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08-09-2008, 01:19 PM
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#1021 (permalink)
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back at it
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Location: Maryland
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DO ITTTT
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08-09-2008, 03:19 PM
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#1022 (permalink)
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i don't understand why you don't post here anymore.
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08-10-2008, 12:15 AM
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#1023 (permalink)
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Powerlifting
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Melbourne, Australia
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It's because he's a nancy
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Squat: 213.5kg(meet)
Bench: 140kg(gym)
Deadlift: 241kg(meet)
@ under 82.5kg BW
Goal: 230kg/142.5kg/252.5kg total 625kg @ 82.5kg on Nov 29!
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08-10-2008, 11:54 PM
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#1024 (permalink)
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Join Date: Jun 2005
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Enter the comp. Every lifter I knows training improved after their first comp. You will never think you are good enough / strong enough when you enter your first contest, just do it.
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08-11-2008, 01:27 PM
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i agree fwiw. i bombed on 2 of the events, but didn't place last. it's scary, but just go do it, and you'll be happy you did. the first time's always the scariest....  |
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08-11-2008, 04:46 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Mississauga, Ontario
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I probably will.
I just need to order a singlet.
The good weightroom closed though, until September 2. The competition is the 13.
The other room at school just got a platform, which is good. But the wood must have been waxed or something, which is bad, because my feet slide across it pretty easily. It's going to be terrible for squatting on. Hopefully it won't be too bad.
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And major action will certainly make you feel a bit uncomfortable, which is absolutely fine. You've gotta get excited about feeling uncomfortable, you've gotta love feeling slightly uncomfortable, because you know that you're stepping outside the boundaries that you used to create.
Zach Even-Esh
I've made some huge mistakes, but they were necessary, because without them I wouldn't have learned anything.
-Dave Tate
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08-11-2008, 04:48 PM
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#1027 (permalink)
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Powerlifting
Join Date: Jun 2005
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get a day pass at another gym, beg borrow and steal for the money!
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08-11-2008, 05:18 PM
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#1028 (permalink)
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Mississauga, Ontario
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I might go to the Premier Fitness I used to go to and see if I can get some special deal for two or three weeks. They don't even do month memberships I don't think, but I'll see what I can do.
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And major action will certainly make you feel a bit uncomfortable, which is absolutely fine. You've gotta get excited about feeling uncomfortable, you've gotta love feeling slightly uncomfortable, because you know that you're stepping outside the boundaries that you used to create.
Zach Even-Esh
I've made some huge mistakes, but they were necessary, because without them I wouldn't have learned anything.
-Dave Tate
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08-12-2008, 06:10 PM
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#1029 (permalink)
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Mississauga, Ontario
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I'm looking at singlets
Someone do me a favour, go here
Matman Wrestling: Quality Wrestling Equipment since 1969
click on "Products", next to Uniform/Singlets click on "Stock"
inside the white box, it's the fourth one on the top.
That looks ok, right?
I've never had to wear a singlet before, I don't want to spend $50 getting it here just to find it sucks.
It's made of nylon, if that matters.
Also.. what do you wear underneath? I was planning to wear compression shorts like I wear in training, but the rulebook says I can't.
Quote:
Briefs
A standard commercial “athletic supporter” or standard commercial briefs (not boxer shorts) of any mixture of cotton, nylon or polyester shall be worn under the lifting suit.
Women may also wear a commercial or sports bra.
Swimming trunks or any garment consisting of rubberized or similar stretch material except in the waistband, shall not be worn under the lifting costume.
Any supportive undergarment is not legal for use in IPF competition.
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Just regular briefs? I don't even own a pair..
I don't understand why you can wear a squat suit or squat briefs, but not compression shorts underneath.
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And major action will certainly make you feel a bit uncomfortable, which is absolutely fine. You've gotta get excited about feeling uncomfortable, you've gotta love feeling slightly uncomfortable, because you know that you're stepping outside the boundaries that you used to create.
Zach Even-Esh
I've made some huge mistakes, but they were necessary, because without them I wouldn't have learned anything.
-Dave Tate
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08-12-2008, 09:18 PM
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#1030 (permalink)
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Powerlifting
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Melbourne, Australia
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I've ordered an INZER lifting singlet from irongladiators.com which should arrive soon. It's a bit cheaper.
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Squat: 213.5kg(meet)
Bench: 140kg(gym)
Deadlift: 241kg(meet)
@ under 82.5kg BW
Goal: 230kg/142.5kg/252.5kg total 625kg @ 82.5kg on Nov 29!
Training Log
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08-12-2008, 10:09 PM
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#1031 (permalink)
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Powerlifting
Join Date: Jun 2005
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you cant wear squat breifs in the ipf. just wear some underwear.
that singlet should be fine. the titan one is $40, from plgearonline i got my bench shirt in 3 days from them too.
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08-12-2008, 10:35 PM
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#1032 (permalink)
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Mississauga, Ontario
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Ok you can't wear squat briefs, but you can wear a squat suit.
So why not something that gives next to no assistance?
It doesn't really matter, my curiosity just gets the better of me sometimes.
When I said it's costing close to $50, I was including shipping. Frank, the suit you mentioned is $40 + $25 shipping.
Simon, yours will end up being close to the same price as the one I posted. I'll look at them both again and order tomorrow.
Thanks guys.
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And major action will certainly make you feel a bit uncomfortable, which is absolutely fine. You've gotta get excited about feeling uncomfortable, you've gotta love feeling slightly uncomfortable, because you know that you're stepping outside the boundaries that you used to create.
Zach Even-Esh
I've made some huge mistakes, but they were necessary, because without them I wouldn't have learned anything.
-Dave Tate
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08-12-2008, 11:19 PM
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#1033 (permalink)
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Powerlifting
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because then people would wear the suit + those breifs.  |
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08-13-2008, 01:14 AM
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#1034 (permalink)
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back at it
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Maryland
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my briefs give me more support then my suit :-P
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08-13-2008, 01:43 AM
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#1035 (permalink)
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Powerlifting
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Posts: 2,898
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briefs are gay
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Squat: 213.5kg(meet)
Bench: 140kg(gym)
Deadlift: 241kg(meet)
@ under 82.5kg BW
Goal: 230kg/142.5kg/252.5kg total 625kg @ 82.5kg on Nov 29!
Training Log
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08-13-2008, 07:13 AM
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#1036 (permalink)
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Mississauga, Ontario
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I meant why no compression shorts. Because they give next to zero support.
I guess I need to get better at wording things.
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And major action will certainly make you feel a bit uncomfortable, which is absolutely fine. You've gotta get excited about feeling uncomfortable, you've gotta love feeling slightly uncomfortable, because you know that you're stepping outside the boundaries that you used to create.
Zach Even-Esh
I've made some huge mistakes, but they were necessary, because without them I wouldn't have learned anything.
-Dave Tate
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08-13-2008, 09:01 AM
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#1037 (permalink)
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Powerlifting
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Melbourne, Australia
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I got what you meant. I guess it's just because you could have a chance theoretically of getting some support out of really tight compression shorts/boxers and the like, whereas no matter how tight your undies are, you're not going to do anything except hurt your nads!
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Squat: 213.5kg(meet)
Bench: 140kg(gym)
Deadlift: 241kg(meet)
@ under 82.5kg BW
Goal: 230kg/142.5kg/252.5kg total 625kg @ 82.5kg on Nov 29!
Training Log
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