Meso Powerlifting Corner

Base? You mean my deadlift stance? For some reason super narrow is my strongest pulling position. It's unusual from what I've seen.

Yes. Have you got long femurs? Otherwise you might just have been conditioned wrong. I can't really comment because I've got torn ligaments all over, but spreading my stance immediately made me feel stronger.
 
Yes. Have you got long femurs? Otherwise you might just have been conditioned wrong. I can't really comment because I've got torn ligaments all over, but spreading my stance immediately made me feel stronger.

I'm believe I'm more shorter legged in comparison to my torso, hence my better deadlift leverages, although I've never measured. Totally possible on me being conditioned wrong as I was entirely self taught until last year when I first worked with a coach.

As to the reasoning for the stance when I go wider I tend to lock my knees to quickly and stiff leg the weight. I don't have the same ability to drive the weight properly that way either, like the execution is off somehow. Also very narrow allows my arms to hang fully perpendicular to the floor with minimal dragging against my legs.

Are you taller by chance? I've noticed the wider stance conventional seems the preferred stance of taller guys.
 
i think with sumo its more benefical then conventional. i feel my under hand rub along my leg during lockout of heavier weights which slows me down a tad im sure. thats the only reason ive been thinking about switching.

And because it's far cooler to stand there rawring in lockout when you're hook grip
 
I'm believe I'm more shorter legged in comparison to my torso, hence my better deadlift leverages, although I've never measured. Totally possible on me being conditioned wrong as I was entirely self taught until last year when I first worked with a coach.

As to the reasoning for the stance when I go wider I tend to lock my knees to quickly and stiff leg the weight. I don't have the same ability to drive the weight properly that way either, like the execution is off somehow. Also very narrow allows my arms to hang fully perpendicular to the floor with minimal dragging against my legs.

Are you taller by chance? I've noticed the wider stance conventional seems the preferred stance of taller guys.

Pretty average height at 5'11''. I've had several knee ligament ruptures from playing rugby (the sport of men), and going wider seems to take a lot of stress off them. Also got feet as flat as pancakes, and oddly wider makes it easier to prevent my knees from caving inwards with a slightly open foot placement.

You're going great guns though - I hope I didn't appear to be critical. It was just a casual observation out of interest :)
 
Pretty average height at 5'11''. I've had several knee ligament ruptures from playing rugby (the sport of men), and going wider seems to take a lot of stress off them. Also got feet as flat as pancakes, and oddly wider makes it easier to prevent my knees from caving inwards with a slightly open foot placement.

You're going great guns though - I hope I didn't appear to be critical. It was just a casual observation out of interest :)

No, feedback is great. Might be the difference that adds a few pounds here or there if it pans out. I'm by no means an expert or anything. Flat feet here, too.
 
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