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Ryan Kennelly doing a RAW warm-up with 600 lbs. I still think it's the easiest documented 600 lbs anyone has ever done.
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Ryan Kennelly doing a RAW warm-up with 600 lbs. I still think it's the easiest documented 600 lbs anyone has ever done.
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this is for me impressive
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Ed Coan was like a human hydraulic press in his prime.
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Excellent Kennelly training vid:
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Excellent Kennelly training vid:
yeah - his special training routine was the secret, lol
"A powerlifter who once set the world bench press record in Kennewick was sentenced Thursday to 30 months in federal prison for importing anabolic steroids from India. Ryan Shawn Kennelly, known to the weightlifting world as "Bench Monster," had 1,503 steroid tablets mailed to him from Mumbai, India, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office."
https://www.tri-cityherald.com/news/local/article32140434.html (https://www.tri-cityherald.com/news/local/article32140434.html)
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yeah - his special training routine was the secret, lol
"A powerlifter who once set the world bench press record in Kennewick was sentenced Thursday to 30 months in federal prison for importing anabolic steroids from India. Ryan Shawn Kennelly, known to the weightlifting world as "Bench Monster," had 1,503 steroid tablets mailed to him from Mumbai, India, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office."
https://www.tri-cityherald.com/news/local/article32140434.html (https://www.tri-cityherald.com/news/local/article32140434.html)
Indian steroids? I wouldn't even drink the water there.
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Ryan Kennelly doing a RAW warm-up with 600 lbs. I still think it's the easiest documented 600 lbs anyone has ever done.
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That was like a hot knife through butter !! :o
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That was like a hot knife through butter !! :o
Brian will say it was a shit lift as he didnt pause long enough
or push it up slanted
or shake his legs frantically.
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Brian will say it was a shit lift as he didnt pause long enough
or push it up slanted
or shake his legs frantically.
In his fucked up world,if it ain`t lopsided,the lift isn`t good !!
Remember Jeff,he is a world renown powerlifter !!! LOL ;D
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Remember when Brian claimed the ref sabotaged his cage fight by waving it off before he even had the chance to stand up? LOL.
I still laugh about that. Fucking twat was glued to the stool and demanding an extra minute to catch his breath.
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Remember when Brian claimed the ref sabotaged his cage fight by waving it off before he even had the chance to stand up? LOL.
I still laugh about that. Fucking twat was glued to the stool with a stool of his own and demanding an extra minute to catch his breath.
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yeah - his special training routine was the secret, lol
"A powerlifter who once set the world bench press record in Kennewick was sentenced Thursday to 30 months in federal prison for importing anabolic steroids from India. Ryan Shawn Kennelly, known to the weightlifting world as "Bench Monster," had 1,503 steroid tablets mailed to him from Mumbai, India, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office."
https://www.tri-cityherald.com/news/local/article32140434.html (https://www.tri-cityherald.com/news/local/article32140434.html)
Just the finishing touch, bro
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Indian steroids? I wouldn't even drink the water there.
India is a big exporter of pharmaceuticals. Huge.
Especially generics.
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pretty sure alpha Pharma were Indian?
also the first gear I ever took pronabol 5 (dbol) were Indian. a-mazing oral. under the tutelage of mick hart- who I believe died this week.
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Always liked the look of his arms - great structure
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yeah - his special training routine was the secret, lol
"A powerlifter who once set the world bench press record in Kennewick was sentenced Thursday to 30 months in federal prison for importing anabolic steroids from India. Ryan Shawn Kennelly, known to the weightlifting world as "Bench Monster," had 1,503 steroid tablets mailed to him from Mumbai, India, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office."
https://www.tri-cityherald.com/news/local/article32140434.html (https://www.tri-cityherald.com/news/local/article32140434.html)
Shit, 20-25 years ago when I was in college and messing with steroids you could order 1,000 BD 5mg dbol for like $180. Depending on what he ordered, not a very big deal.
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I wonder if that was tablets or vials
1500 tablets would actually fit in a small box
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yeah - his special training routine was the secret, lol
"A powerlifter who once set the world bench press record in Kennewick was sentenced Thursday to 30 months in federal prison for importing anabolic steroids from India. Ryan Shawn Kennelly, known to the weightlifting world as "Bench Monster," had 1,503 steroid tablets mailed to him from Mumbai, India, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office."
https://www.tri-cityherald.com/news/local/article32140434.html (https://www.tri-cityherald.com/news/local/article32140434.html)
Thats not he whole story - Kennelly is a legitimate fucktard
Ryan “Bench Monster” Kennelly Faces Steroid Trials in Two Different Jurisdictions
By Millard Baker | Steroids in Powerlifting
Ryan “The Bench Monster” Kennelly faces criminal charges in two separate but related cases involving anabolic steroids. In October 2010, Kennelly was arrested and charged with “manufacturing marijuana and possession with intent to deliver marijuana and anabolic steroids” in Grant County. In December 2010, Kennelly was arrested and charged with “possession with intent to manufacture or deliver anabolic steroids” in Benton County. Kennelly holds the World Powerlifting Organization world record in the assisted bench press of 1075 lbs (489 kg)(“Moses Lake man’s trial in steroid shipping case delayed until April“, January 23, 2011).
The October arrest originated after police received a tip about marijuana dealing in early 2010. Law enforcement was allegedly surprised to find anabolic steroids when his Lake Moses residence was raided. Kennelly purportedly distributed steroids under the underground “USA Labs” label according to ebodybuilding.info.
The steroid discovery was the basis for a continuing investigation by the Grant County task force, Tri-City Metro Drug Task Force, Kennewick’s Criminal Apprehension Team and inspectors with the U.S. Postal Service. This ultimately led to a raid on a Kennewick apartment linked to Kennelly where 84 vials of anabolic steroids and several packs of “steroid chemicals” were discovered.
Police seize steroids from famed Moses Lake lifter
KENNEWICK -- A powerlifter who set a benchpressing world record in Kennewick now faces criminal charges for delivering steroids.
Police seized at least 84 vials of steroids and seven packets of steroid chemicals that allegedly belonged to Ryan Shawn Kennelly. The discovery was made after federal postal inspectors tracked a shipment of steroids to a Kennewick apartment connected to him.
Kennelly, 36, pleaded innocent in Benton County Superior Court to possession with intent to manufacture or deliver anabolic steroids.
His trial is Feb. 14.
When he was arrested Dec. 17, the Moses Lake man who calls himself "The Bench Monster" had similar charges in Grant County involving marijuana and steroids, according to authorities.
Kennelly had been in the Benton County jail on $100,000 bail until Wednesday, when Judge Vic VanderSchoor lowered the amount to $25,000. Kennelly posted bail and was released later that day.
On his conditions of release form filled out during his court appearance, Kennelly listed a Kennewick post office box instead of giving an actual street address. He did not give the court a telephone number.
His court-appointed attorney, Kevin Holt, was not in this week and couldn't be reached.
Kennelly is a 1992 graduate of Kamiakin High School in Kennewick. He has been lifting for 16 years and on Nov. 8, 2008, set a World Powerlifting Organization world record for pressing 1,075 pounds during the Pride Powerlifting Strength Wars competition at a Kennewick gym.
News about Kennelly's drug arrests is making the rounds in the powerlifting world. It's reported on his Wikipedia page and several blogs, as well as the eBodyBuilding.info website, which also features photos and videos of him.
In an interview with the Tri-City Herald in December 2009, Kennelly said he has made a living out of redefining the sport of bench pressing. He said he has written a book and has videos on the subject.
"No one in the world can do what I do," he said at the time. "I've studied the art form and made it easier."
He said that includes using more than just the chest to move an impressive amount of weight, incorporating the shoulders, triceps, biceps, back and legs into a lift.
The Herald then reported that Kennelly's feats have made him a substantial amount of money in the sport of powerlifting, with sponsors, endorsements and a couple of long-term deals -- mostly overseas.
His MySpace page, which shows his last login on Dec. 3, says his income is "$250,000 and higher."
"I don't want to do anything else," Kennelly told the Herald last year. "I started fishing again and I enjoy that, but I don't drink and I don't party. I have a small circle of friends with no surprises. I'm No. 1 in the world because I didn't go down that path."
Grant County Detective Dean Hallatt with the Interagency Narcotics Enforcement Team said the task force started its investigation into Kennelly earlier this year.
Kennelly was arrested at his Moses Lake home Oct. 6 and charged the next day in Grant County Superior Court with manufacturing marijuana and possession with intent to deliver both marijuana and anabolic steroids, according to authorities and court records.
Then Dec. 17, the Grant County task force served a search warrant at the Kennewick apartment. Members were assisted by the Tri-City Metro Drug Task Force, Kennewick's Criminal Apprehension Team and inspectors with the U.S. Postal Service, Hallatt said.
"We are still currently in an ongoing investigation with Mr. Kennelly. It originated in Grant County prior, and then it transferred over to Benton County," he said. "But as for a lot of the details, respectfully we are still in an investigation so I would hate to compromise it."
Kennewick police Sgt. Ken Lattin also couldn't release any details on his department's involvement because the Kennewick detective still has it marked as an open investigation.
According to Benton County court documents, postal inspectors intercepted a package of steroids and placed an alarm system inside the box. The warrant served two weeks ago was for the package, which allegedly was found inside the apartment along with the postal service's alarm device and the shipment of steroids. The warrant also covered any other steroids and products used to make the drug.
Officers found the vials and packets of chemicals, along with a safe. Kennelly had the key to the safe, court documents said. Inside, detectives found more suspected drugs, $20,000 in cash and another $80,000 in gold coins, documents said.
then....
Tri-City powerlifter accused of mailing steroids
By Paula Horton, Tri-City Herald
A Tri-City powerlifting champion facing trials in Benton and Grant counties for allegedly delivering steroids is back in jail after prosecutors claim he mailed steroids to California.
Ryan Shawn Kennelly, 37, had been out of the Benton County jail after posting bail on a $25,000 bond. Judge Craig Matheson revoked his bail, changed it to $50,000 and set bail on his new case at another $50,000.
Kennelly was arrested in December and charged in Benton County Superior Court with possessing with intent to manufacture or deliver anabolic steroids. He has a similar case pending in Grant County Superior Court.
Kennelly, who set a benchpressing world record in Kennewick, was arrested again and charged with delivering anabolic steroids. His trial on that charge is set for Nov. 28.
Kennelly is accused of sending 89 vials of anabolic steroids from Kennewick to Marysville, Calif. by UPS on Aug. 1, court documents said.
California Highway Patrol detectives seized the package and found the vials inside. The return address had a telephone number which was the one Kennelly gave the sheriff's office when he was booked into jail in December, documents said.
His attorney, Kevin Holt, asked Matheson to release Kennelly on the new charge or make bail the same $25,000 he already posted.
"Ryan Kennelly is a lifetime resident of the Tri-Cities, with the exception that his family also owns a home in Moses Lake," Holt said. "He has family in local government and law enforcement around the Tri-Cities. I don't think there's any threat he's going to flee the community."
Holt said Kennelly has severe health problems and is being housed in the medical facility in the jail, which is "an inconvenience for the jail." He also helps his mother, who is 80 percent blind and needs transportation to and from work at Kennewick General Hospital.
Deputy Prosecutor Art Bieker said he wanted Kennelly's bail revoked in the first case and set at $100,000 in the new case.
"His fingerprints are all over the inside of that particular package," Bieker said. "The fact that he's here or that he's a resident of this community simply cuts the wrong way. He's here and he's continuing ... to offend with a third matter."
Four latent prints identified as belonging to Kennelly were found on the packaging material wrapped around the vials of anabolic steroids inside the package, documents said.
"We ask the court to revoke bail in the earlier matter," Bieker said. "Whatever we've done to this point has not gotten this defendant's attention."
Holt countered that the court had Kennelly's attention and said he deserves a low bail.
"He certainly does not," Bieker replied.
In the first Benton County case, Kennelly was jailed from Dec. 17-30, but was released after court Dec. 30 when his bail was lowered from $100,000 to $25,000.
He is accused in that case of receiving a shipment of steroids in the mail at his Kennewick home. Police seized at least 84 vials of steroids and seven packets of steroid chemicals that allegedly belong to Kennelly.
Federal postal inspectors tracked the steroid shipment to Kennelly's apartment.
Anabolic steroids, which are synthetic hormones that mimic testosterone and build muscle strength, are suspected of being used illegally in sports like baseball and powerlifting to gain a competitive edge.
Kennelly, who also has a home in Moses Lake, was charged in Grant County Superior Case in October 2010 with manufacturing marijuana and possessing with intent to deliver marijuana and steroids.
Kennelly is a 1992 graduate of Kamiakin High School in Kennewick. He has been lifting for 16 years and on Nov. 8, 2008, set a World Powerlifting Organization world record for pressing 1,075 pounds during the Pride Powerlifting Strength Wars competition at a Kennewick gym.
-- Paula Horton: 582-1556; phorton@tricityherald.com
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Brian will say it was a shit lift as he didnt pause long enough
or push it up slanted
or shake his legs frantically.
Odd, what you just wrote is eerily similar to what you tell him every time he does anything and seeks approval.
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Ryan Kennelly doing a RAW warm-up with 600 lbs. I still think it's the easiest documented 600 lbs anyone has ever done.
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I'm more impressed with Eddie benching 16lbs less for 6 reps on multiple occasions. The 584.225lbs also went up easy for him. I see him benching 600lbs just as fast as Ryan Kennelly in his prime. Not now of course. But 8-10 years ago, sure.
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India is a big exporter of pharmaceuticals. Huge.
Especially generics.
They also are a huge exporter of Indians to White countries. Especially generic Indians. ;D
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They also are a huge exporter of Indians to White countries. Especially generic Indians. ;D
A generic Indian has a red dot on their forehead.
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Indian steroids? I wouldn't even drink the water there.
Any drug you take, prescription or over-the-counter, was very likely manufactured in Dubai, India.
"India is a major global pharmaceutical manufacturer, often called the "Pharmacy of the World" for its massive production of affordable generic medicines, supplying a significant portion of the world's vaccines (over 40%), and holding a large share in solid oral dosage forms, though it relies heavily on China for Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs). India leads in generic drugs, providing one-fifth of the world's volume, and boasts the most US FDA-approved facilities outside the U.S."
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Any drug you take, prescription or over-the-counter, was very likely manufactured in Dubai, India.
"India is a major global pharmaceutical manufacturer, often called the "Pharmacy of the World" for its massive production of affordable generic medicines, supplying a significant portion of the world's vaccines (over 40%), and holding a large share in solid oral dosage forms, though it relies heavily on China for Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs). India leads in generic drugs, providing one-fifth of the world's volume, and boasts the most US FDA-approved facilities outside the U.S."
That's why Dubai is such a hot spot for bodybuilders.
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That's why Dubai is such a hot spot for bodybuilders.
No, that's the other Dubai, the one that's in India too.
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No, that's the other Dubai, the one that's in India too.
There's billions of people and towns so they have to use the same name twice.
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Many years ago, I trained with a guy who benched a little over 600 raw. Just watching him lift that much weight was insane. He would close grip bench 455 for reps, it was so easy for him.
Ryan is a complete retard. He is a nice guy but a few screws loose.
I met him back in 2004 I think.
One of his bench DVD's is in the garage somewhere. It was right when he was big into shirted benching.
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Ryan said he had raw steroid powders and just scooped them into his mouth without weighing them out. A bit reckless.
Shit, 20-25 years ago when I was in college and messing with steroids you could order 1,000 BD 5mg dbol for like $180. Depending on what he ordered, not a very big deal.
Yeah as I recall I paid 150 locally for those 1000 ct bottles. I don't know how many bottles I went through but it was quite a few. Later also Danabol 500 ct bottles. Seems like no one makes 5mg tabs anymore, it's always 10mg now. Takes less space I guess. As a kid I remember watching TV and the cops said you could get 100 tabs of Russian Dianabol for 1 dollar on the black market here in Sweden! :D
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Kennelly was the guy that almost fought Mark Anthony when he was being a dick during one of the Arnold Classics.
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I saw Glen Chabot do a triple with 650 at my old gym in Springfield Mass.
He did 722 at the Arnold Classic in 2002 IIRC......he was 315 with abs !!
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I didn't see it but my friend spotted an early 20s guy doing 280kg/617lbs a while back. Who here would spot that kind of weight if asked? Not me! At a minimum it would have to on a bench with those safety rails or in a power rack with the safeties at a minimum plus I would demand side spotters too :D
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I didn't see it but my friend spotted an early 20s guy doing 280kg/617lbs a while back. Who here would spot that kind of weight if asked? Not me! At a minimum it would have to on a bench with those safety rails or in a power rack with the safeties at a minimum plus I would demand side spotters too :D
If his pec tears what is anyone going to be able to do?
Eddie Hall couldnt lift 600lbs from that angle
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If his pec tears what is anyone going to be able to do?
Eddie Hall couldnt lift 600lbs from that angle
That's exactly it, or worse he gets it on the neck or face. Even if there were 3 spotters there's not enough time to save the guy, it happens too fast.
It's idiotic not to use this type of bench or a power rack.
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^^^ Can a lifter touch the bar to their chest on that?
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^^^ Can a lifter touch the bar to their chest on that?
Yes
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Yes
Then it is a necessary equipment. I wish I had that years ago.
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^^^ Can a lifter touch the bar to their chest on that?
I haven't done regular benches in decades but I've been doing some reverse benches and heavy JM presses by myself in an empty gym. IMO it won't do much good if you just set the safeities mindlessly far below your ribcage. I set it so when I exhale the bar hits them and then you can easily slide out if you fail. The IPF requires this bench nowadays because spotters are no good if a lifter has the bar roll out of their hands, it happens so quick. Other small orgs have looped straps on the monolift for squats which I think is smart also.
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Those benches can be set up pretty easily to allow a meet legal bench. The main arguments against them in the US were / are -
1) Cost. Most meet runners don't want to put out $4000-7000 for a new bench.
2) Set up time at meets to account for dozens of lifters.
3) Makes judging harder.
4) When magazines were a thing, they didn't like the look of a lot of safety apparatus.
The first 2 are the big ones.
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Many years ago, I trained with a guy who benched a little over 600 raw. Just watching him lift that much weight was insane. He would close grip bench 455 for reps, it was so easy for him.
Ryan is a complete retard. He is a nice guy but a few screws loose.
I met him back in 2004 I think.
One of his bench DVD's is in the garage somewhere. It was right when he was big into shirted benching.
He was always willing to give me advice when I asked him something.
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Ryan said he had raw steroid powders and just scooped them into his mouth without weighing them out. A bit reckless.
Yes, I remember that. At one point, it was several grams of just the injectables, not counting the powder.
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What sort of absolute Fuckwittery is that nonsense he's doing - what a Fucking 🤡
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I saw Glen Chabot do a triple with 650 at my old gym in Springfield Mass.
He did 722 at the Arnold Classic in 2002 IIRC......he was 315 with abs !!
I remember him. An incredibly strong competitor. I think he would have had a shot at breaking the RAW world record at the peak of his career.
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I haven't done regular benches in decades but I've been doing some reverse benches and heavy JM presses by myself in an empty gym. IMO it won't do much good if you just set the safeities mindlessly far below your ribcage. I set it so when I exhale the bar hits them and then you can easily slide out if you fail. The IPF requires this bench nowadays because spotters are no good if a lifter has the bar roll out of their hands, it happens so quick. Other small orgs have looped straps on the monolift for squats which I think is smart also.
I like those monolifts although it is now much easier to set records. Fred Hatfield had to lift the weight, step back, lift, walk it back in and rack it. Much easier now but safer.
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I like those monolifts although it is now much easier to set records. Fred Hatfield had to lift the weight, step back, lift, walk it back in and rack it. Much easier now but safer.
Is that anything like Bhanky's hydraulic car lift in his former garage that Em made him move from?
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I remember him. An incredibly strong competitor. I think he would have had a shot at breaking the RAW world record at the peak of his career.
He was a true freak !!
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I like those monolifts although it is now much easier to set records. Fred Hatfield had to lift the weight, step back, lift, walk it back in and rack it. Much easier now but safer.
Makes it a completely different animal having to unrack walk back squat & then rerack the bar.
They should still be doing that.
Sort the men from the boys.
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Makes it a completely different animal having to unrack walk back squat & then rerack the bar.
They should still be doing that.
Sort the men from the boys.
and remove the quads from the knees ;D
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Makes it a completely different animal having to unrack walk back squat & then rerack the bar.
They should still be doing that.
Sort the men from the boys.
X 2... Fuck all the soft shit !!
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and remove the quads from the knees ;D
Yes for the weak girly Fuckers like Bianca Bhanks ;D
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I like those monolifts although it is now much easier to set records. Fred Hatfield had to lift the weight, step back, lift, walk it back in and rack it. Much easier now but safer.
Maybe hard to calculate how much a lifter might lose by setting up conventionally? I've seen how much of a bitch it is setting up maxes and some have a harder time doing it. Might have been harder when powerlifting was mostly equipped also. You might also argue with the same logic that lifters shouldn't be assisted when re-racking, which they always did as far as I know :D Command to rack, then the spotters touch the lifter/bar. Always hated spotting squats.
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Maybe hard to calculate how much a lifter might lose by setting up conventionally? I've seen how much of a bitch it is setting up maxes and some have a harder time doing it. Might have been harder when powerlifting was mostly equipped also. You might also argue with the same logic that lifters shouldn't be assisted when re-racking, which they always did as far as I know :D Command to rack, then the spotters touch the lifter/bar. Always hated spotting squats.
Spotting deadlifts is the best job. ;D