Meso Powerlifting Corner

[RodgerThat]

Powerlifting squat, conventional, slightly beyond shoulder width. I was deadlifting with a narrower stance, but changed it up after years of going pretty narrow. I think that may fix things. Before i was having to use a lot of back to get it started. Now that i widened it up a bit i start a bit more upright. I have tried sumo in the past, but decided it wasn't for me. So i widened it up to maybe 1 or 2 inches beyond shoulder width and took my grip out an inch.

Speaking of widening your deadlift stance I recently went for my true 1rm and in anylizing videos side by side when I pulled 525 I had a narrowing stance about 13inch apart but when I went 545 I went about 15inches aprt and I think that's why I needed to strain extra hard because my knees were pushing my elbows apart at the bottom as well increasing the moment arm and making me need to sit deeper in the start position.

 

[bhog]

Speaking of widening your deadlift stance I recently went for my true 1rm and in anylizing videos side by side when I pulled 525 I had a narrowing stance about 13inch apart but when I went 545 I went about 15inches aprt and I think that's why I needed to strain extra hard because my knees were pushing my elbows apart at the bottom as well increasing the moment arm and making me need to sit deeper in the start position.

That or the fact that 545 is fucking heavy= science.

 

[bhog]

Ahhhhh yes I agree. It also tastes like platanos maduros when you dig up in there

Had to google. Es bueno? Looks good as hell.

 

[RodgerThat]

That or the fact that 545 is fucking heavy= science.

This is true science is dumb though trying to hold me to the conventional laws of physics! I mean cmon the only thing conventional about me is my deadlift so I shouldn't have to abide by its rules

 

[Docd187123]

Had to google. Es bueno? Looks good as hell.

Lmao! Platanos maduros is FUCKING AMAZING. It's soooo sweet but naturally sweet, not wih added sugars (not that that's a problem lol). But pick the blackest plantains you can find, peel them and chop them up into maybe 4-6pcs then fry them in oil. Fucking amazing and tastes just as sweet as velvety Spanish beaver

Edit* maduros on the right and tostones on the right.

 

[jaymaximus]

As many of you know Im running westside right now. Im on week 10, doing at least 16. I like westside because of the variety, but I also like being lazy and just plugging in numbers and having a program tell me exactly what to do.

Im looking for any program ideas where I can just plug in some numbers and mindlessly lift heavy weights. (I ran the TM before, I liked it, but there wasnt enough DL for me).

 

[RodgerThat]

As many of you know Im running westside right now. Im on week 10, doing at least 16. I like westside because of the variety, but I also like being lazy and just plugging in numbers and having a program tell me exactly what to do.

Im looking for any program ideas where I can just plug in some numbers and mindlessly lift heavy weights. (I ran the TM before, I liked it, but there wasnt enough DL for me).

It's gonna be said so I'll say it first sheiko man I'm pretty sure everyone from meso is gonna do sheiko at this pace lol

 

[Perrin Aybara]

As many of you know Im running westside right now. Im on week 10, doing at least 16. I like westside because of the variety, but I also like being lazy and just plugging in numbers and having a program tell me exactly what to do.

Im looking for any program ideas where I can just plug in some numbers and mindlessly lift heavy weights. (I ran the TM before, I liked it, but there wasnt enough DL for me).

It's what I recommended for Rob and what I ran myself last year. Absolutely loved it. Kind of a combination of these two templates. Takes a little math, but nothing much.

The Daily Undulating Periodization (DUP) Bible - JMax Fitness

r/powerlifting

Tons of squat, bench and deadlift. AMRAPs let you set PRs every week. All around winning. All kinds of gainz.

 

[bhog]

I like 5/3/1. A lot of templates here
Black Iron Beast - 5/3/1 Calculator.
Can set up drop sets, drops+ amraps all kinds of customization.

Never read into sheiko or westside much.

 

[Perrin Aybara]

Here's the Sheiko four day spreadsheet, too.

Powerlifting/Strongman

 

[jaymaximus]

Question: when competing are weight classes generally the same everywhere or does it depend on what fed your competing in? And if so, what are the normal weight classes?

 

[Perrin Aybara]

Question: when competing are weight classes generally the same everywhere or does it depend on what fed your competing in? And if so, what are the normal weight classes?

 

[jaymaximus]

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Thanks. If I remember correctly you did your last comp at 242?

 

[Perrin Aybara]

Thanks. If I remember correctly you did your last comp at 242?

Yeah, 242. Although I weighed in only at 236-237.

 

[jaymaximus]

Yeah, 242. Although I weighed in only at 236-237.

Ok. I have a semi dilemna when it comes to weight. I want to compete and I may actually have the chance in the next few months, but Im iffy on weight. Im 240ish now and I know most 240 pounders are a lot stronger than me (right now my DL/Squat are 425 and my bench is 375). My goal has always been to make it to 250, but then I would be competing against much stronger people.

So Im trying to figure if I should keep trying to gain or stay where im at and just work on getting stronger...

Edit: at this point I have no delusions of winning anything, especially right away, but I do want to be competitive.

 

[Perrin Aybara]

Ok. I have a semi dilemna when it comes to weight. I want to compete and I may actually have the chance in the next few months, but Im iffy on weight. Im 240ish now and I know most 240 pounders are a lot stronger than me (right now my DL/Squat are 425 and my bench is 375). My goal has always been to make it to 250, but then I would be competing against much stronger people.

So Im trying to figure if I should keep trying to gain or stay where im at and just work on getting stronger...

Edit: at this point I have no delusions of winning anything, especially right away, but I do want to be competitive.

Just go in at whatever weight you're at. Get a few meets under your belt before worrying about making certain weight classes. Depending on the meet there's going to be strong people in any of the heavier weight classes and there might not be any 242+. You can look at local meet results to get an idea what you may be up against, but it really doesn't change anything.

Just lift and have fun.

 

[Perrin Aybara]

I think you're more like me anyway, I don't care much about pound for pound strength. A 350lb guy pulling 1000lbs is more impressive to me than a 120lb guy pulling 480lb.

If I need to weigh 250 to pull 700+ I will rather than weigh less and not. I'll just have to make enough gains to eventually be elite in that weight class.

Edit: No offense to you guys that stay in weight classes. Going for records changes things a bit. For me the records in men's open 220+ are out of reach for now, so there's no reason to worry about it.

 

[jaymaximus]

I think you're more like me anyway, I don't care much about pound for pound strength. A 350lb guy pulling 1000lbs is more impressive to me than a 120lb guy pulling 480lb.

If I need to weigh 250 to pull 700+ I will rather than weigh less and not. I'll just have to make enough gains to eventually be elite in that weight class.

Yeah. Youre right on everything. Im probably over thinking it too. When it comes down to it its all about doing your best. (And hopefully not doing anything embarassing that ends up on youtube)

 

[Perrin Aybara]

Yeah. Youre right on everything. Im probably over thinking it too. When it comes down to it its all about doing your best. (And hopefully not doing anything embarassing that ends up on youtube)

I think you'll be okay and the weight you're doing is never cause for embarrassment at meets. There will likely be straight beginners, old people and women there that don't even pull 200. Then there will be those that bomb all three squats or miss all three bench attempts for not following commands. You're going to be well ahead of the majority at any local meet, trust me.

 

[RodgerThat]

Just do it to enjoy it jay, it's a day were you get to get together with a bunch of like minded people and can see their techniques up close and bullshit about what programs working for whom kinda thing. Plus you get to have an excuse to wear spandex in public and be considered manly while doing it and if that's not enough to sell you on this idea I don't know what is!