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Old 03-20-2007, 07:16 PM   #421 (permalink)
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305 @ 160
Good lift. Now let's get those six 45 pound plates on there and make it an even 315.
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Old 03-20-2007, 07:18 PM   #422 (permalink)
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315 @ 164 i am going to be stoked about this for a couple days
1.92 if I did that right.

Shooting for the 2.0 soon!
You should be stoked. Good job.
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Old 03-20-2007, 10:54 PM   #423 (permalink)
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315 @ 164 i am going to be stoked about this for a couple days
1.92 if I did that right.

Shooting for the 2.0 soon!
Awesome lift!

(I too am shooting for the 2.0)
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Old 03-21-2007, 12:34 PM   #424 (permalink)
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Pulled 445 today weighing in at 196lbs with no assistance. Feel like I could've done more, but it was humid and my grip was failing. Maybe next time I'll sneak some chalk in

Only 55lbs more to my goal of 500. Doesn't sound like much, but still seems so far away hehe
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Old 03-21-2007, 06:40 PM   #425 (permalink)
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If that is you in the avatar, your transformation is amazing. Damn nice job.
Thanks Mahler, That be me. First pic was taken in December 2002 @ 300+ lbs and the second in December 2004 @ 185.

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That's a good way of showing it. I like it. Nice work.
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Old 03-26-2007, 02:53 AM   #427 (permalink)
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Thanks Mahler, That be me. First pic was taken in December 2002 @ 300+ lbs and the second in December 2004 @ 185.

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I thought that was your brother standing next to you, great job!!
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325 @ 162 I am unbelievably happy.
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325 @ 162 I am unbelievably happy.
HOLY DOG POO! great job buddy, on BOTH numbers
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325 @ 162 I am unbelievably happy.
Fan-fugging-tastic.

Awesome job, Gabe. 6 plates and some change. You have made tremendous progress.
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Old 03-30-2007, 09:57 PM   #431 (permalink)
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315 lbs DL conventional. Mixed Grip. No gear (gloves/belt/straps/chalk,etc) .
153 lbs BW. And it went up real nice.
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385 @ 210 BW on Thursday.
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Old 03-31-2007, 07:41 PM   #433 (permalink)
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315 lbs DL conventional. Mixed Grip. No gear (gloves/belt/straps/chalk,etc) .
153 lbs BW. And it went up real nice.
Nice lift. Congrats on the new PR.
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Old 03-31-2007, 07:43 PM   #434 (permalink)
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I am proud of you and looking over my shoulder at the same time.

Great lift.

Congrats, my man.
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Old 03-31-2007, 08:38 PM   #435 (permalink)
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I am proud of you and looking over my shoulder at the same time.

Great lift.

Congrats, my man.
Thanks John. Maybe I can adrenaline myself to 400 in two weeks.
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Old 03-31-2007, 09:12 PM   #436 (permalink)
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Thanks John. Maybe I can adrenaline myself to 400 in two weeks.
I'll bet you can do it there with everyone urging you on. With all those pros there, your bound to find 20 or so pounds worth of form improvements, too.
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385 @ 210 BW on Thursday.
Damn Nick. That's a lot of weight. Good stuff.
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Congrats Gabe & Nick. Great pulls. Nice weight gain too, Gabe.

Nick, I'm going to give 405 a try at the summit. Are you game?
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Old 04-02-2007, 11:21 AM   #439 (permalink)
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pulled 375 at a bw of 145, getting closer to the x3 coeffient, Aiming to get 465 at a bw of 155 by the end of the year, hopefully sooner.


nice to see everyone else progressing too. It helps me push myself harder since i workout alone.
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Nice lift. Congrats on the new PR.
Thanks Mahler! I more plate and I am done! I have no desire to lift more than 405. And even that, has probably little real world value.
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Thanks Mahler! I more plate and I am done! I have no desire to lift more than 405. And even that, has probably little real world value.
I use to think that to, but I think people like us (all those at JP) are goal setters and will never accept stopping at a weight for whatever reason
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317 lbs DL (conventional, unsupported, unequipped), mixed grip @ 153 lbs BW (2.07 ratio).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQvutFfTsGY

Terrible video quality, wrong ratio conversion (I am thin, not wide).

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I'm a long time lurker but wanted to chime in on this thread. I'm very happy to see a thread like this since deadlifts are my favorite.

Yesterday I was able to get 3 reps mixed grip of 315 in @ a bodyweight of 151. I haven't deadlifted for about 2 weeks but I managed to eek out 3 reps of 335 before I took the 2 week break. At that point I think grip strength is a limiting factor but I don't like the idea of straps.

Do you guys have any tips on improving grip strength?
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pull with a double over hand grip. You may have to lower the weight but it will strengthen your grip.
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I'm a long time lurker but wanted to chime in on this thread. I'm very happy to see a thread like this since deadlifts are my favorite.

Yesterday I was able to get 3 reps mixed grip of 315 in @ a bodyweight of 151. I haven't deadlifted for about 2 weeks but I managed to eek out 3 reps of 335 before I took the 2 week break. At that point I think grip strength is a limiting factor but I don't like the idea of straps.

Do you guys have any tips on improving grip strength?
hex dumbbell holds, double overhand work, thick bar work, grippers, plate pinches.... the possibilities are endless.

best carryover are hex holds and plate pinches, methinks.
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Yesterday I was able to get 3 reps mixed grip of 315 in @ a bodyweight of 151. I haven't deadlifted for about 2 weeks but I managed to eek out 3 reps of 335 before I took the 2 week break. At that point I think grip strength is a limiting factor but I don't like the idea of straps.

Do you guys have any tips on improving grip strength?
While warming up to my work weight I use an overhand grip as long as possible. Only when I can't hold the weight overhand do I switch to a mixed grip. This method has worked pretty well so far. I have a feeling though I'm going to have to get chalk as I close in on 500lbs.
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While warming up to my work weight I use an overhand grip as long as possible. Only when I can't hold the weight overhand do I switch to a mixed grip. This method has worked pretty well so far. I have a feeling though I'm going to have to get chalk as I close in on 500lbs.
Thanks for the suggestion, although I didn't realize I already do this. I usually only use a mixed grip on the heaviest sets.
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