anybody into bodybuilding/powerlifting?

[scabzzzz]

I dont max cuz I never have a spotter.

ass to grass proy tears up your knees in long run. I usually go parallel to ground on squats

My guess is that your 225x5 you claim to squat would go down to about 155 MAYBE if you even have the flexibility to begin with to achieve a full range squat movement.

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[IronFreak]

Easy now, don't crap on his parade. He might be a genetic freak. Let's keep this thread about personal accomplishments, because that's who your really battling with in the end!

[Nick_S]

I'm not into power lifting and heavy building. Been working on a lean, but powerful body for awhile now. I run 3-5 miles 4 days a week, gym 4 days a week. I ride BMX and road bikes as well. 5' 8" currently at 162lbs and in the best shape I've been in my whole life. Since we're on the subject of squats. I'm currently at around 160-180X5 is where I'm comfortable while maintaining nearly a full range of movement. I've got some lingering knee problems from a BMX injury so I don't like to put to much strain on it as it has sidelined me for a few weeks in the past from lifting.

[scabzzzz]

Easy now, don't crap on his parade. He might be a genetic freak. Let's keep this thread about personal accomplishments, because that's who your really battling with in the end!

You and me both know hes either outright lying because its the internet, or hes not doing full range motions to achieve such high numbers at such a low bodyweight. 154 pounds is scrawny status.

So much misinformation about powerlifting in here. If you're not "powerlifting" then you're wasting your time. All we're talking about here is squats, deadlifts, and presses. The foudnation of all weight training. If you're not doing all of those, or know the importance of all of them, you're ignorant and need to get out of this thread and go read a weighttraining book (any will do).

[scabzzzz]

I'm not into power lifting and heavy building. Been working on a lean, but powerful body for awhile now. I run 3-5 miles 4 days a week, gym 4 days a week. I ride BMX and road bikes as well. 5' 8" currently at 162lbs and in the best shape I've been in my whole life. Since we're on the subject of squats. I'm currently at around 160-180X5 is where I'm comfortable while maintaining nearly a full range of movement. I've got some lingering knee problems from a BMX injury so I don't like to put to much strain on it as it has sidelined me for a few weeks in the past from lifting.

Being able to squat your body weight is GOOD. Thats what you work to as a beginning. Next is the hard part; squatting more than bodyweight.

Seriously read the first chapter of Starting Strength by Mark Rippetoe at least. If you squat properly, you will not be putting pressure on your knees unlike what inexperienced/uneducated lifters seem to think. You will more than likely need to work on squat mobility to loosen up your IT band first and foremost. If you cant get into the hole (below paralell), you have mobility issues. Starting Strength will explain everything in far more detail than you will ever need.

https://www.mobilitywod.com

[Killacortes]

Really? I think squatting 225 at 154 is okay but not great. I'm only 170lbs and I can squat 315x3

[IronFreak]

You have to take into count the persons structural build as well. I'm a freakin gorilla, literally, very short torso, arms that are so long I can touch my knees standing straight up, long legs.

I suck at bench, why because my arms are about 4-6" longer then the "average person". the weight travels much further in my stroke. My squats are decent, no problem hitting the hole, and after implementing wall squats pre-workout and box squats during warm ups my weights have been shooting up. Deadlifts......total beast, due to my arms. if I pull sumo my stroke is literally like 5-6" if I pull conventional more like a foot, but still not far.

Press, squats and pulling are the backbone to strength....PERIOD.

Powerlifting is it's own thing, that being said, if you're into aesthetics, that doesn't mean you can't lift heavy. The biggest difference is how you train, ask me how I know, I've done both.

I'm done with powerlifting for now, sick of the gear, long days in the gym, it just sucks. I lift to stay healthy, and improve my looks........but I still go balls out on the weight every time. Looks come from your diet, if you think otherwise and want to argue that, I'll slap you.

[IronFreak]

And I'll add this, genetic freaks do exist. The video below is a good friend of mine. He's pulling over 3 times his body weight. Drug free, monster diet, perfect form.

[Killacortes]

Dudes a beast! Ive never really been into dead lifts. My main lifts are bench. Squat. Power clean.

[scabzzzz]

You have to take into count the persons structural build as well. I'm a freakin gorilla, literally, very short torso, arms that are so long I can touch my knees standing straight up, long legs.

I suck at bench, why because my arms are about 4-6" longer then the "average person". the weight travels much further in my stroke. My squats are decent, no problem hitting the hole, and after implementing wall squats pre-workout and box squats during warm ups my weights have been shooting up. Deadlifts......total beast, due to my arms. if I pull sumo my stroke is literally like 5-6" if I pull conventional more like a foot, but still not far.

Press, squats and pulling are the backbone to strength....PERIOD.

Powerlifting is it's own thing, that being said, if you're into aesthetics, that doesn't mean you can't lift heavy. The biggest difference is how you train, ask me how I know, I've done both.

I'm done with powerlifting for now, sick of the gear, long days in the gym, it just sucks. I lift to stay healthy, and improve my looks........but I still go balls out on the weight every time. Looks come from your diet, if you think otherwise and want to argue that, I'll slap you.

I agree totally 100%, everyone is different. But at the same time, regardless of your desired ouput for aesthetics in bodybuilding, you aint gonna get there without squatting, deadlifting, and pressing. If you come in and say powerlifting is pointless, you're wrong. Any real bodybuilder will be doing compound movements as a base and then isolation to build the desired body look for competition.

Arnold was a powerlifter before he was a bodybuilder. This is how he got so big and strong(debunks 2 previous noob statements).

http://castironknowledge.blogspot.com/2010/10/arnolds-powerlifting-history.html

Note: He was Olympic lifting (snatch, clean and jerk) and powerlifting (squat, bench press, deadlift).

[scabzzzz]

And I'll add this, genetic freaks do exist. The video below is a good friend of mine. He's pulling over 3 times his body weight. Drug free, monster diet, perfect form.

Thats a nice DL, I cant pull that or anywhere close at 6'2 175lbs (long ass arms and legs). BUT, that dude has got to be almost 200 lbs or more at a short height. Going back to what I said earlier about M42 guy, at 154lbs, he aint squatting 225 for sets and completing a full rep (parallel).

[IronFreak]

yeah, I just asked him. He thinks he was about 210 when he pulled that. I know 5 different bodybuilders, 2 which now have their pro card that started as full blown powerlifters at Big Iron Gym here in Omaha.

You said it right, the principles of powerlifting are the foundation to whatever you do. I do a 4 way split. Squats/bench/dead/OHP, then do 3-4 different accessory lifts after.

I'm 6' 249Lbs. and my current PR's are

Squat - 5x315 stall box squats. (Just did this Saturday, super stoked)
Bench - 3x315, This was a while ago, I've been dealing with shoulder issues so I try not to push it.
Deadlift - 1RM is currently 505 (sumo), but I did 3x455 (conventional) last week.
OHP - current 3x205, this was back in January before my shoulder issues ensued.

As you can see my squats are weak in relation to the rest, but I haven't had the greatest form. I've been working with a few sponsored athletes here and they have told me to go back to the basics, use wall squats and box squats to stay back on my heels and load my hamstrings.

[scabzzzz]

yeah, I just asked him. He thinks he was about 210 when he pulled that. I know 5 different bodybuilders, 2 which now have their pro card that started as full blown powerlifters at Big Iron Gym here in Omaha.

You said it right, the principles of powerlifting are the foundation to whatever you do. I do a 4 way split. Squats/bench/dead/OHP, then do 3-4 different accessory lifts after.

I'm 6' 249Lbs. and my current PR's are

Squat - 5x315 stall box squats. (Just did this Saturday, super stoked)
Bench - 3x315, This was a while ago, I've been dealing with shoulder issues so I try not to push it.
Deadlift - 1RM is currently 505 (sumo), but I did 3x455 (conventional) last week.
OHP - current 3x205, this was back in January before my shoulder issues ensued.

As you can see my squats are weak in relation to the rest, but I haven't had the greatest form. I've been working with a few sponsored athletes here and they have told me to go back to the basics, use wall squats and box squats to stay back on my heels and load my hamstrings.

Nice dude.

Ok, I have a question now instead of just pointing the finger at everyone else.

Is it feasible to run a ketogenic diet while increasing in bodyweight and lifts? When I was running keto for a month, my gains pretty much stopped completely. I didnt lose anything, but treaded water for a month. Now no matter what I do or eat, I cant get above 175# BW. Im usually eating over 500 calories above maintenance. WTF. Gains are wonderful off keto. PR'd bench and squat on Friday.
235x3x3 squat and 155x3 plus an extra 1RM push to 170# to make my PR at 1RM.

My typical meal: sweet potatos, chicken/porkchop/steak/fish, asparagus, brocolli, mixed greens salads, bananas, apples, almonds, goat cheese, etc.. For carbs, rice and wheat tortillas and fruit.

[Thizzelle]

do they make clothes for muscle dudes, anyone know? My waffleswaffleswaffleswafflesing thighs are pinched tight in my pants and the waist is waffleswaffleswaffleswafflesing loose it blows.

[IronFreak]

Very possible. My brother inlaw isn't very insulin sesitive so the carb or bcaa loading doesn't work for him. He uses keto. You need to up your fats. try to eat a gram of fat per lbs. of body weight. Since you are eliminating carbs your body goes into ketosis, you're now using fat for energy. Fat is inefficient energy, meaning you burn it faster them carbs, so you need more to make gains.

I would highly suggest you look into CBL (Carb backloading). get the book read and enjoy. I used it last year with crazy results. It does take dedication to a diet and I don't have to time now. But it allow freedom.