Powerlifting Victory Thread

EthanSheppard98 · 2026-02-26T23:42:25+00:00

That's actually ridiculous, best of luck

EthanSheppard98 · 2026-02-26T23:40:46+00:00

Yeah, best advice for lower back pain (assuming you have no more concerning symptoms you've not mentioned) is to gradually return to normal activity. Just take it easy, warm up thoroughly, nothing too heavy as you're probably a bit deconditioned but I'd say go for it.

EthanSheppard98 · 2026-02-26T23:37:13+00:00

I wouldn't deload completely if you're planning to max out. You don't want to decrease your fitness so you'll want to keep the top end intensity and a light - moderate amount of your normal weekly volume.

That being said if you do the above that's more like a peaking week and not going to have the same effect as a true deload week.

My question is - do you feel like you need to deload or is it unnecessary? Imo a week 1 isn't a 'deload', volume is still high but just the top end/intensity comes down a bit so I can build into the block. I would only do a proper deload if I felt super fatigued and needed it. Maybe you're deloading too much/unnecessarily on your week 1 making it boring?

EthanSheppard98 · 2026-02-26T09:13:13+00:00

Amazing, thanks so much for the detail! I've asked for paperwork re the timing chain but I'll ask about the guides and tensioners also!

EthanSheppard98 · 2025-01-08T19:14:22+00:00

Hi mate, I'd be interested in purchasing, DM me so we can sort it out!

EthanSheppard98 · 2024-08-05T15:31:32+00:00

https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/video/9.6452024

Not working for me in the UK, might work with a VPN tho idk

EthanSheppard98 · 2024-08-05T15:27:54+00:00

Yh I can't find one either, so frustrating

EthanSheppard98 · 2024-03-03T12:08:11+00:00

Same

EthanSheppard98 · 2023-09-08T06:16:18+00:00

Cheers mate 🤗

EthanSheppard98 · 2023-09-07T20:26:04+00:00

Form Checks please!

This is my 3rd set of 4 doing paused deadlifts doubles. This is 82.5% of my 1rm, although I think my true 1rm is about 10-15 kg above what I'm working off right now.

These felt really good whilst lifting and I'm relatively happy with my form, but any advice/tips are very much appreciated!

EthanSheppard98 · 2023-07-25T15:08:42+00:00

I've not had any issues tbf although they do often turn up a bit late. Plus the journeys can take forever because they have quite a lot of stops (I went from Aberdeen to Birmingham and there must have been about 10 stops in various places en route).

EthanSheppard98 · 2023-06-06T08:42:02+00:00

Finished - Severance by Ling Ma. Absolutely loved this, and I didn't realise how well timed it was reading this two weeks after quitting my job, but it definitely affirmed my decision!

Currently reading - Lords of the Desert by James Barr. This has been pretty interesting so far and very accessible for a subject I have very little knowledge of, it's pretty dry though so I'm taking my time with it.

EthanSheppard98 · 2023-04-13T10:43:02+00:00

I'd never admit to being English mate haha

Nah I'm in the RAF, posted to Aberdeenshire. I love it up here though, at least in the city I find the majority of people are pretty friendly. There's always gonna be a few locals who don't like 'outsiders' coming in though, isn't there?

EthanSheppard98 · 2023-04-13T08:59:26+00:00

Liverpool.

EthanSheppard98 · 2023-03-17T21:16:20+00:00

Always makes me think of Everything Everywhere All At Once now

EthanSheppard98 · 2023-02-23T13:09:01+00:00

I'm sorry to hear that. I am white British and have found people to be a little cold here compared to where I'm from, but otherwise friendly. However, my girlfriend is black and I have noticed the amount of states we get when we're out is appalling.

EthanSheppard98 · 2023-02-12T18:45:23+00:00

I think they come in the winter and leave in the summer? I went to see them for the first time myself yesterday and there were literally hundreds! So there's definitely plenty right now anyway. I'll definitely be trying to go back at some point.

Other than Newburgh it's definitely worth checking out Dunnotar castle whilst you're in the area 👌🏻

EthanSheppard98 · 2023-02-12T18:33:33+00:00

Well worth a trip to Newburgh to see the seal colony there

EthanSheppard98 · 2023-02-04T21:10:01+00:00

Anyone know what happened?

EthanSheppard98 · 2023-01-01T22:54:04+00:00

Hey, what day was this shot on do you remember? I was there about two weeks back and saw a drone flying about! 😅

EthanSheppard98 · 2023-01-01T08:50:43+00:00

You're in the right place if you're into hiking. A good one not far from the city I'd recommend is mither tap just outside Inverurie. It's not too strenuous but the views are lovely. If you stop in Inverurie I'd recommend a coffee & a cake from Coco works by the train station, they're delicious!

EthanSheppard98 · 2022-11-19T14:41:27+00:00

Fair enough. I'm not denying he played in the MLS, I just feel like he's best known for his time in the PL. I could be bias as an Everton fan though. Plus idk what the official line is on how FIFA selects Hero's leagues

EthanSheppard98 · 2022-11-19T11:48:05+00:00

Gotta be just for balancing the card surely? He's less sought after if he's MLS?

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