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shaunclegg | powerlifting Tall Vs Small | 24-02-2011 @ 13:51 | |
The official olympic weightlifter of SB (juniors) Member 495, 3531 posts SQ 201, BP 137.5, DL 200538.5 kgs @ 69kgs UnEq | not a powerlifter but interested to hear your thoughts, the height "advantages" i've heard are short - bench tall - deadlift medium height and stocky - squats myth or fact? shades of grey or Bulls**t? | ||
Tony | ... | 24-02-2011 @ 13:54 | |
Is partial to the odd bender. Member 6, 10239 posts SQ 280, BP 192.5, DL 317.5790.0 kgs @ 102kgs Eq | More about proprortions(relative limb length) than being tall or short. | ||
shaunclegg | ... | 24-02-2011 @ 13:55 | |
The official olympic weightlifter of SB (juniors) Member 495, 3531 posts SQ 201, BP 137.5, DL 200538.5 kgs @ 69kgs UnEq | Tony said:More about proprortions(relative limb length) than being tall or short. agreed but i mean in general | ||
garrold | ... | 24-02-2011 @ 13:55 | |
Member 746, 722 posts SQ 180, BP 120, DL 222.5522.5 kgs @ 74kgs UnEq | I'm 5'10" and s**t at all 3. Hope that clears things up Shaun. | ||
drew | ... | 24-02-2011 @ 14:03 | |
I thought Joplin choked on a sandwich? Member 616, 8404 posts SQ 180, BP 130, DL 220530.0 kgs @ 78.8kgs UnEq | garrold said:I'm 5'10" and s**t at all 3. Hope that clears things up Shaun. same but 5'6" | ||
IainKendrick | ... | 24-02-2011 @ 14:09 | |
some nice relaxing jazz. Member 77, 12599 posts SQ 265, BP 165, DL 280710.0 kgs @ 93kgs UnEq | Overall shorter for your weight class is will be better... proportions not withstanding | ||
shaunclegg | ... | 24-02-2011 @ 14:11 | |
The official olympic weightlifter of SB (juniors) Member 495, 3531 posts SQ 201, BP 137.5, DL 200538.5 kgs @ 69kgs UnEq | IainKendrick said:Overall shorter for your weight class is will be better... proportions not withstanding that i do agree with even in relation to weightlifting. | ||
Tony_Bonner | ... | 24-02-2011 @ 14:57 | |
cardio walrus Member 1910, 909 posts SQ 220, BP 160, DL 260640.0 kgs @ 115kgs UnEq | garrold said:I'm 5'10" and s**t at all 3. Hope that clears things up Shaun. same here | ||
IainKendrick | ... | 24-02-2011 @ 14:59 | |
some nice relaxing jazz. Member 77, 12599 posts SQ 265, BP 165, DL 280710.0 kgs @ 93kgs UnEq | shaunclegg said: that i do agree with even in relation to weightlifting. I read some supposed russian tables suggesting BW compared to heights. They looked solid enough for PL. I think in PL there tends to be more squatter builds and higher BWs. Probably more so in none tested feds. | ||
bryce | ... | 24-02-2011 @ 15:03 | |
Juice loose aboot this hoose Member 1401, 3962 posts SQ 160, BP 107.5, DL 210477.5 kgs @ 88kgs UnEq | IainKendrick said: I read some supposed russian tables suggesting BW compared to heights. They looked solid enough for PL. I think in PL there tends to be more squatter builds and higher BWs. Probably more so in none tested feds. http://weightliftingexchange.com/index.php?option=com_content&... Man Im good/a loser. I should be a SHW though... | ||
IainKendrick | ... | 24-02-2011 @ 15:07 | |
some nice relaxing jazz. Member 77, 12599 posts SQ 265, BP 165, DL 280710.0 kgs @ 93kgs UnEq | I'm only 10kg out | ||
Tony_Bonner | ... | 24-02-2011 @ 15:07 | |
cardio walrus Member 1910, 909 posts SQ 220, BP 160, DL 260640.0 kgs @ 115kgs UnEq | I should be a 105 - sounds about right... | ||
Martin1956 | ... | 24-02-2011 @ 15:41 | |
Old Age Presser Member 75, 7734 posts SQ 0, BP 200, DL 200400.0 kgs @ 105kgs Eq | I'm spot on, but I imagine the distribution of the weight may not be quite what they had in mind. | ||
shaunclegg | ... | 24-02-2011 @ 17:19 | |
The official olympic weightlifter of SB (juniors) Member 495, 3531 posts SQ 201, BP 137.5, DL 200538.5 kgs @ 69kgs UnEq | i'm a tall 77/short 85 this is good as these are the only classes im interested in for the next 5/6 years. | ||
potter28 | ... | 24-02-2011 @ 17:24 | |
Member 1170, 5 posts SQ 145, BP 150, DL 214509.0 kgs @ 74kgs UnEq | pisses me off wen lads in the gym say i'm strong coz i'm short. but PL world records r held 6ft+ | ||