OcUK Powerlifting Totals Idea

Freefaller · 24 Dec 2008 at 09:24

I quite like the challenges they have on the Jon Harris forum - they do max reps for say 100kg bench, or 140kg bench etc..

Then max reps for 140kg deadlift through to 220kg...

Max number of chins.

Max number of 60kg dips etc... This works because it's irrelevant as to what your bodyweight is as it's all power:weight.

None of my equipment in my gym would be able to do anything significant in terms of some of the exercises listed i.e. cable rows - it only goes up to 100kg and I can do that with one hand. Lat pull downs, again it only goes up to 100kg, which is 10 reps or so...

I may start a challenge thread. i.e. someone throws down the gauntlet of doing say, 15 reps of 100kg flat bench. And other people rise to the challenge and I'll update the OP for a league table of different exercises. But I will not do it for dozens. I want a small selection.

Have a look here: http://www.jonharris.com/forum/index.php?PHPSESSID=b5053d31d0d67f91f97e842f5343ecc2&board=7.0

Personally I like their selection - however I'm happy to add powercleans and incline BB and weighted dips to our league table already.

I like the challenge idea - for example, I challenge someone to max reps on 140kg deadlifts - video it and then see the people rise to the challenge. Could be fun.

However I would like to re-iterate and stiuplate that safety comes before ego, if you can't do it, don't injure yourself to prove a point.

^TANK^ · 24 Dec 2008 at 11:08

No chance of turning my op into a poll then?

moogie · 24 Dec 2008 at 11:26

quite like the idea of a rep challenge system instead/aswell as the standard 1RM currently used, especially, as said, a lot of equipment available to most of us doesnt lend itself to 1RM for a number of the listed exercises
eg my gyms DB max out at 40k,
even the BB/smith weights top out at 220k, though thats not an issue for me...yet

Freefaller · 24 Dec 2008 at 11:34

^TANK^ said:
No chance of turning my op into a poll then?

Well I can do it if you really want - but surely it's easier for me to just set up a challenge thread and then you can do any of yours listed as a challenge to other contenders?

^TANK^ · 24 Dec 2008 at 13:25

Fair enough, Close the thread then please.

Freefaller · 24 Dec 2008 at 13:35

Do you want to start the thread up? At least then 2 of us can edit it rather than just me?

^TANK^ · 24 Dec 2008 at 13:37

Freefaller said:
Do you want to start the thread up? At least then 2 of us can edit it rather than just me?

start thread up :confused:

Freefaller · 24 Dec 2008 at 13:49

^TANK^ said:
start thread up

The "challenge" thread... it would be nice to have another person start it so at least it means that the OP can be edited by another person other than me!! If you don't fancy it - I'll do it... but it's just keeping on top of all the changes that's all.

^TANK^ · 24 Dec 2008 at 13:56

I'll give it a go lol but don't leave me to it I'm not good with responsibility when under pressure!

Along with sqauts, deadlift and bench press should I copy and paste all the exercises? And then people can pick what they want to challenge others with?

Freefaller · 24 Dec 2008 at 13:58

Yeah and I can add to it but let's keep this thread open for the ideas - but make a proper "challenge thread".

Maybe someone else wants to start it?

^TANK^ · 24 Dec 2008 at 14:01

I'll start it if you like, I'm sure I cant balls it up to much?

Freefaller · 24 Dec 2008 at 16:02

Looks good to me mate

Zip · 24 Dec 2008 at 16:42

I would like to add Diamond Pressups (Weightless)

In my experiance if you form is off at all you wont be able to stay stable and wont get up

gareth.e · 24 Dec 2008 at 16:42

Freefaller said:
I quite like the challenges they have on the Jon Harris forum - they do max reps for say 100kg bench, or 140kg bench etc..

Then max reps for 140kg deadlift through to 220kg...

Max number of chins.

Max number of 60kg dips etc... This works because it's irrelevant as to what your bodyweight is as it's all power:weight.

None of my equipment in my gym would be able to do anything significant in terms of some of the exercises listed i.e. cable rows - it only goes up to 100kg and I can do that with one hand. Lat pull downs, again it only goes up to 100kg, which is 10 reps or so...

I may start a challenge thread. i.e. someone throws down the gauntlet of doing say, 15 reps of 100kg flat bench. And other people rise to the challenge and I'll update the OP for a league table of different exercises. But I will not do it for dozens. I want a small selection.

Have a look here: http://www.jonharris.com/forum/index.php?PHPSESSID=b5053d31d0d67f91f97e842f5343ecc2&board=7.0

Personally I like their selection - however I'm happy to add powercleans and incline BB and weighted dips to our league table already.

I like the challenge idea - for example, I challenge someone to max reps on 140kg deadlifts - video it and then see the people rise to the challenge. Could be fun.

However I would like to re-iterate and stiuplate that safety comes before ego, if you can't do it, don't injure yourself to prove a point.

I really like this idea too

^TANK^ · 24 Dec 2008 at 17:31

Freefaller said:
Looks good to me mate

Cheers, well if there is anything you wish to change feel free!

^TANK^ · 24 Dec 2008 at 17:42

Zip said:
I would like to add Diamond Pressups (Weightless)

In my experiance if you form is off at all you wont be able to stay stable and wont get up

Done

.

Zip · 25 Dec 2008 at 00:39

^TANK^ said:
Done.

Good lad.

Ill be back later with a challenge and a score.

No video evidence though because i have no camera, Video camera and i have an Old Nokia 1100 phone.
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Freefaller · 25 Dec 2008 at 16:24

Can we keep all questions in here please, and keep the other thread purely for challenges.

I will post a 140kg DL challenge this saturday I reckon

^TANK^ · 25 Dec 2008 at 19:44

Freefaller I have created a youtube account! Is it easy to upload video clips from a Sony ericsson c905 :confused:

as I have not done this before. I wont be doing any challanges till the new year as I'm having a break from the iron toys.

Freefaller · 25 Dec 2008 at 20:00

Yeah it's a piece of cake!

IT converts nearly all known formats of video without any problem