DW's Journal

[sneezingstardust]

Nice vid! I would suggest, though, putting your chest up and out when you get under the bar, and holding that position as much as possible before un-racking. Your neck sort of went down which caused your back to take most of the movement on the way up rather than your legs. The squat looked a little painful when you leaned forward.

However I know it's a MAX lift, and I certainly can't lift 400 lbs just yet, haha. Great job!

[kman025]

nice squat man.

what's your PR for squat?

anyway, looks like you'll be squatting over the 4 plate mark (although not sure what size plates they use in comp) on squat at your comp

[DieselWeasel]

Thanks, everyone.

sneezingstardust: My head went down only during the setup because I need to situate my feet before the descent. After that, it was straight ahead again. Also, powerlifters tend to lean forward when they squat, especially when it's at or near their 1RM, due to the low-bar position.

kman: My meet PR is 395 @ 165 and 400 @ 181, along with 420 in the gym, but the latter two were when I was heavier than I am now. My 2nd attempt will be 400 and the 3rd will probably be 415.

[kman025]

you already mentioned this but i forget. what weight are you competing at?

[DieselWeasel]

I will be in the 165 class, unless I'm over the limit, but I highly doubt that. I should be able to make weight.

[Bodybygamma]

Good Work MAX! SMASH ON!

As for the squat technique, that is just how strong deadlifters squat, Lou Simmon's made Chuck Vogelpal demonstrate two types of squats, the wide and straight up squat used bu sumo deadlifters, and the more brutish squat used by the few true conventional lifters. Head looked ok to me.

[DieselWeasel]

Originally Posted by Bodybygamma

Good Work MAX! SMASH ON!

As for the squat technique, that is just how strong deadlifters squat, Lou Simmon's made Chuck Vogelpal demonstrate two types of squats, the wide and straight up squat used bu sumo deadlifters, and the more brutish squat used by the few true conventional lifters. Head looked ok to me.

Thanks, Tony.

That makes sense.

[DieselWeasel]

Meet Update: Depending on if my brother can go, I might need someone to record video for me when I compete in Philly on Saturday, the 27th. Is anyone else going to that WNPF meet?

[onetiredkris]

Originally Posted by DieselWeasel

Meet Update: Depending on if my brother can go, I might need someone to record video for me when I compete in Philly on Saturday, the 27th. Is anyone else going to that WNPF meet?

damn, if i wasn't on the other side of the country i would be there for damn sure. handle business dw!

[DocColossus]

Originally Posted by DieselWeasel

Meet Update: Depending on if my brother can go, I might need someone to record video for me when I compete in Philly on Saturday, the 27th. Is anyone else going to that WNPF meet?

Sorry dude I'm hours away... Grab someone at the gym who's shown an interest in your training and ask them, make them feel important, that you NEED them specifically, and maybe they'll come out for it!