OcUK Powerlifting Totals

Freefaller · 9 Feb 2009 at 16:31

I used a cross armed grip, but now my weights are getting higher for front squats I'll have to use a clean grip. Keep your elbows high is my only tip really.

^TANK^ · 9 Feb 2009 at 16:33

Could these get added to the power lifting totals maybe?

Ultra_Extreme · 9 Feb 2009 at 16:50

i wouldnt think its a good idea, stick to the main lifts, there are many many better candidates for addition than front squats plus they are going to be relative to ordinary squats which proves nothing. If anything was added it should be either overhead press or clean and press imo

Pigeon_Killer · 9 Feb 2009 at 17:00

Powerlifting is about squat, bench and deadlift. No other lifts have any place in this thread.

^TANK^ · 9 Feb 2009 at 17:03

Does that mean you would be happy for me to do front squats and add that to the totals IE under squats UE?

Ultra_Extreme · 9 Feb 2009 at 18:32

^TANK^ said:
Does that mean you would be happy for me to do front squats and add that to the totals IE under squats UE?

if you could front squat more than back squat id be mighty impressed!

roid · 9 Feb 2009 at 18:48

Ultra_Extreme said:
if you could front squat more than back squat id be mighty impressed!

If he can do that i think everybody in this thread should give him a tenner

And then call him a freak.

^TANK^ · 9 Feb 2009 at 19:20

I'm fairly confidant I could shift 220 kilos + on front squats within 2 weeks! The question is would others allow it to be added to the totals?

Morba · 9 Feb 2009 at 19:25

this isnt a competition, so tbh if tank wants to submit a front squat total for his "squat" figures, then so be it :]

Tank, if you can front squat 220 then you really should get back squatting, you would do a phenomenal amount :]

Morba · 9 Feb 2009 at 19:27

^TANK^ said:
Here is a good clip of a front squat executed http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/2003/frontbarbellsquat.wvx. I wouldn't mind giving these a go. As I'm as agile as a brick so, normal squats feel uncomfortable.

also, thats a horrid front squat. nowhere near low enough!
I can go lower on a front compared to a back squat.

^TANK^ · 9 Feb 2009 at 19:38

Morba said:
this isnt a competition, so tbh if tank wants to submit a front squat total for his "squat" figures, then so be it :]

Tank, if you can front squat 220 then you really should get back squatting, you would do a phenomenal amount :]

Different strokes for different folkes. I think I would feel more comfortable doing it front ways rather than back ways it just feels seriously awkward all that weight down on my neck, even with padding.

Morba said:
also, thats a horrid front squat. nowhere near low enough!
I can go lower on a front compared to a back squat.

Thats as low as I would go lol, I don't fancy a prolapsed anus

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Ultra_Extreme · 9 Feb 2009 at 19:42

^TANK^ said:
Different strokes for different folkes. I think I would feel more comfortable doing it front ways rather than back ways it just feels seriously awkward all that weight down on my neck, even with padding.

Thats as low as I would go lol, I don't fancy a prolapsed anus.

if you dont go lower its not a squat its a partial. Rules are rules. The problem with front squats is supporting the weight, your arms are heavily involved as is the lower back. In a back squat the weight remains in line with your feet, a good stable center of gravity very little strain/effort required to hold it in place, not so with front squats.

^TANK^ · 9 Feb 2009 at 19:43

This any good form wise Morba for front squat? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkK9-mnDAy4&feature=related

Pigeon_Killer · 9 Feb 2009 at 19:45

^TANK^ said:
This any good form wise Morba for front squat? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkK9-mnDAy4&feature=related

Text book.

One of my favourite lifters

Ultra_Extreme · 9 Feb 2009 at 19:45

yep top form

Ultra_Extreme · 9 Feb 2009 at 19:47

incedentally, amazing to watch those guys, i gotta be almost twice that guys size and he just throws around 188kg in a clean and jerk, insane power

^TANK^ · 9 Feb 2009 at 19:47

Pigeon_Killer said:
Text book.

I am very impressed with the guy in the youtube link I posted. I would love to be as god as that, but I'm a little nervous about how low I have to go!

^TANK^ · 9 Feb 2009 at 19:49

Pigeon_Killer said:
Text book.

One of my favourite lifters

I have come across that guy :cool:

a few times on youtube, just goes to show don't judge a book by its cover!

^TANK^ · 9 Feb 2009 at 20:09

Ultra_Extreme said:
if you don't go lower its not a squat its a partial. Rules are rules.

True, I'll see how I go tomorrow starting with just the bar going as low as this mentalist http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkK9-mnDAy4&feature=related.

Freefaller · 9 Feb 2009 at 20:20

^TANK^ said:
I am very impressed with the guy in the youtube link I posted. I would love to be as god as that, but I'm a little nervous about how low I have to go!

That's a proper ATG squat though

Start off with lighter weights