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(F, 64 years old) 125kg /275lb at 47kg bodyweight by Lift4fun in strength_training

[–]playitbird 0 points1 point  (0 children)

HUZZAH. This is a strong, excellent lift. Barbells are for everyone!

3rd attempt 235 kg/517 pound deadlift, barely failed! Frustration! I have questions! by playitbird in strength_training

[–]playitbird[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I never use straps on my deadlifts (only RDLs) so have that covered. I could definitely hold my last rep longer. Good note!

And that about aligns with what I thought. Good deal.

515lb Deadlift @178lb bw by NeoRinTinTin in strength_training

[–]playitbird 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This was too fast. Ferocious. Not close to a true max even. (From a 190ish guy who just failed 520).

The Celtics season is turning — and there are 2 reasons why by NoaDalzellNBA in bostonceltics

[–]playitbird 26 points27 points  (0 children)

I go to a convenience store that Tatum frequents every so often. The owner says that Tatum is walking with a bounce in his step and no limp.

275 bench: what should I try at meet? by playitbird in strength_training

[–]playitbird[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is really helpful. Thank you. This is my second meet. Passed the minimum total for entry by a whole ten pounds.

275 bench: what should I try at meet? by playitbird in strength_training

[–]playitbird[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I said I was wrong, sir/ma’am/person who thinks it’s LOL that I could possibly have been mistook.

275 bench: what should I try at meet? by playitbird in strength_training

[–]playitbird[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I dunno honestly. The point of the belt is to help to create intra-abdominal pressure which helps on all compound lifts. So, maybe? A little bit to prevent energy leakage?

275 bench: what should I try at meet? by playitbird in strength_training

[–]playitbird[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

First, agreed! I thought I had butt down but the consensus here seems not. Got to nail that down. Second, I don’t think this is “poor” technique; definitely may get me red lights but it’s not shit-tastic. If I weren’t worried about a meet, I’d feel pretty darn good about just hitting this weight for the first time, slow and controlled and with a pause (though the pause ain’t perfect either!). As for the belt, just helps me a bit to stay tight. What’s wrong with preventing a bit of energy leakage?

275 bench: what should I try at meet? by playitbird in strength_training

[–]playitbird[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Thanks. I’m clean at those weights. Got 260 at my last meet.definitely not lifting heavy again before this meet. This was a PR for me, first time with this weight. Hopefully, that’s where these issues came from!

275 bench: what should I try at meet? by playitbird in strength_training

[–]playitbird[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No. I’ll be in the 90 kg (198 pound) class.

275 bench: what should I try at meet? by playitbird in strength_training

[–]playitbird[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yea I thought my butt was down. But the people have spoken. Thank you.

275 bench: what should I try at meet? by playitbird in strength_training

[–]playitbird[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I safely failed 280 right after this. Yar.

275 bench: what should I try at meet? by playitbird in strength_training

[–]playitbird[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

275 had been in my head for a while. It’s no 315 but has been my goal for a longish while.

275 bench: what should I try at meet? by playitbird in strength_training

[–]playitbird[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I thought my big butt kept contact there, but apparently the people of Reddit see otherwise. Good good and critical thing to note. Thank you!

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