Like i said I were this bowtie 85%-90% off the day. I wear through my workouts, at home and when I drive. I'll take it off before I get out the car. I don't want to look like a weirdo. Lol
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Like i said I were this bowtie 85%-90% off the day. I wear through my workouts, at home and when I drive. I'll take it off before I get out the car. I don't want to look like a weirdo. Lol
That's the formal one, correct?
Also, how much do the squat briefs add and how much were they? I'm curious about them as a more convenient overload than knee wraps.
Also, how much do the squat briefs add and how much were they? I'm curious about them as a more convenient overload than knee wraps.
RodgerThat
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I say nay nay! They are not the same mechanics as a regular squat and don't do the same for overloading as knee wraps do. Briefs will make you squat in a more equipped manner with wide feet and ducked out they don't suit your style at all sorry to say
Thanks, I know nothing about the things. I trust you and won't bother with them though. Sure don't need to spend the money unnecessarily.
Wraps are such a pain, lol. I need to invest in a wrap roller. I am in the market for some wraps that'll suit me better. I'm thinking the Powerbelly Executioners are my best bet because of the rebound.
I just shot Powerbelly an email. Hopefully i can score some better wraps.
RodgerThat
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Ya unless you start competing in single ply or double there is no reason for briefs, I had the same thought thinking it would help but learned it was for wife stance squatters who need stopping power and both of us are medium rebound squatters. It's too bad you never got those stranglers. Wraps are a pain I've opted for reverse band squats for overloading when I was off program
04/04/2017
Deficit leads were a bitch today. Anytime I put my belt on I felt like taking what the water I had been drinking thorough out the day and my workout. I also found the best position for a 4 inch belt to deadlift. I t felt great when I wasn't about to yak. I watch and listened to George Leeman. He places his belt right below on or below his sternum in the front, then the back of the belt tilts down towards the mid back really locking you in from rounding your back. I love this way of wearing the belt.
Primary Bench/Touch and Go:
Bench Supplement Mechanical Drop Set:
Incline 45 degree angle: (No rest between sets)
Incline 32-35 degree angle: (No rest between sets)
90 1x12
80 1x12
70 1x12
60 1x12
50 1x12
Flat Bench: (No rest between sets)
2 45's Wide Grip:
Deficit leads were a bitch today. Anytime I put my belt on I felt like taking what the water I had been drinking thorough out the day and my workout. I also found the best position for a 4 inch belt to deadlift. I t felt great when I wasn't about to yak. I watch and listened to George Leeman. He places his belt right below on or below his sternum in the front, then the back of the belt tilts down towards the mid back really locking you in from rounding your back. I love this way of wearing the belt.
Primary Bench/Touch and Go:
- 135 1x10
- 225 1x5
- 275 1x3 paused
- 315 1x3 paused
- 335 1x1
- 355 1x1
- 365 1x1 RPE 9
- 315 3x3 RPE 8
- 135 1x10 explosive
- 225 1x5 explosive
- 315 1x3 explosive
- 405 1x1 explosive
- 405 I lost count of reps and sets because I felt like taking at times. And when I didn't I would just lift like a mad man 5-8 and sometime 1-2 reps so I just kept pulling till I felt tired. I wanted to get to 455.
Bench Supplement Mechanical Drop Set:
Incline 45 degree angle: (No rest between sets)
- 100 1x10
- 90 1x10
- 80 1x10
- 70 1x10
- 60 1x10
Incline 32-35 degree angle: (No rest between sets)
90 1x12
80 1x12
70 1x12
60 1x12
50 1x12
Flat Bench: (No rest between sets)
- 100 1x12
- 90 1x12
- 80 1x12
- 70 1x12
- 60 1x12
- 50 AMRAP I had so much lactic acid build up and fatigue I said fuck counting. It was over 25 reps I think. LOL
- 40 4x20
2 45's Wide Grip:
- 4x15
- 4x20
I've thought about reverse bands for deadlift. I feel like block pulls are too different. I prefer full ROM like slingshot or wraps.
RodgerThat
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Block pulls are great for building a strong lockout but if breaking the floor is your issue then deficit deadlift or reverse band deadlifts are the way to go.
Sorry for stealing space in the log franchise
I use the briefs because of my age and how much of beating my hips are taking. I don't try to to PR in them. I will do my usually protocol for the day but and a few more reps. It gives my body a much needed break. I use the once per two weeks. I have notice a slight carry over. Here is what Ii did. I ordered a size 44 metal jack briefs. I was able to get into them on my own. But they definitely made it hard for me to squat shoulder width. I have a size 46 also and those allow me to use my regular stance with no issues.
Yeah bro ATP or APT has gone MIA. But I was able to snag two pairs of Powerbelly Deathrow knee wraps 2.5m. Awesome wraps. I also got the Lillibridge wraps. I will try and review them next week.
No let me tell you this. An Aussie company called Harris Stabilty Systems makes some awesome wraps. I got a pair of the True cast Knee and writ wraps and a pair of the Elite wraps. I have tried both wraps on and the flat good. Of course I can't give a full review until I get my knees wrapped up and under the bar to give feed back. The True Cast wrist wraps are by far the best wraps I have used.
I will number the wraps from 1-10. 1 sucking 10 being best
I've used:
Harris Stability True Cast wrist wrap: They cast like a mother fucker with minimum effort. And the velcro strap is long.
Sig Golds: Great Wrap one of my favorites but the the Velcro trap is to short. And they tend to unravel at the worst times. These are cast wraps with little giver stretch.
THP's: Good entry level wrap. Stretchy but not to stretchy decent support not cast like.
Powerbelly Executioners: Good wrap. Stretchy to a minimum. You can get a cast like effect but not super cast. Very Comfortable and the velcro strap is long enough to secure the wrap on you r wrist.
Slingshot Gangster wraps: I hate these. To stretchy. Yes I can crank them down but they won't cast.
Metal All Black: Same as the gangsta wraps. Even more stretchy.
Elitefts Javelin: Decnt wraps will provide good support up to about 275 315 bench. Forget about squatting low bar with 405 or more.
Elitefts Constrictor: These are stronger than the javelins. Provide a semi cast so pretty good.
EliteFts Krait: The most cast like out of all the Elitefts wrist wraps I have here. Best ones out of the Elitefts brand.
Here is my rating:
Harris Stability Systems True Cast Wrist Wraps (10)
Sig Golds (8) would be high if it wasn't for the short velcro strap.
THP's (6) I like cast wraps.
Powerbelly Executioners Great all around wrap (8)
Slingshot Gangster wraps. I hate them (2)
Metal All Black Hate here also to stretchy. (2)
Elitefts Javelin Decent entry level wrap (5)
Eiltefts Constictor (7)
Eliefts Krait good emkcast wrap not a bad option (8)
In the coming months I will be reviewing the Pioneer Lillibridge wraps, Pioneer Phantom Wraps. Harris Stability True cast, Elite and and Supremacy wraps. I will also review Harris Stability 9MM neoprene knee sleeves two inches thicker than SBD. Obviously not approved by any fef yet but they will be soon. I will also review the 9mm neoprene elbow sleeves. I guess I can say I might be biased towards Harris Stability Systems. They also make a 7mm knee sleeve. The only issue is the don't have an American distributor so shipping is outrageous. I will contact them tomorrow since I plan on making a decent size order and see how we can offset the shipping cost. Maybe with some discounts on the gear.
Your not stealing space brother. Your schooling me and others. My lockout is good. So I do mt deficit pulls fro a 45lb plate. I will to 100 lb plate again next week. My explosiveness off the floor has become ridiculous.
Reverse band deads are awesome bro. I wish my platform had attachments to hook bands up to to do pull with bands from the floor. I feel if I can generate enough force/ explosion form the floor the lockout wont that bad.
Yeah it's the formal one. My size 46 squat briefs might add 50 pounds or more. I haven't pushed them to that limit. I want to stay with in my program. So if that calls for comp squat at an RPE 9X3 I'll add 30 pounds and do reps until I hit RPE 9. The first time I used the squat briefs I did 455 3x8 something like that. Never did 455x8 ever. I did't use the briefs for two weeks and all my squat variations went up. I was able 2 count pause with 405 new territory for me. I was able to get 455 for 6x3, then for 475 6x3. I believe if I relied on them as a crutch and did more work in the briefs then raw then it wouldn't carry over. I use primarily as deload with out really taken a reload.
If you get briefs since you are a raw after you don't want them tight. Tight enough, but not tight to where it takes two people to get the one, and you have to hang off weird apparatuses to get them on. I got shot slippers which I really don't need. I can slip them on in less than 5 minutes. They were @200 something from elitfts.
https://www.elitefts.com/shop/power-lifting/multi-ply.html
I have to pair of the metal jack pros. One size 44 and one size 46
https://www.elitefts.com/shop/power-lifting/single-ply.html
This the single ply gear. Speaking with them at Elitefts they said the single ply is less forgiving and will leave you all marked up. One to the metal briefs is made for narrow to medium stand squatters.
RodgerThat
New Member
Do banded pulls like myself and @insaiyan93 do it with the band over the bar and around your feet it's super simple I'll shoot you a description if you don't know what I mean.
Definitely post this up in the gear review that's a gold review for the meso boys!
insaiyan93
New Member
I will post these reviews up for sure in the upcoming weeks and months. I just need to make I am reviewing wraps that are all 2.5. I have a few 3 letter that would be unfair because of the extra material. I have s small review of the Powerfully DeathRow Knee Wraps a few weeks ago. But it wasn't extensive.
I will definitely have to invest in a wrap roller to get through this review. LOL
Thanks Brooki. I will be adding these in for sure.
insaiyan93
New Member
Yeah i really like them. Really force you to be explosive off the ground and to keep moving all the way through to lockout.
They are pretty rough on the hands though, make sure you have an iron grip on the bar otherwise you can be looking at some nasty blisters.
