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Aquarian | 180kg bench attempt and 125kg semi-strict overhead | 10-11-2012 @ 00:14 | |
Member 2782, 456 posts SQ 262.5, BP 195, DL 310767.5 kgs @ 113kgs UnEq | Didn't lock this out fully - lucky to make the uprights - think I brought it down too fast: I won't call this a strict overhead - more of a standing incline : | ||
Samthepigman | ... | 10-11-2012 @ 09:46 | |
See You Next Tuesday Member 2254, 3824 posts SQ 240, BP 165, DL 300705.0 kgs @ 89kgs UnEq | Not baaaad | ||
Terminator | ... | 10-11-2012 @ 10:47 | |
jerking is obviously great, Member 2521, 4712 posts SQ 235, BP 160, DL 290685.0 kgs @ 111kgs UnEq | Some impressive raw power there, I do love to see well fought strict presses You must be the strongest guy training there right ? | ||
Aquarian | ... | 10-11-2012 @ 12:34 | |
Member 2782, 456 posts SQ 262.5, BP 195, DL 310767.5 kgs @ 113kgs UnEq | Terminator said:Some impressive raw power there, I do love to see well fought strict presses You must be the strongest guy training there right ? Thanks, I am probably the strongest there - there are some other guys here with the potential to be as strong as / stronger than me but they're not very consistent with their training. I'm also completely injury free for the first time in decades! If I can stay this way and life doesn't get too complicated will be interesting to see what I can really lift. | ||
hifilover | ... | 10-11-2012 @ 12:38 | |
Member 3241, 2043 posts SQ 1, BP 192, DL 255448.0 kgs @ 136kgs UnEq | Sold pressing there Deffo agree that the bench probably dropped a little too quick but this does work or some folk. I can't drop fast; heavy bench I have to take it down under control and pause it or I lose my line etc... | ||
ChrisGlover | ... | 10-11-2012 @ 12:38 | |
does 'bench only' comps ...LOL Member 1469, 377 posts | I think if you would of got a handout on the bench you would of fully locked it out as you already did the final portion of the lift taking it out of the rack. Very powerfull of the chest though mate | ||
Terminator | ... | 10-11-2012 @ 12:43 | |
jerking is obviously great, Member 2521, 4712 posts SQ 235, BP 160, DL 290685.0 kgs @ 111kgs UnEq | Do you compete? Looks like you'd do pretty well at u105 strongman given your static numbers ! Aquarian said: Thanks, I am probably the strongest there - there are some other guys here with the potential to be as strong as / stronger than me but they're not very consistent with their training. I'm also completely injury free for the first time in decades! If I can stay this way and life doesn't get too complicated will be interesting to see what I can really lift. | ||
Aquarian | ... | 10-11-2012 @ 12:54 | |
Member 2782, 456 posts SQ 262.5, BP 195, DL 310767.5 kgs @ 113kgs UnEq | hifilover said:Sold pressing there Deffo agree that the bench probably dropped a little too quick but this does work or some folk. I can't drop fast; heavy bench I have to take it down under control and pause it or I lose my line etc... Thanks! Yeah I've always been a bit of a dive bomber - though not usually as bad as yesterday. The weight felt a bit heavy when I unracked it and that probably made me rush it a bit. | ||
Aquarian | ... | 10-11-2012 @ 13:08 | |
Member 2782, 456 posts SQ 262.5, BP 195, DL 310767.5 kgs @ 113kgs UnEq | ChrisGlover said:I think if you would of got a handout on the bench you would of fully locked it out as you already did the final portion of the lift taking it out of the rack. Very powerfull of the chest though mate Thanks. Agreed about lift offs - I've always lifted the weight off myself in the past since a bad lift off is usually worse than no lift off. There are enough competent spotters in this gym - but they aren't always around when you need them, especially on weekends when the gym is sometimes like a ghost town - with me being the only living being around! Still after seeing that Iranian Paralympian lift off 300kg himself and nail the weight I can't really be complaining about 180! | ||
Aquarian | ... | 10-11-2012 @ 13:11 | |
Member 2782, 456 posts SQ 262.5, BP 195, DL 310767.5 kgs @ 113kgs UnEq | Terminator said:Do you compete? Looks like you'd do pretty well at u105 strongman given your static numbers ! I don't compete. I think I'd be too short for strongman and I don't think the body would cope with carrying large objects in addition to the gym work! I'm 41 and a natural lifter and still got all my hair and most of my marbles and would like to stay that way | ||
Aquarian | ... | 10-11-2012 @ 14:23 | |
Member 2782, 456 posts SQ 262.5, BP 195, DL 310767.5 kgs @ 113kgs UnEq | Samthepigman said:Not baaaad Thanks - your numbers are pretty awesome - especially 175 bench at 86! Almost as much as me at over 20kg lighter bw!!! | ||
milsy | ... | 10-11-2012 @ 16:12 | |
Ne n coner a fuickex .ay ouse part we .be Member 1425, 4647 posts SQ 340, BP 227.5, DL 335902.5 kgs @ 125kgs UnEq | once again brutaly strong lifting I dont even think i could unrack 170 without a spotter let alone 185 where is this gym it looks like it has some very nice kit if you fancy having a go at a comp you should have ago at an unequipped gbpf comp you would do very well from what I have seen so far | ||
Aquarian | ... | 10-11-2012 @ 16:29 | |
Member 2782, 456 posts SQ 262.5, BP 195, DL 310767.5 kgs @ 113kgs UnEq | milsy said:once again brutaly strong lifting I dont even think i could unrack 170 without a spotter let alone 185 Cheers mate - I have done 190 before and unracked it myself but on this bench I think that would be tough as the uprights, although adjustable, aren't quite the right height for me and the bench is a bit high too. where is this gym it looks like it has some very nice kit if you fancy having a go at a comp you should have ago at an unequipped gbpf comp you would do very well from what I have seen so far It's Physical Culture Gym in Putney - IMHO the best equipped gym for strength training in London. The atmosphere is great and the owner is always trying to get more equipment and is a very lifter friendly place for powerlifting, oly lifting, strongman or even crossfit. I've never competed - not really interested - but who knows maybe one day! | ||