The official Equipment Forum regulars competition and call out thread

[BloodType3R]

Equipment Forum regulars:

Do you have a specific lifting goal that you are focusing on? Looking for some friendly competition? Post your goal in here and see who is also looking to accomplish something similar. This is the place to match up against your fellow iron addicts. Whatever your experience level, chances are that another regular is right there with you! ALL goals are welcome!

Inspired by jackbravo, jshpark and I are kicking this off with a race to a 100% bodyweight press.
My starting stats: Best Press to date 180 @196 for a 91.8% ratio. I'm not sure what # I will catch this goal at. So long as it is a 1:1 ratio, I'm happy.

[jshpark]

Damn.. The pressure is on.. 160 ohp @ 160 is my goal by the end of the year. GL!

PR is 150@163 (92%) but shoulder press progress is finicky.. I'm doing 5/3/1 right now and could not even get 145 this morning.. Subbed 145x3 and 155x3 push-press with slow negatives.. I have 150 back again next week so hopefully I'll get that

[BloodType3R]

Damn.. The pressure is on.. 160 ohp @ 160 is my goal by the end of the year. GL!

PR is 150@163 (92%) but shoulder press progress is finicky.. I'm doing 5/3/1 right now and could not even get 145 this morning.. Subbed 145x3 and 155x3 push-press with slow negatives.. I have 150 back again next week so hopefully I'll get that

It's on. I'm also following 5/3/1.

[jackbravo]

Sign me up for bodyweight press and 5 plate dead plus a little more just for BT3R

[BloodType3R]

Sign me up for bodyweight press and 5 plate dead plus a little more just for BT3R

Sounds good. I'll wait for a few more folks to drop some goals and then maybe we can figure out a leaderboard system to keep everyone updated (or we can just keep it informal if everyone would prefer).

[jackbravo]

man, you guys got me pumped! i wanna get a press workout in right now....too bad im working. after shift is done though..it's happening

[jshpark]

man, you guys got me pumped! i wanna get a press workout in right now....too bad im working. after shift is done though..it's happening

lol.. yea I'm really motivated to get that now. I don't really care about a leaderboard or anything but it could be fun. just want to get the achievement. we all gon make it

[judgecrandall]

I'm happy to join in on the 100% bodyweight press, though it's gonna be forever before I get anywhere close - my press has always sucked, not sure if its a technique issue or what. This will be good motivation to work on it more though.

A more realistic short-term goal is getting to a 2-plate (225 lb) bench. My best 1RM is 217.5, and my best 5RM so far is 197.5. I'm hoping to get there in the next few weeks before my 1st kid is born (just over a month away, if all goes as planned) as I won't have much time to lift once that happens.

For deadlift, I'd like to get back to 4-plates (405 lb) in the next few weeks. I hit it once, but haven't tried it since after having to take time off and deloading.

Not sure if this really counts, but I really want to get past 315x5 on my squat. I've stalled here a few times - currently stuck at 315x3.

[jshpark]

I'm happy to join in on the 100% bodyweight press, though it's gonna be forever before I get anywhere close - my press has always sucked. This will be good motivation to work on it more though.

A more realistic short-term goal is getting to a 2-plate (225 lb) bench. My best 1RM is 217.5, and my best 5RM so far is 197.5. I'm hoping to get there in the next few weeks before my 1st kid is born (just over a month away, if all goes as planned) as I won't have much time to lift once that happens.

I'd also like to get back to a 4-plate (405 lb) deadlift in the next few weeks. I hit it once, but haven't tried it since after having to take time off and deloading.

You got the 225 bench easy!

I googled "How to increase overhead press"

Here are some links
http://www.allthingsgym.com/3-ways-t...sing-strength/
-shoes/stability (i'm going to start using lifting shoes instead of barefoot), tricep strength, closer hand position, unracking from a little higher j-hook/bar position on the rack

http://articles.elitefts.com/trainin...eeks-oh-press/
- false grip, hold the bar in the shelf of lats, total body lift (not a push-press), use volume, make it a priority

http://www.t-nation.com/free_online_...overhead_press
- elbows in, squeeze whole body, head back (not chin-up)

Some good stuff I haven't though about to maybe get some progress going

[jackbravo]

You got the 225 bench easy!

I googled "How to increase overhead press"

Here are some links
http://www.allthingsgym.com/3-ways-t...sing-strength/
-shoes/stability (i'm going to start using lifting shoes instead of barefoot), tricep strength, closer hand position, unracking from a little higher j-hook/bar position on the rack

http://articles.elitefts.com/trainin...eeks-oh-press/
- false grip, hold the bar in the shelf of lats, total body lift (not a push-press), use volume, make it a priority

http://www.t-nation.com/free_online_...overhead_press
- elbows in, squeeze whole body, head back (not chin-up)

Some good stuff I haven't though about to maybe get some progress going

awesome!

also, here's is Starr's article

http://startingstrength.com/articles...ress_starr.pdf

and routine (this is a file)


Review of Starr's routine
http://dt.reddit.com/r/weightroom/co...eview_finally/

[rlundregan]

I like this thread a lot, although I don't think I'm anywhere close to any of you guys....I wonder if it wouldn't be worth starting a nutrition thread along the same line as this one, for those of us who would like to lose a little fluff.....

[judgecrandall]

awesome!

also, here's is Starr's article

http://startingstrength.com/articles...ress_starr.pdf

and routine (this is a file)

Review of Starr's routine
http://dt.reddit.com/r/weightroom/co...eview_finally/

You got the 225 bench easy!

I googled "How to increase overhead press"

Here are some links
http://www.allthingsgym.com/3-ways-t...sing-strength/
-shoes/stability (i'm going to start using lifting shoes instead of barefoot), tricep strength, closer hand position, unracking from a little higher j-hook/bar position on the rack

http://articles.elitefts.com/trainin...eeks-oh-press/
- false grip, hold the bar in the shelf of lats, total body lift (not a push-press), use volume, make it a priority

http://www.t-nation.com/free_online_...overhead_press
- elbows in, squeeze whole body, head back (not chin-up)

Some good stuff I haven't though about to maybe get some progress going

Thanks for the tips guys. I've gotten so focused on the weight being too heavy when I'm pressing that I've lost track of my technique/cues. Remembering to keep the whole body tight really helped.

Not quite sure what the format is gonna be for the thread, but I guess I'll start things off. I just did 125x5 @ 195 lbs on overhead press (64%, sigh), and 377.5x5 on deadlift (though it was more like singles than a set of 5).

[jshpark]

awesome!

also, here's is Starr's article

http://startingstrength.com/articles...ress_starr.pdf

and routine (this is a file)


Review of Starr's routine
http://dt.reddit.com/r/weightroom/co...eview_finally/

Those are really great links I have to read them asap. If any of you guys have goals, just state em and show us you can reach em ! Nice lifting/pic judge

[ProtienandIron]

4 plate deadlift
30 45kg KB swings
...both by christmas.

[snova031]

I'm not quite a regular yet, but I'd love to join in, with the OP's OK!

[judgecrandall]

Are you guys doing strict presses, or the olympic-style presses discussed by Bill Starr here? I believe the olympic-style press is the same/similar to Rippetoe's Press 2.0 (I believe earlier version of SS were strict press).

[Marshall28]

Goals are to Squat 550, bench 350 and deadlift 640 @ 198

[2MoreRepz]

Damn it BigMarshall, from your avi I'm guessing this isn't your first rodeo. Count me in. Current deadlift is conventional 405, goal is 5 plates or 495. Will be a good bit before I get there but that's the goal. Not sure on my current press since I have never technically "maxed" on this exercise. Def going to see tonight and will report back.

I love a good friendly competition!!!! To bad my feelings are going to get hurt....

[Vmango]

Equipment Forum regulars:

Do you have a specific lifting goal that you are focusing on? Looking for some friendly competition? Post your goal in here and see who is also looking to accomplish something similar. This is the place to match up against your fellow iron addicts. Whatever your experience level, chances are that another regular is right there with you! ALL goals are welcome!

Inspired by jackbravo, jshpark and I are kicking this off with a race to a 100% bodyweight press.
My starting stats: Best Press to date 180 @196 for a 91.8% ratio. I'm not sure what # I will catch this goal at. So long as it is a 1:1 ratio, I'm happy.

Sounds good. I'm on my 4th cycle of 5/3/1 and I love the program. I'm at a 190 press at 200 body weight. Getting close. For whatever reason I've always been a good presser.....now my squat...that's the lift that brings everything down....I'm just not a good squatter.

I'll see if I can hit a 200 press by Christmas. Edit: I lift totally RAW - no belt, wraps, nothing.

[2MoreRepz]

Ok just tried my luck at pressing body weight of 180. Did better than I anticipated, but still no bueno.... came close to pushing 175 but got hung up about mid rep, backed it down to 165 and made it up with that. Working towards 180.

[jshpark]

Are you guys doing strict presses, or the olympic-style presses discussed by Bill Starr here? I believe the olympic-style press is the same/similar to Rippetoe's Press 2.0 (I believe earlier version of SS were strict press).

I think I am going to try to do more of a strict form if I can but I don't see a problem with some of the initial bending of rips press 2.0.. I don't really know the distinctions exactly but as long as it isn't an obvious push-press starting with leg drive

Ok just tried my luck at pressing body weight of 180. Did better than I anticipated, but still no bueno.... came close to pushing 175 but got hung up about mid rep, backed it down to 165 and made it up with that. Working towards 180.

nice!

[jackbravo]

BigMarshall just blew up this joint....

no matter, BT3R is still in my sights.

nice pressing vmango&2morerepz

[Marshall28]

Damn it BigMarshall, from your avi I'm guessing this isn't your first rodeo. Count me in. Current deadlift is conventional 405, goal is 5 plates or 495. Will be a good bit before I get there but that's the goal. Not sure on my current press since I have never technically "maxed" on this exercise. Def going to see tonight and will report back.

I love a good friendly competition!!!! To bad my feelings are going to get hurt....

BigMarshall just blew up this joint....

no matter, BT3R is still in my sights.

nice pressing vmango&2morerepz

I have been lifting for about 7 years not but only Powerlifting from about 8 months. My 2nd meet is scheduled for February.

[jackbravo]

I have been lifting for about 7 years not but only Powerlifting from about 8 months. My 2nd meet is scheduled for February.

good luck man, post some videos of the meet up in here.

[Marshall28]

good luck man, post some videos of the meet up in here.

Here is the video from my July meet:

[2MoreRepz]

Nice lifts bro!! What bar were you deadlifting with?

[Marshall28]

Nice lifts bro!! What bar were you deadlifting with?

I think it was a Texas Deadlift bar but I am not sure. It had to be that or an okie. It felt amazing in my hand to be honest.

[dumb.bell]

@Marshall - Very impressive and very motivational. Thanks for sharing.

[Marshall28]

@Marshall - Very impressive and very motivational. Thanks for sharing.

I feel old in the sport but at 33 I feel I can hold my own

[2MoreRepz]

Just hit a PR on 20 rep deep breathing squats. I hit 250 20 times today, I started at 225 for 20 reps at the beginning of September and went up by 5 lb increments each week. Not much but I'm proud of it. Goal is 300 for 20 one day....stay tuned!!!!