Meso Powerlifting Corner

[devildog93]

The wraps i use might only physically help me 30 pounds, but the mental addition of not worrying about my knees is sometimes even more than another 30 pounds.

 

[acoll83]

What kind of wraps do you use to get that much out of? I only get about fifty out of my Slingshot wraps.

Powerbelly death rows

 

[jaymaximus]

Semi update: having been posting much. Just made a cross world move, still trying to get settled. The meet seemed like a great idea before, but I think I may be in over my head now.
Between waiting on my car, trying to find a house, a new gym, etc etc...
Im still gonna give it a go though.

 

[jaymaximus]

This is mostly for bench, but I guess it could go for the other lifts too: what is the difference in weight you are able to lift between touch and go and competition pause?

 

[RodgerThat]

I'm about 35lb difference on touch and go to completion pause (320-285) but the pause I had in comp was really long... Maybe puking on the judge made him hold a grudge against me or something I don't know

 

[Perrin Aybara]

I honestly don't know, it's been a long time since I've done a touch and go max. I don't think all that much, maybe a 5% difference. Early last year I hit 330 touch and go and I was easily hitting 315 paused, so that sounds about right. It's really going to depend on your technique.

 

[Dw725]

Looking more like a powerlifter every day. Shaved my head to about 1% the length of my beard. Probably go shorter as it gets hotter. I hear shaving your head and growing a beard adds 10% to all lifts or something like that

 

[Perrin Aybara]

Looking more like a powerlifter every day. Shaved my head to about 1% the length of my beard. Probably go shorter as it gets hotter. I hear shaving your head and growing a beard adds 10% to all lifts or something like that View attachment 39576

Definitely does. Makes you more aerodynamic on squats and deads and the beard brings out your warrior spirit. Plus the money you save on shampoo can go towards food and gear. We've also determined driving a muscle car to the gym will further enhance this.

 

[Dw725]

Definitely does. Makes you more aerodynamic on squats and deads and the beard brings out your warrior spirit. Plus the money you save on shampoo can go towards food and gear. We've also determined driving a muscle car to the gym will further enhance this.

Fuck wish I still had my trans am instead of my little Ford ranger

 

[Perrin Aybara]

Fuck wish I still had my trans am instead of my little Ford ranger

Just grow the beard out more to make up the difference.

 

[TANGO.ECHO.KILO]

I've rocked the high n tight forever, last year I had the war hawk and full beard for awhile.

This year Im pulling out all the stops....resurrecting the power mullet and magnum stash

embrace greatness....

 

[RodgerThat]

This past summer I had the magnum stash, never gone full beard but I always have a clean cut military fade haircut so hopefully that gives me PR points.

 

[Dw725]

I've rocked the high n tight forever, last year I had the war hawk and full beard for awhile.
View attachment 39586
This year Im pulling out all the stops....resurrecting the power mullet and magnum stash

embrace greatness....

I've really wanted a mullet or rat tail just can't commit to the time it takes.

 

[jaymaximus]

Ive got the short cut, and when possible I rock stubble. But later this year I will go into full lumberjack beard mode.

And I drive a charger, but its a new-ish one. So its like if a muscle car and a famiy car got it on.

I see big lifts a-coming

 

[NovaFlex]

Ive got the short cut, and when possible I rock stubble. But later this year I will go into full lumberjack beard mode.

And I drive a charger, but its a new-ish one. So its like if a muscle car and a famiy car got it on.

I see big lifts a-coming

Fuck bro, between my Mustang GT and my 3 inches (beard, not penis... that's 2) I should be racking up the numbers pretty damn soon here

 

[NovaFlex]

Looking more like a powerlifter every day. Shaved my head to about 1% the length of my beard. Probably go shorter as it gets hotter. I hear shaving your head and growing a beard adds 10% to all lifts or something like that View attachment 39576

Digfing the Chris Kyle shirt bro

 

[Perrin Aybara]

@Docd187123 can you explain the USPF rules in regard to knee wraps and knee sleeves to me? Are wraps only allowed in the equipped division? I've been told wraps are allowed in the raw division and I can't find anything in the rulebook that says they are. Am I missing something? In my usual fed it says sleeves aren't allowed, but at the meets they do allow them.

 

[Docd187123]

@Docd187123 can you explain the USPF rules in regard to knee wraps and knee sleeves to me? Are wraps only allowed in the equipped division? I've been told wraps are allowed in the raw division and I can't find anything in the rulebook that says they are. Am I missing something? In my usual fed it says sleeves aren't allowed, but at the meets they do allow them.

I've got to look them up as I'm not knowledgeable about he rules of any fed except mine....RPS. I'll get back to you about it when I read up

 

[Perrin Aybara]

I've got to look them up as I'm not knowledgeable about he rules of any fed except mine....RPS. I'll get back to you about it when I read up

I'm sorry, I was thinking you competed USPF. I've been digging around all morning and downloaded the rulebook PDF. I was told they did allow wraps, but it's looking like they don't. Not only that, but the list of approved sleeves doesn't have Slingshot or SBD.

 

[acoll83]

I've got to look them up as I'm not knowledgeable about he rules of any fed except mine....RPS. I'll get back to you about it when I read up

What part of the country do you live in? I compete in rps also, doing the jersey rumble in 5 weeks.