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  • #7052
    Hanley
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 21,981 ✭✭✭✭Hanley


    grimloch wrote: »
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ensmFfAWGLI


    New squat world record.

    Bollox.

    Knees wrapped, miles high and probably not even 2.5x bodyweight. Unimpressed.


  • #7053
    Remmy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,921 ✭✭✭Remmy


    Hanley wrote: »
    Bollox.

    Knees wrapped, miles high and probably not even 2.5x bodyweight. Unimpressed.

    How does one judge depth again?Its something like the hip crease to middle of knee joint?To my uneducated eyes that looked right on parallel or a smidge below.:eek:


  • #7054
    the drifter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,338 ✭✭✭the drifter


    Remmy wrote: »
    How does one judge depth again?Its something like the hip crease to middle of knee joint?To my uneducated eyes that looked right on parallel or a smidge below.:eek:

    agreed that would have been called good in alot of feds. (IPF aside) also its 1000lb squat which seems to be called good if you manage to bend the knees a little :)

    also hanleys just angry cause he's not a powerlifter anymore...


  • #7055
    Hanley
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 21,981 ✭✭✭✭Hanley


    the drifter wrote: »
    agreed that would have been called good in alot of feds. (IPF aside) also its 1000lb squat which seems to be called good if you manage to bend the knees a little :)

    also hanleys just angry cause he's not a powerlifter anymore...

    I've always hated high squats.
    Remmy wrote: »
    How does one judge depth again?Its something like the hip crease to middle of knee joint?To my uneducated eyes that looked right on parallel or a smidge below.:eek:

    Crease of the hip below the top of the knee. Look at the angle of his hamstrings, they're parallel to the floor. How can his hip have gone below his knee in the case?


  • #7056
    the drifter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,338 ✭✭✭the drifter


    ill be honest...for a minute... when i seen the still frame i thought someone had got Daz some fake tan...


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  • #7057
    mrpink6789
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 830 ✭✭✭mrpink6789


    Remmy wrote: »
    How does one judge depth again?Its something like the hip crease to middle of knee joint?To my uneducated eyes that looked right on parallel or a smidge below.:eek:

    Isn't it make sure your arse goes below your knees? Obviously if you have a massive arse go lower.... :P


  • #7058
    Hanley
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 21,981 ✭✭✭✭Hanley


    Hanley wrote: »
    Crease of the hip below the top of the knee. Look at the angle of his hamstrings, they're parallel to the floor. How can his hip have gone below his knee in the case?
    mrpink6789 wrote: »
    Isn't it make sure your arse goes below your knees? Obviously if you have a massive arse go lower.... :P

    ^^


  • #7059
    Brian?
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 22,876 Mod ✭✭✭✭Brian?


    grimloch wrote: »
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ensmFfAWGLI


    New squat world record.

    "Video has been removed by user" - Too much grief about squatting high?

    they/them/theirs


    The more you can increase fear of drugs and crime, welfare mothers, immigrants and aliens, the more you control all of the people.

    Noam Chomsky



  • #7060
    Hanley
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 21,981 ✭✭✭✭Hanley


    briankeating wrote: »
    "Video has been removed by user" - Too much grief about squatting high?

    Most likely. Was the lift done in the SPF? If so, it probably deserved to be ignored before seeing the vid. They don’t even let you film lifts from the side because it’d be super obvious that depth was never reached.


  • #7061
    Brian?
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 22,876 Mod ✭✭✭✭Brian?


    Hanley wrote: »
    Most likely. Was the lift done in the SPF? If so, it probably deserved to be ignored before seeing the vid. They don’t even let you film lifts from the side because it’d be super obvious that depth was never reached.

    Is this deja vu? Didn't this happen last week.....

    they/them/theirs


    The more you can increase fear of drugs and crime, welfare mothers, immigrants and aliens, the more you control all of the people.

    Noam Chomsky



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  • #7062
    Edwardius
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,234 ✭✭✭Edwardius


    SPF was written on the monolift alright.


  • #7063
    Da Za
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 769 ✭✭✭Da Za


    It was an SPF Pro/Am, chad Wesley smith squatted 860 which I would assume was a very deep squat judging by his past Squats. I'd say he'll squat a grand in the next year or 2 easily.


  • #7064
    Paul Tergat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,801 ✭✭✭✭Paul Tergat


    Just a quickie

    These any good for running (threadmill AND outdoor) :

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Asics-GEL-Nimbus-Running-Shoes-Size/dp/B003JW9F5M/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1299521932&sr=8-1

    I have money on amazon so want to buy them there. Pros and cos of them?


  • #7065
    itsallaboutheL
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,333 ✭✭✭✭itsallaboutheL


    Da Za wrote: »
    It was an SPF Pro/Am, chad Wesley smith squatted 860 which I would assume was a very deep squat judging by his past Squats. I'd say he'll squat a grand in the next year or 2 easily.

    He's starting to catch them higher.

    He's also starting to look very like Chad Aichs :pac:


  • #7066
    Molly
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,256 ✭✭✭Molly


    Convinced myself that the hotel gym where I live would have a squat rack. Should have known better, I was surprised to see they didn't even have a 7 foot bar


  • #7067
    Da Za
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 769 ✭✭✭Da Za


    Just saw Chad's Squats on his log and they were Deep. He is one strong boy!


  • #7068
    grimloch
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,688 ✭✭✭grimloch


    briankeating wrote: »
    "Video has been removed by user" - Too much grief about squatting high?

    Last time someone accused told him he was squatting high he completely flipped the lid and started calling people racists etc.

    If I didn't know better I'd say he's doing a magnificent job of trolling the internet powerlifting community.


  • #7069
    Hanley
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 21,981 ✭✭✭✭Hanley


    briankeating wrote: »
    Is this deja vu? Didn't this happen last week.....

    Happens every week somewhere in the US...


  • #7070
    Brian?
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 22,876 Mod ✭✭✭✭Brian?


    Hanley wrote: »
    Happens every week somewhere in the US...

    Aye, was it the same guy though? Or was at a new "1000 pound Raw" squatter?

    they/them/theirs


    The more you can increase fear of drugs and crime, welfare mothers, immigrants and aliens, the more you control all of the people.

    Noam Chomsky



  • #7071
    Hail 2 Da Chimp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,589 ✭✭✭Hail 2 Da Chimp


    p_larkin99 wrote: »
    Just a quickie

    These any good for running (threadmill AND outdoor) :

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Asics-GEL-Nimbus-Running-Shoes-Size/dp/B003JW9F5M/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1299521932&sr=8-1

    I have money on amazon so want to buy them there. Pros and cos of them?

    Your best bet is to try them on in a sports shop, it's the only way you can guarantee a good fit / good support.


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  • #7072
    Paul Tergat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,801 ✭✭✭✭Paul Tergat


    Hail 2 Da Chimp wrote: »
    Your best bet is to try them on in a sports shop, it's the only way you can guarantee a good fit / good support.

    Yeah I guess that makes sense. The store selling em on Amazon has a physical store in my city centre so will give em a try on first.

    Cheers


  • #7073
    Mellor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40,429 ✭✭✭✭Mellor


    briankeating wrote: »
    Aye, was it the same guy though? Or was at a new "1000 pound Raw" squatter?

    Lst week was a diff guy with an epic WR squat who went no where near parallel.

    It seams, given the way certain federatinos judge squats, that the bet way to train for big squats if to just get really fat legs so your arse is almost at your knees when you get into sumo stance.


  • #7074
    Mellor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40,429 ✭✭✭✭Mellor


    Whats the opinion on lifting straps?
    I lost my chalk bag ages ago, and kinda stopped doing DLs as much. found some straps the other day.
    I know the immediat answer is, train without them your drip will get stonger. But i'm not looking to compete. I just want to use as much energy as possible to move the heaviest load as possible.
    I have girls hands, not just small but soft. I'm never going to have a strong grip.
    Straps are a bit awkward mio, but less messy compared to chalk. Straps don't rip the **** out of my hands as much.

    Should I use them only double overhand, or is mixed just as good, better etc?
    Basically, I haven't a clue about them tbh.


  • #7075
    Hanley
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 21,981 ✭✭✭✭Hanley


    Mellor wrote: »
    Whats the opinion on lifting straps?
    I lost my chalk bag ages ago, and kinda stopped doing DLs as much. found some straps the other day.
    I know the immediat answer is, train without them your drip will get stonger. But i'm not looking to compete. I just want to use as much energy as possible to move the heaviest load as possible.
    I have girls hands, not just small but soft. I'm never going to have a strong grip.
    Straps are a bit awkward mio, but less messy compared to chalk. Straps don't rip the **** out of my hands as much.

    Should I use them only double overhand, or is mixed just as good, better etc?
    Basically, I haven't a clue about them tbh.

    IF you're gonna strap up, do it double over hand.


  • #7076
    d'Oracle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,024 ✭✭✭d'Oracle


    Mellor wrote: »
    .
    I have girls hands, not just small but soft. I'm never going to have a strong grip.

    But you can have a stronger grip than you have now.
    Grip training is Cooooooo.


  • #7077
    East Coast Barbell
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17 ✭East Coast Barbell


    d'Oracle wrote: »
    But you can have a stronger grip than you have now.
    Grip training is Cooooooo.

    I am going to have to chime in with d'Oracle. Grip training is bizarrely fun. It is one of my prouder achievements that I have been able to close the Ironmind Captain of Crush number 3 gripper regularly and also with a credit card. A strong grip helps with every exercise so whether you train it exclusively or indirectly, it is very important either way.


  • #7078
    deadlybuzzman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,874 ✭✭✭deadlybuzzman


    East Coast Barbell wrote: »
    I am going to have to chime in with d'Oracle. Grip training is bizarrely fun. It is one of my prouder achievements that I have been able to close the Ironmind Captain of Crush number 3 gripper regularly and also with a credit card. A strong grip helps with every exercise so whether you train it exclusively or indirectly, it is very important either way.

    Using regular gym equipment what would you recommend doing to improve grip strength?
    Ive started wrapping a t shirt around the handle of the heaviest dumbell as a DIY fat grip and holding for time and so far its going ok-any other exercises youd recommend?


  • #7079
    the drifter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,338 ✭✭✭the drifter


    ive seen massive improvements over plain and simple double over hand barbell holds...nothing fancy..pick up a heavy bar and hold on!!!


  • #7080
    Hanley
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 21,981 ✭✭✭✭Hanley


    the drifter wrote: »
    ive seen massive improvements over plain and simple double over hand barbell holds...nothing fancy..pick up a heavy bar and hold on!!!

    Fakt

    Very easy on recovery too. Set the rack so the bar's almost at the top of a DL, pick it up and stand with it in your hands for 30 seconds. Then take as long a break as needed, and try to do it 2 more times. Over the next 5-6 weeks work on it 1-2x per week trying to add weight, reduce sets and time down to about 15 seconds as ya go.

    And drifter, forgot to write back to ya today. Was up to neck all day! :mad:


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  • #7081
    the drifter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,338 ✭✭✭the drifter


    Hanley wrote: »
    Fakt

    Very easy on recovery too. Set the rack so the bar's almost at the top of a DL, pick it up and stand with it in your hands for 30 seconds. Then take as long a break as needed, and try to do it 2 more times. Over the next 5-6 weeks work on it 1-2x per week trying to add weight, reduce sets and time down to about 15 seconds as ya go.

    And drifter, forgot to write back to ya today. Was up to neck all day! :mad:

    no probs dude...will catch up tomorrow or friday.

    * do not use a texas deadlift bar for holds...the resulting loss of blood may cause distress to other gym members..


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