[quote]The-German wrote:
The thing is the OP did not ask the question more than once. He asked a simple question and was very respectful toward your sport. If you can’t answer it without being a douche then just don’t answer. Also, considering how dead T-Nation forums has been lately you should welcome the discussion.
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Agreed, its been a bit dead. But can’t it be cool worthwhile topics? Not, how strong am I topics?
[quote]StrengthDawg wrote:
What I find ironic is that the standard advice on this forum is " Shut up and compete, everyone there will help you and they are cool as fuck" yet most folks on here are total smart asses and unhelpful, nor “cool as fuck”…that lends me to believe that none of you people compete or you save your helpfulness for these alleged competitions.
Why can’t people just answer the question or just don’t type? the guys at EFS get asked the same shit 1000’s of times and they don’t act like doosh bags…
OP if you want some real advice without all the cynical teenager shit talking try wanna be big…and yerah I hope this pisses some of you off. Happy Holidays lol[/quote]
Either start paying me or give me free Metal gear and I will respond to questions however everybody wants.
[quote]Consul wrote:
Jamie Lewis hit 1705 Raw at 181 recently.[/quote]
That wasn’t his first meet, and he had been training for over 20 years before he did his first meet. He also didn’t go around asking what good numbers were before he competed.
[quote]black_angus1 wrote:
[quote]Consul wrote:
Jamie Lewis hit 1705 Raw at 181 recently.[/quote]
That wasn’t his first meet, and he had been training for over 20 years before he did his first meet. He also didn’t go around asking what good numbers were before he competed.[/quote]
Not trying to rustle any jimmies. Just thought the current raw record might inspire the OP.
[quote]Consul wrote:
[quote]black_angus1 wrote:
[quote]Consul wrote:
Jamie Lewis hit 1705 Raw at 181 recently.[/quote]
That wasn’t his first meet, and he had been training for over 20 years before he did his first meet. He also didn’t go around asking what good numbers were before he competed.[/quote]
Not trying to rustle any jimmies. Just thought the current raw record might inspire the OP.[/quote]
Yeah…thats a strong dude
MAYBE this question will be deemed “cool” enough…
I looked at some of his videos and noticed that he benches with a reverse grip. Is that at all common among powerlifters? Also, is there any benefit to lifting that way even if only in trainng?
[quote]Nexxt84 wrote:
I looked at some of his videos and noticed that he benches with a reverse grip. Is that at all common among powerlifters? Also, is there any benefit to lifting that way even if only in trainng?[/quote]
Not at all common. In fact, since most feds don’t allow it, I don’t believe most train it. But there used to be a great guy on here (Maraudermeat) who benched reverse grip in competition and was highly successful. I think it saves the shoulders because it requires a serious tuck rather than flare.
[quote]kpsnap wrote:
[quote]Nexxt84 wrote:
I looked at some of his videos and noticed that he benches with a reverse grip. Is that at all common among powerlifters? Also, is there any benefit to lifting that way even if only in trainng?[/quote]
Not at all common. In fact, since most feds don’t allow it, I don’t believe most train it. But there used to be a great guy on here (Maraudermeat) who benched reverse grip in competition and was highly successful. I think it saves the shoulders because it requires a serious tuck rather than flare.[/quote]
Gotya. I could be wrong but it seems like it may be pretty beneficial to the triceps. I couldn’t see ever maxing that way, but I figured it could potentially be a good supplementary training tool.
[quote]The-German wrote:
The thing is the OP did not ask the question more than once. He asked a simple question and was very respectful toward your sport. If you can’t answer it without being a douche then just don’t answer. Also, considering how dead T-Nation forums has been lately you should welcome the discussion.
You can be the strongest and most intelligent guy on this forum but it doesn’t mean shit if you’re too arrogant to offer some basic information.
To the OP, I recommend competing as a few have said. Your numbers look solid; research on rules and regulations for a particular competition and practice your lifts under those circumstances. If you can pull those numbers in a local competition I’m sure you would do well.[/quote]
x2 you guys are fucking harsh
[quote]Nexxt84 wrote:
[quote]kpsnap wrote:
[quote]Nexxt84 wrote:
I looked at some of his videos and noticed that he benches with a reverse grip. Is that at all common among powerlifters? Also, is there any benefit to lifting that way even if only in trainng?[/quote]
Not at all common. In fact, since most feds don’t allow it, I don’t believe most train it. But there used to be a great guy on here (Maraudermeat) who benched reverse grip in competition and was highly successful. I think it saves the shoulders because it requires a serious tuck rather than flare.[/quote]
Gotya. I could be wrong but it seems like it may be pretty beneficial to the triceps. I couldn’t see ever maxing that way, but I figured it could potentially be a good supplementary training tool.[/quote]
I’m pretty sure Jamie has written about it somewhere 
I just wanted to put forth a thought since my original question caught so much heat. If this topic/question is so common and been drilled into the ground, why doesn’t someone create some form of comprehensive “sticky” that answers my question and offers some sort of general baseline information to new powerlifters/prospective powerlifters? I have noticed that some other categories have basically FAQ stickies or guidelines at the top of the list so as to eliminate this sort of thing…maybe I’m missing something, like I said, just a thought
[quote]Consul wrote:
[quote]Nexxt84 wrote:
[quote]kpsnap wrote:
[quote]Nexxt84 wrote:
I looked at some of his videos and noticed that he benches with a reverse grip. Is that at all common among powerlifters? Also, is there any benefit to lifting that way even if only in trainng?[/quote]
Not at all common. In fact, since most feds don’t allow it, I don’t believe most train it. But there used to be a great guy on here (Maraudermeat) who benched reverse grip in competition and was highly successful. I think it saves the shoulders because it requires a serious tuck rather than flare.[/quote]
Gotya. I could be wrong but it seems like it may be pretty beneficial to the triceps. I couldn’t see ever maxing that way, but I figured it could potentially be a good supplementary training tool.[/quote]
I’m pretty sure Jamie has written about it somewhere
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jesus fucking christ.
that’s how true chaos and pain/lift run bang fans respond to everything
[quote]Nexxt84 wrote:
I just wanted to put forth a thought since my original question caught so much heat. If this topic/question is so common and been drilled into the ground, why doesn’t someone create some form of comprehensive “sticky” that answers my question and offers some sort of general baseline information to new powerlifters/prospective powerlifters? I have noticed that some other categories have basically FAQ stickies or guidelines at the top of the list so as to eliminate this sort of thing…maybe I’m missing something, like I said, just a thought[/quote]
It’s certainly not a bad idea, but whether people actually read the stickies before posting is another matter entirely. Check out 90% of the threads on Rate My Physique if you want an example.
Good idea, but in pure pessimistic view, the beginners section is a great example of EXCELLENT stickies which dont seem to get the notice they deserve.
Hope this helps.
Below Normal: cannot lift one’s own body weight overhead
Normal: able to lift one’s own body weight overhead
Athlete: able to lift one’s own body weight up to double one’s own body weight overhead
Peak Human: able to lift double one’s own body weight up to the 800lb level overhead
Enhanced Human: 800+ lbs to 2 ton range overhead
Superhuman Class 10: 2+ tons to 10 ton range overhead
Superhuman Class 25: 10+ tons to 25 ton range overhead
Superhuman Class 50: 25+ tons to 50 ton range overhead
Superhuman Class 75: 50+ tons to 75 ton range overhead
Superhuman Class 90: 75+ tons to 90 ton range overhead
Superhuman Class 100: 90+ tons to 100 ton range overhead
Potentially Incalculabe: able to lift in excess of 100 tons overhead
Science.
[quote]hastalles wrote:
Hope this helps.
Below Normal: cannot lift one’s own body weight overhead
Normal: able to lift one’s own body weight overhead
Athlete: able to lift one’s own body weight up to double one’s own body weight overhead
Peak Human: able to lift double one’s own body weight up to the 800lb level overhead
Enhanced Human: 800+ lbs to 2 ton range overhead
Superhuman Class 10: 2+ tons to 10 ton range overhead
Superhuman Class 25: 10+ tons to 25 ton range overhead
Superhuman Class 50: 25+ tons to 50 ton range overhead
Superhuman Class 75: 50+ tons to 75 ton range overhead
Superhuman Class 90: 75+ tons to 90 ton range overhead
Superhuman Class 100: 90+ tons to 100 ton range overhead
Potentially Incalculabe: able to lift in excess of 100 tons overhead
Science.[/quote]
10/10 would brofist but that absolute strength is where it’s at
[quote]spar4tee wrote:
[quote]hastalles wrote:
Hope this helps.
Below Normal: cannot lift one’s own body weight overhead
Normal: able to lift one’s own body weight overhead
Athlete: able to lift one’s own body weight up to double one’s own body weight overhead
Peak Human: able to lift double one’s own body weight up to the 800lb level overhead
Enhanced Human: 800+ lbs to 2 ton range overhead
Superhuman Class 10: 2+ tons to 10 ton range overhead
Superhuman Class 25: 10+ tons to 25 ton range overhead
Superhuman Class 50: 25+ tons to 50 ton range overhead
Superhuman Class 75: 50+ tons to 75 ton range overhead
Superhuman Class 90: 75+ tons to 90 ton range overhead
Superhuman Class 100: 90+ tons to 100 ton range overhead
Potentially Incalculabe: able to lift in excess of 100 tons overhead
Science.[/quote]
10/10 would brofist but that absolute strength is where it’s at[/quote]
raw or geared
[quote]browndisaster wrote:
[quote]spar4tee wrote:
[quote]hastalles wrote:
Hope this helps.
Below Normal: cannot lift one’s own body weight overhead
Normal: able to lift one’s own body weight overhead
Athlete: able to lift one’s own body weight up to double one’s own body weight overhead
Peak Human: able to lift double one’s own body weight up to the 800lb level overhead
Enhanced Human: 800+ lbs to 2 ton range overhead
Superhuman Class 10: 2+ tons to 10 ton range overhead
Superhuman Class 25: 10+ tons to 25 ton range overhead
Superhuman Class 50: 25+ tons to 50 ton range overhead
Superhuman Class 75: 50+ tons to 75 ton range overhead
Superhuman Class 90: 75+ tons to 90 ton range overhead
Superhuman Class 100: 90+ tons to 100 ton range overhead
Potentially Incalculabe: able to lift in excess of 100 tons overhead
Science.[/quote]
10/10 would brofist but that absolute strength is where it’s at[/quote]
raw or geared[/quote]
[quote]spar4tee wrote:
[quote]browndisaster wrote:
[quote]spar4tee wrote:
[quote]hastalles wrote:
Hope this helps.
Below Normal: cannot lift one’s own body weight overhead
Normal: able to lift one’s own body weight overhead
Athlete: able to lift one’s own body weight up to double one’s own body weight overhead
Peak Human: able to lift double one’s own body weight up to the 800lb level overhead
Enhanced Human: 800+ lbs to 2 ton range overhead
Superhuman Class 10: 2+ tons to 10 ton range overhead
Superhuman Class 25: 10+ tons to 25 ton range overhead
Superhuman Class 50: 25+ tons to 50 ton range overhead
Superhuman Class 75: 50+ tons to 75 ton range overhead
Superhuman Class 90: 75+ tons to 90 ton range overhead
Superhuman Class 100: 90+ tons to 100 ton range overhead
Potentially Incalculabe: able to lift in excess of 100 tons overhead
Science.[/quote]
10/10 would brofist but that absolute strength is where it’s at[/quote]
raw or geared[/quote]
http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20120610143632/asuraswrath/images/5/52/Asura.png[/quote]
-__________- dude it was a simple question I just wanted you to look at my 5/3/1 assistance and pick out my belt/wraps/shoes/chalk
[quote]hastalles wrote:
Hope this helps.
Below Normal: cannot lift one’s own body weight overhead
Normal: able to lift one’s own body weight overhead
Athlete: able to lift one’s own body weight up to double one’s own body weight overhead
Peak Human: able to lift double one’s own body weight up to the 800lb level overhead
Enhanced Human: 800+ lbs to 2 ton range overhead
Superhuman Class 10: 2+ tons to 10 ton range overhead
Superhuman Class 25: 10+ tons to 25 ton range overhead
Superhuman Class 50: 25+ tons to 50 ton range overhead
Superhuman Class 75: 50+ tons to 75 ton range overhead
Superhuman Class 90: 75+ tons to 90 ton range overhead
Superhuman Class 100: 90+ tons to 100 ton range overhead
Potentially Incalculabe: able to lift in excess of 100 tons overhead
Science.[/quote]
everythng makes sense now
[quote]browndisaster wrote:
[quote]spar4tee wrote:
[quote]browndisaster wrote:
[quote]spar4tee wrote:
[quote]hastalles wrote:
Hope this helps.
Below Normal: cannot lift one’s own body weight overhead
Normal: able to lift one’s own body weight overhead
Athlete: able to lift one’s own body weight up to double one’s own body weight overhead
Peak Human: able to lift double one’s own body weight up to the 800lb level overhead
Enhanced Human: 800+ lbs to 2 ton range overhead
Superhuman Class 10: 2+ tons to 10 ton range overhead
Superhuman Class 25: 10+ tons to 25 ton range overhead
Superhuman Class 50: 25+ tons to 50 ton range overhead
Superhuman Class 75: 50+ tons to 75 ton range overhead
Superhuman Class 90: 75+ tons to 90 ton range overhead
Superhuman Class 100: 90+ tons to 100 ton range overhead
Potentially Incalculabe: able to lift in excess of 100 tons overhead
Science.[/quote]
10/10 would brofist but that absolute strength is where it’s at[/quote]
raw or geared[/quote]
http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20120610143632/asuraswrath/images/5/52/Asura.png[/quote]
-__________- dude it was a simple question I just wanted you to look at my 5/3/1 assistance and pick out my belt/wraps/shoes/chalk[/quote]
with absolute strength, that is all you need