Lewberry pie
Striker
The bpu is looking to set up a meet in Durham within a year and they're looking for females to competed specifically, just saying like.....
B
becs
Guest
Maybe. I don't know if I'm up to that yet. I'm still struggling with confidence issues
Deleted User 11453
Striker
Are transgender males eligible?
Lewberry pie
Striker
Powerlifting is the perfect sport for shy people believe it or notMaybe. I don't know if I'm up to that yet. I'm still struggling with confidence issues
They have male categories as well lol
B
becs
Guest
Powerlifting is the perfect sport for shy people believe it or not
Let me know when things happen and I'll think about it
Charmless Man
Striker
Going to kidnap and replace a judge so I can red light all your lifts lol.
Lewberry pie
Striker
Right I've decided I haven't got time to compete anymore this year, got 6 months left of uni and a single person will decide if I'm fit to be signed off as a nurse so I can't risk telling them I'm a powerlifter, most people ask questions about it but occasionally it's upset my mentors bizarrely so I'm just gonna start preparing for next year now.
@Titus @Charmless Man and other bellends I want to cut my current weight down from 93kg to 86-88kg then bulk up again to a training weight of 93-95kg.
Any recommendations like....
@Titus @Charmless Man and other bellends I want to cut my current weight down from 93kg to 86-88kg then bulk up again to a training weight of 93-95kg.
Any recommendations like....
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Deleted member 26533
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No carbs before bucking iirc.
Nah with that much time I'd take it slow but not painfully slow, as that can be damaging to maintaining where you're at too. Protein slightly higher and around 0.5% bodyweight loss per week or so.
Charmless Man
Striker
Lewberry pie
Striker
Not worth it lol, some absolute wads in the nursing game like
shame you look like a footNot worth it lol, some absolute wads in the nursing game like
Lewberry pie
Striker
Charmless Man
Striker
Do you know what rankles with me? How my rep work on deadlift just doesn’t match my ability with 1rm.
Absolutely paggered as soon as I go above 5 reps. Not an issue with squat and bench.
Can only think it’s because I wear my belt around my lungs on deadlift as opposed to round my belly on squats.
Absolutely paggered as soon as I go above 5 reps. Not an issue with squat and bench.
Can only think it’s because I wear my belt around my lungs on deadlift as opposed to round my belly on squats.
Lewberry pie
Striker
Which is better like?
Charmless Man
Striker
Basically I feel like I can’t get into position to deadlift with it round my stomach, which is probably where I’d prefer it really.
Idlewild Mackem
Striker
Who's done 5x5 powerlifts? Would you recommend it? Think @Stevie Freestein II might have?
Lewberry pie
Striker
I have done 3x5, 5x5 is a really solid starting point, how long have you trained for?
Idlewild Mackem
Striker
About 18 months but my lifts have really stalled recently because I've slipped out of a proper plan. Was speaking to a lad in work today and he's recommended me the 5-3-1 so I'm going to give that a go I think having read a bit. I really want to improve my squat because it's f***ing rubbish right now.
Deleted User 11453
Striker
Yes I have used stronglifts 5x5 on 2 separate occasions but it’s difficult continuing on a linear progression programme without hitting failures.
I preferred rippetoe’s starting strength 3x5 as the 5x5 takes up more time.
I’m now doing a periodisation programme, one week 3x8, next week 3x7, then 3rd week 3x6. 4th week deload then add 2.5kg onto lifts and start again.
If you are shite at squats then replace it, I use an upright hack squat machine.
G Whizz
Midfield
5x5 is the best program for squats, I would give that a go for at least 12 weeks then you can reassess. It got a little much for me in the end though, my workouts were too long and I couldn't put as much intensity into bench/press after going all out on the squats. I switched to 531 which I must say I prefer but my stint with 5x5 was invaluable.
