awesome

Yeap. He also has an open offer for me to come get a master's in exercise science under him if I want to change my career from engineering to some thing else. I was considering it before I moved out here for this job and I'm considering it again now.

[mitten]

185 x 5 is stronggg. What's your best single?

Vid is below

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJIvB...Cow4Dg&index=1

I can do 185 for 8 now, never tried to go heavier than that because I normally press after benching and just use it for accessory work.

[Liftamulti]

I can't see myself settling here and my original plan was not to stay here permanently anyways. It was the only job offer I got, so I figured I would take it and gain some experience and make money so my dad wouldn't have to pay for my stuff anymore. I like small cities, but I don't think Tulsa or religious towns are really for me. I think I would waste away my 20s if I stayed here. Also, my parents didn't like the idea of me taking this job from the start. For one, they want me to be near home so they can see me. Basically all my aunts, uncles, cousins, and rest of my family live in Miami or Ft. Lauderdale and see each other constantly. Also, they are not a fan of me making stuff for the military that is going to go out and kill people. And like I said before, engineering hasn't interested me that much for a few years now and I would like to find something else that I can turn into a career or atleast something fun that wouldn't drive me crazy. Like if I find a job in Boca Raton, Stig and I can open a gym together which seems like fun. And if that doesn't happen, my friend is a professor at FAU and is buying a bunch of powerlifting equipment for research and hopefully a powerlifting team. So even if I'm not so happy at work, I would have a bunch of friends to hang out with, a team to train with, and parents could come see me whenever.

lol.

work isn't for fun.

[arian11]

lol.

work isn't for fun.

Yet plenty of people love going to work and enjoy doing what they do because it gives them a sense of fulfillment.

[takeittakeit]

Yet plenty of people love going to work and enjoy doing what they do because it gives them a sense of fulfillment.

I challenge you to present to us these "plenty of people". Please note they should have been in their current job for more than a few weeks.

[arian11]

I challenge you to present to us these "plenty of people". Please note they should have been in their current job for more than a few weeks.

Well I can't go into their mind to know for sure, so I'm only going based on what I see. There is a lady at my job here that works in the purchasing department and has been with the company for 20-25 years. She is always super happy and super nice coming to ask me how I like Tulsa and my job. In the 5 months that I have been here, I have never seen her sad, mad or miss a day at work.

I would also say my dad is one of those people. I've asked him several times why he doesn't cut down on the amount of work he takes on or days he works since it is no longer necessary. He works 7 days a week. But he says he enjoys the challenges of work and that he would have nothing to do if he were at home. He doesn't watch TV, he doesn't watch movies, he doesn't really listen to music. Really, his only hobby outside of work is the stock market. So it's go to work, meet new people, and get the fulfillment of fixing their problems or sit in front of a computer all day and watch numbers move.