This isn't strongman, its powerlifting, not the same competitions. I prefer WSM

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Feb 24, 2021
12:27:19pm

bluefish All-American

This isn't strongman, its powerlifting, not the same competitions. I prefer WSM

...over powerlifting. The athletes have to be much more well rounded, the competitions are much more entertaining.

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bluefish

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Last login: May 23, 2024
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1000 lb club. Pfff.

WDaddy

2/24/21 11:43am

I think most people won't even understand the accomplishment of this.

ordinary tri guy

2/24/21 11:45am

World's strongest man is one of my favorite sporting events to watch. It's pretty awesome.

letthewookieewin

2/24/21 11:46am

This isn't strongman, its powerlifting, not the same competitions. I prefer WSM

bluefish

2/24/21 12:27pm

What does "with wraps" mean and is that more difficult than without wraps? And whats does raw mean in this context?

SpiffCoug

2/24/21 12:18pm

It means he ate a Subway Chicken Bacon Guacamole wrap right before the lifts

cheezedawg

2/24/21 12:22pm

Lifting straps. It allows you to lift more as it enhances your grip. It also

CougarTailDevourer

2/24/21 12:27pm

This is not correct. It is referring to knee wraps not wrist straps. Wrist

Pickett

2/24/21 1:48pm

I'm not a powerlifter. I'd always called lifting straps, wraps. Thanks for

CougarTailDevourer

2/24/21 1:53pm

Raw means without a squat suit (or a bench shirt in the bench)

JollyGreenGiant

2/24/21 12:29pm

Interesting. I had no idea knee wraps could provide so much more of a benefit

SpecialT

2/24/21 1:21pm

I just do raw

JollyGreenGiant

2/24/21 1:22pm

Again..unless you're in the world it's hard to understand. Good explanation

ordinary tri guy

2/24/21 1:23pm

I've maxed out at 176 kg for squat. For me to go much higher would require an amount

2/24/21 1:33pm

My issue with the heavier squats is getting my back to cooperate.

ordinary tri guy

2/24/21 1:39pm

I came home after a workout, so proud of myself because I'm now squatting 210lbs 4 reps of 8

Coug

2/24/21 12:18pm

Yea my 13 year old son is squatting more as well ..just saying 😉

ordinary tri guy

2/24/21 1:18pm

I'm a pretty fit guy and I struggle with squat. I've just accepted that I will

SpecialT

2/24/21 1:36pm

The downside to a great squat is uncomfortable pants in the thighs.

ordinary tri guy

2/24/21 1:40pm

Based on your username, I assume you also have to deal with the tradeoff of

SpecialT

2/24/21 1:47pm

Yea with the fact races are pretty much non existent right now I've gone almost

ordinary tri guy

2/24/21 2:40pm

I'm not really looking for gains right now, I do it for weight loss...

Coug

2/24/21 3:12pm

Good job on the progress! Don't avoid the gains though. If you increase muscle mass through squats, your metabolism

2/24/21 3:19pm

JGG isnt far behind that.

JohnnyComeLately

2/24/21 11:53am

I'd dedicate that one to my beard.

Kauai

2/24/21 12:05pm

He should transition and be the first girl to ever do it too

Jericho

2/24/21 12:28pm

I bet Taysom could do that.

BlooGeek

2/24/21 3:55pm

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