Powerlifting

[SRS13]

Lol I always do squats!

My back was wrecked after doing the week 1 of the 180kg deadlift program!

Did the 130kg week 1 chest program today. That was easy enough.

Squats on Sunday or Monday!

[NickR33]

I find I can squat and bench multiple times a week and still get quality work in on other movements

but deadlifting has to be planned out a bit because of the lower back fatigue... once the lower back and grip is gone I find it hard to do much else and need a full 48 hours to recover... otherwise my workout is compromised... lots of foam rolling on the lower back helps

I used to give equal time to squatting and deadlifting but now I'm focussing more on squatting and just deadlifting once a week... I find a stronger squat helps the DL, but it doesn't work the other way round

[markos]

We had ourJanuary Novice comp yesterday, unearthed some new talent

Edited January 21, 2013 by markos

[markos]

Catherine Pascoe - 59.8kg - na/55/90 - na

Troy Hewlit - 87.4kg - 110/77.5/152.5 - 340kg

Kris Baldry - 97.2kg - 170/90/190 - 450kg

Armando Miotti - 90.7kg - 172.5/110/180 - 462.5kg

Hoan Dang - 89.5kg - 162.5/125/215 - 502.5kg

Stelian Tchapkanski - 95kg - 150/145/210 - 505kg

First time for a while where we had only novices, no lifter was a member of a fed

No novice comps in February or March due to the ProRawQualifier and Vic States

April before our next novice comp

Edited January 21, 2013 by markos

[markos]

Edited January 21, 2013 by markos

[NickR33]

some good lifting there

[SRS13]

Did the 125kg squat program week 1 tonight and went well. Excited to finally get this started and see where it goes.

Is it better to squat in socks only or whilst not ideal wear sneakers? I don't have squat shoes. Same for deads?

[Trozzle]

I squat and dead with just socks on, but my only other options are DC skate shoes lol

[Husky33]

^^ you don't have runners?

[Trozzle]

^^ you don't have runners?

I've got a $20 pair of K-mart specials lol - I don't ever really use them. The closest I get to an activity that warrants runners would be riding my bike, which I wear my skate shoes

I do actually have a pair of Vans Authentics that I've squatted in before and they did quite well, though personally I prefer barefoot anyway.

[Husky33]

well i would definitely invest in a pair

[Trozzle]

For what purpose? I don't run. Ever.

[TTT]

Skate shoes are perfect for squats you stooge..

I lift in shoes similar to Chucks.

[Husky33]

i'm not talking about just lifting, I wear weightlifting shoes for most most of my lifting.

I didn't realise he didn't run, sprint, do circuits, play some sport, or do anything apart from lifting weights.

[Trozzle]

i'm not talking about just lifting, I wear weightlifting shoes for most most of my lifting.

I didn't realise he didn't run, sprint, do circuits, play some sport, or do anything apart from lifting weights.

I sprint barefoot on a grass track I ride a downhill bike which is horrifically inefficient when not going down a hill....aaaaaaand I'm considering taking up soccer again this year, so I'll obviously need to buy boots for that. If I have time for it at least.

I just don't have time and couldn't be f**ked doing anything other than the above on top of lifting. Don't see the point.

[TTT]

I didn't realise he didn't run, sprint, do circuits, play some sport, or do anything apart from lifting weights.

I don't do any of those.

Drive to work in Business attire.

once home I walk the dogs

then lift

then repeat.

I do have sneakers though... for the walking of said dogs

Edited January 21, 2013 by TTT

[Husky33]

yeah all up to you, i just don't think i've ever met anyone who doesn't have a pair of runners

[GHOSTrun]

^ I used to think the same, now I look over to my shoe rack and see work boots, black business shoes, and trendy fasion shoes not suitable for anything practical. Oh how the times change, back in the day all I used to have was runners, would wear them everywhere.

[Birds]

I don't always squat, but when I do it's in my Kayanos. Practically live life in them.

[TTT]

It's a real nice shock when you first squat in weighlifting shoes if you've been doing it in runners.