never open with a weight you're not sure you can get 100% of the time. last thing you want to do is have a bad day (nervous and didn't eat, whatever) and miss your opener. most tell me to open with something you can get 3 reps on, because you know you'll have it no matter what. on your second one you can try for maybe a 5lb PR, and if you get that, who knows.
thanks, I guess 225 it is. I can see how that would be a confidence builder. I think I could squeeze out a double with 235, u think I should go for 240 or 245 on my second attempt (to rephrase the question
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How do these bp meets come about?
Are they official? How popular are they and how frequent?
I'm not aware of a British equivalent.
It's at the uni, once a year, probbaly poorly organised. It's not a real powerlifting meet in any sense.
I get 3 attempts, should be "proper" form- touching the chest on the way down and then lockout, no pause required. 3 judges will judge the lift. I don't have a good feeling about the "judges"
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You have really improved your benching dear Hairdor. Very good effort, Debussey = very proud of you ![Cheesy :D](https://www.getbig.com/boards/Smileys/classic/cheesy.gif)
Thanks bro!
Saturday, March 29 2008Max Effort PullDeadlifts *185 x 5
245 x 2
315 x 2
385 x 1
455 x 1 (w/ belt) pretty solid
455 x fail (w/ belt) .. grip gave out 5 inches off the floor.
405 x 2 (no belt)
Platform Deadlifts (5-6 inches) *355 x 3 (w/ belt)
365 x 2 (w/ belt)
Weighted CG Chins +80 x 3
+75 x 3
+75 x 3 - +50 x 4 - +25 x 4 (dropset)
+0 x 18
Speed Squats195 x 2
185 x 2
185 x 2
185 x 2
185 x 2
185 x 2
185 x 2
185 x 2
*deload and reset for each rep
shitty ass deadlifting
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The platform deads went well though. I'm guessing the paper towels I use for deadlifting were a hindrance for my grip strength, next time I'll try to get just a little wet so they grip better (just a theory)... I have a hard time beleiving my grip is THAT weak, i.e. weak enough for it to be the limiting factor. Any ideas on grip strength training guys?
those Platform deads I felt were working the shit out of my abs, these felt like they were REALLY deep. Not the most comfortable thing to do in the world with hex plates either
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