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Tannhauser		New member here - hello!	06-01-2008 @ 21:29
fighting woo with woo Member 206, 1491 posts SQ 227.5, BP 165, DL 260 652.5 kgs @ 100kgs UnEq	Hello Cliff here. I've recently switched - as of three weeks ago - from general weight-training to powerlifting. I've never entered any sort of contest, though I hope to if I can get my numbers to something halfway decent. I've spent the afternoon browsing the site. In addition to the wealth of experience on here, I'm also impressed with some of the most sustained pisstaking I've seen on any forum. At the moment, my goals are: To improve my grip, which is criminally weak from years of using straps. My best pull is 240 with straps, but only around 170 with. To gradually up my squat. I'm squatting 182.5 X 5 at well below parallel (belt only), but I doubt that my 1RM is over 200kg. To practice my paused bench . I'm not very familiar with how much of a pause is used in powerlifting, but I've just discovered that a two second pause devastates my low rep poundages (130 X 8 regular reps turns into 125 X 2 paused). Journal starts next session. Cheers.

Hayden		...	06-01-2008 @ 21:37
memories , like the corners of my mind .... Member 49, 2298 posts SQ 200, BP 132.5, DL 220 552.5 kgs @ 123kgs UnEq	Welcome mate.Your lifts are very good and i can see in a few months once you have mastered 1rep max's, pausing etc.. you will have a veery good total. At 182.5 x 5 that is an EASY 200kg squat and do you use one hand over and one hand under on the deadlift?? helps allot. Lookin forward to your journal.

tbench		...	06-01-2008 @ 21:39
addicted to bench press, needs help Member 80, 1384 posts SQ 175, BP 160, DL 240 575.0 kgs @ 113kgs UnEq	welcome to the site mate a paused bench is only the time it takes to clap your hands far quicker than 2seconds, 130 for 8 is Vgood,along with your other lifts makes you a strong m2 (BDFPA) lifter or m1(BWLA)Lifter good luck.

Boar		...	06-01-2008 @ 21:46
Walk your talk Member 5, 25557 posts Administrator	Hi Mate, nice lifting !! those squats are very nice !! and once your grip is sorted - some good numbers are to be had !! plenty of stuff to improve your grip too - thickbar , grippers and i just got a powerball

brynevans		...	06-01-2008 @ 21:52
Scotbasher - forever Member 59, 2115 posts	Welcome to the site. Bin those straps for everything and your grip will improve without a problem. Come along to the next contest for a flavour of competitive lifting?

Rob		...	06-01-2008 @ 22:36
Does f*ck all for SugdenBarbell.co.uk Member 1, 7173 posts SQ 182.5, BP 110, DL 205 497.5 kgs @ 107kgs UnEq Administrator	Welcome!

Tannhauser		...	06-01-2008 @ 22:53
fighting woo with woo Member 206, 1491 posts SQ 227.5, BP 165, DL 260 652.5 kgs @ 100kgs UnEq	Thanks for the responses and welcome, gents. If I do compete, it would probably be unequipped and in a drug-tested fed. I will try to get to a local contest to see what's involved. I'm down in Wiltshire (oo-arr, etc). Unfortunately, my 170kg pull is already using an alternate grip. However, I've only just discovered the wonder of chalk, so I'll try a 1RM in a while to see what effect that has. And yes,the straps are history. Main issue with bench press is persistent shoulder pain. I've only recently started bench pressing again, when I found out that avoiding flaring my elbows out really helped. With my elbows tucked, pressing is uncomfortable, but not unbearable.


Hayden		...	06-01-2008 @ 22:57
memories , like the corners of my mind .... Member 49, 2298 posts SQ 200, BP 132.5, DL 220 552.5 kgs @ 123kgs UnEq	Tannhauser said: Main issue with bench press is persistent shoulder pain. I've only recently started bench pressing again, when I found out that avoiding flaring my elbows out really helped. With my elbows tucked, pressing is uncomfortable, but not unbearable. Do you retract your shoulder blades when u bench?? I used to suffer with shoulder pain util i started retracting my shoulder blades.

Neil		...	07-01-2008 @ 07:11
For Kettle, For Country! Member 81, 1706 posts SQ 182.5, BP 120, DL 227.5 530.0 kgs @ 90kgs UnEq	Hello! Sounds like you've got some strong lifts just waiting to get out. Chalk will definitely help with the grip issues.

Carl		...	07-01-2008 @ 09:06
Loves rugby league ... Member 13, 14460 posts SQ 230, BP 180.5, DL 262.5 673.0 kgs @ 128kgs UnEq Administrator	if your in wilts, the next drug tested raw comp is on the 17th of febuary in sunbury with the bdfpa, its the southern counties and south east divisional, information can be found under the competitions tab at the top of the page

Joni		...	07-01-2008 @ 09:14
left the country satisfied Member 10, 19241 posts SQ 240, BP 150, DL 270 660.0 kgs @ 107kgs UnEq	Welcome to the home of bulls**t mate!

Finch		...	07-01-2008 @ 10:03
Gonna outlive my opposition !! Member 123, 4038 posts SQ 202.5, BP 135.0, DL 232.5 570.0 kgs @ 117kgs UnEq	I look forward to reading of your progress. Start a log.

Cuddles		...	07-01-2008 @ 13:42
Eat.Cycle.Sleep.Win Member 2, 12511 posts SQ 190, BP 150, DL 280 620.0 kgs @ 99kgs UnEq Administrator	Welcome to the site mate! Look forward to seeing your log, who knows maybe hidden amongst all the bulls**t you might even find something useful!

IainKendrick		...	07-01-2008 @ 13:58
some nice relaxing jazz. Member 77, 12599 posts SQ 265, BP 165, DL 280 710.0 kgs @ 93kgs UnEq	Welcome! Even if you don't get round to lifting on the 17th of feb, come down and watch if you can. There is going to be at least 4 of us lifting there (Phil Nosko, Carl, Silver Oldie and myself), plus more watching. Your deadlift will get up to speed quick enough!

Carl		...	07-01-2008 @ 14:00
Loves rugby league ... Member 13, 14460 posts SQ 230, BP 180.5, DL 262.5 673.0 kgs @ 128kgs UnEq Administrator	yea, its always good to watch, gives u an idea of what to expect when it comes to it

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