The Official Powerlifting and Strongman Family Appreciation Thread: Part XVIII

[NorthStrong]

I need to find something better to do with my time.

pls no

one of my fav posters

u leave i crie

srs

[308smk]

pls no

one of my fav posters

u leave i crie

srs

Don't worry bb I have nothing better to do anyways

[JohnnyRingo350]

open for business
Top 10
1. KMC06005 - 621
2. JohnnyRingo350 - 391
3. Arian11 - 351
4. arn710 - 340
5. NorthStrong - 327
6. 308smk - 279
7. brotein1992 - 274
8. thom2355 - 268
9. dang111 -251
10. michael_xyz - 243


simply magnificent

[FrmrHoss]

I guess I'll sub for what is the only thread I really lurk in anyway.

[ErickStevens]

sup phgts

[Hamzzza]

in again

[jshaw5]

lurking again.

[308smk]

Guys, specifically the strongman boys, has anyone used Vulkan brand compression gear? Does it compare to rehband? I'm trying to decide whether to get the 60$ Vulkan vs 120$ back brace from rehband. One will ship in like 3 days and the other is an unknown company to me.



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[ShortDave]

That's not even a Canadian goose, typical American, just attacking without checking to see if you have the right victim.

[xRequiem]

high rep high skwaats

[JohnnyRingo350]

That's not even a Canadian goose, typical American, just attacking without checking to see if you have the right victim.

high rep high skwaats

Always thought you were a black guy....srs
..and dunno if sweat pants or angle is making it worse but lol at depth homie

[ecchastang]

That's exciting news. What's the expected timeline for recovering from the surgery?

3 months just weight bearing, with no bending past 90 degrees. 3 months, not lifting more than 50 lbs. Then full release but ease in slowly.

[CJ93UK]

high rep high skwaats

Low rep low squats are the way to go.

Questionable depth on some of those, but a not too bad a set otherwise. Why 9 though?

[308smk]

Always thought you were a black guy....srs
..and dunno if sweat pants or angle is making it worse but lol at depth homie

Hey bro. Let's see your 420x9 squats to depth before speaking like that

#yesallsquats

Why 9 though?

Do you even smolov bro

[psychodiver9]

Big region win tonight puts us in the driver seat!

[CJ93UK]

Do you even smolov bro

Learn something new every day.

Reminds me, I gotta get on that soon. Smolov Jr. was awesome, might hit up Smolov on my way back to 231 later this year, soon as I near the nat rec, ditch everything and go hard on the squat.

[FenderElectrics]

Always thought you were a black guy....srs
..and dunno if sweat pants or angle is making it worse but lol at depth homie

only have to worry about depth if you compete







sorry req too easy lol

[308smk]

only have to worry about depth if you compete







sorry req too easy lol

ded

[izzygrant]

why does North get to start 2 threads in a row?! that's not a thing

What are you willing to sacrifice for it?

anything except my deadlift.

only have to worry about depth if you compete

lol

[Larfleeze]

Guys, specifically the strongman boys, has anyone used Vulkan brand compression gear? Does it compare to rehband? I'm trying to decide whether to get the 60$ Vulkan vs 120$ back brace from rehband. One will ship in like 3 days and the other is an unknown company to me.

I used to have a Vulkan knee support for football, it's thick ass neoprene, no complaints here lol. If you're in the UK check out your local asda, they sell the knee/elbow/wrist supports in there and you'll be able to check out the material etc

[notforeveryone]

hello men.

thinking im about screwed for my deadlift. meet is april 18th. couldnt even hit 545 with reverse bands today when last year i was able to hit 620. gonna yolo it.

least my squat and bench are feelin joocey.

[michael_xyz]

Tfw you have an AMAZING set of out of nowhere.

Did 497x3 @9 on sumo deadlift on Sunday which felt very solid and very happy. Yesterday the plan was heavy doubles before the competition so I put on 508.

Hit it for 2 reps - easy. Hit it for another rep - easy. Another - moderate. Got it for 5 reps although wouldn't count 5th as came very forward so lost balance and had up/down motion. Just insane how good it felt. I got psyched up about the same for both sets too and both felt like good days.

[psychodiver9]

why does North get to start 2 threads in a row?! that's not a thing

He has no life, i mean what else is there to do in Canadia

[whitessp]

Inn.

[budreiser2]

Sooooo what was the biggest thing that took you guys from a 600 ish pull to a 700lb pull?

In other news I decided to start eating at the Chinese buffet more frequently, and hit a bw pr of 190 today.

[whitessp]

ME Stiff legs tonight. Gonna try for 495 for a triple. Hit 455x5 3 weeks ago with the stiff bar.

[arn710]

Sooooo what was the biggest thing that took you guys from a 600 ish pull to a 700lb pull?

Technique/speed work, deficit deadlifts and a getting a proper deadlift bar

[budreiser2]

Technique/speed work, deficit deadlifts and a getting a proper deadlift bar

I'm going to be switching to ryan cellis gym in a month, so hopefully he can help me work out technique chit. i just can't wait to pull on a dl Bar. it makes me feel like I'm cheating even more when I pull sumo.

[arn710]

when I pull sumo.

[thom2355]

Guys, specifically the strongman boys, has anyone used Vulkan brand compression gear? Does it compare to rehband? I'm trying to decide whether to get the 60$ Vulkan vs 120$ back brace from rehband. One will ship in like 3 days and the other is an unknown company to me.

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IMO, Rehband is better by a long shot....but Vulkan isn't bad for the money. I didn't like using the soft belt very much and sold it to a guy that uses it all the time and loves it. I know a few guys who have nothing bad to say about the Vulkan, so for half the cost, it may be worth a shot.

Technique/speed work, deficit deadlifts and a getting a proper deadlift bar

Noted.