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And I absolutely love it. I’m fortunate to have someone extremely knowledgeable in the sport training me and man I didn’t realize how little I knew about form and technique. My raw bench has increased from 350 to 365 in 6 weeks and my deadlifts and squats have made a nice jump also. Squats are my weak link due to proper depth but I’m getting it down. My favorite is the axel floor press followed by the log press. I got my USPA card and if work permits I’ll be competing in my first meet in October probably only doing bench. I never knew what I missing this whole time.
 
jbil75 said:
And I absolutely love it. I’m fortunate to have someone extremely knowledgeable in the sport training me and man I didn’t realize how little I knew about form and technique. My raw bench has increased from 350 to 365 in 6 weeks and my deadlifts and squats have made a nice jump also. Squats are my weak link due to proper depth but I’m getting it down. My favorite is the axel floor press followed by the log press. I got my USPA card and if work permits I’ll be competing in my first meet in October probably only doing bench. I never knew what I missing this whole time.
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Welcome to the PL virus lol.

Once I started pulling/pushing heavy... I almost stopped BB together.

New PRs are addictive as fuck lol.

These guys on the PL corner have a fuck tonne of knowledge and are unbelievably helpful.

Maybe start a log?

either way, welcome
 
Btcowboy said:
Welcome
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Thanks. I’m really working hard to get my depth down on squats. Squatting down to a 12” box makes a huge difference compared to what I was used to in the past. Evidently I was squatting a good 3 or so inches higher before I started powerlifting and that 3 inches makes a huge difference.
 
jbil75 said:
Thanks. I’m really working hard to get my depth down on squats. Squatting down to a 12” box makes a huge difference compared to what I was used to in the past. Evidently I was squatting a good 3 or so inches higher before I started powerlifting and that 3 inches makes a huge difference.
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I have issue squatting to depth as well. I have been dabbling in heeled shoes, SSB, and using a milk crate for bix squats... think it is pretty much a mind thing. If you have a breakthrough let me know
 
Btcowboy said:
I have issue squatting to depth as well. I have been dabbling in heeled shoes, SSB, and using a milk crate for bix squats... think it is pretty much a mind thing. If you have a breakthrough let me know
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I appreciate the tips. It is a mind thing because once I get to a certain depth I start to lose it mentally. I also have a problem with my knees turning inwards with heavy weight on squats thus causing me to lose power from not using my hips. In other words I’m a fucking mess with squats and have a lot of work to do but from what I understand a lot of lifters squat wrong.
 
jbil75 said:
I appreciate the tips. It is a mind thing because once I get to a certain depth I start to lose it mentally. I also have a problem with my knees turning inwards with heavy weight on squats thus causing me to lose power from not using my hips. In other words I’m a fucking mess with squats and have a lot of work to do but from what I understand a lot of lifters squat wrong.
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Stand a little wider, turn your toes out slightly.
 
I use to do powerlifting and bodybuilding but I started to hate having a sore lower back from dead’s and switched to almost strict bodybuilding. Now I have a huge chunk of muscle just sitting on my lumbar lol
Can never get sick of squatting 5 plates for reps though not gonna lie...
 
jbil75 said:
And I absolutely love it. I’m fortunate to have someone extremely knowledgeable in the sport training me and man I didn’t realize how little I knew about form and technique. My raw bench has increased from 350 to 365 in 6 weeks and my deadlifts and squats have made a nice jump also. Squats are my weak link due to proper depth but I’m getting it down. My favorite is the axel floor press followed by the log press. I got my USPA card and if work permits I’ll be competing in my first meet in October probably only doing bench. I never knew what I missing this whole time.
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Just giving a little update. I increased my deadlift PR 90 pounds to 455. I had no idea how to properly deadlift before and I switched to conventional style. I’m still working like a mother fucker on my depth for squat but I’m getting stronger there too. I’m addicted to getting bigger numbers, I wish I would have found powerlifting along time ago. I’ll never go back to anything else unless I’m forced to due to injury.
 
jbil75 said:
Just giving a little update. I increased my deadlift PR 90 pounds to 455. I had no idea how to properly deadlift before and I switched to conventional style. I’m still working like a mother fucker on my depth for squat but I’m getting stronger there too. I’m addicted to getting bigger numbers, I wish I would have found powerlifting along time ago. I’ll never go back to anything else unless I’m forced to due to injury.
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Failed today at maxing on bench with 365 . I got 365 about a month ago but I changed my grip to a wide grip recently. I don’t know if I had a little mental thing going on with my new grip or maybe I just had a bad day. I’m thinking it was the former because I had the slightest bit of doubt in my head before the lift and I think that got to me. The reason I tried 365 again was because my lift wasn’t “pretty” the first time and I was just going for a cleaner lift.
 
jbil75 said:
Failed today at maxing on bench with 365 . I got 365 about a month ago but I changed my grip to a wide grip recently. I don’t know if I had a little mental thing going on with my new grip or maybe I just had a bad day. I’m thinking it was the former because I had the slightest bit of doubt in my head before the lift and I think that got to me. The reason I tried 365 again was because my lift wasn’t “pretty” the first time and I was just going for a cleaner lift.
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Any reason why you’re going with a wider grip now?

I’ve always wanted to go wider as well, (middle finger on the ring instead of ring finger so not a ton of difference) primarily to take advantage of a shorter range of motion. But each time I do that for a training block, I see zero improvement in max weight. So I always go back to what’s comfortable and what works.
 
BigBaldBeardGuy said:
Any reason why you’re going with a wider grip now?

I’ve always wanted to go wider as well, (middle finger on the ring instead of ring finger so not a ton of difference) primarily to take advantage of a shorter range of motion. But each time I do that for a training block, I see zero improvement in max weight. So I always go back to what’s comfortable and what works.
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One reason is the guy I train with who has been powerlifting for 20 plus years uses it. I also have long arms so shorter range of motion and I assumed I could get more power that way because I’m using less of my triceps and more of my back and chest? I place my ring finger on ring as my lineup for grip. It feels different so I think it shook my confidence a little which in turn defeated me before I even made the lift I think. I do like the feel of the grip though so I will just keep plugging away at and build confidence.
 
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