The Official Powerlifting and Strongman Family Appreciation Thread: Part XX

[NorthStrong]

Z has a load of built up injuries stacking against him now. Z is not the Z of the past. Doesn't mean he still can't compete.

He's pretty much back now I believe. Just skipping the Arnold, only doing WSM.

[Jason2459]

He's pretty much back now I believe. Just skipping the Arnold, only doing WSM.

Oh yeah, I think he can still be very competitive but I don't see him being the dominant force he once was. But he could prove me wrong.

[AFC96]

Such a good week this week for me. Lifting Gods has blessed me with gains.

Hit 210KG raw total grinder. 2.5kg from 59KG wr.

Hit 250KG eq. Very ez. 25kg from WR.


Anyone watched Ray william's vid about squatting above parallel?

Doesnt squatting above parallel puts alot of pressure on your knees compared to going deep?

Am i getting it wrong or what?

You got any vids in the suit? Are you losing air and tightness getting into position or is it your knees wanting to come in?

I didnt. But i felt like i wanted to fall forward and I couldnt grip the bar properly.

Can be hard to pull yourself into position. But since you're weakest right off the floor it should give you a lot once you figure it out.

You try it straps down? Can help to pull the legs up and do straps down to start with

not yet. Might buy a velocity maybe its better.

[dang111]

for the love of god pls tell me someone caught this on video and track it down for us

I wish but I can't find anything. Was just some random lifter in the middle of the flight. Nobody in this state seems to be super active on social media so I rarely see any videos.

[Torrtrefireto]

Right after bench 175 5x3 my left pec popped again. It hasn't been truly pain free since this time in 2014. I've done everything I can think of. I hate being scared to bench

[308smk]

Anyone watched Ray william's vid about squatting above parallel?

Doesnt squatting above parallel puts alot of pressure on your knees compared to going deep?

Am i getting it wrong or what?

Everybody is different. Rays knees might bug him when he drops it down. If he can consistently hit depth/be gifted whites in meets because the IPF loves their poster boy, then he doesn't exactly have a problem.

There are a ton of big lifters that don't bury everything in training. 8-900+ pounds is world's away from 4-500 pounds in terms of the affect on your body, regardless of how strong you are.

I'd be more worried about his lower back because his hips tuck like crazy, but he's so genetically blessed leverage wise he can likely get away with it.

[Rags85]

Everybody is different. Rays knees might bug him when he drops it down. If he can consistently hit depth/be gifted whites in meets because the IPF loves their poster boy, then he doesn't exactly have a problem.

There are a ton of big lifters that don't bury everything in training. 8-900+ pounds is world's away from 4-500 pounds in terms of the affect on your body, regardless of how strong you are.

I'd be more worried about his lower back because his hips tuck like crazy, but he's so genetically blessed leverage wise he can likely get away with it.

Exactly. He can and does get away with it. He is literally the best raw squatter in the world. You look on social media and people saying hes only 1/4 squatting (I'd call it 7/8 or deeper) and bashing him. He is the best in the world; his training methods make him the best in the world. How can anyone question that level of skill and strength.


Also, where is this video he talks about squatting above? I haven't seen it.

[Jason2459]

Exactly. He can and does get away with it. He is literally the best raw squatter in the world. You look on social media and people saying hes only 1/4 squatting (I'd call it 7/8 or deeper) and bashing him. He is the best in the world; his training methods make him the best in the world. How can anyone question that level of skill and strength.


Also, where is this video he talks about squatting above? I haven't seen it.

https://barbend.com/ray-williams-squ...lb-double/amp/

He addressed his squat depth in a comment on his Instagram:

I know a lot of people see my training vids and be like WTH IS HE DOING!! And I know it is high but this is not a quarter squat, quarter squats is when you barely bend your knees…


I am about 1.5 (inches) high because I don’t see the point in squatting that low now, and I have huge thighs. if I was a thinner dude you would really see how low I am…

Lastly, man why does the world have such a problem saying good job? Like it baffles me how people who know so much about bodily mechanics and human antimony are not elite lifters or pioneers in human research….

[JRMoore82]

Exactly. He can and does get away with it. He is literally the best raw squatter in the world. You look on social media and people saying hes only 1/4 squatting (I'd call it 7/8 or deeper) and bashing him. He is the best in the world; his training methods make him the best in the world. How can anyone question that level of skill and strength.


Also, where is this video he talks about squatting above? I haven't seen it.

Your first problem was social media. Half of them don’t have a clue what they are talking about. Half of them couldn’t phathom high pin standing in a rack with 1000 lb let alone walking it out, squatting it and reracking it.

Hell, I didn’t fully grasp geared lifting till I did it. Hitting 375 raw for bench feels like a death wish. Then I need 500 in a shirt with good form.

They can always start their own feds and see how it goes. Most of the complainers don’t even realize Ed Coan used gear (not just the other gear) and they always go into his meet vids talking how great his raw lift is when he’s clearly wearing wraps, suit or a bench shirt.

[Anthony21]

Any of you guys have a direction to a good bench program? My bench sucks and I figured I'd just jump on a 5x5 intermediate type program (a la Bill Star's) but was wondering if anyone else had some input. I appreciate it fellas.

[Hunttarded]

Right after bench 175 5x3 my left pec popped again. It hasn't been truly pain free since this time in 2014. I've done everything I can think of. I hate being scared to bench

Donny thompson makes a few good youtube videos to help with your pec. His bowtie product is easily the best lifting related thing i've ever bought as well. used to have to do lots of pec physio

[Jason2459]

Missed this part too

Why is it that anything that’s outside the powerlifting cultural norm is considered just weird and wrong and blasphemous? (…)


Now, me, I like my knees. I like walking. I like not experiencing pain when i walk. You do what you want with your knees. But with these knees, I’d rather save my knees and all of my other body parts because it just doesn’t make sense to squat below parallel every time you squat. (…) Records are set on the platform, not in training.

Sure, a lot of people might come back and show a study that says squatting keep isn’t bad for your knees. But there aren’t that many studies on 400-pound world record holders, and it’s safe to say that Williams knows his body better than we do.

Let’s let the man squat.

[Rags85]

Congrats Bill on the engagement. gjdm Maybe now she'll let you use the DL bar.

[308smk]

Hey congrats Bill!

[Jason2459]

Sorry to hear Bill.

[BeastinFitness]

Hey guys, need some suggestions and maybe you guys can help.

I have scabs on my knees that open up every week during deadlifts, and I need to cover them up so they don't bleed. (So I've been told). Ive used bandaids and they rip right off, so i need something really strong and sticky that will stop the bleeding from coming down my legs, and that won't rip off when the barbell scrapes it.

Anyone have any suggestions for the best type/brand? Will rep.

[AFC96]

Hey guys, need some suggestions and maybe you guys can help.

I have scabs on my knees that open up every week during deadlifts, and I need to cover them up so they don't bleed. (So I've been told). Ive used bandaids and they rip right off, so i need something really strong and sticky that will stop the bleeding from coming down my legs, and that won't rip off when the barbell scrapes it.

Anyone have any suggestions for the best type/brand? Will rep.

Put band aid on it then duct tape OVER it.

[BeastinFitness]

Put band aid on it then duct tape OVER it.

You think that's better than using a strong type of medical tape?

[dang111]

Right after bench 175 5x3 my left pec popped again. It hasn't been truly pain free since this time in 2014. I've done everything I can think of. I hate being scared to bench

Sucks dude and I hear you. It's been 3 years since I tore my pec but it's still in my mind every single time I bench. Only thing that's helped me is to never go heavy raw, or to only go heavy close grip raw. All max width stuff I do now is either 1) off pins and not to the chest, 2) in a bench daddy, or 3) in a shirt. Only times I go to my chest raw are close grip and warmups. Is it optimal for building a big bench? Doubt it, but it is what it is.

Hey guys, need some suggestions and maybe you guys can help.

I have scabs on my knees that open up every week during deadlifts, and I need to cover them up so they don't bleed. (So I've been told). Ive used bandaids and they rip right off, so i need something really strong and sticky that will stop the bleeding from coming down my legs, and that won't rip off when the barbell scrapes it.

Anyone have any suggestions for the best type/brand? Will rep.

Wear knee sleeves if you have them until the scabs heal, or put a bandaid on and wrap over it with athletic tape going around the whole knee so it doesn't fall off.

[AFC96]

You think that's better than using a strong type of medical tape?

Ive never used medical tape so I dont know.

But I guess as long as its thick enough it should be fine.

[308smk]

Hey guys, need some suggestions and maybe you guys can help.

I have scabs on my knees that open up every week during deadlifts, and I need to cover them up so they don't bleed. (So I've been told). Ive used bandaids and they rip right off, so i need something really strong and sticky that will stop the bleeding from coming down my legs, and that won't rip off when the barbell scrapes it.

Anyone have any suggestions for the best type/brand? Will rep.

http://store.hookgrip.com/shop/self-...b-tape-9-pack/

That **** is probably the best tape I've used for lifting. Strong sticky and flexible

Leaves a little residue that you need to scrub off afterwards but nothing serious

[Torrtrefireto]

Hey guys, need some suggestions and maybe you guys can help.

I have scabs on my knees that open up every week during deadlifts, and I need to cover them up so they don't bleed. (So I've been told). Ive used bandaids and they rip right off, so i need something really strong and sticky that will stop the bleeding from coming down my legs, and that won't rip off when the barbell scrapes it.

Anyone have any suggestions for the best type/brand? Will rep.

Seen dozens of people use duct tape with no complaints or issues

[getout87]

well, it's been like 4 years. who's strong? I'm not.

[JRMoore82]

well, it's been like 4 years. who's strong? I'm not.

Ha. Only in my own world. Finally hit a 585 raw (no wraps) squat.

[martin_mathers]

Right after bench 175 5x3 my left pec popped again. It hasn't been truly pain free since this time in 2014. I've done everything I can think of. I hate being scared to bench

Another pec bites the dust
Get a slingshot/titan ram for your raw work brah

[Jason2459]

well, it's been like 4 years. who's strong? I'm not.

Was anyone ever?

[martin_mathers]

The right side of my hip tucks more than the left when I squat, which ends up making me shift/twist in the hole. Can’t seem to fix it even with super light weights. Suggestions?

[Hamzzza]

The right side of my hip tucks more than the left when I squat, which ends up making me shift/twist in the hole. Can’t seem to fix it even with super light weights. Suggestions?

[NorthStrong]

The right side of my hip tucks more than the left when I squat, which ends up making me shift/twist in the hole. Can’t seem to fix it even with super light weights. Suggestions?

squat super slow with bodyweight and fix it. i found doing paused squats helped too since you can focus on bottom position more

[martin_mathers]

Finally watched the full thing this time, there are actually drills in there that could be useful.

squat super slow with bodyweight and fix it. i found doing paused squats helped too since you can focus on bottom position more

I have done this with very light kettlebells in the form of slow goblet squats. I don't shift but my right hip still tucks more than the left.