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| » Greatness (Go to post) | 16-06-2010 @ 12:00 | ||
| I would like to be thought absolutely brilliant whilst I am alive, and then for people to realise that I was actually s**t after I have been killed by a cynical middle aged academic - Like Cheryl Cole next week. | |||
| » powerlifter and orthopaedic specialist (Go to post) | 15-04-2010 @ 12:14 | ||
| I went to see my GP last week about my groin injury. My sports injury specialist thinks that I have osteitis pubis. I got checked out for hernia when it was first done,but I thought I should check again since it was taking so long to get better. The GP was confident that I do not have a hernia. He suggested that I should try to find a specialist who either does PL or has experience of treating people in this area. Do any of you know anyone? Preferably in the northwest. | |||
| » Big blokes and everyday living (Go to post) | 08-04-2010 @ 16:29 | ||
little_a said: Thats a bit big. You must have been on a permanent drip Jim. That must have taken some maintaining? (I mean food, not male grooming) I too had a problem with the wiping. I tried to cover this with a contigency plan involving Mrs. Blanchflower. My pleas fell on stoney ground. I had no trouble maintaining the bodyweight. If I went on a completely ad-libitum diet, just eating whatever I want whenever I want I would expect to weight well over 30 stone. I kept my weight at 26-27 stone for about 3 years. No-one would believe me when I told them that I was restricting to stay at this. | |||
| » Big blokes and everyday living (Go to post) | 08-04-2010 @ 12:41 | ||
| A few years ago I got to over 180kg at 5'11. Breathing whilst asleep became very difficult. | |||
| » Barrie Nelson (Go to post) | 28-07-2009 @ 09:06 | ||
| Barry helped me personally many times. He had the knack that some coaches have of observing technique and then suggesting small changes to overcome problems. He was always willing to go easy on first timers when reffing. You always knew that Barry genuinely wanted to see you complete your lifts. One of powerlifting's best known and best loved figures, he was a true eccentric. I will always remember him in his own words as "Powerlifting's biggest fan". | |||
| » heel height (Go to post) | 08-07-2009 @ 14:28 | ||
| An elevated heel will increase the plantar-flexion of the foot, moving the the lower leg forward relative to the lifter's centre of gravity. This can improve the ability to keep the lower leg vertical during the squat. This can improve the biomechanics of the lift for some individuals. This can also make it easier for some lifters to descend to sufficient depth since it reduces the amount of flexion required at the knee. In addition there is a reduced tendency for the heels to some off the floor even if the lifter has tight calf muscles. And when the ladies wear them it makes their knockers jiggle until you are left wanking like a safari park chimp. | |||
| » An old, fat fool starts a log. Hope no-one minds (Go to post) | 02-04-2009 @ 14:42 | ||
| Greetings fellow fatman. I completely understand the lack of fun factor. I have been a victim of the same curse. I love being a powerlifter, and I miss it hugely now that I cannot be one, but I was always the same on contest day, - wondering why on earth I put myself through this s**t. What about some less formal comps? If we had a fixture between clubs, for instance. It could even be held at Addlington if you got some decent kit. Would that be low pressure enough? Would you be interested in finding ways to work around the stress? There are possibilities; Psychotherapy, electric shocks, transplanting Valerie Ritchie's head onto your body etc. | |||
| » The Assassin (Go to post) | 15-02-2009 @ 18:02 | ||
| You really are sounding like a proper powerlifter Rick. "How did you do?" "s**t - oh and I got a PB!" This reflects a bad day, but good overall progress. Keep on with it. | |||
| » something some bloke who I hero worship once said down the gym (Go to post) | 22-01-2009 @ 20:39 | ||
| "It's so confusing with all these different weights of dumbells - look at them all - I dream of a day when all the dumbells will be equal - around 25kg should do it; hey that gives me an idea...." Martin Luther King | |||
| » FITTER FASTER STRONGER (Go to post) | 20-01-2009 @ 01:03 | ||
| TRAINING AT CATTS WITH PORK PIE(shawy jumped in at the end and showed me up no ends on the wrist roller,wa**er LOL) Is this the secret to forearm strength? | |||
| » immortal quotes from strength athletes (Go to post) | 15-01-2009 @ 15:38 | ||
| In a very cramped warm-up room at the 2007 worlds; "Jim, It's like a cluster-f**k in here." Brad Gillingham's dad Whilst watching 175kg Johnny Walquist bend over to reveal some badly stained undies: "Look at that, too big to wipe" Tony Stevens | |||
| » 405lbs strict OHP (Go to post) | 05-01-2009 @ 12:14 | ||
| A lot of you will know Lee Bowers from NW strongman shows. A few years back Lee was an overhead monster. He used to do seated press behind neck (not all the way down) with 400lbs for reps on a regular basis. He did a single once with 600. It is a shame the youtube thing was not about for some of the crazy stunts of yesteryear. The next generation will have a much greater insight into the current crop of freaks. | |||
| » NW SUN DEC 7TH (Go to post) | 11-12-2008 @ 10:08 | ||
| Yeah - I felt a little bad about Moz' near miss there, since we had the safety spots for the bench, but had not put them out. It could have been a case of 'mortician embalm thyself'. | |||
| » the problem of loaders (Go to post) | 11-12-2008 @ 00:51 | ||
| Thanks -some good comments there. I will add some replies/comments of my own. - Tony - I generally circulate and ask either groups of people if there are any volunteers, or individuals it they are willing. Nobody has ever been rude enough to just say f**k off, but often they will have a reason why they feel they can't do it; helping another lifter, or lack of experience. Ways to improve; - One of the suggestions was to ask for volunteers in advance. I can remember that we actually did this in the past a couple of times. We should try this again. - We can appeal to lifters to bring along people specifically to spot and load. - As far as confidence goes; If we can identify some volunteers in advance, we could arrange a quick training session on the day, and allocate lighter classes to less experienced spotters. On a vaguely related note, things would run more smoothly if we had everyone entering officially a set period before the competition. That way we should be able to allocate groups and announce running order right at the beginning of the day. That way, even if you have to wait for a long time, at least you will have a better idea of when you will lift. Is it worth the inconvenience of sending an entry in early to be informed of running order more quickly? | |||
| » the problem of loaders (Go to post) | 10-12-2008 @ 12:27 | ||
| I should start this post off by saying a big thankyou to all of you generous lifters who help out with the loading and spotting. One of the most onerous tasks associated with putting on a comp is the part where you have to circulate, cap in hand, asking for volunteers. Loading and spotting is hard work, and, if there are very few volunteers, there is a good chance you will be left on the task for a considerable time. So, here comes the question. Is there anything we can do to ensure greater availability of spotters in the future? What about incentives? Any ideas would be welcome, including some serious ones before you all just get dirty - admit it, you were thinking of something dirty weren't you? | |||