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STATE RECORD RAW(ONLY WRIST WRAPS AND BELT ALLOWED) 534LBS


2009 Alaska Fall Powerlifting Classic. Many thanks to my wonderful wife, who let me train for this meet and then compete when she was 38 weeks pregnant! Also thanks to my coaches, training partners, spotters, loaders, judges, scorekeepers. 573 Pound/260 Kilo Squat; 396 Pound/180 Kilo Bench Press; 600 Pound/272.5 Kilo Deadlift Equipment: Titan Super Centurion Squat Suit; Katana Bench Press Shirt; Centurion Squat Suit used for deadlift; THP Knee Wraps; Max RPM Wrist Wraps (All from PLGearOnline.com – the best place to get your PL stuff); ER Rack; and Quest Q Bar.

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I made a pact naively before my son was born to go for a 150kg bench with my friend Per, whom you may know as KraftsportNO from his Youtube account. Well, fatherhood has been an eye opener which takes plans and chews them up ans spits them out, but a commitment made should be honored. I went touch and go (TNG) and managed to tie my best paused, although poorly paused, bench of 147.5 kg (325 lbs). I missed an attempt at 151kg (333 lbs), which was the highest bench I have ever attempted. I would like to blame it on my new son Elijah demanding my time, but I am glad to be able to miss a new bench PR to hold my new son. Here is the workout, as I did some work sets after the singles, followed by some other short workouts and the dates they were done. 9 May 2010: Bench press 44 x 25, 132 x 10, 132 x 10, 198 x 5, 242 x 2, 286 x 1, 308 x 1, 325 x 1, 333 x miss, 303 x 2, 253 x 9 Wide grip front pulldowns 100 x 10, 120 x 10, 140 x 10, 160 x 10 Seated dumbbell press 45 x 10, 50 x 10 Seated, alternating dumbbell curls 25 x 10, 25 x 10 8 May 2010 Dead lift-Sumo (I normally pull conventional) 154 x 7, 264 x 4, 374 x 1 Shoulder width, parallel grip pulldowns 150 x 6, 180 x 6 30 April 2010 (Second training session as a father) Squat 44 x 10, 88 x 6, 132 x 5, 165 x 5, 198 x 5, 231 x 5, 264 x 5, 297 x 5 –Varied grip and bar placement. I was trying to move the bar down my back, but it is a shoulder and bicep impingement nightmare for me. I am writing this 9 May, and my shoulder is still

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Didn’t get started until after 10PM due to crazy day of bad things, but made a goal of hitting all heavy bench work and trying to do squats correctly. Succeeded on the first, failed on the second. Bench press 44 x 30, 132 x 8, 198 x 3, 70%– 237 x 2, 80%–275 x 2 x 8 Squat 44 x 9, 154 x 4, 220 x 2, 65%–303 x 2, 75%–352 x 3, 352 x 1, 308 x 3 Squats main problem is keeping on heels and not toes, and not keeping my back tight and chest high. I’ve started working upper back more including band pull aparts during the day and two GPP workouts mainly hitting upper back together with shoulders and cardiovascular work. Looking at giving in and getting wrist wraps for squatting. Although I believe my wrist problem is the bar rolling on my back when I shift forward during decent. The bar naturally rolls on my back and my wrist bend. Either way, it has to be fixed. The other solution is to further lower percentages on light squat days and hammer correct form. I’m sure that lower percentages will work me plenty if I do them correctly. After all I’ll be squatting in a manner I am not accustomed to.

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All lifts from my meet. Learned that it is the lifters job to make sure the judges have no question in their mind. A cautionary tale to those who would compete in powerlifting – a below parallel squat is below parallel! 2009 Alaska Fall Powerlifting Classic. Many thanks to my wonderful wife, who let me train for this meet and then compete when she was 38 weeks pregnant! Also thanks to my coaches, training partners, spotters, loaders, judges, scorekeepers. 573 Pound/260 Kilo Squat; 396 Pound/180 Kilo Bench Press; 600 Pound/272.5 Kilo Deadlift Equipment: Titan Super Centurion Squat Suit; Katana Bench Press Shirt; Centurion Squat Suit used for deadlift; THP Knee Wraps; Max RPM Wrist Wraps (All from PLGearOnline.com – the best place to get your PL stuff); and Quest Q Bar,

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275 Raw Divisions (belts/wrist wraps and knee sleeves) 525 Squat (PR +23 lbs) 365 Bench (Tie PR) 610 Deadlift (PR +5 lbs) 1500 Total (PR +39 lbs)

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A good meet! Lifts were: Squat: 523, 572, 600 (miss – depth – next time!) Bench Press: 352, 370ish, 398 Deadlift: 507, 540, 562 (miss – I almost blacked out!) 1st Place 242’s, Men’s Best Lifter Thanks to my coaches, training buddies, judges, spotters… Back next November! Gear: Titan Centurion Squat NXG+ (used for both squat and deadlift), Katana Bench Press Shirt, Titanium wrist wraps, THP Knee Wraps, Adidas Adistar weighlifting shoes, Q Bar by Quest, Ivanko weight plates and collars, ER Powerlifting Rack (And a nice Under Armour T-shirt from my wife!)


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(This is a re-post. The original was removed due to song copyright infringements). A documentary describing the sport of Powerlifting through the eyes of Powerlifter Brian Schwab, owner of Orlando Barbell. Laura Jamison- Director/Editor Tyler Billingsley- Producer Kevin Kriegh, Sharon Ender- Unit Production Managers Mark Tassin, Dezi Marino- Directors of Photography Adam Murphy- Camera Operator Joe Myers- Audio Mixers Joe Myers, Byron Peck- Assistant Editors Brian Champagne- Grip

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Weightlifting Build Muscle

Powerlifting is a method of weight training which is rather advanced in comparison to traditional weight training or even bodybuilding. A powerlifting competition involves lifting a one-repetition maximum (for up to 3 attempts) in the squat, bench press, and the deadlift.

The reason why you should consider using powerlifting routines to build up muscle fast is that powerlifting is one of the fastest ways to get stronger. In addition to eating properly for muscle building, you must get stronger before getting bigger. . . otherwise you would have professional bodybuilders on stage who could only squat 200 pounds injury-free! The strength developed in powerlifting is amazing. Weightlifting Build Muscle

Here is what you need to know before you get started using powerlifting routines to build up muscle:

 You MUST get doctor’s approval BEFORE starting powerlifting. Unlike other forms of weight training where control of the weight and slow lifting and lowering is imperative, powerlifting focuses on explosive lifting and controlled lowering of the weights. Make sure that your back, knees, shoulders, and other joints can handle the stress. In addition, make sure that you do not have any heart, circulatory, blood pressure, or other concerns before you start powerlifting

 Decide on whether you are going to compete. If so, you may have to make an investment in proper powerlifting gear including, but not limited to: squat suit, bench press shirt, heavy powerlifter’s belt, wrist wraps, knee wraps, chalk, and other powerlifting items. At least consider a good, sturdy belt. If you do not know where to start, pick up a copy of Powerlifting USA magazine and look at the advertisers there

 You may have to learn new exercises. While powerlifting focuses on the basic squat, bench, and deadlift there are many supplemental exercises designed to help you get stronger in those lifts. Such supplemental exercises are the floor press, board press, box squats, using chains, using heavy-duty elastic bands, and other exercises which most people (and even most personal trainers) do not know how to do. Seek properly trained and experienced people who have been involved in powerlifting for years if you want to learn these exercises

Once you start your properly-constructed powerlifting routine you will notice several increases in your strength levels. Remember to eat correctly, do your conditioning and cardiovascular work, and stretch. Combining all of these will go a long way toward helping you build up muscle fast. Weightlifting Build Muscle


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