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    Medium grip bench press vs Wide grip

    Thanks I didn't think of that, maybe I'll be fine on flat with wider but will test separately.
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    Medium grip bench press vs Wide grip

    Yes true, if I was to compete tomorrow. But I'm thinking more long term. I wonder if I'm weak with a wide grip because I'm a novice without enough volume in it yet? Maybe over time wide grip may be better once I get used to it.. or maybe wide grip is better for singles. I was testing with reps...
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    Medium grip bench press vs Wide grip

    I was messing with incline bench press yesterday, and I noticed I'm alot stronger with medium grip than wide grip. I have small pecs (narrower shoulders) and large arms. So my triceps probably benefit more. Also I've been hearing that you can get better "leverage" with a closer grip, and it's...
    • Lifter_Dan
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    • arms bench benefit bet closer grip guys hat hearing hey iced large maximum noticed pecs press problems range save shoulders small stronger thought wee yesterday
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    • Forum: Power Lifting/strength training
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    why is powerlifting not more popular?

    Best part about Strongman is that my wife won't constantly ask me "Do you reckon he's natural?", because we know already the answer :D Worst part is it takes bloody forever to see the footage released :(
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    why is powerlifting not more popular?

    For powerlifting yes, but compared to Football, Cricket etc no.
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    why is powerlifting not more popular?

    It's not exciting as a spectator sport, unless you lift yourself and thus understand the movements and the process. Most people wouldn't know what is impressive and what is normal. E.g. tell someone who doesn't lift that you squatted 100kg and their response will be the same as if you tell them...
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    World Classic Powerlifting Championships Live Stream

    Their squats are definitely up there with the untested squatters as well, not many people in the world can squat these weights tested or untested. I'm going to watch Big Dogs 2 in October and I have to wonder what it would be like if Jezza & Ray gave the untested guys a run for their money (and...
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    Jessica Beuttner deadlift 405LB (183kg) X 6

    I've followed her instagram for a while, it always looks like her videos are sped up! But I think that's just the way she lifts :) Some very strong junior women out there, I watched Daniella Melo's world record squat just recently as well https://www.instagram.com/p/BVpUKMNhdmC/ She's ligther...
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    World Classic Powerlifting Championships Live Stream

    Watched the 52kg women yesterday, loved it. I never saw Joy Nnamani before she came out of nowhere and beltless, sleeveless, no wrist wraps. Lots of grinding through sticking points on the squat was great to watch. Liz Craven vs Marissa Inda too performed well. And an experienced lifter...
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    Australian records Powerlifting Australia

    Some strong people out there. I'm pushing my wife to aim at the 47kg records in a couple of years, she's got a much better chance than me.
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    World Classic Powerlifting Championships Live Stream

    Great day for Aussies just got better. Looks like another gold going to Australia - M2 Eric Dumas will win in the Squat. Won't be able to watch the rest today, hope he does well on bench and deads
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    World Classic Powerlifting Championships Live Stream

    Nice work! You forgot to mention if you got the medal for best post-squat dancing? Shame about the timing and the heat, I can't stand lifting in a hot environment it sucks. I wonder if the timing was made worse by jetlag as well? At least the heat should affect everyone equally
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    World Classic Powerlifting Championships Live Stream

    Cool, 120+ one of the big boys. Looks like he's on 1700 Minsk time, that's something like midnight tonight for those still awake.
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    World Classic Powerlifting Championships Live Stream

    Not sure what the rules are with the nominations, but it's interesting where the numbers come from. I saw an interview with Heather Connor that said the girl above her had a nomination total from a 52kg class competition, yet nominated in the 47 as dropped weight classes. So depending on their...
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    World Classic Powerlifting Championships Live Stream

    Will watch for the Aussie flag, assuming he's not a kiwi defector.. No Aussie in this stream, need to know weight and age to find the right time: http://goodlift.info/onenomination.php?cid=403
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    World Classic Powerlifting Championships Live Stream

    Watching the live stream on TV via chromecast. What's Woodys name?
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    Nike-Funded Study Shows Compression Tights Are Basically Useless Read more at http://

    Probably the same as Knee sleeves.. I don't know how much warmer they keep the joint deep inside or just placebo. But I still wear them can lift a little more weight feels more stable for some reason.
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    The PB Thread

    PB Deadlift on the weekend 240 (20kg up), and Squat 190 (10kg up) at the PTC sydney novice comp. I'm 105kg but happy with these lifts for my first time after switching to PL only in January. Had 1 full week off lifting to remove fatigue which was extremely hard to do (had to spot my wife and...
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    Wot? No clen?

    So what does Cannabis do for performance? How long does cannabis stay in the system? I wouldn't mind competing in IPF meets but I certainly can't certify I'm lifetime cannabis free ;)
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    Smelling Salts

    Thanks that makes sense, my 3rd rep looked a bit like that bad squat form video :) then I pitched onto toes. Have got the squat shoes, love them. The cues I have are knees out, chest up, and head up (but looking straight ahead not up). Haven't been doing low bar for very long though and have...
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