I figured after the worlds i would give you guys an update on the inzer hardcore suit i ordered. It was origionally too loose and didnt do anything for me, but i had it modified by taking it in 1 inch at the thigh hip and straps. Due to mail problems i only trained once with it before the worlds, but managed a 725lbs squat in the 275 weight class, keep in mind i am 6’3 and only weighed 262 the day of the competition. The rebound out of the hole was excellent and i had been crushed by 725 only three weeks earlier in a z suit. The hardcore i find to be a little more comfortable due to the wide straps. So overall i am pleased with it, it helped me break a junior division squat record so i cant complain.
Nice squat! Out of curiosity, what is your personal best without a suit?
Thats awesome. I like the metal suit for same reason, among others. The straps are very wide. I didnt realize how wide until i put my z suit straps up and thought my shoulders were about to be cut off. Congrats on the PR.
To avoids roids, i have no idea what my max squat is without a suit because i have not done a max free squat without equipment since my acl replacement 3 years ago. I have box squatted 560lbs off of an 18" box which put me at about 3" below parallel, i did that with a loose belt but otherwise no equipment
I’m interested in what size suit you ordered. I’m thinking of getting one and wonder if I shouldn’t size down.
YOu must be a tall bastard to use an 18 inch box. I use a 16 just to put me at parallel.
oops…never mind about my question. I did a SEARCH,read the old thread, and saw that it was a 38. My bad
Jim
Okay, now I don’t feel so bad for calling 13" “low” this morning.
I did 410 of an 11" box last November. My groin still hurts, lol.
Oguard- Congrats my man…Hey with the hardcore did you fell like you had to bring your stance in a little bit…I did when I used my training partners hard core single ply, he squats wide but not as wide as me and he loves it…I felt I had to bring my stance in with it, I think I am going to go with the metal IPF V for my December meet it is USAPL…Keep working hard Big martin
Nice job, OGuard. I must have watched you squat, but can’t remember your name. Hell, I was even sitting front row and I don’t remember. Great work either way.
I ordered a size 38 suit which was perfect with the z suit but loose everywhere with the hardcore, so maybe you might want to go a size lower or get it modified where necessary. To Goldberg, the 18’ box was just an estimate really, i used an aerobic step with six of the adjusters underneath which got me below paralell, i am close to 6’3 so that is why. To Steve my name is Charles Fay, you may remember my 725 squat because it was on a fourth attempt, right after Wendler’s first attempt.
By the way, to Martin, i actually felt fine with a pretty wide stance, i have actually forced myself wider in the last few months and was a narrow stance squatter before, i am wide now, but not nearly as wide as many IPA squatters
Thanks Oguard, I am going to play around with the hard core a little more…Big Martin
OGuard-Thats what i use. Its right at 16 inches. give or take a half inch.
Goldberg, i do not know how tall you are but the 16" box i guess works right for me at my height of 6’3 because i have short legs and long torso.
Im six foot. Its perfect for me.
OGuard, I do remember now (now that you mention it was after Wendler). Again, awesome job.
I should have mentioned i was also the comic releif of the IPA worlds because i did a token 145lb bench press right after the third attempt of the bench only division which was over 700lbs and then i strolled out with an embarrassed smirk on my face and a massive bruise on my chest from my torn pec, i am sure i amuzed some people, but that was all i could do at the time i just focused on the squat and dead.