1st time using monolift in the new year, tips?
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| dr_hazbun |  | ... | 07-11-2013 @ 12:22 |
tabbouleh and fattoush salads were very refreshing Member 267, 8548 posts SQ 220, BP 165, DL 250635.0 kgs @ 90kgs Eq | JC said:Not sure why everyone is telling you to walk them out! Thought the whole point of a monolift was that you didnt waste energy walking the squat out, so squat more As an example, think John "Marsbar" Marsden has squatted 310KG raw in monolift and only 290KG raw with walkout!? Exactly! | ||
| WaterfieId | | ... | 07-11-2013 @ 12:33 |
Member 4114, 355 posts | So...time to start benching in a monolift? | ||
| Rico | | ... | 07-11-2013 @ 12:33 |
 Sugdens very own David Dimbleby Member 1403, 3716 posts SQ 220, BP 115, DL 260595.0 kgs @ 97kgs UnEq | why was the monolift invented in the first place? | ||
| AdamC | | ... | 07-11-2013 @ 12:59 |
 Member 1519, 1476 posts SQ 320, BP 260, DL 320900.0 kgs @ 117kgs Eq | get yourself to a gym that has a monolift a couple weeks before comp if you can so you can get a feel for how to use one also i presume they will have mono's in the warm up area so start warming up early and get a few practice sets in | ||
| drew | | ... | 07-11-2013 @ 13:14 |
 I thought Joplin choked on a sandwich? Member 616, 8404 posts SQ 180, BP 130, DL 220530.0 kgs @ 78.8kgs UnEq | I'm saying walk out out purely cause its cooler | ||
| newhybrid | | ... | 07-11-2013 @ 13:17 |
 Member 3714, 637 posts SQ 265, BP 177.5, DL 265707.5 kgs @ 97kgs Eq | PorkPie said:My advice is not to worry - 95% of lifters are fine on the mono. I would not walk anything out in a mono - its defeating the object of the thing. The main differences are that a mono has more fore and aft wobble than a racked bar in stands. It is a little bit disconcerting to not feel so "locked in" to the bar before the lift. The second thing that can happen is that a lifter follows the track of the supports with his eyes, as these raise up when the bar is released. This occasionally has the effect of causing that lifter to over balance and lean or stumble forward. I knew a lifter who closed his eyes to prevent that happening. Get to the venue early - see if there is a mono in the warm up area and make sure you use it a a practice tool, as much as part of the warm up. sounds like a plan, although i am kind of in 2 minds. i will get in early and hopefully get a chance to try out the monolift and will make my decision from there. spoke to someone from the bpo who said its fine to walk it out but that there plenty there to encourage me to use the monolift. will see how it goes. its a while off yet anyway. | ||
| unit94 | | ... | 07-11-2013 @ 14:16 |
 what is everyone's fran time? Member 3986, 10443 posts SQ 340, BP 200, DL 400940.0 kgs @ 129kgs Eq | Rico said:why was the monolift invented in the first place? Lazy fat Americans with big egos probably! | ||
| JC | | ... | 07-11-2013 @ 14:23 |
 technical retard Member 172, 36827 posts SQ 310, BP 205, DL 335850.0 kgs @ 108kgs UnEq | newhybrid said: sounds like a plan, although i am kind of in 2 minds. i will get in early and hopefully get a chance to try out the monolift and will make my decision from there. spoke to someone from the bpo who said its fine to walk it out but that there plenty there to encourage me to use the monolift. will see how it goes. its a while off yet anyway. if you train in a group, its quite easy to replicate(ish) the monolift in a cage just set the pins at your bar height and as you lift the bar get your buddies to pull the pins...bobs your uncle | ||
| Thing | | ... | 07-11-2013 @ 14:54 |
 a large fingered spastic that demolishes plant Member 89, 31706 posts SQ 260, BP 220, DL 290770.0 kgs @ 142kgs UnEq | JC said: if you train in a group, its quite easy to replicate(ish) the monolift in a cage just set the pins at your bar height and as you lift the bar get your buddies to pull the pins...bobs your uncle ^^ this s the best option for you if your traiing we folk in your local place. | ||
| polkovnikostin | | ... | 07-11-2013 @ 15:42 |
Member 4803, 410 posts | Rico said:why was the monolift invented in the first place? To obscure the view of the referees and crowd, in order to make squatting high easier to get away with? | ||
| newhybrid | | ... | 07-11-2013 @ 15:56 |
Member 3714, 637 posts SQ 265, BP 177.5, DL 265707.5 kgs @ 97kgs Eq | unfortunately i train in my garage in the middle of no where in northern scotland. the nearest mono is probably at the gym where the comp will be. about 4 hours drive away. so, it will be an on the day thing only. | ||
| JC | | ... | 07-11-2013 @ 15:57 |
technical retard Member 172, 36827 posts SQ 310, BP 205, DL 335850.0 kgs @ 108kgs UnEq | newhybrid said:unfortunately i train in my garage in the middle of no where in northern scotland. the nearest mono is probably at the gym where the comp will be. about 4 hours drive away. so, it will be an on the day thing only. your mrs/parents could pull the pins out think outside the box | ||
| Ben_F | | ... | 07-11-2013 @ 16:00 |
 vegetarian with a big deadlift - who would have thought... Member 340, 13300 posts SQ 315, BP 190, DL 350855.0 kgs @ 110kgs UnEq | Rico said:why was the monolift invented in the first place? Same reason as knee wraps, suits, shirts, belts etc... to lift more weight. | ||
| polkovnikostin | | ... | 07-11-2013 @ 16:08 |
Member 4803, 410 posts | JC said: your mrs/parents could pull the pins out think outside the box What if he's a gay orphan? Not very sensitive of you JC. | ||
| JC | | ... | 07-11-2013 @ 16:09 |
technical retard Member 172, 36827 posts SQ 310, BP 205, DL 335850.0 kgs @ 108kgs UnEq | polkovnikostin said: What if he's a gay orphan? Not very sensitive of you JC. If he was gay and in a relationship his boyfriend could take care of the pins If he is a single gay orphan then he's pretty f**ked | ||