TL Health and Fitness Initiative 2012

Tomorrow is my last day before powerlifting competition. That means squatting in full gear (knee wraps+belt); Tbh I hate putting them on, I don't get how can people bear fitting themselves into a suit for competition (yet alone for training). It seems this time there is gonna be a stream, I'll make sure to post it plus the weight class I get into so you can cheer for me.

Ilikestarcraft United States. May 29 2012 09:28. Posts 16576

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good luck man

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shawster Canada. May 29 2012 09:38. Posts 2269

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good luck!!! lift big

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Catch United States. May 29 2012 10:04. Posts 584

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Good luck Gotunk! :D

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GoTuNk! Chile. May 29 2012 11:11. Posts 2219

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Thx everyone, I think I worded that badly. I meant my last training day before competition, its on saturday morning

eshlow United States. May 29 2012 11:17. Posts 5007

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GL sir.

You should do some raw competitions if you don't like the suits and whatnot.... or you can still lift raw without the suits can't you?

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GoTuNk! Chile. May 29 2012 11:59. Posts 2219

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On May 29 2012 11:17 eshlow wrote:
GL sir.

You should do some raw competitions if you don't like the suits and whatnot.... or you can still lift raw without the suits can't you?

Ya, its supposed to be IPF rules but most people I've seen lift raw, hopefully it keeps that way. That said, sport has a few years only here and prizes are basically worthless, but now it has a new organization (same government entity that organizes oly lifting events up to olympic qualifers) and if there was anything relatively important in sight (say a trip to compete outside or better) I would get a squat/bench shirt, even if I had no idea how to use them, because I'm sure more people would.

Osmoses Sweden. May 29 2012 16:18. Posts 2626

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Rooting for you bruh.

Excuse me hun, but what is your name? Vivian? I woke up next to you naked and, uh, did we, um?

Logros Netherlands. May 29 2012 18:50. Posts 9728

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Good luck Gotunk! What weights are you aiming for?

Deadeight United Kingdom. May 29 2012 20:11. Posts 1566

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On May 29 2012 08:58 GuiltyJerk wrote:
I progressed on reps up till I was doing 3x10 before I added weight, then I switched to 3x5 + weight

So if you wanted you could start with weight now or add reps for a bit. And as far as the other question goes, yes

Ok thanks, I expect I'll do something similar. Will try 3x10 today.

@Gotunk Good luck.

Jupiter Australia. May 29 2012 20:54. Posts 73

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GO GOTUNK

do us proud brother!!

With chinups doesnt SS say 6-8 reps x 3

Once you get that then go up in weight. Just off the top of my head.

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funkie Venezuela. May 29 2012 22:59. Posts 9048

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picture all of us with "we <3 u gotunk" shirts.

Ahora, ve, y parteles el culo a todos por putos. VAMOOOOOOOOOOOOOOS

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AoN.DimSum United States. May 30 2012 02:52. Posts 2806

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good luck gotunks!

by my idol krokkis : "U better hope Finland wont have WCG next year and that I wont gain shitloads of skill, cause then I will wash ur mouth with soap, little man."

mordek United States. May 30 2012 03:13. Posts 3300

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On May 22 2012 20:33 mordek wrote:
Thanks guys, day two of corporate America for me, kinda depressed. Looking forward to the six month mark!

Lift numbers for reference:
Squat 185 to 275
Deadlift 185 to 315
Bench Press 160 to 180
OHP 95 to 115

Forgot to ask, should I hold off on switching to Madcow? I've been thinking about moving on but my guess is I'm impatient and need to lift on the SS program longer.

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funkie Venezuela. May 30 2012 03:18. Posts 9048

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On May 30 2012 03:13 mordek wrote:

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Forgot to ask, should I hold off on switching to Madcow? I've been thinking about moving on but my guess is I'm impatient and need to lift on the SS program longer.

for what it's worth, I've been traninig for like 2 years no? Year and a half? and I've never moved out form the 3x5 Starting Strength mentality.

Everything is 3x5 and every week I increase. Fuck yeah Linear progression.

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mordek United States. May 30 2012 03:50. Posts 3300

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On May 30 2012 03:18 funkie wrote:

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You must recover better than I do xD

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GoTuNk! Chile. May 30 2012 03:59. Posts 2219

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On May 30 2012 03:18 funkie wrote:

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I disagree, I think people go on and off on training because they don't cycle. Funkie is quite awesome still though.

funkie Venezuela. May 30 2012 04:24. Posts 9048

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What do you mean by cycle exactly?

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Zafrumi Switzerland. May 30 2012 05:31. Posts 1256

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On May 30 2012 03:13 mordek wrote:

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Forgot to ask, should I hold off on switching to Madcow? I've been thinking about moving on but my guess is I'm impatient and need to lift on the SS program longer.

move on when you still after you've reset your squat 2-3 times

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funkie Venezuela. May 30 2012 06:02. Posts 9048

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I've reset my squat like 4-5 times, and I'm still progressing.