The Official Powerlifting and Strongman Family Appreciation Thread: Part XX

[Doollas]

I'm new to the forum what's this thread all about.

[Jason2459]

I'm new to the forum what's this thread all about.

Circle jerking. Your turn.

[Jason2459]

Obviously I don't know what the issue was with the deadlift bar, but it didn't necessarily look like grip was a problem. A couple people, however, who slipped with mixed grip did say the bar tore their hands up pretty badly. So maybe the knurling was too sharp? A couple lifters did switch to mixed after an attempt with hook. Ben Pollack and Yury Belkin are the ones I remember.

Also, one deadlift broke. Anyone know exactly what happened there? Looks like Duffin pushed these bars out a little early.

Definitely looked like knurl maybe too sharp. Almost done watching day1 blue platform. Ben's first pull attempt was definitely a shock to his hands. He stopped pulling and just looked down at his hands shaking them off. Being aggressive is one thing but being to sharp kills the hook.

[arian11]

Well that sounds just terrible.

But in the interest of the IPF what's the total up to of big names lost? Haack, walford, McKenzie, Cornelius, etc

A lot when you consider all of Australia lol. And I don't know if it's related to that or not, but Jezza Uepa isn't doing Raw Worlds this year. So the SHWs just gonna be Ray vs Kelly Branton.

[NorthStrong]

I'm new to the forum what's this thread all about.

hi coath

[Doollas]

Hello.

I'm weak, but thinkin about makin a comeback...my gym shut down so I have a garage gym now which consists of:
-Squat rack
-Bench
-Adjustable dumbells up to 50
-2 basic bars
-2 sets of ~250 lb in weight
-Pullup bar

I'm gonna get more 45's, and a deadlift bar. What else to I really need?

[JRMoore82]

Hello.

I'm weak, but thinkin about makin a comeback...my gym shut down so I have a garage gym now which consists of:
-Squat rack
-Bench
-Adjustable dumbells up to 50
-2 basic bars
-2 sets of ~250 lb in weight
-Pullup bar

I'm gonna get more 45's, and a deadlift bar. What else to I really need?

To powerlift? Nothing. That’s all I really need. I have a lat cable but that’s prefab stuff and I would figure out something else if I didn’t have that.

A landmine is good to have but anything else you buy is optional and up to you.

[Jason2459]

Hello.

I'm weak, but thinkin about makin a comeback...my gym shut down so I have a garage gym now which consists of:
-Squat rack
-Bench
-Adjustable dumbells up to 50
-2 basic bars
-2 sets of ~250 lb in weight
-Pullup bar

I'm gonna get more 45's, and a deadlift bar. What else to I really need?

An Instagram account and an online coach. Everyone is doing it. Only $19.99 link in bio.

[martin_mathers]

I'm new to the forum what's this thread all about.

Oh look who it is. Don't be like DanG who teased us with a comeback then disappeared into his boat again.

[adamsz]

I'm new to the forum what's this thread all about.

Hello.

I'm weak, but thinkin about makin a comeback...my gym shut down so I have a garage gym now which consists of:
-Squat rack
-Bench
-Adjustable dumbells up to 50
-2 basic bars
-2 sets of ~250 lb in weight
-Pullup bar

I'm gonna get more 45's, and a deadlift bar. What else to I really need?

RAB fitness? Was really sad when they shut down. They were a staple in the strength sports community for as long as I've been lifting and they're lifters always came down here to Oregon to compete. Was sad to see Roger and Ally split up even though I don't actually know them personally lol.

Oh look who it is. Don't be like DanG who teased us with a comeback then disappeared into his boat again.

that mother fuker.

One of my favorite videos ever in here:



LMAO. So many classics.

[SPFjudge]

I'm new to the forum what's this thread all about.

oh hai.

[Doollas]

RAB fitness? Was really sad when they shut down. They were a staple in the strength sports community for as long as I've been lifting and they're lifters always came down here to Oregon to compete. Was sad to see Roger and Ally split up even though I don't actually know them personally lol.
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Yeah that gym was awesome. Rent was expensive and they kept membership selective (I think there at the end they had increased it to maybe 150 people). They are both great people, in their own ways. I talk to some of the lifters from there every once in a great while, they all seem to have found other good options, but still nothing like RAB.

[dang111]

any of you guys watch hockey or nahh

Sabres fan, so my season always ends in early April. At least we finally won the lottery

[JohnnyRingo350]

A lot when you consider all of Australia lol. And I don't know if it's related to that or not, but Jezza Uepa isn't doing Raw Worlds this year. So the SHWs just gonna be Ray vs Kelly Branton.

i actually like jezza but it's not like ray is going to lose. I'm not saying I want ray to get caught but I want ray to somehow quit the ipf, and just gas pedal himself in a certain way and see what he has. Deadlift bar, wraps, and not having to pass a spelling test......... my ****. "Purely for academic purposes you know" Harry Potter goon

[baize82]

James Searcy is opening with 1058 today, raw with wraps in the 30&’s today

This should be...interesting

[baize82]

Searcy 1058 good lift to take Eric’s squat record, then benches 451 and pulls 854 for a 2364 total...no clue how he’s a 308, dude is massive

Sarah Lewis had an off day and still totaled 1280ish in sleeves at 165

Jodie Burford went over 1200 in wraps at 148

And finally, I pulled 501 hook easy for a post-injury PR and all the feels

Pretty awesome day, and yet another great Iron Mafia RPS meet

[Jason2459]

Searcy 1058 good lift to take Eric’s squat record, then benches 451 and pulls 854 for a 2364 total...no clue how he’s a 308, dude is massive

Sarah Lewis had an off day and still totaled 1280ish in sleeves at 165

Jodie Burford went over 1200 in wraps at 148

And finally, I pulled 501 hook easy for a post-injury PR and all the feels

Pretty awesome day, and yet another great Iron Mafia RPS meet

Glad to see you're recovering. 600 around the corner now.

[martin_mathers]

LMAO. So many classics.

I post this video annually on Arian's ******** page. Usually on his birthday. FSUMUSCLE!!

[martin_mathers]

Also nice to see Blaine finally get through a meet after a string of bombs. Had a real close miss at a 915 bench and a 826 deadlift too.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BjC7OOjl_A6/

[baize82]

video from the meet Saturday if anyone is interested

[bigwade800]

not too bad

[JohnnyRingo350]

video from the meet Saturday if anyone is interested

So, you wanna race to 600 hook grip?

Had my first hook grip pull with chalk this weekend and my faith is restored in hook grip.

[bigwade800]

Hook takes a bit of time usually but, to me, it was worth it. I have a 13 year old that has pulled 405 in the gym, 402 in a meet and lost 418 at the top. Pulled hook grip once and that was it. I have several female lifters that use is as well. Usually, once you get the feel of it and learn to deal with a little thumb pain, you don't look back. It's just a more efficient way to pull.

[NorthStrong]

is Bearmod alive?

checked his log, no post for a year, and on his IG he turned into a dog, and dont see his FB now lol.

[Rags85]

is Bearmod alive?

checked his log, no post for a year, and on his IG he turned into a dog, and dont see his FB now lol.

Lol, this is what happened. I have no idea about lifting. His fiancé posts lifting stuff still though.

[NorthStrong]

Volunteering at a local meet tomorrow. Feels like so long since I've been to a meet. Hoping I'm healthy enough to compete sometime soon enough. Inb4 broken back loading and spotting tmr.

[Jason2459]

Looks like DLT is back to some good pulls.

[NorthStrong]

Not the greatest spectator meet, but the best for spotting and loading and platform management lol. One guy in "equipped". 2m wraps, raw bench, suited DL.

Other than him, all raw, sub jr, and jr.

Meet went really smoothly though. No one got hurt on the platform. Only had to save 3 squat misses, across 3 flights. Was nice to be at a meet again. Hadn't been to one since Dec 2016 lol.

[Torrtrefireto]

Not the greatest spectator meet, but the best for spotting and loading and platform management lol. One guy in "equipped". 2m wraps, raw bench, suited DL.

Other than him, all raw, sub jr, and jr.

Meet went really smoothly though. No one got hurt on the platform. Only had to save 3 squat misses, across 3 flights. Was nice to be at a meet again. Hadn't been to one since Dec 2016 lol.

I must've had to save 25 squats in one session recently, it was brutal

I also needed to be saved 6 attempts in a row recently so I guess brutal for those dudes

[NorthStrong]

I must've had to save 25 squats in one session recently, it was brutal

I also needed to be saved 6 attempts in a row recently so I guess brutal for those dudes

Rough.