Masters Powerlifting

[Van_Bilderass]

I enjoyed watching all of Konstantin's videos, and since I speak Russian, I understood everything he said. It also reminded me that the current raw squat world record holder, Vlad Alhazov, started his training at Westside.

Didn't he tear both quads and then came back and set a WR?

That is such a traumatic injury, or could be, psychologically. A dude from the gym tore both quads doing the belt squat with some ridiculous load, I think he was in the hospital for 6 months after that! He may have had some complications, what have you, but coming back to max loads after a double quad tear takes a certain type of guy I had some serious tears elsewhere; after a few tears I never went above maybe 465lbs on squats, I just knew I'd tear both quads eventually. There's still time though, it seems to happen easier to older lifters. I tore off a piece of my teardrop with just 350lbs on front squat, happened on first (circa max then) rep

Did you hear anything about the circumstances around Konstantinov's passing? Everyone was tight lipped back then, just wondering if it was PED related or accident or whatever.

[BB]

Konstantin was a fan favorite, "this is my belt!" He died but the manner of death wasn't really confirmed to my knowledge, someone here probably knows. He praised something called "plasmapheresis."

Plasmapheresis, also known as plasma exchange, is a medical procedure where the liquid component of blood, called plasma, is separated from the blood cells. The plasma is then treated or replaced with a substitute, and the blood cells, along with the replacement fluid, are returned to the patient. This process is used to remove harmful substances, like antibodies, from the blood, and it's often used to treat autoimmune disorders, neurological conditions, and blood disorders.

He said they added vitamins and other stuff to the reinfusion. He was only 40 when he died! I used to watch the guy when younger and now I'm 48


Some years ago there was absolutely massive PL/BB deadlift phenom from the UK who moved to train at Westside but I can't recall his name or if he did any comps after that. I wanted to know if the Westside system would add to his already sick dead, my instincts said no. EDIT: Peter Bremner was the guy. Too lazy right now to see what happened there...

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Most euros in the know claim KK died of a heart attack. The claim Kiril, and others were quiet about it because they didn't want the steroid comments, and he had just given steroids and health interviews about a year before.

Bremner just got his Westside coaching certificate, and went back to Ireland. He did a couple of deadlifts in Louie's pet federation (SPF) in the low 800s, and that was it. I think he's a high end trainer now.

Bill Starr was another high rep guy on some stuff, especially when injured. He believed in the nutrient rich blood being pumped into the muscle theory. He also believed that it was important to get the muscle working as fast as possible to limit scar tissue.

[Van_Bilderass]

Most euros in the know claim KK died of a heart attack. The claim Kiril, and others were quiet about it because they didn't want the steroid comments, and he had just given steroids and health interviews about a year before.

Bremner just got his Westside coaching certificate, and went back to Ireland. He did a couple of deadlifts in Louie's pet federation (SPF) in the low 800s, and that was it. I think he's a high end trainer now.

Bill Starr was another high rep guy on some stuff, especially when injured. He believed in the nutrient rich blood being pumped into the muscle theory. He also believed that it was important to get the muscle working as fast as possible to limit scar tissue.

Thanks.

Some Westsiders believed in prolotherapy and of course thought you should get back to work immediately. I read advice on EliteFTS about how you should wrap up a torn ham or thigh real tight immediately to limit blood pooling. This the article claimed could hasten recovery by a couple of months. I had some kind of tear deadlifting decades past, unsure of what grade it was as I never went to the docs, but I did the wrapping and some icing and then started to do very light movements for the ham 2 days after, recovered fully very fast.

[JK]

Didn't he tear both quads and then came back and set a WR?

That is such a traumatic injury, or could be, psychologically. A dude from the gym tore both quads doing the belt squat with some ridiculous load, I think he was in the hospital for 6 months after that! He may have had some complications, what have you, but coming back to max loads after a double quad tear takes a certain type of guy I had some serious tears elsewhere; after a few tears I never went above maybe 465lbs on squats, I just knew I'd tear both quads eventually. There's still time though, it seems to happen easier to older lifters. I tore off a piece of my teardrop with just 350lbs on front squat, happened on first (circa max then) rep

Did you hear anything about the circumstances around Konstantinov's passing? Everyone was tight lipped back then, just wondering if it was PED related or accident or whatever.

He tore ligaments in both knees while attempting to squat 600 kg. During surgery, they replaced ligaments from a cadaver. It took him several years to squat again.

As for Konstantin, I honestly don't know what happened to him. I've heard various versions, but people in the community most often said it was his heart.

[Humble Narcissist]

He tore ligaments in both knees while attempting to squat 600 kg. During surgery, they replaced ligaments from a cadaver. It took him several years to squat again.

As for Konstantin, I honestly don't know what happened to him. I've heard various versions, but people in the community most often said it was his heart.

Why would he ever want to squat again after that experience?

[JK]

Why would he ever want to squat again after that experience?

He couldn't give up until he broke the world record. As you can see, the risk paid off.

[Van_Bilderass]

Why would he ever want to squat again after that experience?

I got just the right pic which I just saw scrolling old saved pics

[Van_Bilderass]

He couldn't give up until he broke the world record. As you can see, the risk paid off.

Cadaver tendons and didn't give up the dream... unlike some with cadaver parts 

[IroNat]

Cadaver tendons and didn't give up the dream... unlike some with cadaver parts 

Not all used parts are of equal quality.
 

[Grape Ape]

I am considering a move to sakatchewan to set the deadlift record in my class.

I may be able to do it without training deadlift for a year.

[mops]

Did you hear anything about the circumstances around Konstantinov's passing? Everyone was tight lipped back then, just wondering if it was PED related or accident or whatever.

The official cause of death came from his mother, Tatjana Konstantinova. She said KK thought he might have had throat cancer, but he passed away before he could get a proper check-up. According to her, he choked on food (possibly due to the prensece of a tumor) while alone at his dacha in Latvia.

Unofficially, some say he OD'ed on narcotics (again, alone at his dacha), since he was known to experiment with different types of psychoactive substances.

I personally think the throat cancer theory might be true, as I noticed in his last videos that he started mispronouncing the R sound (pronouncing it with the back of the throat instead of rolling it.)

[CalorieKing]

I am considering a move to sakatchewan to set the deadlift record in my class.

I may be able to do it without training deadlift for a year.

Take my records we are throwing hands 

[JK]

The official cause of death came from his mother, Tatjana Konstantinova. She said KK thought he might have had throat cancer, but he passed away before he could get a proper check-up. According to her, he choked on food (possibly due to the prensece of a tumor) while alone at his dacha in Latvia.

Unofficially, some say he OD'ed on narcotics (again, alone at his dacha), since he was known to experiment with different types of psychoactive substances.

I personally think the throat cancer theory might be true, as I noticed in his last videos that he started mispronouncing the R sound (pronouncing it with the back of the throat instead of rolling it.)

I'm puzzled by one thing: why, at the time, all the Russian powerlifters who knew him very well refused to reveal the cause of Konstantin's death to anyone who asked? After all, choking on food due to a lump in the throat is nothing to be ashamed of or disgraceful about.

[wes]

Why do higher reps for powerlifting?

Only on certain assistance exercises,lie Skullcrushers,lat pulldowns,Dips,ectt.,of course low reps should also be included.......aka "Cyclic Training" !!

I `d literally have to write a entire article to cover all the points that I would like to mention.

[IroNat]

Only on certain assistance exercises,lie Skullcrushers,lat pulldowns,Dips,ectt.,of course low reps should also be included.......aka "Cyclic Training" !!

I `d literally have to write a entire article to cover all the points that I would like to mention.

Do it, Bro-wes.

[nobody in particular]

I'm puzzled by one thing: why, at the time, all the Russian powerlifters who knew him very well refused to reveal the cause of Konstantin's death to anyone who asked? After all, choking on food due to a lump in the throat is nothing to be ashamed of or disgraceful about.

I'm fucked if I can find it now but I'm sure I read somewhere (it wasn't an official post but popped up in a comment thread somewhere) that he was stabbed as weird as that may sound. take that with a grain of salt I def can't back it up whatsoever.