[quote]yolo84 wrote:
[quote]Achilles of war wrote:
^x2 He also has that Nov meet which is a full power meet, so I dont think he went all out on this one. Just wanted to get the feel of competing especially raw vs using straps[/quote]
i thought he is no longer able to squat?[/quote]
He box squats now pretty frequently. The capability to squat is still there. He just isn’t comfortable with it, and seeing as how his pursuits are mainly bodybuilding based at the moment, it isn’t really necessary to free squat. As for the backyard meet, he may likely pull exclusively along with Bell and Burdick. To the best of knowledge, he doesn’t seem to have plans regarding a full meet. I may report back with more info as I learn more on the matter.
[quote]spar4tee wrote:
[quote]yolo84 wrote:
[quote]Achilles of war wrote:
^x2 He also has that Nov meet which is a full power meet, so I dont think he went all out on this one. Just wanted to get the feel of competing especially raw vs using straps[/quote]
i thought he is no longer able to squat?[/quote]
He box squats now pretty frequently. The capability to squat is still there. He just isn’t comfortable with it, and seeing as how his pursuits are mainly bodybuilding based at the moment, it isn’t really necessary to free squat. As for the backyard meet, he may likely pull exclusively along with Bell and Burdick. To the best of knowledge, he doesn’t seem to have plans regarding a full meet. I may report back with more info as I learn more on the matter.[/quote]
He had an injury squatting awhile ago, that is the main reason he wasn’t squatting much as far as frequency is concerned. Forgot exactly what it was, but i think it was an adductor or something.
^regarding the belt, he’s said that it’s his mid back that needs support not his lower back, and that is why he wears it the way he does. Also Stan Efferding has started wearing his belt higher as well.
[quote]Heracles_rocks wrote:
[quote]spar4tee wrote:
[quote]yolo84 wrote:
[quote]Achilles of war wrote:
^x2 He also has that Nov meet which is a full power meet, so I dont think he went all out on this one. Just wanted to get the feel of competing especially raw vs using straps[/quote]
i thought he is no longer able to squat?[/quote]
He box squats now pretty frequently. The capability to squat is still there. He just isn’t comfortable with it, and seeing as how his pursuits are mainly bodybuilding based at the moment, it isn’t really necessary to free squat. As for the backyard meet, he may likely pull exclusively along with Bell and Burdick. To the best of knowledge, he doesn’t seem to have plans regarding a full meet. I may report back with more info as I learn more on the matter.[/quote]
He had an injury squatting awhile ago, that is the main reason he wasn’t squatting much as far as frequency is concerned. Forgot exactly what it was, but i think it was an adductor or something.
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It was an adductor I’m sure. The same injury I had only mine was less severe. He can work back up to heavy squats if he wanted to. I just don’t think he wants to for the time being.
