Meso Powerlifting Corner

[NovaFlex]

Squats tonight. Hit a rep PR. 405x2 super clean and damn near effortless. I felt I could have hit 450+ tonight. Just a really really good sesh.

Started using low bar and I think it's really helped my form and is allowing me to get cleaner, easier reps. I got 365x4 like it was 2 plates. Only reason I stopped was so I didn't burnout before jumping to 405

 

[insaiyan93]

Squats tonight. Hit a rep PR. 405x2 super clean and damn near effortless. I felt I could have hit 450+ tonight. Just a really really good sesh.

Started using low bar and I think it's really helped my form and is allowing me to get cleaner, easier reps. I got 365x4 like it was 2 plates. Only reason I stopped was so I didn't burnout before jumping to 405

Good shot broham, im peanut butter and jealous haha

 

[RodgerThat]

Squats tonight. Hit a rep PR. 405x2 super clean and damn near effortless. I felt I could have hit 450+ tonight. Just a really really good sesh.

Started using low bar and I think it's really helped my form and is allowing me to get cleaner, easier reps. I got 365x4 like it was 2 plates. Only reason I stopped was so I didn't burnout before jumping to 405

Man the numbers are just Rollin in for you eh! Solid work for months gives you that congrats bud

 

[NovaFlex]

Man the numbers are just Rollin in for you eh! Solid work for months gives you that congrats bud

Thanks, RT. The PL program I did seemed to boost my squat and DL numbers, but not my bench. I got a 5lb PR (265) but failed miserably @ 275.

I'm gonna be using The Cube Method in a few weeks here. Just wanna get my sling shot first. Hoping it helps fix my form, if that's the problem.


Was talking to an old Powerlifter in my gym, he approached me cos he saw me squatting (nobody in this gym squats. There's like 3 of us that do) gave me some good tips and said my form looked real good.. sounds lame, but it's nice to get affirmation that I'm doing something right, haha.

 

[jaymaximus]

I thought this article was interesting on choosing maxes for a meet. Its geared towards olympic lifts so someone who has competed will probably be able to judge better than me.

How Do You Choose Openers & Attempts for Weightlifting Competition?

 

[NovaFlex]

I thought this article was interesting on choosing maxes for a meet. Its geared towards olympic lifts so someone who has competed will probably be able to judge better than me.

How Do You Choose Openers & Attempts for Weightlifting Competition?

Keeping with this: do you guys that have competed always try to PR on your last lift?

 

[Perrin Aybara]

Keeping with this: do you guys that have competed always try to PR on your last lift?

Ideally yes, but I'll go for less before I go for something I'll likely miss. With that said I've only failed to PR twice at meets. The first time was at my first meet I missed my third bench attempt, only lift I've ever missed in three meets. At my last meet my third bench attempt was one pound under my old PR, but I knew if I jumped five pounds I'd miss it and looking at the video I would have.

 

[Perrin Aybara]

I'd go to this if it was a little closer.

 

[Kakarot]

I'd go to this if it was a little closer.

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Yeah thats a little too far for me as well. Also probably a little too advance to be honest I'd rather not embarrass myself

 

[Perrin Aybara]

Yeah thats a little too far for me as well. Also probably a little too advance to be honest I'd rather not embarrass myself

You could always file the info away until you're more advanced, I suppose.

 

[NovaFlex]

If you have the time, do yourself a favor and watch this interview. Didn't pay much attn to Duffin before, but he's definitely in my top favorite lifters after watching this. He's the epitome of badass

 

[insaiyan93]

I'd go to this if it was a little closer.

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Rubish is a goddamned freak!! Guy is fuckin incredible!

 

[theprodgicalson]

If you have the time, do yourself a favor and watch this interview. Didn't pay much attn to Duffin before, but he's definitely in my top favorite lifters after watching this. He's the epitome of badass

when it comes to recovery, mobility, and the mechanics of lifting he is one of the smartest guys out there. watch any video he has on any of the said topics and you will definitely learn a thing or two for sure. one of the all time greats for sure.

 

[Mc15]

I'd go to this if it was a little closer.

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I've honestly thought about hiring Pete as a coach

 

[Perrin Aybara]

I've honestly thought about hiring Pete as a coach

I considered him and a bunch of others before I went with my current one. Thought about hiring Garrett Blevins pretty seriously, too.

 

[Kakarot]

Been watching alot of youtube deadlifting videos trying to fix some form issues.

 

[Perrin Aybara]

Been watching alot of youtube deadlifting videos trying to fix some form issues.

What's wrong with your form?

 

[Kakarot]

What's wrong with your form?

I keep rounding my lower back a little. Thinking about using a belt not sure if that'll help.

 

[Perrin Aybara]

I keep rounding my lower back a little. Thinking about using a belt not sure if that'll help.

It'll help a little. You don't have a belt?

 

[Kakarot]

Trainer buddy of mine is going to help out on my next few deadlift sessions and help me. He's the one that pointed it out to me. Never had any lower back trouble so never knew I was doing anything off.