Powerlifting - Page 3

On August 31 2008 21:32 Yizuo wrote:
why are there people standing next to the bench, must be easy to construct something that prevents the weights from falling down?

On August 31 2008 16:12 HehawHehaw wrote:
how much do you weigh? size?
and what are your 1rep max and 10rep for bench?

On August 31 2008 21:32 Yizuo wrote:
why are there people standing next to the bench, must be easy to construct something that prevents the weights from falling down?

On September 01 2008 09:48 eshlow wrote:
I wish you luck. 150 lbs to your bench is pretty sick though. That's like how much novices add to their squat in the same amount of time.

Fish oil is probably the only good supplement (that tends to work for everyone). People who take it generally feel better and recover quicker because of the good balance of omega fatty acids. I assume you pack down the food though at that weight. So if you're getting enough from fish/tuna and stuff it's all good anyway.


I'll keep working my strength to bodyweight ratio since I don't have the genetics for mass and putting up massively heavy weight, hah. Gotta generally cater to what your body type is with lifting.

On September 02 2008 06:51 meathook wrote:
That's funny, when I saw a pic of you for the first time in some news post here, I thought you were a powerlifter already.

700 lbs in bench is quite ambitious. That is world-class weight, if I am not mistaken. I don't know what it is exactly in kg, but something like half, right?

Ironically, I was very interested in this a year and a half ago, had friends that were into it, etc. Never really made the transition from regular gym training to actual powerlifting routines, though and then I found Starcraft . . . lols.

Well, good luck to you.

P.S.

what weight class will you be competing in?

On September 02 2008 06:58 {88}iNcontroL wrote:


Thanks!

It's interesting.. normally I weigh around 270~260 and there is a 275 weight class. After I began powerlifting (3months or so) I put on 16lbs of muscle and trimmed off some fat actually. But it looks like I will have to be a heavy weight.. not bad considering I seriously do want to pursue the world records and those guys are all 350+ (not saying I will, but you at least need to be 300+). I currently weigh around 290lbs and heavy weight is 305+. Oddly I am at the crossroads where I can cut to 275 or build to 305.

700lbs is very ambitious I know this. But I have freak genetics and all the coaching/facilitating a person can ask for.. it is very possible. Especially given the fact I am 22 (almost 23) and you are at your strongest in your 30's.. I have plenty of time to get to that point. I just need to remain consistant and relatively injury free.. things I should be able to do.

PS: 700 is ambitious.. but I am shooting for 1k+ That'll put things in perspective hehe

On September 02 2008 08:25 SonuvBob wrote:
Sadly this still won't end the fat jokes. :p

meathook: 1kg = 2.2lbs

On September 02 2008 07:19 meathook wrote:

Cutting to 275lbs (what is that in kg, anyway? Around 140, I guess...) sounds more reasonable to me, personally. I won't tell you what to do though.

Well, if you have the means, like you say you do, it would be stupid not to go for it. Besides, this sport at least as much about genetics--at the upper echelons at least--(one of the reasons I am not pursuing competitive powerlifting) as it is about actual training, anyway.

Looking forward to your future posts with results/progress, etc. Maybe you can write what program you are following? Last time I was interested, the west coast program was on top... maybe someone has developed a superior method by now?