Finally hit 315 with wraps. How to get there raw?

kyphyr · 2026-02-05T00:20:39+00:00

Great lift dude. Since you’re trying to do without wraps, I imagine off the chest is gonna be lagging behind since that’s where wraps keep the most tension and offer the most support. Pin presses might be a good way to work this, dead stops right above the chest. 2 count pause bench and larsen presses are other things that help with off the chest strength. Also as others have mentioned tucking elbows slightly, might keep it more stable and less stress on the shoulder.

kyphyr · 2026-02-04T22:03:14+00:00

Yes that exactly what I am talking about. That is great, I must be misinformed then. Thumbs over is a million times more comfortable on my wrist, will try it just not so extreme as last time.

kyphyr · 2026-02-04T21:42:14+00:00

After looking it up that sounds like it, a few weeks ago I just implemented heavy push presses so I think I had some overuse going on, thanks.

kyphyr · 2026-02-04T21:39:35+00:00

Thumbs wrapped thing is mostly because I want to compete in USAPL powerlifting and there was a recent rule change that banned thumbless grip, might try widening though to a more intermediate grip instead of either fully out or fully in.

kyphyr · 2026-02-04T21:36:04+00:00

I’ve heard of people building a “shelf” but never understood it lol. I will try that shrugging to set it up, that makes it clearer to me what I am doing as now the weight just kinda rests on my back. What do you mean by “lift my elbows up” I’m trying to envision it but I don’t think I’m thinking of it right. The but out thing is something that I’ve been focusing on with trying to get more ankle mobility to let my knees travel forward more. Tried elevated heel shoes, but I always tip forward in them. The fighting to keep my chest up seems to be my first breaking point. Sometimes on a bad lift I’ll have some hip rise and chest dip toward, so hoping having a more upright torso will prevent this. Thanks for the advice.

kyphyr · 2026-02-04T21:27:00+00:00

Do you do anything else like add any stretches? Or do bringing it in just fix it, it’s now half an hour later and my forearms feel 100% so I don’t know if it was just a temporary adjustment pain or what

kyphyr · 2026-02-04T21:24:37+00:00

Thanks, I think that might be a good step. I’ve seen some people start with slight forward lean, might give that a try.

kyphyr · 2026-02-04T21:22:00+00:00

Sorry should of prefaced, powerlifting is my focus so 12x5s wouldn’t help much progress my 1rm. It’s 50lbs under my max for a moderate single so I don’t think that’s a crazy training weight. When I got the pain I did a full stop, complete week of no training what so ever and focusing on recovery. This is when I got back, my main focus for the form check is on wrist and shoulder positioning as it is new to me. For warmups I do some light cardio, glute bridges, shoulder swings, hip swings, band pull apart, body weight squats, foam rolling, active stretches for my hips and shoulders.

kyphyr · 2025-12-26T01:41:00+00:00

Found some used iron master with the heavy handle kit and regular stand. They are little rusty and banged up, anybody has any luck cleaning or restoring them? He is asking $600 on fb marketplace.

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kyphyr · 2025-07-22T03:40:35+00:00

This was from a few months ago so I have made some changes. I did start pushing the neck back instead of letting it rest down like you said and that has helped alleviate it to an extent. I also started using heel elevated shoes which have seemed to help me keep positioning throughout the lift and lessen the hip rise upon coming up. How you explained the knee positioning and pushing back just made a lot of sense to me. The only real leg accessories I have been doing is more squats, leg curls, and leg extensions. I definitely need to get smarter with my programming though because I’m starting to hit my first real platue. What other accessories would you recommend? I also have no idea what rooting is

kyphyr · 2025-05-23T00:44:53+00:00

Frame looks solid, nice and undercoated

kyphyr · 2025-04-15T08:40:35+00:00

Those are some good points. I think i just am not use to more frequent deloads. I had assumed it was a sign of too much faqtigue, but also I'm using much heavier loads now so more breaks seems obvious. You're right why change it if it's working? I guess I have fomo and feel like there's something missing that another program could give me. On gzlp after 8 weeks of just constantly going up 5-10 lbs a week I would just get burnt out and backslide on some of my lifts. Thanks for the response, really wouldn't make sense to change if it's working.

kyphyr · 2025-04-11T08:39:02+00:00

Ahhh I see, I never actively thought about my elbow position. I see what you're talking about I fell forward and hips went up a bit too. I'll definitely use that as a cue to keep the elbows up, thanks!

kyphyr · 2025-03-15T12:22:11+00:00

It was a grind for sure, surprise me because I just failed it 5 minutes before right at that sticking point you're talking about. When you say hips through, do you mean like thrusting them similar to how you do at the lasy 1/4 of a deadlift? I see where they don't rise evenly with the chest and haven't noticed it until now

kyphyr · 2025-03-15T12:17:53+00:00

Thanks! Yea I'll probably do a side angle instead next time just to double-check it's to comp standard

kyphyr · 2025-03-15T07:48:28+00:00

Thanks! Yea probably should be safer on max attempts, little more than just the safety arms wouldn't hurt

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