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some lifters like konstanivos consider raw to be nothing, but most consider wrist wraps and belt still raw
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some lifters like konstanivos consider raw to be nothing, but most consider wrist wraps and belt still raw
ghettostudmuffin
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50lbs is pushing it on how much a belt gives. I mentioned being able to get that much out of it, but in reality I was probably talking out of my ass. 20-25lbs is probably realistic.
Knee wraps I can't tell. Last night was my first time ever with them. Honestly I didn't like the feel of them on my knees, but they weren't uncomfortable as far as the actual squat was concerned. It was just weird feeling something wrapped around my knees. I know they do give some boost, but how much I can't really say. I know with 500lbs on my back I didn't notice anything from them. I actually think they are more for helping keep the knee secure and from blowing out then for added weight.
I think the squat suit is what gives the biggest boost bar none. From what I have heard even the oldest, cheapest Inzer squat suit can give you 50lbs let alone a newer, higher tech suit. These guys squat with single ply suits so they aren't getting more than 100lbs tops out of their suits probably.
I know one of the guys the night before me squatted 580lbs at 225lbs bodyweight and one of his belt only warmups was a fairly easy 495.
P.S. Konstantinov is a fucking FREAK of nature. He has like the worst deadlift form ever. Totally would never recommend anyone deadlift the way he does yet he pulls absolutely hyooge weight so it obviously works for his body. I love that guy. Fucking 55 pullups at 275lbs bodyweight is unreal. That guy is SUPERMAN!
Knee wraps I can't tell. Last night was my first time ever with them. Honestly I didn't like the feel of them on my knees, but they weren't uncomfortable as far as the actual squat was concerned. It was just weird feeling something wrapped around my knees. I know they do give some boost, but how much I can't really say. I know with 500lbs on my back I didn't notice anything from them. I actually think they are more for helping keep the knee secure and from blowing out then for added weight.
I think the squat suit is what gives the biggest boost bar none. From what I have heard even the oldest, cheapest Inzer squat suit can give you 50lbs let alone a newer, higher tech suit. These guys squat with single ply suits so they aren't getting more than 100lbs tops out of their suits probably.
I know one of the guys the night before me squatted 580lbs at 225lbs bodyweight and one of his belt only warmups was a fairly easy 495.
P.S. Konstantinov is a fucking FREAK of nature. He has like the worst deadlift form ever. Totally would never recommend anyone deadlift the way he does yet he pulls absolutely hyooge weight so it obviously works for his body. I love that guy. Fucking 55 pullups at 275lbs bodyweight is unreal. That guy is SUPERMAN!
Just depends which fed your lifting in. I don't know of any that don't allow for a belt to be worn in the raw category. Most of them allow wrist wraps too but there are a few like 100%Raw that only allow a belt in their raw competitions.
There are a few Feds that allow knee wraps for raw lifting I think but not many.
Personally Iv not reached the point yet where I need wrist wraps. I don't like wearing a belt either although I will admit the only belts iv tryed have been cheap ones...
PS kk could do 40 chins at like 13 y/o before he even started lifting weights lol
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ghettostudmuffin
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1-3-2010
Coach changed it up today and did squats instead of bench lol.
Barbell Squat 45x5, 135x5, 185x3, 225x3, 275x2 warmup
315x5x5 solid sets through, no belt
Leg Press 400x3x18, 4th set of 25 burnout though could have probably done 30 if I really wanted to.
Adductor and abductor machine 4 sets of 8 on each machine with 190lbs.
Bodyweight 246lbs
Felt pretty strong in the gym today. I literally did not sleep at all last night trying to adjust my sleep schedule to a more normal time as I have been waking up later and later. That and didn't eat for about 5 hours before the workout.
That said strength was solid. The 315 on squats took effort, but I wasn't particularly taxed by the end of all 5 sets. Form was good on all sets. I won't be surprised if the coach has me doing 325-335 for 5 sets next week. 315 is starting to feel pretty light on the back which is good.
I've noticed a shift in my mindset towards the 315. I used to kinda respect the weight and I still do. You always have to respect the weight because if you don't you're just asking for injury, but now when I look at 315 on the squat rack I'm like that ain't shit.
Good workout.
Coach changed it up today and did squats instead of bench lol.
Barbell Squat 45x5, 135x5, 185x3, 225x3, 275x2 warmup
315x5x5 solid sets through, no belt
Leg Press 400x3x18, 4th set of 25 burnout though could have probably done 30 if I really wanted to.
Adductor and abductor machine 4 sets of 8 on each machine with 190lbs.
Bodyweight 246lbs
Felt pretty strong in the gym today. I literally did not sleep at all last night trying to adjust my sleep schedule to a more normal time as I have been waking up later and later. That and didn't eat for about 5 hours before the workout.
That said strength was solid. The 315 on squats took effort, but I wasn't particularly taxed by the end of all 5 sets. Form was good on all sets. I won't be surprised if the coach has me doing 325-335 for 5 sets next week. 315 is starting to feel pretty light on the back which is good.
I've noticed a shift in my mindset towards the 315. I used to kinda respect the weight and I still do. You always have to respect the weight because if you don't you're just asking for injury, but now when I look at 315 on the squat rack I'm like that ain't shit.
Good workout.
ghettostudmuffin
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1-5-2011
Well my left bicep was massively sore/cramped from yesterday's squats. Totally ruined my bench today. Usually we bench the day before, but because of the rotation of competitive lifters I had to squat first. Sucks too because when I unracked 135 to warmup I felt really strong. As soon as I repped 185 I knew my bicep was gonna fuck me over. Got to 225 and it literally gave out as I was coming down which I expected. Oh well. Eventually my biceps/tendons will get used to it. I'm pretty sure it's from a technique we use called elbow drive that puts alot of stress on this area. Coach says my arms will get used to it in time.
That said I set a rep pr on some really low weight lol.
Bench Press 135x8, 185x3, 225xow!
Rest abit
Dumbell Bench 50's 5x18 reps, so light weight, but very high volume, rest time was moderate between sets, no more than 3 minutes
My biceps were fucking shot at this time.
Pec Dec 80x3x8
That was it. Not much I could do with a gimped arm. Sucks cuz I know I woulda been strong tonight, but oh well.
Spent the rest of the workout just helping the others and offering motivation.
Bodyweight 247lbs
Well my left bicep was massively sore/cramped from yesterday's squats. Totally ruined my bench today. Usually we bench the day before, but because of the rotation of competitive lifters I had to squat first. Sucks too because when I unracked 135 to warmup I felt really strong. As soon as I repped 185 I knew my bicep was gonna fuck me over. Got to 225 and it literally gave out as I was coming down which I expected. Oh well. Eventually my biceps/tendons will get used to it. I'm pretty sure it's from a technique we use called elbow drive that puts alot of stress on this area. Coach says my arms will get used to it in time.
That said I set a rep pr on some really low weight lol.
Bench Press 135x8, 185x3, 225xow!
Rest abit
Dumbell Bench 50's 5x18 reps, so light weight, but very high volume, rest time was moderate between sets, no more than 3 minutes
My biceps were fucking shot at this time.
Pec Dec 80x3x8
That was it. Not much I could do with a gimped arm. Sucks cuz I know I woulda been strong tonight, but oh well.
Spent the rest of the workout just helping the others and offering motivation.
Bodyweight 247lbs
always love reading ur workouts man. Always wondering where the numbers are gonna jump to and what ur crazy powerlifters make u do. Good log bro
ghettostudmuffin
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1-8-2011
Deadlift day and deadlifts only lol.
This one is gonna be really hard to write down, but I think I can get close enough to what we did.
We started off with chain deadlifts. 100lbs of chains lapped over the middle of the bar.
135+chains 2x5
225+chains 2x5
315+chains 1x2-3 this was too much for me to do sets of 5 atm
275+chains 2-3x5
No more chains
315x2
365x1
405x1
455x1
500xnope, I got the bar about 2 inches off the ground, but it wasn't gonna go all the way so I slammed it down. 500 is coming soon.
Stiff-legged deadlift pulled and lowered very slowly
225x3x5
That was the workout. My left outer thigh was crampin on me. That's a first. My right clavicle feels a little sore.
Great workout.
Forgot to weigh myself. Don't really care anymore. I'll likely weight 250lbs within the next month or 2 at this rate anyhow.
Guys were pulling 600-700 today at the start of their training cycles. I foresee some good meet lifts for them coming up. I might compete 4-5 months from now. I think I could do a 1500 total my first meet equipped then or hit 1375-1400 raw.
My coach is awesome.
Deadlift day and deadlifts only lol.
This one is gonna be really hard to write down, but I think I can get close enough to what we did.
We started off with chain deadlifts. 100lbs of chains lapped over the middle of the bar.
135+chains 2x5
225+chains 2x5
315+chains 1x2-3 this was too much for me to do sets of 5 atm
275+chains 2-3x5
No more chains
315x2
365x1
405x1
455x1
500xnope, I got the bar about 2 inches off the ground, but it wasn't gonna go all the way so I slammed it down. 500 is coming soon.
Stiff-legged deadlift pulled and lowered very slowly
225x3x5
That was the workout. My left outer thigh was crampin on me. That's a first. My right clavicle feels a little sore.
Great workout.
Forgot to weigh myself. Don't really care anymore. I'll likely weight 250lbs within the next month or 2 at this rate anyhow.
Guys were pulling 600-700 today at the start of their training cycles. I foresee some good meet lifts for them coming up. I might compete 4-5 months from now. I think I could do a 1500 total my first meet equipped then or hit 1375-1400 raw.
My coach is awesome.
