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Tom_Martin		...	02-01-2010 @ 20:43
No one believed him anyway. Member 958, 11411 posts SQ 410, BP 215, DL 425 1050.0 kgs @ 100kgs UnEq	hi Rick, I guess I look a lot more like a sprinter than a powerlifter. I've been considering shaving my head, growing a goatee, going up to a 46" waist and covering 80% of my body in chalk, perhaps then I'll look more the part!

Tom_Martin		...	02-01-2010 @ 20:45
No one believed him anyway. Member 958, 11411 posts SQ 410, BP 215, DL 425 1050.0 kgs @ 100kgs UnEq	update for this week: done f**k all

good4gains		...	02-01-2010 @ 22:33
good with physics, not so with grammar Member 900, 2544 posts SQ 300, BP 220, DL 350 870.0 kgs @ 95kgs UnEq	Tom_Martin said:update for this week: done f**k all at least im not the only 1 then lol

Tom_Martin		...	03-01-2010 @ 19:02
No one believed him anyway. Member 958, 11411 posts SQ 410, BP 215, DL 425 1050.0 kgs @ 100kgs UnEq	Just returned (well a few hours ago) from Jim and Bryn's weekly powerlifting tea party. As per usual many a life problem was discussed, none were solved, and on occasion, somebody found themselves underneath a barbell. Squat Bar x some arbitrary amount of reps 75kg x 5 115kg x 5 or 4 or something 155kg x 2 or 3? wraps and suit on 205kg x 2 225kg x 2 240kg x 1 new pb May try 250 next week? Followed by some amount of sets of some amount of reps on the calf raise machine with whatever the full stack is plus a 20kg plate on each of the handles Followed by some bench practice in my shirt. Nothing spectacular, got 135kg pretty close to touching. Next weeks plan is to take it light on the squats and deadlifts, if i even deadlift at all. And do some band work on the bench press. Going to do some shoulders and arms tomorrow, my overhead work needs to be better, but I'm not entirely sure why. Maybe because it's good to be able to put a lot of weight over head.

SteBaker		...	03-01-2010 @ 20:14
THE original and THE best ... Member 297, 2523 posts SQ 210, BP 155, DL 272.5 637.5 kgs @ 80kgs UnEq	What made you start to use equipment Tom? Or have you used them for a long time pal?

andydanjosh		...	03-01-2010 @ 20:17
^^ thats me that is !! ^^ (the hair is a wig) Member 776, 8709 posts SQ 140, BP 127.5, DL 180 447.5 kgs @ 74kgs UnEq	good pb .

Tom_Martin		...	03-01-2010 @ 20:27
No one believed him anyway. Member 958, 11411 posts SQ 410, BP 215, DL 425 1050.0 kgs @ 100kgs UnEq	First time user! It basically came down to wanting to compete with the strongest lifters, and wanting to lift more weight. The sport allows equipment, so why not use it? I'd never dream of going back to sprinting and only competing in events where everyone runs barefoot on wet grass. Another contributing factor was bench press. I've at least 3 times now worked my way up to a 150kg unequipped bench and suffered from shoulder problems as a result of lifting this (relatively small) amount of weight. This has meant I've had to take a long time off benching, and upon returning had a weak bench again, I was getting nowhere. I'm hoping shirted benching will allow me to train with heavier weights without all the shoulder problems, afterall bench press shirts were first introduced as a shoulder health aid amongst other things. This could possibly lead to a bigger unequipped bench too in the long run, who knows. All that matters is at the moment I'm having fun learning how to use the shirt! Also, it's bad enough being a lightweight powerlifter having to specify how good I am within a certain weight class. I don't want to also have to hide behind the fact that I lift unequipped when explaining why there are people lifting more weight than me. I'd rather compete on the most level playing field possible when comparing myself to the best, and (possibly sadly?) that means the use of supportive equipment.


moz		...	03-01-2010 @ 20:34
Feasting on humble pie. Member 51, 1692 posts SQ 227.5, BP 185, DL 272.5 685.0 kgs @ 90.4kgs UnEq	hey Jims not shoddy on the bench. Im sure Ive seen him doing 270kg.

Tom_Martin		...	03-01-2010 @ 20:37
No one believed him anyway. Member 958, 11411 posts SQ 410, BP 215, DL 425 1050.0 kgs @ 100kgs UnEq	correct, he has a fairly ok squat as well

moz		...	03-01-2010 @ 20:39
Feasting on humble pie. Member 51, 1692 posts SQ 227.5, BP 185, DL 272.5 685.0 kgs @ 90.4kgs UnEq	Tom_Martin said:correct, he has a fairly ok squat as well hadnt noticed lol

MrSmall		...	03-01-2010 @ 20:42
Gone and easily forgotten....... Member 331, 22298 posts SQ 185, BP 100, DL 230 515.0 kgs @ 85kgs UnEq	Tom_Martin said:correct, he has a fairly ok squat as well Would be legendary if you broke Ed Coan's record though that's been for years and he is regarded as one of the alltime best at pulling. How long do you have?

Tom_Martin		...	03-01-2010 @ 20:50
No one believed him anyway. Member 958, 11411 posts SQ 410, BP 215, DL 425 1050.0 kgs @ 100kgs UnEq	Just this year I'm afraid, would take a monstrous effort to beat 347kg (I think?) but I'll certainly do my best. If not I'll have to settle for the open record in years to come which is 357.5kg. Who knows though, I think I could get 320kg if I maxed deadlift tomorrow, so another 30kg for the record. 3 consistant kg a month and maybe I could do it in December? Would've been a lot easier 100kg ago... or even 30kg ago.

MrSmall		...	03-01-2010 @ 20:56
Gone and easily forgotten....... Member 331, 22298 posts SQ 185, BP 100, DL 230 515.0 kgs @ 85kgs UnEq	Tom_Martin said:Just this year I'm afraid, would take a monstrous effort to beat 347kg (I think?) but I'll certainly do my best. If not I'll have to settle for the open record in years to come which is 357.5kg. Who knows though, I think I could get 320kg if I maxed deadlift tomorrow, so another 30kg for the record. 3 consistant kg a month and maybe I could do it in December? Would've been a lot easier 100kg ago... or even 30kg ago. Never say never! And you're not even using a real deadlift suit?

Tom_Martin		...	03-01-2010 @ 21:05
No one believed him anyway. Member 958, 11411 posts SQ 410, BP 215, DL 425 1050.0 kgs @ 100kgs UnEq	That's right, I'm going to try turning it backwards as a few people have suggested this to me now. Is there much difference with a deadlift suit?

brynevans		...	03-01-2010 @ 22:38
Scotbasher - forever Member 59, 2115 posts	moz said:hey Jims not shoddy on the bench. Im sure Ive seen him doing 270kg. He still holds the European M1 +125kg record of 285kg

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