[quote]mlekava000 wrote:
Good luck meet. Kill it![/quote]
i’ll do my best. thank you for the kind words.
Best of luck Meat.
Good luck meat, I’m thinkin a 1900 total.
Two questions for you that were both sort of covered in earlier posts:
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Do you really shoot for 500 g of protein per day (BW x 2)? With 2,000 kcals a day from protein, do you worry about gluconeogenesis when dieting?
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I’ve been having some problems lately with slipping on the bench; that is, my back/traps slide a bit sometimes when I wear certain shirts (the bench I use was just resurfaced). Now I’ve restricted myself to wearing only a few different T-shirts that don’t have a tendency to slide, but even then I can’t keep the same tightness as before. My question is this: do you know if there are any shirts out there with “grip” on the upper back designed to bench in? There used to be a company called exoforce that made such a shirt, but I think they went out of business. Are you aware of anything similar?
[quote]doubleh wrote:
Good luck meat, I’m thinkin a 1900 total.
Two questions for you that were both sort of covered in earlier posts:
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Do you really shoot for 500 g of protein per day (BW x 2)? With 2,000 kcals a day from protein, do you worry about gluconeogenesis when dieting?
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I’ve been having some problems lately with slipping on the bench; that is, my back/traps slide a bit sometimes when I wear certain shirts (the bench I use was just resurfaced). Now I’ve restricted myself to wearing only a few different T-shirts that don’t have a tendency to slide, but even then I can’t keep the same tightness as before. My question is this: do you know if there are any shirts out there with “grip” on the upper back designed to bench in? There used to be a company called exoforce that made such a shirt, but I think they went out of business. Are you aware of anything similar?[/quote]
this will only be a push/pull for me. no squat. i’m slowly working my way up from BOF.
i really do strive for 2g per pound. at the minimum i get 1.5 though. i’m not familiar with that big word:) you have to remember i’m a powerlifter now.
all i can say is chalk the shit out of your back and the bench. that’s what i do. but if you can’t do that, stay away from polyester. stick with cotton and maybe get it a little wet. that will stick to the bench some.
Good luck with your meet!
What meet are you doing meat?
[quote]maraudermeat wrote:
[quote]doubleh wrote:
Good luck meat, I’m thinkin a 1900 total.
Two questions for you that were both sort of covered in earlier posts:
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Do you really shoot for 500 g of protein per day (BW x 2)? With 2,000 kcals a day from protein, do you worry about gluconeogenesis when dieting?
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I’ve been having some problems lately with slipping on the bench; that is, my back/traps slide a bit sometimes when I wear certain shirts (the bench I use was just resurfaced). Now I’ve restricted myself to wearing only a few different T-shirts that don’t have a tendency to slide, but even then I can’t keep the same tightness as before. My question is this: do you know if there are any shirts out there with “grip” on the upper back designed to bench in? There used to be a company called exoforce that made such a shirt, but I think they went out of business. Are you aware of anything similar?[/quote]
this will only be a push/pull for me. no squat. i’m slowly working my way up from BOF.
i really do strive for 2g per pound. at the minimum i get 1.5 though. i’m not familiar with that big word:) you have to remember i’m a powerlifter now.
all i can say is chalk the shit out of your back and the bench. that’s what i do. but if you can’t do that, stay away from polyester. stick with cotton and maybe get it a little wet. that will stick to the bench some.
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Haha, gluconeogenesis = the burning of protein for glucose. I believe this can be problem with a very high protein intake in that the body adapts and becomes good at burning protein for fuel, so in an unfed state more muscle will be cannibalized than normal. But clearly that doesn’t seem to be an issue for you.
Chalk - yeah I’ve done it, but I was hoping to find sopmething like the exoforce still around. Thanks for the input.
[quote]maraudermeat wrote:
i really do strive for 2g per pound. at the minimum i get 1.5 though. i’m not familiar with that big word:) you have to remember i’m a powerlifter now.
Wow. How many pounds of meat do you eat? How much comes from powders?
Meat best of luck with your meet.
Quick question, I’ve been mainly squatting for the last few waves and have my first meet ever coming up April 2nd. Should I start adding in deadlift singles after my ME Squat to get back into the flow of things?
[quote]LiquidMercury wrote:
Meat best of luck with your meet.
Quick question, I’ve been mainly squatting for the last few waves and have my first meet ever coming up April 2nd. Should I start adding in deadlift singles after my ME Squat to get back into the flow of things?[/quote]
funny you should mention that. i’m notoriously a BOF. i’ve finally found some common ground with squatting and deadlifting now that i switched to conventional pulling. after this push/pull meet we have another push/pull a couple months later where i’m hoping to get my deadlift up to 700lbs. after that, i’m going to start training my deadlift and squat on the same day but i’ll rotate one heavy and the other light.
so, to answer your question, i would definitely start training them together. I really like the way Scott Yard at elite trains his deads and squats in the same session. if you haven’t checked out his training log, give it a look.
since you have to squat and pull in the same meet, why not train both in the same day.
[quote]dnlcdstn wrote:
[quote]maraudermeat wrote:
i really do strive for 2g per pound. at the minimum i get 1.5 though. i’m not familiar with that big word:) you have to remember i’m a powerlifter now.
Wow. How many pounds of meat do you eat? How much comes from powders?
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i don’t keep track. frankly i get most of my protein from shakes. it’s just so easy. i get at least two meat meals a day though.
[quote]USMCpoolee wrote:
What meet are you doing meat? [/quote]
it’s a SPF meet at Brute Strength Gym in Va. Beach.
[quote]DoveofWar08 wrote:
Best of luck Meat. [/quote]
thanks Dove.
[quote]maraudermeat wrote:
[quote]LiquidMercury wrote:
Meat best of luck with your meet.
Quick question, I’ve been mainly squatting for the last few waves and have my first meet ever coming up April 2nd. Should I start adding in deadlift singles after my ME Squat to get back into the flow of things?[/quote]
funny you should mention that. i’m notoriously a BOF. i’ve finally found some common ground with squatting and deadlifting now that i switched to conventional pulling. after this push/pull meet we have another push/pull a couple months later where i’m hoping to get my deadlift up to 700lbs. after that, i’m going to start training my deadlift and squat on the same day but i’ll rotate one heavy and the other light.
so, to answer your question, i would definitely start training them together. I really like the way Scott Yard at elite trains his deads and squats in the same session. if you haven’t checked out his training log, give it a look.
since you have to squat and pull in the same meet, why not train both in the same day. [/quote]
Thanks, I’ll definitely start doing this. What does BOF stand for? Also any meet day pointers for my first meet so I don’t screw the pooch?
[quote]LiquidMercury wrote:
[quote]maraudermeat wrote:
[quote]LiquidMercury wrote:
Meat best of luck with your meet.
Quick question, I’ve been mainly squatting for the last few waves and have my first meet ever coming up April 2nd. Should I start adding in deadlift singles after my ME Squat to get back into the flow of things?[/quote]
funny you should mention that. i’m notoriously a BOF. i’ve finally found some common ground with squatting and deadlifting now that i switched to conventional pulling. after this push/pull meet we have another push/pull a couple months later where i’m hoping to get my deadlift up to 700lbs. after that, i’m going to start training my deadlift and squat on the same day but i’ll rotate one heavy and the other light.
so, to answer your question, i would definitely start training them together. I really like the way Scott Yard at elite trains his deads and squats in the same session. if you haven’t checked out his training log, give it a look.
since you have to squat and pull in the same meet, why not train both in the same day. [/quote]
Thanks, I’ll definitely start doing this. What does BOF stand for? Also any meet day pointers for my first meet so I don’t screw the pooch?
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Bench only fag…
first meet-
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read the rule book and make sure you have the commands down perfectly. it sucks to get red lighted for messing up on the commands.
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open light for the first meet. make your openers very easy. once you get that first attempt under your belt the nerves go away.
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stay hydrated and keep your energy up. bring a cooler with you. i like to drink gatorage throughout the day. my favorite snack throughout the meet are fig newtons. just keep plenty of high energy foods and drinks with you. dehydration can sneak up on you quick. once you start cramping it’s too late.
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understand how the flights work and how they call up the competitors.
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be sure to get your get your next attempt into the judge’s table right after your attempt. most feds have a time limit on how much time you have after an attempt to get in your next one. they won’t come looking for you. if you don’t get it in in time, you forfeit that attempt.
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practice wrapping your knees quickly and getting any gear ready.
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if you are going to us nose tork or ammonia capsules, try them beforehand. don’t experiment at the meet. i personally can only use them on deads, not bench or squat.
i’m sure there are other things but that’s what comes to my mind.
the big thing is knowing all the rules and making the commands second nature.
[quote]maraudermeat wrote:
I really like the way Scott Yard at elite trains his deads and squats in the same session. if you haven’t checked out his training log, give it a look.
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Thank you for this, that will be a good log to follow
[quote]maraudermeat wrote:
first meet-
-
read the rule book and make sure you have the commands down perfectly. it sucks to get red lighted for messing up on the commands.
-
open light for the first meet. make your openers very easy. once you get that first attempt under your belt the nerves go away.
-
stay hydrated and keep your energy up. bring a cooler with you. i like to drink gatorage throughout the day. my favorite snack throughout the meet are fig newtons. just keep plenty of high energy foods and drinks with you. dehydration can sneak up on you quick. once you start cramping it’s too late.
-
understand how the flights work and how they call up the competitors.
-
be sure to get your get your next attempt into the judge’s table right after your attempt. most feds have a time limit on how much time you have after an attempt to get in your next one. they won’t come looking for you. if you don’t get it in in time, you forfeit that attempt.
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practice wrapping your knees quickly and getting any gear ready.
-
if you are going to us nose tork or ammonia capsules, try them beforehand. don’t experiment at the meet. i personally can only use them on deads, not bench or squat.
i’m sure there are other things but that’s what comes to my mind.
the big thing is knowing all the rules and making the commands second nature.
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Great advice, I’ll definitely refer to this again when I do my first meet.
Thanks again! Definitely great advice. Elite Total here I come!
I’d wish you luck but its basically in the bag!
[quote]maraudermeat wrote:
[quote]USMCpoolee wrote:
What meet are you doing meat? [/quote]
it’s a SPF meet at Brute Strength Gym in Va. Beach.
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Awesome man good luck. If you ever do a meet in central VA let me know, it would be awesome to come watch.