Perrin Aybara
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I really thought I could do it too. You wouldn't think it's as hard as it is.
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I really thought I could do it too. You wouldn't think it's as hard as it is.
Worf
Elite
Yea, almost embarrassing.I was in my driveway doing this shit and my neighbors were looking at me probably thinking “wtf this guy doin now”
Perrin Aybara
Master
Yeah, I tried it outside the first time too during the covid lockdown.
Cumminstech
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Figured I’d drop in this thread since I’m making the switch... competing in 10 weeks in a bench only competition in the 220 pound class.. opening with 365, progressing to 385 and finishing with 405. Lots of pages here to read, but figured I’d drop in and leave a comment/intro. Hello 
Perrin Aybara
Master
Figured I’d drop in this thread since I’m making the switch... competing in 10 weeks in a bench only competition in the 220 pound class.. opening with 365, progressing to 385 and finishing with 405. Lots of pages here to read, but figured I’d drop in and leave a comment/intro. Hello
Welcome to the dark side and good luck at your comp.
Worf
Elite
View: https://www.instagram.com/p/COD_uBjhWWP/?igshid=vf78nze9g57o
Dan Bell beats his own/tie ATWR Full power Wraped squat of 500kg with a 505kg (1,113 lb) squat at the Kern US Open.
Perrin Aybara
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Worf
Elite
Pulled it like a man
Worf
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Ridethelightningbarefoot
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How many times during a prep and how close to a meet can you test your maxes?
Perrin Aybara
Master
1RM? Zero times during prep and I wouldn't test within at least three months of a meet. The meet is for testing your max. Test 2RM and 3RM in the weeks before the meet.
Worf
Elite
How advanced is the trainee? That’s the real question. My friend I coached for a meet recently “tested” maxes a few weeks out and PR’d over those on squat and dL but not bench because he took 9 days off bench going into a meet. Perrin is right. Testing a true max in a prep isn’t ideal but beginners and some intermediates can get away with it
Perrin Aybara
Master
Yeah, more advanced you are the longer your training cycles should be. Beginners can just train normal up to a meet and deload a couple days before and be good to go.
Ridethelightningbarefoot
Well-known Member
I noticed john haack does high bar even in comp. Pretty narrow stance toes really not pointed out. Does this have to with the fact he pulls conventional? Like you if you low bar wide stance should you pull sumo?
Perrin Aybara
Master
Not always, but there's definitely trends to it. Here's an article about it.
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https://www.powerliftingtowin.com/squat-to-deadlift-carryover/Worf
Elite
Haack is and exception not really a rule. He been asked about his squat and he says that’s just what’s comfortable. There’s many lifters who deadlift sumo and squat with a pretty normal stance. I can’t think of many who squat very wide and deadlift conventional.
wsmwannabe
Member
I'm not a powerlifter, but I personally squat fairly wide (wider than shoulder width for sure) and deadlift very narrow stance conventional. Not Rob Kearney narrow, but kinda close to that.
Ridethelightningbarefoot
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@Perrin Aybara
That was a great article. My question was inspired by something jamal browner said in a video. He said that most people switch to sumo because they end up having lower back problems and it was something to do with training the squat. Just yesterday I had a back strain that built up for a few weeks and nearly put me on thr floor. I thought i fucked up my spine so I got it xrayed. I think the problem was that I did a wider grip to save my elbow tendons which have been effecting my pressing and leaning too far forward as a result of putting more of the weight directly on my delts.
That was a great article. My question was inspired by something jamal browner said in a video. He said that most people switch to sumo because they end up having lower back problems and it was something to do with training the squat. Just yesterday I had a back strain that built up for a few weeks and nearly put me on thr floor. I thought i fucked up my spine so I got it xrayed. I think the problem was that I did a wider grip to save my elbow tendons which have been effecting my pressing and leaning too far forward as a result of putting more of the weight directly on my delts.
Ridethelightningbarefoot
Well-known Member
Im mostly surprised he doesnt turn his toes out! I defenitely dont have the hip mobility for that
