Oh look everyone is using straps

[bhank]

Funny I do not recall a single person on this board having an issue with Matt using Straps. The guy in the first video is actually a member who talked shit yeah he is lifting more but he is also using straps. Everyone is using straps most are in belts several are in sleeves and compression singlets for fuck sake one dude is wearing elbow wraps as well.

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[BB]

The difference is, all those fellows are pulling 2.75-3x+ bodyweight, so you give them some leeway. Even Matt C was very close or at 2.75x of BW. You are pulling barely 2x. No one is giving you props for that after 25+ years on steroids.

[obsidian]

Nothing wrong with straps. Or without. It's impressive to lift without obviously. But straps don't do as much as the rest of your body to move a lot of weight. Eddie's 500kg deadlift was impressive even with straps because nobody else came close to that with or without.

[ChristopherA]

Holee fuck you're an insecure bitch. Look at the strongest dudes on Earth using straps! Ok? Use straps to pull weights high school lifters laugh at. We don't give a shit

[Sandrock]

Those guys didn't brag about their grip being their "strongest link" like you did, only to not be able to pull 405 without straps.  You are ALWAYS looking for some excuse to puss out and not live up to your own hype.  500 conventional deadlift from the floor without straps.  You said you could do 500 with ease and brag about how strong your grip is because you wrassled 30 years ago.  Live up to your self aggrandizing bullshit tough guy.

[AbrahamG]

Funny I do not recall a single person on this board having an issue with Matt using Straps. The guy in the first video is actually a member who talked shit yeah he is lifting more but he is also using straps. Everyone is using straps most are in belts several are in sleeves and compression singlets for fuck sake one dude is wearing elbow wraps as well.

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Kindly identify the member in the 1st video. 

[Gym Rat]

The joke is using "420" or whatever w/ straps.
130 lbs girls do it.
High school kids do it.

[Griffith]

[falco]

I have used them when younger, now i prefer chalk. It's enough for my moderate poundages, and it doesn't bruise my wrists like i got handcuffed.

[bhank]

Those guys didn't brag about their grip being their "strongest link" like you did, only to not be able to pull 405 without straps.  You are ALWAYS looking for some excuse to puss out and not live up to your own hype.  500 conventional deadlift from the floor without straps.  You said you could do 500 with ease and brag about how strong your grip is because you wrassled 30 years ago.  Live up to your self aggrandizing bullshit tough guy.

I tell you what I can make this easy for you. I can pull 405lbs without straps if you would prefer? But I was planning to pull 455 this weekend as everyone uses straps so I dont see that as anything special. I am not doing both my knee wont hold. I got one heavy lift in the knee. No one wants to make a wager on either despite everyone claiming I cant do it

[bhank]

The difference is, all those fellows are pulling 2.75-3x+ bodyweight, so you give them some leeway. Even Matt C was very close or at 2.75x of BW. You are pulling barely 2x. No one is giving you props for that after 25+ years on steroids.

Matt did like 5 hitches getting that weight up. He also used straps on every posted deadlift on the way there. Not a single member of this board mentioned the straps 1 damn time. I didnt use straps warming up with 315 I used them at 405 to get used to them as everyone uses them when they go heavy. I also did not use a belt! I cant use straps the first time I try something?

[Flexacon]

Matt did like 5 hitches getting that weight up. He also used straps on every posted deadlift on the way there. Not a single member of this board mentioned the straps 1 damn time. I didnt use straps warming up with 315 I used them at 405 to get used to them as everyone uses them when they go heavy. I also did not use a belt!

This is correct. However 405 is not heavy 

[38 returns]

Matt did like 5 hitches getting that weight up. He also used straps on every posted deadlift on the way there. Not a single member of this board mentioned the straps 1 damn time. I didnt use straps warming up with 315 I used them at 405 to get used to them as everyone uses them when they go heavy. I also did not use a belt! I cant use straps the first time I try something?

you brought straps up

so you are being held to account

455 without
500 with

you do a clean lift I leave the board you don't try or fail you leave

[rocket]

99 times out 100, if someone posts something and people talk about straps, hitching or any other lame nitpick, it's because either they can't do it or they can only just and they're looking for a way to discredit it.  It's a beta male reaction.  If watching a lift makes you want to discredit something, take it to the gym and use it as motivation to get better.

I remember being at a university gym with a friend of mine who did a dip with 30kg weighted and at the time, that seemed godly, so I felt the need to tell him that the only reason he did that is because he was like 5ft 4 and light.  I knew it was a bitch move when I did it and I still feel like an ass to this day.  Weak.

The only illegit thing about that 425 was the knee caving, asymmetry and then horrendous vocal performance after. 

I mean, I don't know about the rest of you, but listening to him go on about his lift as if he'd scaled everest, and knowing I'm quite a bit stronger without steroids.. I just felt better about myself :-)

[bhank]

99 times out 100, if someone posts something and people talk about straps, hitching or any other lame nitpick, it's because either they can't do it or they can only just and they're looking for a way to discredit it.  It's a beta male reaction.  If watching a lift makes you want to discredit something, take it to the gym and use it as motivation to get better.

I remember being at a university gym with a friend of mine who did a dip with 30kg weighted and at the time, that seemed godly, so I felt the need to tell him that the only reason he did that is because he was like 5ft 4 and light.  I knew it was a bitch move when I did it and I still feel like an ass to this day.  Weak.

The only illegit thing about that 425 was the knee caving, asymmetry and then horrendous vocal performance after. 

I mean, I don't know about the rest of you, but listening to him go on about his lift as if he'd scaled everest, and knowing I'm quite a bit stronger without steroids.. I just felt better about myself :-)

True lots of people talking shit no one posting their current deadlifts

[rocket]

True lots of people talking shit no one posting their current deadlifts

You're talking shit too, talking about matt c hitching, remember.

He is above you, he is better than you and beyond your criticism.

[bhank]

You're talking shit too, talking about matt c hitching, remember.

He is above you, he is better than you and beyond your criticism.

Bullshit 5 hitches is not nitpicking. I have no desire to push my body to the point of hurting my spine. I am not going to hitch a fucking thing. If I get stuck I am putting it down.

[Flexacon]

99 times out 100, if someone posts something and people talk about straps, hitching or any other lame nitpick, it's because either they can't do it or they can only just and they're looking for a way to discredit it.  It's a beta male reaction.  If watching a lift makes you want to discredit something, take it to the gym and use it as motivation to get better.

In Brians case he discredited some of MattCs lifts and even made a condescending video for Matt showing him correct form for one particular lift. Discredited a lift cos Matts spotter put his fingers on the bar and I think discredited a lift for him wearing a belt or or singlet or something equally ridiculous. We just like to make sure we hold Brian to his own high standards.

[bhank]

In Brians case he discredited some of MattCs lifts and even made a condescending video for Matt showing him correct form for one particular lift. Discredited a lift cos Matts spotter put his fingers on the bar and I think discredited a lift for him wearing a belt or or singlet or something equally ridiculous. We just like to make sure we hold Brian to his own high standards.

You dont get credit if your spotter helps you. That is not nitpicking. He did it proper the following week and I congratulated him.

[38 returns]

Brian ignoring my challenge because he knows he will fail

[bhank]

Brian ignoring my challenge because he knows he will fail

I am still waiting to see you press 270 for 12 you lying fat fuck

[38 returns]

I am still waiting to see you press 270 for 12 you lying fat fuck

haha

so you will delete your account Saturday- or can Chaos do it

nobody wants you here snitch


every challenge I set you run from. coward

[38 returns]

You dont get credit if your spotter helps you. That is not nitpicking. He did it proper the following week and I congratulated him.

you don't set rules

you are the performing dog

[rocket]

Bullshit 5 hitches is not nitpicking. I have no desire to push my body to the point of hurting my spine. I am not going to hitch a fucking thing. If I get stuck I am putting it down.

Of course hitching is nitpicking.  You couldn't do it, so you find something to complain about.  You could not hitch that weight up so why bring it up? 

You're only talking shit about others because you've seen something you can't discredit by simply being stronger so you bring it up.

[rocket]

In Brians case he discredited some of MattCs lifts and even made a condescending video for Matt showing him correct form for one particular lift. Discredited a lift cos Matts spotter put his fingers on the bar and I think discredited a lift for him wearing a belt or or singlet or something equally ridiculous. We just like to make sure we hold Brian to his own high standards.

That does greatly muddy the water. We could be at the 1/100