B FOLD a couple of small questions

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I am still very new to a lot of the events...but I am learning. A lot of my events are still done with brute strength, as well as my gym lifts. My first attempt to flip my 1,000lb tire was BAD...2 of us couldn't stand it up with tons of work. After learning the technique...I can flip it much better.

The log press is the same way...technique makes up for so much of too little or an excess of strength. (so to speak, ya know?)

My gym lifts are the same way. I have a long way to go before I will have ANY pretty gym lifts...it is still sloppy and brute strength.

Any ideas what a belt and suit normally add to a low/mid 6's raw deadlift?

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Also note that most of the events require a lot of speed and explosiveness...total body explosiveness...

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Gear helps the least when deadlifting. With your raw totals and the use of gear in competition I think you would be in the 650-675 lb. range. But I know that there are lifters out there that pull 50-100 lbs. more in competition than they have ever done in the gym. You may very well be one of these lifters and pull right at 700 lbs. You'll never know until you do it, b fold. I personally think that your "core" muscles and your back are your strengths. That ain't bad considering these muscles are the most important for moving the heavy weight. If you ever decide to give powerlifting a shot let me know what class you'll be competing at so I can plan to drop or gain accordingly.

 

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Gear helps the least when deadlifting. With your raw totals and the use of gear in competition I think you would be in the 650-675 lb. range. But I know that there are lifters out there that pull 50-100 lbs. more in competition than they have ever done in the gym. You may very well be one of these lifters and pull right at 700 lbs. You'll never know until you do it, b fold. I personally think that your "core" muscles and your back are your strengths. That ain't bad considering these muscles are the most important for moving the heavy weight. If you ever decide to give powerlifting a shot let me know what class you'll be competing at so I can plan to drop or gain accordingly.

I appreciate it...and would actually love to compete in a powerlifting meet for fun one day. Who knows....I might get hooked.

My squat is horrible though...can't remember what Hannibal said about it. I could barely make out his words between all the laughing. Something about me having great speed but bad strength...speed strength or strength speed....ggrrrr...can't remember.

Hannibal..ya wanna refresh my memory (minus the laughs).

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