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People seem to be either indifferent or very anti-sumo. This makes me average out to be somewhat anti-sumo.

(I'll probably go back to sumo soon though, cuz yolo).

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08-18-2014 , 08:48 AM

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saw7988

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Seems like the bigger your leg:torso ratio is, the better sumo is for you. But it also seems like a high femur:tibia ratio hurts you because of the knee angle.

There's a formula out there in the intertubes where you plug in your torso, arm, and leg lengths and it tells you which you should do. You can probably find it pretty easily. Pretty obviously should be taken with a grain of salt, but I think it's mildly interesting.

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08-18-2014 , 09:31 AM

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Doug Funnie II

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My sumo hate is based almost entirely on the conjecture that it isn't as good for aesthetics as conventional. The one time I pulled sumo I pulled ~20 lbs less than my PR and it was like RPE 7.5. If I actually wanted to be good at powerlifting I'd absolutely at least compete with sumo.

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08-18-2014 , 09:39 AM

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BustoRhymes

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Hmmm. fakeB might try out this sumo.

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08-18-2014 , 10:43 AM

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I don't like that izzy dude. I mean he's fine but I'm all set with his tldr videos about nothing.

Sumo is fine. Just fun to pick on it. I tried it for a bit. Pulled 425 or 445 with it like the 4th time I did it.

Mostly it bothers my knees.

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08-18-2014 , 04:15 PM

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Great bench tips here:

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08-21-2014 , 12:06 PM

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Solid Vid

I certainly think people don't warmup their upper body nearly enough when it comes to bench work. I certainly didn't use to, and now my bench feels its best with all the warmup and prehab work

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08-21-2014 , 12:34 PM

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Can someone post a link to that "RTS" program, I can't seem to find it.

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08-21-2014 , 12:39 PM

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http://forum.reactivetrainingsystems...ediate-Program

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08-21-2014 , 02:38 PM

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Man, USPA's meet list is incredibly sparse. There's like 5 meets in 2015 and they're all in CA (slight exaggeration). How likely is it that they add a significant amount of meets over the next few months? How likely is it they have something within say 2 hours of Boston in the spring time frame? I just wanna go to Vegas...

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08-21-2014 , 02:47 PM

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2015 USPA meets should get updated closer to january.

Not sure about Boston meets but here is the MA state chair

Sean DiCataldo fastsportstraining@comcast.net

Try contacting him or here is USPA Massachusets facebook page. Maybe try posting something there. https://www.facebook.com/groups/USPA.MA.RI/

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08-21-2014 , 03:01 PM

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Oh cool good stuff. I may shoot him an email, thanks Weasel.

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08-21-2014 , 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Weasel45

http://forum.reactivetrainingsystems...ediate-Program

Oh ok lol I stumpled upon that website before but it looked so fishy I thought it couldn't be right

thanks

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08-30-2014 , 07:25 PM

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Natty 575 deadlift at 163.

I guess that's fakeb's goal is. Some interesting things here. Has another video about why he deadlifts in his squat shoes. Some physics for the nerds.

Pretty rounded back deadlift IMO but most of the video angles are from the front.

High belt placement to protect where he tends to round.

I thought he would be more muscular with that deadlift. Still I am a big fan.

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08-30-2014 , 07:41 PM

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Wow. That is for sure the fakeB/BtM approved technique. Just need to verify if he is using the BtM approved warmup scheme. If he is using both, we will sue.

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08-30-2014 , 07:42 PM

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Rip advocates for some to pull in squat shoes. More quad involvement off the floor. A couple big pullers do it (Chris Riley, AC from 70's big).

Those chicks doing standing rope crunches are mass monsters. holy christ.

max chewing is annoying as hell.

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08-31-2014 , 01:12 PM

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Um, he pulls that 575 very fast. He has to have at least a 630+ max

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09-01-2014 , 10:03 PM

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Aidan

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World Jr and sub-Jr equipped world champs is this week (lol equipped PL). Brett Gibbs lifts on friday, word is he should be good for some world records.

http://goodlift.info/live.php

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09-02-2014 , 10:40 AM

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Um, he pulls that 575 very fast. He has to have at least a 630+ max

I agree it looks like he has a little more.

50+ pounds though, no.

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09-02-2014 , 07:46 PM

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Prob been posted before since its almost a year old, but leg drive seems overrated. As does tucked elbows

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09-02-2014 , 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by n4rf

Prob been posted before since its almost a year old, but leg drive seems overrated. As does tucked elbows

That's EV's dream physique right there. Just glad I found S&F because I was on the same path.

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09-02-2014 , 08:12 PM

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LOLLLLLLL

I was shaking my head until I realized the dude uses a wheelchair

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09-02-2014 , 08:51 PM

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I had no idea the Paralympics included powerlifting. So that must be the mecca of PL meets then? It's def higher up the scale than USPA. They have whole nations rooting for them. But you can only lift there once you gathered enough injuries in the amateur USPA events.

Also nice to know that I total more than at least 1 guy who benches 498@148.