You look soild man, very athletic physique, keep working hard.
Amazing physique. I guess that’s what a chest and back looks like when you can do 500 lb deadlifts and 270 lb benches.
[quote]Lonnie123 wrote:
Damn… Being lean makes you look MUCH bigger than your measurements and weight.
As far as improvements I would make, a little more back width would do wonders for the physique along with just a bit more overall mass.[/quote]
I’ve already included super wide pullups for width and chins for a little bit of mass and for my lower lats. Thanks for the compliment and for critique.
[quote]yarni wrote:
You look great - but your deadlift form in that vid was pretty worrying. It’s okay doing everything you can to pull heavy weights, but you wont be pulling them for long if you injure yourself. As I find out every time I deadlift - the more you emphasize form - the harder it is to lift the weight. You pulled that 500 pounds with a REALLY rounded lower back - your hips were very high with your legs nearly locked out as you initiated the pull (hence the severly rounded lower back), and you yanked it of the floor. You have to squeeze it off slowly and keep your back straight/slightly arched throughout. My advice would be start with your hips lower, squeeze the weight off the floor with your hips and dont sacrifice form (at least not too much) to get the lift. Im not getting at you, but you WILL run into back problems if you continue lifting like that. Sorry to be a downer, overall you’re doing amazing.[/quote]
I have to admit, when I read your post at school I was pretty annoyed. But I called up a buddy and had him look at it again. His suggestion was similar except he didn’t think I was F’ing up as bad as you may be implying. Usually when I get anywhere past 500 I usually use more of my lower back than legs.
I know of a couple powerlifters that are the same way and they are some of the best in the world (even though that doesn’t make it right). So I just wanted to say thank you for the advice and I will take it seriously and work on it.
Thank you, I do appreciate it.
~Karson
[quote]rephore wrote:
Amazing physique. I guess that’s what a chest and back looks like when you can do 500 lb deadlifts and 270 lb benches.[/quote]
Thanks, but I need to improve my chest. I’m hoping the new photos will show that I have listening to advice I got from everyone. Hopefully I changed enough to show my thanks for all the time and comments people have given.
~Thanks
very impressive physique. Excellent lifts also!
keep it up.
[quote]bryan.kav wrote:
Emoon15 wrote:
nice, i wrestle and im about 160, but i think your stats could be higher,
my bench is at 300
and squat at 400
and im 5"11
dont be silly your profile says your only lifting 6 months. . . not possible and there’s no way (if thats you in your avatar) that you are 15% bodyfat unless it was done with a ruler lol[/quote]
LOL, I agree
[quote]Knight33 wrote:I have to admit, when I read your post at school I was pretty annoyed. But I called up a buddy and had him look at it again. His suggestion was similar except he didn’t think I was F’ing up as bad as you may be implying. Usually when I get anywhere past 500 I usually use more of my lower back than legs.
I know of a couple powerlifters that are the same way and they are some of the best in the world (even though that doesn’t make it right). So I just wanted to say thank you for the advice and I will take it seriously and work on it.
Thank you, I do appreciate it.
~Karson
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Cool. I know everyone deadlifts differently and a lot of it can be down to biomechanics and the proportianality of a person’s body.
I think the people who dont have to lower their hips much are usually the guys with long arms and short legs. No matter what, the back shouldnt be in a state of flexion - the back muscles are used to hold the spine isometrically, to keep it in a neutral position, protecting it.
And I know (some) powerlifters do sacrifice their form big-time with max lifts, but they live and breath lifting heavy above all else, and furthermore, they inevitably experience injury and often see it as a (admittedly inconvienient) right of passage. With the kind of weight those guys lift, it’d be strange if they weren’t herniating discs, and tearing muscles left right and centre!
Anyway, as I said you look great. I wasnt trying to overshadow your acheivements - You’ve made amazing progess.
[quote]Rugby_Owns wrote:
I’d be interested in a video of your deadlift[/quote]
[quote]Knight33 wrote:
I’m going to get shit for this, but here is the deadlift video.
Deadlift 500lbs at 167 - YouTube [/quote]
[quote]Pipes06 wrote:
mmm…your video made me happy after getting full of piss and vinegar reading about super newbs bashing everyone in other forums. thank you kind sir…good lookin too[/quote]
It’s rare that somebody can back up what they can say. It is perhaps more rare that somebody at your weight can deadlift 500+ lbs.
Not only that, but I’m all kinds of impressed with your physique.
I give you a 9