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Quote: Originally Posted by Cmanuel For all of you guys that have been lifting for a while, what are your thoughts on the gear these days? Seems like "old school" gear is nothing compared to today's multiply beastly gear. Now you're starting the gear debate, which has been hashed over and over again

I wasn't expecting you to fall down like that!!! When I saw you stand up with the weight, I was like what's the problem....and you fell. What do you think caused that? Were you leaning to far back, or did you black out? Other then that, good job on the meet!!!

I use a mixed grip, but hook my thumbs on both hands. It works well. I trained with a guy who got pretty good at the double overhand hook, he could pull 675 or so, then would have trouble dropping it. He did use tape to get used to it.

I lift both raw and equipped. I go between 12-16 weeks for a meet training cycle. I compete 2-3 times a year.

Quote: Originally Posted by Lencho I had never used a monolift going into my first meet. When you get there, you'll have the chance to work on your setup while getting your rack height. This should be enough for you to see that it's really not that difficult to figure out. As said above, just get your feet right and make sure you're far enough under the bar. I've seen guys walk squats out of a monolift because they say...

Hey Lones, where did you get that picture of the guy on the reverse hyper from? Was that an article or a video clip?

I was told to let the inflammation get out then schedule it. Miss or not. you had a hell of a meet and more good things to come.

i had alot of trouble when i started my squatting on 531 since i was so used to low reps my 1rm was 500 and i took 90% of it and it was still just too much for me to rep so i dropped it another 5 % so maybe reset it at 85%

Quote: Originally Posted by KarlMarx Getting used to it is the key. Use it when you can on lighter stuff and then build up to the dl. When I did traps, or bent over rows or in my warmups I used it. Eventually your thumb adapts. Your nerves don't die--you'll still have full feeling, but the thing just gets stronger somehow. But yeah, I think it is much more comfortable to pull that way (I do about 500lbs). What about that whole thumb...