Training Personal Records

maraudermeat · December 19, 2008, 2:10pm

[quote]Steel Nation wrote:
Got 515 for a single off a 3 board. Also got 535 the next set, but I forgot to turn the camera on. Previous PR was 505.

And yeah, I’ve been having trouble with my ass coming off the bench.

Later that night, set a 1 rep PR on DB Bench. 9 reps with 120s.

Just got a new Flipcam (really effin cool btw) so I’ll probably be inundating this thread with lots of stuff.[/quote]

it’s good to finally see some of your lifting. everything looked very strong.

for the ass lifting, what i do is get my feet back under me more and then as soon as i get my liftoff, i force my heals down the entire time. this will keep your ass planted as well as maintain a tight arch. the key is to consciously push down with your heels the entire time.

looks like a strong group of guys…

Tiznut · December 19, 2008, 4:09pm

[quote]bugeishaAD wrote:
Hanley wrote:
I did my first raw comp in about 2 years last weekend. It was done with about 12 hours notice, and 0 hours of prep. I’d been training heavy right up to about 72 hours before. I’d squatted 3x, benched 1x and deadlift 2-3x in the previous 2.5-3 months, AND I did a weightlifting comp right before it (85/110) and had to warm up my squat in between clean and jerk attempts so while all of these were PR’s and I hit a 130kg total PR, they were far below what I shoulda done;

235kg Squat:

140kg Bench:

250kg Deadlift:

EDIT: Thanks to Mod Phoenix for the heads up on my broken links.

On that bench and squat it didn’t even look like you were trying![/quote]

So true.

Steel_Nation · December 19, 2008, 11:28am

[quote]maraudermeat wrote:

it’s good to finally see some of your lifting. everything looked very strong.

for the ass lifting, what i do is get my feet back under me more and then as soon as i get my liftoff, i force my heals down the entire time. this will keep your ass planted as well as maintain a tight arch. the key is to consciously push down with your heels the entire time.

looks like a strong group of guys…

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Thanks for the tip, meat. I recently changed my setup routine and that’s when I started having the problems with my ass lifting off the bench. I will give that a try.

Yeah I train with a pretty strong group (relative to most people). We have an elite 242 and a 198 with a 2000 single-ply total (Ryan Celli). Johnnytang, who posts on here occasionally, is a strong 198 in our group. He pulls over 600 pretty easily. We also have a junior level 275 that pulls over 700 in single-ply gear and benches over 400 raw.

It’s a privelege to get to be around strong people all the time. Lots of motivation.

maraudermeat · December 19, 2008, 4:37pm

[quote]Steel Nation wrote:
maraudermeat wrote:

it’s good to finally see some of your lifting. everything looked very strong.

for the ass lifting, what i do is get my feet back under me more and then as soon as i get my liftoff, i force my heals down the entire time. this will keep your ass planted as well as maintain a tight arch. the key is to consciously push down with your heels the entire time.

looks like a strong group of guys…

Thanks for the tip, meat. I recently changed my setup routine and that’s when I started having the problems with my ass lifting off the bench. I will give that a try.

Yeah I train with a pretty strong group (relative to most people). We have an elite 242 and a 198 with a 2000 single-ply total (Ryan Celli). Johnnytang, who posts on here occasionally, is a strong 198 in our group. He pulls over 600 pretty easily. We also have a junior level 275 that pulls over 700 in single-ply gear and benches over 400 raw.

It’s a privelege to get to be around strong people all the time. Lots of motivation.[/quote]

no problem…

i wish i had that type of atmosphere. I have two really good training partners, but no one to really push me. I’ve never even trained in a powerlifting gym. they are pretty much non exsistent around here. i’m just lucky to not get kicked out of another commercial gym.

those are some strong numbers.

are you competing anytime soon? i have two comps coming up. one in february and another in march.

Hanley · December 19, 2008, 5:13pm

[quote]Tiznut wrote:
bugeishaAD wrote:
Hanley wrote:
I did my first raw comp in about 2 years last weekend. It was done with about 12 hours notice, and 0 hours of prep. I’d been training heavy right up to about 72 hours before. I’d squatted 3x, benched 1x and deadlift 2-3x in the previous 2.5-3 months, AND I did a weightlifting comp right before it (85/110) and had to warm up my squat in between clean and jerk attempts so while all of these were PR’s and I hit a 130kg total PR, they were far below what I shoulda done;

235kg Squat:

140kg Bench:

250kg Deadlift:

EDIT: Thanks to Mod Phoenix for the heads up on my broken links.

On that bench and squat it didn’t even look like you were trying!

So true.[/quote]

Lol thanks guys.

I missed a 250kg squat afterwards, which I shoulda had but got kicked forward at the bottom and let my chest drop. And also missed a 150kg bench (it was my 12th attempt of the day at that stage and I pressed it and then let it fall back towards my face about 6 inches up).

Steel_Nation · December 19, 2008, 6:25pm

[quote]maraudermeat wrote:
no problem…

i wish i had that type of atmosphere. I have two really good training partners, but no one to really push me. I’ve never even trained in a powerlifting gym. they are pretty much non exsistent around here. i’m just lucky to not get kicked out of another commercial gym.

those are some strong numbers.

are you competing anytime soon? i have two comps coming up. one in february and another in march.

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Yeah the atmosphere really helps. Plus Ryan’s gym has one room totally dedicated to powerlifting. It is a pretty sweet setup. I should do a video walkthrough just to show off.

I am doing a USPF push-pull Feb 28 in Pittsburgh. This will be my 3rd meet, the first 2 were bench-only. I dislocated my hip last January so I couldn’t do too much lower body for a long time. Just got back into squatting a couple weeks ago. It hurts pretty bad to sit back but I can do it, and it hurt a lot more watching everyone else squat when I couldn’t.

Where are your comps and do you usually do them that close together?

maraudermeat · December 19, 2008, 6:46pm

[quote]Steel Nation wrote:
maraudermeat wrote:
no problem…

i wish i had that type of atmosphere. I have two really good training partners, but no one to really push me. I’ve never even trained in a powerlifting gym. they are pretty much non exsistent around here. i’m just lucky to not get kicked out of another commercial gym.

those are some strong numbers.

are you competing anytime soon? i have two comps coming up. one in february and another in march.

Yeah the atmosphere really helps. Plus Ryan’s gym has one room totally dedicated to powerlifting. It is a pretty sweet setup. I should do a video walkthrough just to show off.

I am doing a USPF push-pull Feb 28 in Pittsburgh. This will be my 3rd meet, the first 2 were bench-only. I dislocated my hip last January so I couldn’t do too much lower body for a long time. Just got back into squatting a couple weeks ago. It hurts pretty bad to sit back but I can do it, and it hurt a lot more watching everyone else squat when I couldn’t.

Where are your comps and do you usually do them that close together?[/quote]

I’ve had my fair share of setbacks as well. But now i’m 100% and getting stronger. I have a meet the same day- February 28th here in VA. It’s a push/pull meet in the SPF. I really like that fed. I compete raw and they have a huge turnout of raw and equipped lifters. right now i hold records in the 259 and 275 pound class. i’m sitting at 290 right now. i’m think’n of competing as a 308er and hopefully breaking more records. it would be cool to hold records in three classes.

the meet in march is just a local meet. i go to help spot and judge. i will probably just do push/pull and only a first and second attempt.

do you compete equipped or raw? what kinda numbers you putting up? from the look of the vids i would put you in the 240’s.

Steel_Nation · December 19, 2008, 7:10pm

[quote]maraudermeat wrote:
Steel Nation wrote:
maraudermeat wrote:
no problem…

i wish i had that type of atmosphere. I have two really good training partners, but no one to really push me. I’ve never even trained in a powerlifting gym. they are pretty much non exsistent around here. i’m just lucky to not get kicked out of another commercial gym.

those are some strong numbers.

are you competing anytime soon? i have two comps coming up. one in february and another in march.

Yeah the atmosphere really helps. Plus Ryan’s gym has one room totally dedicated to powerlifting. It is a pretty sweet setup. I should do a video walkthrough just to show off.

I am doing a USPF push-pull Feb 28 in Pittsburgh. This will be my 3rd meet, the first 2 were bench-only. I dislocated my hip last January so I couldn’t do too much lower body for a long time. Just got back into squatting a couple weeks ago. It hurts pretty bad to sit back but I can do it, and it hurt a lot more watching everyone else squat when I couldn’t.

Where are your comps and do you usually do them that close together?

I’ve had my fair share of setbacks as well. But now i’m 100% and getting stronger. I have a meet the same day- February 28th here in VA. It’s a push/pull meet in the SPF. I really like that fed. I compete raw and they have a huge turnout of raw and equipped lifters. right now i hold records in the 259 and 275 pound class. i’m sitting at 290 right now. i’m think’n of competing as a 308er and hopefully breaking more records. it would be cool to hold records in three classes.

the meet in march is just a local meet. i go to help spot and judge. i will probably just do push/pull and only a first and second attempt.

do you compete equipped or raw? what kinda numbers you putting up? from the look of the vids i would put you in the 240’s.
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I compete single-ply, but I’d like to get a raw meet under my belt this year, probably in the summer.

My best competition bench is 451. I don’t have any competition squats or deadlifts to speak of, but my best gym lifts are a 585 suited squat and a 585 raw dead. I’m sitting around 230-235 right now so when I get a little more competitive I will cut down to the 220s.

EDIT: Did you ever think about doing Eric Talmant’s meet in FL (RAW Unity)? Ryan said it’s run very well. He does it every year.

IrishMarc · December 19, 2008, 7:25pm

140kg x 3 Close Grip Bench Press.

maraudermeat · December 19, 2008, 7:55pm

[quote]Steel Nation wrote:
maraudermeat wrote:
Steel Nation wrote:
maraudermeat wrote:
no problem…