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Title: Any new contests coming up???
Post by: brent2741 on December 09, 2008, 04:16:15 PM
Are their any contests in the works, bench, squat, dead anything???
Title: Re: Any new contests coming up???
Post by: Stubborn on December 09, 2008, 11:45:57 PM
In short, no.

The last one we had there was trouble with some of the shipping of prizes and I just dont want to promise things that I cant personally deliver.

Chris Mason has been an awesome supporter of our little contests here though! Im sure he would be happy to participate as long as all the details are in line.

I guess the next one would be a squat contest. Only thing is that the depth would have to be WELL below parallel so that camera angles dont come into play too much. Its really very hard to judge video of squats and I see that as the only option.
Title: Re: Any new contests coming up???
Post by: tonymctones on December 10, 2008, 08:06:14 AM
man id get killed in a squat contest but id still enter...id help out with the contest if needed, shipping, organizing etc...these contests are pretty cool they let you compete and get to know the other getbiggers a little.
Title: Re: Any new contests coming up???
Post by: brent2741 on December 10, 2008, 11:15:32 AM
the hell with the prizes lets just have a contest to have one.
Title: Re: Any new contests coming up???
Post by: tonymctones on December 10, 2008, 03:34:10 PM
lol im down but i dont think we would have as much participation if we didnt have prizes.
Title: Re: Any new contests coming up???
Post by: Hedgehog on December 10, 2008, 04:23:01 PM
I agree, lets just have a competition.

And squat is fine with me, although I'd preferred another deadlift competition. 8)

I have no problem with people using the monolift or even if there's a suited competition, if someone wants to use canvas or multiply suits and extra long wraps.

Just as long as the squat is USPF/USAPL/IPF depth.

That's the only thing I wish for, real solid squat depth.

Like Kazmaier:

Title: Re: Any new contests coming up???
Post by: brent2741 on December 10, 2008, 06:39:22 PM
most of us dont go to the gym for prizes, we just lift because we love to so whats the big deal well just tape it
Title: Re: Any new contests coming up???
Post by: Stubborn on December 10, 2008, 08:08:25 PM
the hell with the prizes lets just have a contest to have one.

I agree but there would only be 4 of us probably.

Me
Brent
Wicked
Hedge
maybe J Pegg
maybe mctones

If everyone is in agreement then lets do this! Wicked? J Pegg? Everyone?

IM IN!
Title: Re: Any new contests coming up???
Post by: tonymctones on December 10, 2008, 09:42:55 PM
I agree but there would only be 4 of us probably.

Me
Brent
Wicked
Hedge
maybe J Pegg
maybe mctones

If everyone is in agreement then lets do this! Wicked? J Pegg? Everyone?

IM IN!
im down my squats suck but ill bust a gut trying
Title: Re: Any new contests coming up???
Post by: thewickedtruth on December 10, 2008, 10:10:45 PM
yeah i let the ball drop on the apt stuff.... i'd put in an order and the prizes requested would either be out of stock this time or then the next group would be out of stock and i could never get them all shipped in at once. I'm trying another order this saturday in hopes to get it all in. I'm negating my own sponsored gear for the spring time to cover everyone's prizes since they were promised.

and i fucking HATE squats.. I'd do them but c'mon HAHA

how about a 60% of your bodyweight push press for reps?
Title: Re: Any new contests coming up???
Post by: MisterMagoo on December 10, 2008, 10:29:57 PM
I agree but there would only be 4 of us probably.

Me
Brent
Wicked
Hedge
maybe J Pegg
maybe mctones

If everyone is in agreement then lets do this! Wicked? J Pegg? Everyone?

IM IN!

you appear to be forgetting someone.

someone who won the bench press competition and entered the non-PL board deadlift one.

someone who probably would enter the squat competition even though his videos have shown exactly what he's capable of.

you know who i'm referring to?  >:(
Title: Re: Any new contests coming up???
Post by: thewickedtruth on December 10, 2008, 10:32:04 PM
you appear to be forgetting someone.

someone who won the bench press competition and entered the non-PL board deadlift one.

someone who probably would enter the squat competition even though his videos have shown exactly what he's capable of.

you know who i'm referring to?  >:(


asjwhateverthefuck?!  ???
Title: Re: Any new contests coming up???
Post by: tonymctones on December 10, 2008, 10:48:10 PM
you appear to be forgetting someone.

someone who won the bench press competition and entered the non-PL board deadlift one.

someone who probably would enter the squat competition even though his videos have shown exactly what he's capable of.

you know who i'm referring to?  >:(
hahahah squad?
Title: Re: Any new contests coming up???
Post by: tonymctones on December 10, 2008, 10:50:29 PM
how about a 60% of your bodyweight push press for reps?
lol id do that it would only be like 120 for me but my shoulders fugged up so probably would be good.
Title: Re: Any new contests coming up???
Post by: brent2741 on December 11, 2008, 07:35:40 AM
i doesnt have to be for max weight, we could do something like the bench for reps (ex. 135,225,315) so anyone could get in it, not just the real strong. I just makes going to the gym more fun if you have a direct goal in mind.
Title: Re: Any new contests coming up???
Post by: brent2741 on December 11, 2008, 07:37:46 AM
Another idea is, over at bb.com they have a race to dead 500 and another to dead 700 we could do something like that?
Title: Re: Any new contests coming up???
Post by: tonymctones on December 11, 2008, 10:11:34 AM
i doesnt have to be for max weight, we could do something like the bench for reps (ex. 135,225,315) so anyone could get in it, not just the real strong. I just makes going to the gym more fun if you have a direct goal in mind.
very true the bench press challenge got my bench up pretty good and i looked forward to every chest day
Another idea is, over at bb.com they have a race to dead 500 and another to dead 700 we could do something like that?
i like that idea but i guess it depends on where everyone starts if a guy is lifting 450 he has a better chance of lifting 500 before a guy who is lifting 315
Title: Re: Any new contests coming up???
Post by: brent2741 on December 11, 2008, 10:21:55 AM
very true the bench press challenge got my bench up pretty good and i looked forward to every chest dayi like that idea but i guess it depends on where everyone starts if a guy is lifting 450 he has a better chance of lifting 500 before a guy who is lifting 315

either way its at least some form of comp for the time being.
Title: Re: Any new contests coming up???
Post by: tonymctones on December 11, 2008, 10:50:49 AM
Ill do this i did it with Earl on the sports board ill bet my board signiture for a month it can say whatever the winner wants kinda stupid but at least its something.
Title: Re: Any new contests coming up???
Post by: Stubborn on December 11, 2008, 11:34:49 AM
I've done the "Race to 12647lbs" before but its not as fun IMO.

I think a 315 for reps is in order.

I think we may have yet another competitor too? Master Mangoo or something? I've heard of him I think?  ;D
Title: Re: Any new contests coming up???
Post by: brent2741 on December 11, 2008, 12:05:32 PM
I've done the "Race to 12647lbs" before but its not as fun IMO.

I think a 315 for reps is in order.

I think we may have yet another competitor too? Master Mangoo or something? I've heard of him I think?  ;D

yes, lets do a flat bench with 315 for reps
Title: Re: Any new contests coming up???
Post by: Stubborn on December 11, 2008, 01:43:14 PM
Oh I thought we were doing squat but we can do bench too I suppose.


If the plates I use dont make a "clanking" sound just disregard that. :D
Title: Re: Any new contests coming up???
Post by: tonymctones on December 11, 2008, 01:54:15 PM
I cant bench  :-[ fuked up shoulder
Title: Re: Any new contests coming up???
Post by: brent2741 on December 11, 2008, 01:57:16 PM
Oh I thought we were doing squat but we can do bench too I suppose.


If the plates I use dont make a "clanking" sound just disregard that. :D

or a squat or dead no diff to me.
Title: Re: Any new contests coming up???
Post by: tonymctones on December 11, 2008, 02:49:53 PM
my vote is a deads contest 315 for reps
Title: Re: Any new contests coming up???
Post by: thewickedtruth on December 11, 2008, 08:12:25 PM
you guys do realize that if we do a 315 for reps..i'll take 30 or more to win it right?

i would suggest another 500 for reps challenge..but then again i did pull two sets of 12 with it a few weeks ago.. and that's just not fair.  ;D
Title: Re: Any new contests coming up???
Post by: Stubborn on December 11, 2008, 08:17:32 PM
you guys do realize that if we do a 315 for reps..i'll take 30 or more to win it right?

i would suggest another 500 for reps challenge..but then again i did pull two sets of 12 with it a few weeks ago.. and that's just not fair.  ;D

You did 500x12?! Major improvement bro!


I did 13 as soon as I read this. ;D
Title: Re: Any new contests coming up???
Post by: tonymctones on December 11, 2008, 08:32:59 PM
damn man lol im outclassed i might be able to get one or two fresh but hey last time you did the 500 i couldnt even compete b/c i couldnt lift it.
Title: Re: Any new contests coming up???
Post by: Hedgehog on December 12, 2008, 08:08:46 PM
Here's my suggestion:

Rep contest with 445-500 lbs.

Belt allowed.

But here's the fun part - NO STRAPS this time. What's your thought on that?

It will be a bit of a test of the grip strength as well.

Title: Re: Any new contests coming up???
Post by: Stubborn on December 12, 2008, 09:01:19 PM
Here's my suggestion:

Rep contest with 445-500 lbs.

Belt allowed.

But here's the fun part - NO STRAPS this time. What's your thought on that?

It will be a bit of a test of the grip strength as well.



I dont think anyone needed the straps but there are some people who will and that would discourage them from entering.
Title: Re: Any new contests coming up???
Post by: tonymctones on December 13, 2008, 01:09:31 AM
I dont think anyone needed the straps but there are some people who will and that would discourage them from entering.
LOL i would need the straps for sure i got pussy hand strength man but i like the idea i may be able to squeeze out one rep...LOL i know im a puss either way im in i actually always dead over/over so maybe i could do decent with an over/under grip.
Title: Re: Any new contests coming up???
Post by: brent2741 on December 13, 2008, 06:54:08 AM
LOL i would need the straps for sure i got pussy hand strength man but i like the idea i may be able to squeeze out one rep...LOL i know im a puss either way im in i actually always dead over/over so maybe i could do decent with an over/under grip.

try working with an over/over thumb lock grip, you may like it
Title: Re: Any new contests coming up???
Post by: tonymctones on December 13, 2008, 02:11:52 PM
try working with an over/over thumb lock grip, you may like it
sorry for the ignorance but whats that?
Title: Re: Any new contests coming up???
Post by: brent2741 on December 13, 2008, 02:17:31 PM
sorry for the ignorance but whats that?

its where you grip the bar over hand, with your index finger over laping your thumb. The weight pushing down on your thumb and you pulling up putting stress back on the thumb from your index finger creates an anatomical "strap" if you will. The only bad thing is ive seen guys pull their thumb nails out, but if over/under is not for you this may be.
Title: Re: Any new contests coming up???
Post by: Hedgehog on December 13, 2008, 05:56:40 PM
its where you grip the bar over hand, with your index finger over laping your thumb. The weight pushing down on your thumb and you pulling up putting stress back on the thumb from your index finger creates an anatomical "strap" if you will. The only bad thing is ive seen guys pull their thumb nails out, but if over/under is not for you this may be.

I use the thumb lock when doing the olympic lifts, but I'm still impressed when I see Podtynny thumb locking when he pulls 881 lbs. That's some crazy shit.
Title: Re: Any new contests coming up???
Post by: tonymctones on December 15, 2008, 01:24:49 PM
its where you grip the bar over hand, with your index finger over laping your thumb. The weight pushing down on your thumb and you pulling up putting stress back on the thumb from your index finger creates an anatomical "strap" if you will. The only bad thing is ive seen guys pull their thumb nails out, but if over/under is not for you this may be.
cool ill try this next back day thanks
Title: Re: Any new contests coming up???
Post by: BFP on December 27, 2008, 11:12:08 PM
I agree, lets just have a competition.

And squat is fine with me, although I'd preferred another deadlift competition. 8)

I have no problem with people using the monolift or even if there's a suited competition, if someone wants to use canvas or multiply suits and extra long wraps.

Just as long as the squat is USPF/USAPL/IPF depth.

That's the only thing I wish for, real solid squat depth.

Like Kazmaier:



just remember it is crease of the hip below the top of the knee, not the bullshit interpretation you see now a days from those assclowns

Jason
Title: Re: Any new contests coming up???
Post by: BFP on December 27, 2008, 11:14:04 PM
I dont think anyone needed the straps but there are some people who will and that would discourage them from entering.

I did (yes crippled)

Jason
Title: Re: Any new contests coming up???
Post by: Stubborn on December 27, 2008, 11:25:26 PM
I did (yes crippled)

Jason

Really? You pull 700 without, dont you?
Title: Re: Any new contests coming up???
Post by: BFP on December 28, 2008, 09:57:41 AM
Really? You pull 700 without, dont you?

Within about an inch of lockout, yes ;D And I have no endurance in my grip. im working on that though.

Jason
Title: Re: Any new contests coming up???
Post by: Stubborn on December 28, 2008, 01:52:12 PM
Within about an inch of lockout, yes ;D And I have no endurance in my grip. im working on that though.

Jason

Definitely a great grip though. All things considered too.