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Big day for me today. Hit a squat PR of 240......now before that number gets a laugh I will tell you guys I am a below knee amputee. I took a 7.62 through my talus bone which severed the blood supply and shattered the bone in my ankle. This is I think the only bone that operates by having a blood supply like that. So once blood supply is lost the bone basically starts to die. After 6 months of rehab it came down to two choices. Pain, a limp and a cane for the rest of my life or an amputation. I said take it the fuck off. That was 6 years ago.Best decision. So once I got my prosthetic I was back to training(actually I was training on crutches with one leg while I healed from surgery). Well I had a lot of balance and mobility problems squatting so I just kind of gave up on it until 6 months ago. I learned about low bar squatting and said ok I will try this and see. First time I unracked the bar I went down, broke parallel and came back up with 95lbs. Before this I did a lot of leg presses and extensions. I dont have any problems dead lifting but not being able to squat really pissed me off. Now that I can squat I am having more fun lifting than ever. I am hoping to pull 400 in a couple of weeks. I am going to shoot for my first meet towards next october/Novemebr and try to work my squat up to at least 3 plates. The strength is there plenty but really have been doing a lot of form work and taking my time to move up in weight. If I could pull 500, squat 315 and bench 405 I will be the happiest one legged asshole you guys have ever seen. Glad i found this thread to pick up tips and stay motivated.
 
Hardtokill said:
Big day for me today. Hit a squat PR of 240......now before that number gets a laugh I will tell you guys I am a below knee amputee. I took a 7.62 through my talus bone which severed the blood supply and shattered the bone in my ankle. This is I think the only bone that operates by having a blood supply like that. So once blood supply is lost the bone basically starts to die. After 6 months of rehab it came down to two choices. Pain, a limp and a cane for the rest of my life or an amputation. I said take it the fuck off. That was 6 years ago.Best decision. So once I got my prosthetic I was back to training(actually I was training on crutches with one leg while I healed from surgery). Well I had a lot of balance and mobility problems squatting so I just kind of gave up on it until 6 months ago. I learned about low bar squatting and said ok I will try this and see. First time I unracked the bar I went down, broke parallel and came back up with 95lbs. Before this I did a lot of leg presses and extensions. I dont have any problems dead lifting but not being able to squat really pissed me off. Now that I can squat I am having more fun lifting than ever. I am hoping to pull 400 in a couple of weeks. I am going to shoot for my first meet towards next october/Novemebr and try to work my squat up to at least 3 plates. The strength is there plenty but really have been doing a lot of form work and taking my time to move up in weight. If I could pull 500, squat 315 and bench 405 I will be the happiest one legged asshole you guys have ever seen. Glad i found this thread to pick up tips and stay motivated.
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Congrats brother.
 
Hardtokill said:
Big day for me today. Hit a squat PR of 240......now before that number gets a laugh I will tell you guys I am a below knee amputee. I took a 7.62 through my talus bone which severed the blood supply and shattered the bone in my ankle. This is I think the only bone that operates by having a blood supply like that. So once blood supply is lost the bone basically starts to die. After 6 months of rehab it came down to two choices. Pain, a limp and a cane for the rest of my life or an amputation. I said take it the fuck off. That was 6 years ago.Best decision. So once I got my prosthetic I was back to training(actually I was training on crutches with one leg while I healed from surgery). Well I had a lot of balance and mobility problems squatting so I just kind of gave up on it until 6 months ago. I learned about low bar squatting and said ok I will try this and see. First time I unracked the bar I went down, broke parallel and came back up with 95lbs. Before this I did a lot of leg presses and extensions. I dont have any problems dead lifting but not being able to squat really pissed me off. Now that I can squat I am having more fun lifting than ever. I am hoping to pull 400 in a couple of weeks. I am going to shoot for my first meet towards next october/Novemebr and try to work my squat up to at least 3 plates. The strength is there plenty but really have been doing a lot of form work and taking my time to move up in weight. If I could pull 500, squat 315 and bench 405 I will be the happiest one legged asshole you guys have ever seen. Glad i found this thread to pick up tips and stay motivated.
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Congrats. And keep up the motivation!

Also thanks for the explanation, but no need. A PR is a PR. We all have different stuff we're good at here, so you'll never get a laugh out of us (well about lifting, we will laugh at other stuff).
 
Hardtokill said:
Big day for me today. Hit a squat PR of 240......now before that number gets a laugh I will tell you guys I am a below knee amputee. I took a 7.62 through my talus bone which severed the blood supply and shattered the bone in my ankle. This is I think the only bone that operates by having a blood supply like that. So once blood supply is lost the bone basically starts to die. After 6 months of rehab it came down to two choices. Pain, a limp and a cane for the rest of my life or an amputation. I said take it the fuck off. That was 6 years ago.Best decision. So once I got my prosthetic I was back to training(actually I was training on crutches with one leg while I healed from surgery). Well I had a lot of balance and mobility problems squatting so I just kind of gave up on it until 6 months ago. I learned about low bar squatting and said ok I will try this and see. First time I unracked the bar I went down, broke parallel and came back up with 95lbs. Before this I did a lot of leg presses and extensions. I dont have any problems dead lifting but not being able to squat really pissed me off. Now that I can squat I am having more fun lifting than ever. I am hoping to pull 400 in a couple of weeks. I am going to shoot for my first meet towards next october/Novemebr and try to work my squat up to at least 3 plates. The strength is there plenty but really have been doing a lot of form work and taking my time to move up in weight. If I could pull 500, squat 315 and bench 405 I will be the happiest one legged asshole you guys have ever seen. Glad i found this thread to pick up tips and stay motivated.
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Congratulations, brother. Good numbers all around. How close are you to benching 405?
 
Hopefully at this six week training block I will hit 385 when I test. My PR as of right now is 365. Such a different world going for strength. Im 6'3 230 right now. I am trying to stick to the numbers in my training cycle. It is hard some days when you feel great and you want to load the bar up. But I am progressing by sticking to the numbers I have been picking and working with those percentages and I haven't had any injuries. Not missing any lifts either.
 
Hardtokill said:
Big day for me today. Hit a squat PR of 240......now before that number gets a laugh I will tell you guys I am a below knee amputee. I took a 7.62 through my talus bone which severed the blood supply and shattered the bone in my ankle. This is I think the only bone that operates by having a blood supply like that. So once blood supply is lost the bone basically starts to die. After 6 months of rehab it came down to two choices. Pain, a limp and a cane for the rest of my life or an amputation. I said take it the fuck off. That was 6 years ago.Best decision. So once I got my prosthetic I was back to training(actually I was training on crutches with one leg while I healed from surgery). Well I had a lot of balance and mobility problems squatting so I just kind of gave up on it until 6 months ago. I learned about low bar squatting and said ok I will try this and see. First time I unracked the bar I went down, broke parallel and came back up with 95lbs. Before this I did a lot of leg presses and extensions. I dont have any problems dead lifting but not being able to squat really pissed me off. Now that I can squat I am having more fun lifting than ever. I am hoping to pull 400 in a couple of weeks. I am going to shoot for my first meet towards next october/Novemebr and try to work my squat up to at least 3 plates. The strength is there plenty but really have been doing a lot of form work and taking my time to move up in weight. If I could pull 500, squat 315 and bench 405 I will be the happiest one legged asshole you guys have ever seen. Glad i found this thread to pick up tips and stay motivated.
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Beyond phenomenal my man! Congrats on the PR and there's not a man here that would laugh at those numbers regardless of the situation but doing what you do is inspirational to achieve that.

Can't speak for everyone but I don't care if a guy is squating 135 or 405 I will never laugh at someone for there strength as we are all on a journey and some people are just a few chapters ahead and haven't gotten set back or stalled. The only thing I laugh at is a mans ego as there is no room in my gym or training circle for that.

Keep on the grind man and welcome to the best thread your gonna find ever! (Disclaimer: I may be biased as powerlifting is basically my one and only passion :D)
 
RodgerThat said:
Beyond phenomenal my man! Congrats on the PR and there's not a man here that would laugh at those numbers regardless of the situation but doing what you do is inspirational to achieve that.

Can't speak for everyone but I don't care if a guy is squating 135 or 405 I will never laugh at someone for there strength as we are all on a journey and some people are just a few chapters ahead and haven't gotten set back or stalled. The only thing I laugh at is a mans ego as there is no room in my gym or training circle for that.

Keep on the grind man and welcome to the best thread your gonna find ever! (Disclaimer: I may be biased as powerlifting is basically my one and only passion :D)
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Thanks man. Yea lifting has been my hobby for years. I was getting so bored with it though. powerlifting training has just set a fire in me. I own a pretty successful albeit stressful business and am married with a 2 year old. Life is great. I cant complain. But when I go out in the garage to train that is my time. I work out all my demons. Makes me better at the rest of my life really. Been kicking around this forum for I guess over a year. Nice to have a thread like this for sure.
 
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