Tankweazel Posted March 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 That seems so complicated. Haha.... what happened just to picking up some weight and moving it? I know I know... it's all within the rules, just seems overly complex to have to go through all that. Anyway... best of luck at the meet.Initially, there were only slightly supportive leotards and wraps with the prupose of stopping your knees and internal organs from exploding. Then people discovered they could make these slightly supportive things supper supportive by getting them two size too small. Then they discovered textile enhancements, then bench shirts, then tripple ply, denim etc etc.Untill you ended up with what is equipped lifting now.I'm greatful that IPF only allows single ply because I struggle enough without any added pressure. (And I can pick up some pretty ballin' weights raw too.)I don't think we'll see a total death of equipped lifting but we will see a steady increase in the popularity of classic. Suits and wraps are still used in some strongman events too. Quote "Gentle means tired." Battle Log / Youtube Channel / (lol am an..) Athlete Page Level 4 Halfling Monk: STR - 181 | DEX - 12.5 | STA - 4.5 | CON - 6 | WIS - 4 | CHA - 7 Link to comment
matty_mcfly Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 Suits and wraps are still used in some strongman events too.Yeah, suits weren't allowed at my comp on Saturday but wraps were allowed in both the squat and deadlift events.That I've seen suits are allowed in most of the deadlifting events in a lot of comps. Quote "I can. I will. I must." 3rd Challenge - The One Where I Pretend To Be a Strongman; Spoiler 2nd Challenge - The One Where I Pretend To Be a Triathlete; 1st Challenge - The One Where I Move North of Vag; My Daily Battle Log Link to comment
Tankweazel Posted March 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 Yeah, suits weren't allowed at my comp on Saturday but wraps were allowed in both the squat and deadlift events.That I've seen suits are allowed in most of the deadlifting events in a lot of comps.I've seen Shahlaei wear full equipment at WSM for squat, it was also the year he tried to show boat in the heats and tore his quad. And the novice strongman comp I particapitaed in I was the only one that had to be told wraps and straps but no suits. None of the other women knew what a squat suit was never mind what one looked like (still owned the squat challenge while being the lightest competitor.) I had to go first on the overhead medley, which seemed to lull a lot of people into a false sense of security.On a slightly related note, the gym I train at does a lot of strongman events and they're trying to convince me to participate. Some of the women's weights are too heavy this time (70kg stone and 30kg dumbbell) but I'd still run the place on a lot of the leggy stuff. Quote "Gentle means tired." Battle Log / Youtube Channel / (lol am an..) Athlete Page Level 4 Halfling Monk: STR - 181 | DEX - 12.5 | STA - 4.5 | CON - 6 | WIS - 4 | CHA - 7 Link to comment
matty_mcfly Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 I've seen Shahlaei wear full equipment at WSM for squat, it was also the year he tried to show boat in the heats and tore his quad. And the novice strongman comp I particapitaed in I was the only one that had to be told wraps and straps but no suits. None of the other women knew what a squat suit was never mind what one looked like (still owned the squat challenge while being the lightest competitor.) I had to go first on the overhead medley, which seemed to lull a lot of people into a false sense of security.On a slightly related note, the gym I train at does a lot of strongman events and they're trying to convince me to participate. Some of the women's weights are too heavy this time (70kg stone and 30kg dumbbell) but I'd still run the place on a lot of the leggy stuff.Do it!!! Quote "I can. I will. I must." 3rd Challenge - The One Where I Pretend To Be a Strongman; Spoiler 2nd Challenge - The One Where I Pretend To Be a Triathlete; 1st Challenge - The One Where I Move North of Vag; My Daily Battle Log Link to comment
Tankweazel Posted March 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 Do it!!!30kg dumbbell overhead for reps. When I get home from work I'll post what happened with the 20kg one in the overhead medley. 1 Quote "Gentle means tired." Battle Log / Youtube Channel / (lol am an..) Athlete Page Level 4 Halfling Monk: STR - 181 | DEX - 12.5 | STA - 4.5 | CON - 6 | WIS - 4 | CHA - 7 Link to comment
Tankweazel Posted March 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 Highlight of tonights training, speed pull with 135kg. Still undecided on whether that's the opener for next week or to push it at 140kg (I never fail 140kg but it gets hairy after that point.)As promised, me considering a connecting flight to gainsvile via snap city. Quote "Gentle means tired." Battle Log / Youtube Channel / (lol am an..) Athlete Page Level 4 Halfling Monk: STR - 181 | DEX - 12.5 | STA - 4.5 | CON - 6 | WIS - 4 | CHA - 7 Link to comment
matty_mcfly Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 ...really? It was fighting to get away from you at lock but really? That was supposed to be an example of why you SHOULDN'T do another comp? Quote "I can. I will. I must." 3rd Challenge - The One Where I Pretend To Be a Strongman; Spoiler 2nd Challenge - The One Where I Pretend To Be a Triathlete; 1st Challenge - The One Where I Move North of Vag; My Daily Battle Log Link to comment
The Most Loathed Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 heh, makes me want to break out my 2" handles. Do you train on thick bars often. I have to assume you have hands that are smaller than the average man's so that's got to be really interesting given the amount of weight you move. Quote You can't spell Slaughter without laughter Link to comment
Tankweazel Posted March 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 ...really? It was fighting to get away from you at lock but really?That was supposed to be an example of why you SHOULDN'T do another comp?My elbow was hyper extended and shoulder wasn't exactly stable. Given time it could be fixed. heh, makes me want to break out my 2" handles. Do you train on thick bars often. I have to assume you have hands that are smaller than the average man's so that's got to be really interesting given the amount of weight you move.My hands aren't that small, I've had no trouble with the axle so far but I haven't lifted much on it either. I've found it easier to press with a thicker bar as I don't get the roll back to the fingers from the palm.What does give me trouble because of my size is the various loading things. Stones and kegs are rounder than me. Quote "Gentle means tired." Battle Log / Youtube Channel / (lol am an..) Athlete Page Level 4 Halfling Monk: STR - 181 | DEX - 12.5 | STA - 4.5 | CON - 6 | WIS - 4 | CHA - 7 Link to comment
Tankweazel Posted March 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2015 Hit my openers on Thursday and did final warm up weights yesterday. Got my first three tabs on Friday, which was a nice suprise. I was looking forward to being a no tabs in the blue belt section at the Scotia cup. For those of you that might be interested, the European Classic live stream is here: http://goodlift.info/live1/onlineside.html Quote "Gentle means tired." Battle Log / Youtube Channel / (lol am an..) Athlete Page Level 4 Halfling Monk: STR - 181 | DEX - 12.5 | STA - 4.5 | CON - 6 | WIS - 4 | CHA - 7 Link to comment
Rooks Posted March 22, 2015 Report Share Posted March 22, 2015 What time do you lift approximately? Quote Link to comment
SpecialSundae Posted March 22, 2015 Report Share Posted March 22, 2015 Looking easy on those openers. Quote Link to comment
Tankweazel Posted March 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2015 What time do you lift approximately?Wednesday @ 11:00am uk time. Looking easy on those openers. They'd need to be considering the amount of water weight I'm shifting in the last 5 days. Quote "Gentle means tired." Battle Log / Youtube Channel / (lol am an..) Athlete Page Level 4 Halfling Monk: STR - 181 | DEX - 12.5 | STA - 4.5 | CON - 6 | WIS - 4 | CHA - 7 Link to comment
SpecialSundae Posted March 22, 2015 Report Share Posted March 22, 2015 They'd need to be considering the amount of water weight I'm shifting in the last 5 days. I know, I know. Quote Link to comment
Rooks Posted March 23, 2015 Report Share Posted March 23, 2015 Wednesday @ 11:00am uk time. Awesome. Apparently that's 6am my time. Might have to try and get to work early on Wednesday and do a bit of streaming. Quote Link to comment
Tankweazel Posted March 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2015 52.39kg, Pepper the leader boards, I'm going in! 2 Quote "Gentle means tired." Battle Log / Youtube Channel / (lol am an..) Athlete Page Level 4 Halfling Monk: STR - 181 | DEX - 12.5 | STA - 4.5 | CON - 6 | WIS - 4 | CHA - 7 Link to comment
Sam Ashen Posted March 24, 2015 Report Share Posted March 24, 2015 Did you take the picture? How much did your phone weigh? Quote Classless Human Male Warrior - Introduction Height: 1.77m Weight: 93 kg Spoiler Current Maxes: (repsxkg) Squat: 10x122.3, 5x138.2, 3x147; 1x170 Bench Press: 10x79, 5x93, 1x102 Deadlift: 10x152, 5x192, 3x210, 1x229 Overhead Press: 10x52, 5x61, 1x70.3 Current Battle Log: 1707 Sam Ashen Summer Swole Program 2017 Challenges: 1701 1702 1703 1704 1705 Previous Challenges: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1603 1604 1605 1606 1607 1609 1610 1611 1612 Daily Log:The Daily Grind Form Check: Stronglifts Olympic More FC's: Pistol Squats Want to play? MFPvP Link to comment
Tankweazel Posted March 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2015 Did you take the picture? How much did your phone weigh? 10g, so yeah, I was actually lighter this morning. Quote "Gentle means tired." Battle Log / Youtube Channel / (lol am an..) Athlete Page Level 4 Halfling Monk: STR - 181 | DEX - 12.5 | STA - 4.5 | CON - 6 | WIS - 4 | CHA - 7 Link to comment
Sam Ashen Posted March 24, 2015 Report Share Posted March 24, 2015 10g? Am I still living in the wrong century? Quote Classless Human Male Warrior - Introduction Height: 1.77m Weight: 93 kg Spoiler Current Maxes: (repsxkg) Squat: 10x122.3, 5x138.2, 3x147; 1x170 Bench Press: 10x79, 5x93, 1x102 Deadlift: 10x152, 5x192, 3x210, 1x229 Overhead Press: 10x52, 5x61, 1x70.3 Current Battle Log: 1707 Sam Ashen Summer Swole Program 2017 Challenges: 1701 1702 1703 1704 1705 Previous Challenges: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1603 1604 1605 1606 1607 1609 1610 1611 1612 Daily Log:The Daily Grind Form Check: Stronglifts Olympic More FC's: Pistol Squats Want to play? MFPvP Link to comment
Tankweazel Posted March 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2015 10g? Am I still living in the wrong century?Whoops, 100g, herp derp. Lack of haribo is causing me to fail at brains. Quote "Gentle means tired." Battle Log / Youtube Channel / (lol am an..) Athlete Page Level 4 Halfling Monk: STR - 181 | DEX - 12.5 | STA - 4.5 | CON - 6 | WIS - 4 | CHA - 7 Link to comment
Sam Ashen Posted March 24, 2015 Report Share Posted March 24, 2015 It is totally how I am feeling today: Quote Classless Human Male Warrior - Introduction Height: 1.77m Weight: 93 kg Spoiler Current Maxes: (repsxkg) Squat: 10x122.3, 5x138.2, 3x147; 1x170 Bench Press: 10x79, 5x93, 1x102 Deadlift: 10x152, 5x192, 3x210, 1x229 Overhead Press: 10x52, 5x61, 1x70.3 Current Battle Log: 1707 Sam Ashen Summer Swole Program 2017 Challenges: 1701 1702 1703 1704 1705 Previous Challenges: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1603 1604 1605 1606 1607 1609 1610 1611 1612 Daily Log:The Daily Grind Form Check: Stronglifts Olympic More FC's: Pistol Squats Want to play? MFPvP Link to comment
Rooks Posted March 24, 2015 Report Share Posted March 24, 2015 So... as someone who I believe uses SBD knee sleeves, do you have any issues using them during Oly lifts? I only ask because most Oly sites I've seen recommend the Rehbands, but every review I've seen between the two says the SBD's are a better sleeve. Quote Link to comment
Tankweazel Posted March 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2015 So... as someone who I believe uses SBD knee sleeves, do you have any issues using them during Oly lifts? I only ask because most Oly sites I've seen recommend the Rehbands, but every review I've seen between the two says the SBD's are a better sleeve.No issues on Oly Lifts. I actually find they give me a little better support on Oly lifts as I have more forward knee movement. Once you get the hang of putting them on there isn't an issue. I'll post a video for how to get them on once I'm back home on Thursday. Quote "Gentle means tired." Battle Log / Youtube Channel / (lol am an..) Athlete Page Level 4 Halfling Monk: STR - 181 | DEX - 12.5 | STA - 4.5 | CON - 6 | WIS - 4 | CHA - 7 Link to comment
Rooks Posted March 25, 2015 Report Share Posted March 25, 2015 I've never heard someone so cheerfully say "The bar is loaded!" over and over and over.... No idea if the music was actually being played in the gym or if it was just through the stream, but I loved that right before your 3rd Bench attempt "Eye of the Tiger" comes on. Then you nail it. Perfect. (Sorry I'm a sucker for Rocky music). Didn't catch any of the Squat attempts, but Bench looked very solid as did Deadlift. Just so happens that apparently the other woman in your division are Deadlift fiends! Did Magdolna actually break a World Record or was that just a meet record? The stream just indicated it was some sort of record, but didn't really clarify. Also, it would have been pretty sweet to see Ellie hit that 165kg. She was so close. Either way props on the 3rd place in total finish. It was fun watching you compete. Quote Link to comment
Sam Ashen Posted March 25, 2015 Report Share Posted March 25, 2015 No idea if the music was actually being played in the gym or if it was just through the stream, but I loved that right before your 3rd Bench attempt "Eye of the Tiger" comes on. Then you nail it. Perfect. (Sorry I'm a sucker for Rocky music). I thought it was also in Karate Kid. Quote Classless Human Male Warrior - Introduction Height: 1.77m Weight: 93 kg Spoiler Current Maxes: (repsxkg) Squat: 10x122.3, 5x138.2, 3x147; 1x170 Bench Press: 10x79, 5x93, 1x102 Deadlift: 10x152, 5x192, 3x210, 1x229 Overhead Press: 10x52, 5x61, 1x70.3 Current Battle Log: 1707 Sam Ashen Summer Swole Program 2017 Challenges: 1701 1702 1703 1704 1705 Previous Challenges: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1603 1604 1605 1606 1607 1609 1610 1611 1612 Daily Log:The Daily Grind Form Check: Stronglifts Olympic More FC's: Pistol Squats Want to play? MFPvP Link to comment
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