Meso Powerlifting Corner

[Masters Power]

Liking those fractional plates. Been thinking about getting some. Where did you get yours from and how much?

I got mine (sets of 2 each .25, .5, .75, 1pd all calibrated and guaranteed to within 2 grams of advertised weight) at Christian Fitness Factory about $40 shipped which isn't cheap but they have served there purpose for me when running Bulgarian method benching.

 

[jaymaximus]

This thread is about to cost me a lot of money

 

[RodgerThat]

This thread is about to cost me a lot of money

I'm so glad I've already bought most of it or I would be buying more. Hell my gym has microplates but now that we are talking about them I want my own to join the club feeling left out

 

[jaymaximus]

I'm so glad I've already bought most of it or I would be buying more. Hell my gym has microplates but now that we are talking about them I want my own to join the club feeling left out

Thats the problem is my gym has nothing except belts. I shouldve used xmas to stock up since my family never knows what to get me. Oh well, guess you gotta spend money to make money...soon youll see me on the corner with a sign "Will lift weights for food"

 

[Masters Power]

I couldn't bring myself to spend $40 on 5 pounds for the micro plates so I made my wife get them for me for Christmas a couple of years ago.

I was able to well equip my home gym in terms of plates, bars, dumbbells, benches, machines through 18 months of buying and reselling, trading up etc. through craigslist without spending much other than my time.

Unfortunately, all of the accessories I pretty much had to purchase at retail. Wraps, straps, belts, bands, sleeves, chains, specialty bars, slingshot, etc.

 

[Melly Mel from hell]

Has anyone used smelling salts?
What is their purpose?
Do they actually help?
Not that I'm lifting weight that would warrant me using them but just curious.
Also, I can't imagine inhaling concentrated ammonia is good for you.

 

[Perrin Aybara]

Has anyone used smelling salts?
What is their purpose?
Do they actually help?
Not that I'm lifting weight that would warrant me using them but just curious.
Also, I can't imagine inhaling concentrated ammonia is good for you.

I've used them a few times recently. It really snaps things into focus before a PR attempt. I wouldn't use them regularly though.

 

[turcao]

I've used them a few times recently. It really snaps things into focus before a PR attempt. I wouldn't use them regularly though.

thought i saw you toss one on the ground in one of your deadlift videos

 

[Perrin Aybara]

thought i saw you toss one on the ground in one of your deadlift videos

Yeah, I used them on all my 2RM attempts last week. Will use them on my third attempts at the meet, too.

I had like $6 sitting on an Amazon gift card from last Christmas and used it to buy a ten pack of ammonia caps a couple weeks back. They're pretty cheap.

 

[bhog]

I've used nose tork/ smelling salts. RodgerThat made me[emoji1]

 

[turcao]

I've used nose tork/ smelling salts. RodgerThat made me[emoji1]

He's the devil

 

[Perrin Aybara]

I've used nose tork/ smelling salts. RodgerThat made me[emoji1]

He's the devil

He'll have @bhog signed up for a meet next.

 

[bhog]

He'll have @bhog signed up for a meet next.

Naw no meets for me.

 

[Perrin Aybara]

It's not for everyone, but you may change your mind yet. You'll have fun powerlifting anyway, competing or not.

 

[bhog]

It's not for everyone, but you may change your mind yet. You'll have fun powerlifting anyway, competing or not.

True.

 

[Docd187123]

I've used smelling salts and they're great when you use them for a big lift. They wake up your CNS and get you ramped. I also used one on the ride home from my meet since I was falling asleep and had a 3hr drive back.

 

[Docd187123]

Oh and a buddy on another forum talked a few of us into using nose tork while at work. Wow is all I have to say. I would only save it for a PR or ME/1RM lift. No need to use it regularly

 

[jaymaximus]

Considering most of us here run set programs with set reps/sets/weights for each training session, what do you do on days youre just not feeling it?

Ive had some major problems sleeping and had a few days I havent been able to hit my numbers due to lack of energy, etc. Do you just chalk it up as a loss? Do more reps at lower weight? Come back and make it up? Take out your frustrations on a cheap hooker who has a special on donkey punches?

Sometimes Ill try to press through and it seems like a mistake because to hit my spreadsheet numbers I'll use bad form and end up with injuries that fuck up future days too.

 

[RodgerThat]

I've used nose tork/ smelling salts. RodgerThat made me[emoji1]

Has anyone used smelling salts?
What is their purpose?
Do they actually help?
Not that I'm lifting weight that would warrant me using them but just curious.
Also, I can't imagine inhaling concentrated ammonia is good for you.

Considering most of us here run set programs with set reps/sets/weights for each training session, what do you do on days youre just not feeling it?

Ive had some major problems sleeping and had a few days I havent been able to hit my numbers due to lack of energy, etc. Do you just chalk it up as a loss? Do more reps at lower weight? Come back and make it up? Take out your frustrations on a cheap hooker who has a special on donkey punches?

Sometimes Ill try to press through and it seems like a mistake because to hit my spreadsheet numbers I'll use bad form and end up with injuries that fuck up future days too.

Love nose tork. I justify it as better then meth for your health probably use it once a week if I don't think Ima make my final set.

Push through it @jaymaximus that's what I always do.

I may be the devil but I'm the devil helping people make gainz

 

[pumpingiron22]

Has anyone used smelling salts?
What is their purpose?
Do they actually help?
Not that I'm lifting weight that would warrant me using them but just curious.
Also, I can't imagine inhaling concentrated ammonia is good for you.

I love this stuff puts you in the mind zone is it healthy who know butbi know guys who have uses it for year's