PH 2014 Goals, Progress & Transformations Thread

[Hoofy]

V8mate said:

Do I need to persist with mastering that hand grip to stop heavier weights slipping?

Yes. And deadhangs with a loaded bar (eg 80kg for you) for as long as possible. And hanging off a pull up bar until you cry for mummy.

With regular training you should be aiming for twice your bodyweight, I understand.

[smiffy180]

V8mate said:

Purely out of 'relative' curiosity, what kind of weights are you chaps playing with for deadlift reps?

Not interested in the 'I did one or two lifts at xxkg' stuff; actual training reps. Three sets of ten lifts, for example. And how does that compare to your bodyweight?

I only did them for the second time this morning (first time on Wednesday); initial target is my bodyweight (which is 100kg to the nearest 10kg)

Toda's sets were
10 x 70kg
10 x 80kg
10 x 90kg

I'm finding that the bar is slipping from my hands, so for the last few in each set I'm almost at fingertips. I tried the 'one forward, one backward' grip, but couldn't get on with it. Do I need to persist with mastering that hand grip to stop heavier weights slipping?

Last week 11 reps stop start (no bouncing/touch and go) in 60 secs (for a comp) at 155kg bw.
Will hopefully improve to 15 reps by 26th April (comp date)

Have you thought about wraps?

[evenflow]

V8mate said:

Purely out of 'relative' curiosity, what kind of weights are you chaps playing with for deadlift reps?

Not interested in the 'I did one or two lifts at xxkg' stuff; actual training reps. Three sets of ten lifts, for example. And how does that compare to your bodyweight?

I only did them for the second time this morning (first time on Wednesday); initial target is my bodyweight (which is 100kg to the nearest 10kg)

Toda's sets were
10 x 70kg
10 x 80kg
10 x 90kg

I'm finding that the bar is slipping from my hands, so for the last few in each set I'm almost at fingertips. I tried the 'one forward, one backward' grip, but couldn't get on with it. Do I need to persist with mastering that hand grip to stop heavier weights slipping?

I find that liquid chalk is essential for deadlifting now. So much easier than straps and not "cheating" as such.

(Currently repping at 130kg)

[V8mate]

evenflow said:

I find that liquid chalk is essential for deadlifting now. So much easier than straps and not "cheating" as such.

(Currently repping at 130kg)

I do wear 'trendy' lifting gloves, but find that the material is still twisting in the palms.

I don't bounce the weights; stop just before the ground, so there's a constant lift. I'm very tall, so AFAIC the 'dip' is long enough

[smiffy180]

V8mate said:

I do wear 'trendy' lifting gloves, but find that the material is still twisting in the palms.

I don't bounce the weights; stop just before the ground, so there's a constant lift. I'm very tall, so AFAIC the 'dip' is long enough

How tall is very tall?
I'm 6'3 and have no problems, stop start every lift ya lazy git

[evenflow]

Has anyone got a menu plan they can share? Really struggling with getting the nutrition right at the moment. Working very hard in the gym and making some gains but I'm still a tubby bugger.

[V8mate]

smiffy180 said:

V8mate said:

I do wear 'trendy' lifting gloves, but find that the material is still twisting in the palms.

I don't bounce the weights; stop just before the ground, so there's a constant lift. I'm very tall, so AFAIC the 'dip' is long enough

How tall is very tall?
I'm 6'3 and have no problems, stop start every lift ya lazy git

Well... if you have to put it down between reps for a little rest, poppet

[smiffy180]

V8mate said:

Well... if you have to put it down between reps for a little rest, poppet

Ooo you bh

[V8mate]

[V8mate]

... would these help me up my game?

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/271385890644

[theshrew]

Wong wrong wrong you dont need those.

You need some espadrilles

[HonestIago]

Last week I did 167.5kg DL for 2x10 (re-set no TnG) @86-87kgish BW. Hopefully can go a few more weeks of adding weight. I have done 180kgx10 before albeit rest-paused for final 5 or so reps. My goal is a 220kg pull @85kg or less some time in 2014.

[deadmau5]

smiffy180 said:

Last week 11 reps stop start (no bouncing/touch and go) in 60 secs (for a comp) at 155kg bw.

What weight is that using?

[Adz The Rat]

I weigh about 86kg and can comfortably DL 150kg for 8 reps, can just about get 165kg up for 2 reps, so not too far off double body weight.

This may be a stupid question, but if I need x calories to bulk and I'm burning approx 300 cals in morning doing cardio, do I need to eat x + 300?

[smiffy180]

deadmau5 said:

What weight is that using?

Could've sworn I wrote it down
180kg

[deadmau5]

smiffy180 said:

deadmau5 said:

What weight is that using?

Could've sworn I wrote it down
180kg

My best for 180kg is 9. Definitely under a minute as they were consecutive. Don't ask for a video or I'll have to knock out 12

[smiffy180]

deadmau5 said:

My best for 180kg is 9. Definitely under a minute as they were consecutive. Don't ask for a video or I'll have to knock out 12

do you use a belt? I can't use one whilst repping and cardiovascular lets me down too
I'm better at repping higher weights
Do you agree it's not really a strongman competition when you're doing 15+ reps on deadlift? In fact this whole comp is cardiovascular based

[Hoofy]

Sounds a bit Crossfit to me. *runs*

[Halb]

It's strongman, strongman has always had high reps and endurance work.

I remember OD Wilson whinging about it in 1990 after being pipped by the much faster Jón Páll, if he wanted pure single rep strength he should have stuck to powerlifting.

[smiffy180]

Hoofy said:

Sounds a bit Crossfit to me. *runs*

Might as well be
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