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By *urity555 OP Man
over a year ago
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So Mr Monkey has advised to start a thread as some people are interested in our competition progress.
I’ll let him tell you what comp he’s doing.
In February ill be competing in the British Powerlifting European qualifiers in Rotherham.
Weight category 67.5kg ( I weigh 63kg)
Current stats
Deadlift 145/150kg
Bench 80kg
Squat 145kg
Would love to hear of any other fabbers competing in strength events. |
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"So Mr Monkey has advised to start a thread as some people are interested in our competition progress.
I’ll let him tell you what comp he’s doing.
In February ill be competing in the British Powerlifting European qualifiers in Rotherham.
Weight category 67.5kg ( I weigh 63kg)
Current stats
Deadlift 145/150kg
Bench 80kg
Squat 145kg
Would love to hear of any other fabbers competing in strength events. "
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"So Mr Monkey has advised to start a thread as some people are interested in our competition progress.
I’ll let him tell you what comp he’s doing.
In February ill be competing in the British Powerlifting European qualifiers in Rotherham.
Weight category 67.5kg ( I weigh 63kg)
Current stats
Deadlift 145/150kg
Bench 80kg
Squat 145kg
Would love to hear of any other fabbers competing in strength events. "
That man has alot to answer for!
I'm starting back training again from tomorrow... I'm already sweating just thinking about what he's set me!
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I used to be a bodybuilder but always counted weights by how many plates were on one side
My best bench was 3x 20kg + a 10kg plus the Olympic bar 20kg so 160kg total
Squats 210kg
I can’t remember my best deadlift |
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By *urity555 OP Man
over a year ago
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"So Mr Monkey has advised to start a thread as some people are interested in our competition progress.
I’ll let him tell you what comp he’s doing.
In February ill be competing in the British Powerlifting European qualifiers in Rotherham.
Weight category 67.5kg ( I weigh 63kg)
Current stats
Deadlift 145/150kg
Bench 80kg
Squat 145kg
Would love to hear of any other fabbers competing in strength events.
That man has alot to answer for!
I'm starting back training again from tomorrow... I'm already sweating just thinking about what he's set me!
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Ha! What has he got you doing?  |
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over a year ago
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My dad was a powerlifter back in the 80s did quite well. Won british european and worlds in the 110kg category. He won with:
Squat 370
Bench press 235
Dead lift 320
Total of 940.
I remember as a kid being totally bored by it. But love watching it now and im really proud of him as he was badly injured before he went to defend his world title |
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By *urity555 OP Man
over a year ago
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"My dad was a powerlifter back in the 80s did quite well. Won british european and worlds in the 110kg category. He won with:
Squat 370
Bench press 235
Dead lift 320
Total of 940.
I remember as a kid being totally bored by it. But love watching it now and im really proud of him as he was badly injured before he went to defend his world title"
That’s some good numbers! X |
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"My dad was a powerlifter back in the 80s did quite well. Won british european and worlds in the 110kg category. He won with:
Squat 370
Bench press 235
Dead lift 320
Total of 940.
I remember as a kid being totally bored by it. But love watching it now and im really proud of him as he was badly injured before he went to defend his world title
That’s some good numbers! X"
Good luck for Feb x |
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over a year ago
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Same competition as Mrs P for me.
Masters 40-44 years in the 110kg class. I'll probably come in around 108kg.
No idea on current maxes. 4 weeks left of my peaking programme and I'll have a better idea.
Last year to 18 months has been about rebuilding for me after injury and switching from strongman to powerlifting.
Much stricter on the lifts so I've had to retrain them all to meet PL requirements.
Only need a 510kg total to qualify for brits and I know I can do that in my sleep now.
I'd be happy with a 630kg total and then build from there.
Over the next few years. I'd like to get to 750kg+ but we'll see.
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"Same competition as Mrs P for me.
Masters 40-44 years in the 110kg class. I'll probably come in around 108kg.
No idea on current maxes. 4 weeks left of my peaking programme and I'll have a better idea.
Last year to 18 months has been about rebuilding for me after injury and switching from strongman to powerlifting.
Much stricter on the lifts so I've had to retrain them all to meet PL requirements.
Only need a 510kg total to qualify for brits and I know I can do that in my sleep now.
I'd be happy with a 630kg total and then build from there.
Over the next few years. I'd like to get to 750kg+ but we'll see.
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Good luck to you I hope you hit your targets and I am sure you will keep improving
Just look at Mark Felix in his early 50’s and still going strong  |
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"So Mr Monkey has advised to start a thread as some people are interested in our competition progress.
I’ll let him tell you what comp he’s doing.
In February ill be competing in the British Powerlifting European qualifiers in Rotherham.
Weight category 67.5kg ( I weigh 63kg)
Current stats
Deadlift 145/150kg
Bench 80kg
Squat 145kg
Would love to hear of any other fabbers competing in strength events.
That man has alot to answer for!
I'm starting back training again from tomorrow... I'm already sweating just thinking about what he's set me!
Ha! What has he got you doing? "
Training 3 days a week, focusing on those lifts.
Just building up the weights slowly, working on increasing my strength.
I've got a huge mental block over squats, since my spinal op I've only done them using the Smith or Kettlebells.
The whole thought of unsupported weight on my back terrifies me.
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over a year ago
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I love the strong man events and iv met a couple of the guys including eddie hall which everyone thinks we look like brothers lol im aiming to start training to compete in amatuer strongman i play rugby in the front so iv got a good base to start from |
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over a year ago
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Can I ask what any of you lifters think of the 5 x 5 style of training? I'm thinking if switching to it to improve strength. Not sure my legs can handle squats three times per week though so may have to modify it slightly. I've been out of the gym for a few years so not really lifting great weights. |
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By *urity555 OP Man
over a year ago
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"Same competition as Mrs P for me.
Masters 40-44 years in the 110kg class. I'll probably come in around 108kg.
No idea on current maxes. 4 weeks left of my peaking programme and I'll have a better idea.
Last year to 18 months has been about rebuilding for me after injury and switching from strongman to powerlifting.
Much stricter on the lifts so I've had to retrain them all to meet PL requirements.
Only need a 510kg total to qualify for brits and I know I can do that in my sleep now.
I'd be happy with a 630kg total and then build from there.
Over the next few years. I'd like to get to 750kg+ but we'll see.
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Please come and introduce yourself to me! |
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By *urity555 OP Man
over a year ago
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"Can I ask what any of you lifters think of the 5 x 5 style of training? I'm thinking if switching to it to improve strength. Not sure my legs can handle squats three times per week though so may have to modify it slightly. I've been out of the gym for a few years so not really lifting great weights."
Great way to start off |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Same competition as Mrs P for me.
Masters 40-44 years in the 110kg class. I'll probably come in around 108kg.
No idea on current maxes. 4 weeks left of my peaking programme and I'll have a better idea.
Last year to 18 months has been about rebuilding for me after injury and switching from strongman to powerlifting.
Much stricter on the lifts so I've had to retrain them all to meet PL requirements.
Only need a 510kg total to qualify for brits and I know I can do that in my sleep now.
I'd be happy with a 630kg total and then build from there.
Over the next few years. I'd like to get to 750kg+ but we'll see.
Please come and introduce yourself to me! "
Will do.
I'm spectating on Saturday lifting on Sunday. |
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By *urity555 OP Man
over a year ago
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"Same competition as Mrs P for me.
Masters 40-44 years in the 110kg class. I'll probably come in around 108kg.
No idea on current maxes. 4 weeks left of my peaking programme and I'll have a better idea.
Last year to 18 months has been about rebuilding for me after injury and switching from strongman to powerlifting.
Much stricter on the lifts so I've had to retrain them all to meet PL requirements.
Only need a 510kg total to qualify for brits and I know I can do that in my sleep now.
I'd be happy with a 630kg total and then build from there.
Over the next few years. I'd like to get to 750kg+ but we'll see.
Please come and introduce yourself to me!
Will do.
I'm spectating on Saturday lifting on Sunday. "
Few of our team are lifting on the Sunday x |
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over a year ago
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"I love the strong man events and iv met a couple of the guys including eddie hall which everyone thinks we look like brothers lol im aiming to start training to compete in amatuer strongman i play rugby in the front so iv got a good base to start from "
Shame your not quite as hot as 'brother' Eddie, but almost  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"So Mr Monkey has advised to start a thread as some people are interested in our competition progress.
I’ll let him tell you what comp he’s doing.
In February ill be competing in the British Powerlifting European qualifiers in Rotherham.
Weight category 67.5kg ( I weigh 63kg)
Current stats
Deadlift 145/150kg
Bench 80kg
Squat 145kg
Would love to hear of any other fabbers competing in strength events. "
Really good luck.
Have a couple of friends that did this, one was European power lifting champion, female and the other worlds strongest woman about 6 years ago. Takes some serious dedication. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Squats tonight.
Only 4 weeks training left, weights ramps up and volume drops now.
My ass hurts 
I wouldn’t tell everyone that!! "
Ha ha, yeah, might think I'm fab straight |
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Am totally fucked these days can't bench due to shoulder,squat due to knees
Deadlift due to back.
Tonight I managed 70kg on bench and that was a real struggle so I won't be joining in with any competitions anytime soon.
I am as weak as a kitten,I used to be strong like a lion.
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"So Mr Monkey has advised to start a thread as some people are interested in our competition progress.
I’ll let him tell you what comp he’s doing.
In February ill be competing in the British Powerlifting European qualifiers in Rotherham.
Weight category 67.5kg ( I weigh 63kg)
Current stats
Deadlift 145/150kg
Bench 80kg
Squat 145kg
Would love to hear of any other fabbers competing in strength events. "
Good luck buddy hope it goes well lift strong. Ex competitive power lifter myself And still strong ha
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By *urity555 OP Man
over a year ago
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"So Mr Monkey has advised to start a thread as some people are interested in our competition progress.
I’ll let him tell you what comp he’s doing.
In February ill be competing in the British Powerlifting European qualifiers in Rotherham.
Weight category 67.5kg ( I weigh 63kg)
Current stats
Deadlift 145/150kg
Bench 80kg
Squat 145kg
Would love to hear of any other fabbers competing in strength events.
Good luck buddy hope it goes well lift strong. Ex competitive power lifter myself And still strong ha
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Thank you.
Did dead’s tonight. For some reason couldn’t pull no more than 120kg.
Doing my openers on Saturday. Hopefully will improve then! |
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"So Mr Monkey has advised to start a thread as some people are interested in our competition progress.
I’ll let him tell you what comp he’s doing.
In February ill be competing in the British Powerlifting European qualifiers in Rotherham.
Weight category 67.5kg ( I weigh 63kg)
Current stats
Deadlift 145/150kg
Bench 80kg
Squat 145kg
Would love to hear of any other fabbers competing in strength events.
Good luck buddy hope it goes well lift strong. Ex competitive power lifter myself And still strong ha
Thank you.
Did dead’s tonight. For some reason couldn’t pull no more than 120kg.
Doing my openers on Saturday. Hopefully will improve then!"
Your probably just tense thinking about the competition. Just keep using your positive visualisation and your smash it |
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Good luck OP, post some results when you done the comp.
I’m trying to get back to the numbers I used to be able to do and then see where I can increase them.
Bench 105kg
Squat 155kg
Deadlift 180kg
Leg press 405kg |
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over a year ago
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"Bench today, it was a puny effort. I struggled at 35kg!
But the big man reckons we can easily double that in 12wks.
I think he has more faith in me, than I have myself  "
Not puny, just out of practice. It will go up. |
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"Bench today, it was a puny effort. I struggled at 35kg!
But the big man reckons we can easily double that in 12wks.
I think he has more faith in me, than I have myself
Not puny, just out of practice. It will go up."
Like I said.. Faith! Thank you x |
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By *urity555 OP Man
over a year ago
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"Deadlifts tonight.
Really good, speedy work which bodes well. "
Awesome
Will keep you updated on tomorrow’s numbers. Pray for me for one shall not be able to move at tomorrow nights Bristol “Social” |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I used to do that before I got old and injured. I miss it and I’m not jealous at all
Errrmmm you’re the same age as me! "
Ok, just injured and lazy then haha |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I competed 2015/16 in strongman. Under 80kg 175lb in old money. Came 3rd in England strongest man under80 2015. Was due to compete at body power and uksm in 2017 but unfortunately had a major operation in January of that year so pulled out. The goal was competing at the Arnold classic and world finals but training hasn’t been the same since the op. And broke my leg in December which hasn’t helped. I’ll probably never be at the same level again as I’m knocking on a bit now. I’ve Switched my training around now to a more conventional bodybuilding style. May do a few shows in a few years in the masters category. It’s always great to see people pushing themselves and smashing their goals. Good luck to you in your competition. Be a lion  |
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By *urity555 OP Man
over a year ago
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I gotta take a week off training. 3 weeks out from comp and I’m really ill with some sort of virus ffs!
Body aches everywhere, glands are swollen & sore throat. In between working I’m just sleeping. |
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Hope that you feel better soon... hopefully you will get back into training.
I’m training to do my first comp this spring in Newcastle.
If I do well I will look to do the regionals.
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"I gotta take a week off training. 3 weeks out from comp and I’m really ill with some sort of virus ffs!
Body aches everywhere, glands are swollen & sore throat. In between working I’m just sleeping. "
Sending you the biggest of hugs, really hope you get better quickly xx |
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"Am totally fucked these days can't bench due to shoulder,squat due to knees
Deadlift due to back.
Tonight I managed 70kg on bench and that was a real struggle so I won't be joining in with any competitions anytime soon.
I am as weak as a kitten,I used to be strong like a lion.
Sad face "
I injured my left shoulder quite badly about 15 years ago benching 120kg, damaged the ligaments and tendons, never been the same. I got around that by using dumbbell press which isolats the chest. These days I use the cable machine for press and flys, now 47 inch chest instead of 42/43. Might be worth a try if you’re struggling. |
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"I gotta take a week off training. 3 weeks out from comp and I’m really ill with some sort of virus ffs!
Body aches everywhere, glands are swollen & sore throat. In between working I’m just sleeping. "
That's rubbish
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Trapped nerve has gone, attacked it with my hockey ball last night. Sore this morning but no nerve pain.
Bench tonight was good. Moving well, couple of singles at the end near my opening weight were easy after all the other work. |
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By *urity555 OP Man
over a year ago
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"Trapped nerve has gone, attacked it with my hockey ball last night. Sore this morning but no nerve pain.
Bench tonight was good. Moving well, couple of singles at the end near my opening weight were easy after all the other work."
Glad it’s getting better! I’m resting up at home today. Fingers crossed I’ll be back on form next week |
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Little update.
2wks of 'practise' & getting used to the lifts again.
I've added 15kg to my squat, 5kg to bench & today, 20kg to my deads.
I can't remember the last time I ached this much, but oh boy it's a good ache!
Monkey has written me a full training programme out, which I'll be starting next week.
I think he's trying to kill me |
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"Little update.
2wks of 'practise' & getting used to the lifts again.
I've added 15kg to my squat, 5kg to bench & today, 20kg to my deads.
I can't remember the last time I ached this much, but oh boy it's a good ache!
Monkey has written me a full training programme out, which I'll be starting next week.
I think he's trying to kill me "
Wow misses,
I now know how you get that amazing luscious body x |
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"Little update.
2wks of 'practise' & getting used to the lifts again.
I've added 15kg to my squat, 5kg to bench & today, 20kg to my deads.
I can't remember the last time I ached this much, but oh boy it's a good ache!
Monkey has written me a full training programme out, which I'll be starting next week.
I think he's trying to kill me
Wow misses,
I now know how you get that amazing luscious body x "
Aaaw thank you my lovely xx |
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"So.. I qualified for the European championships and won first place in my weight category! Also had the pleasure of meeting Phoenix & Mr Monkey "
You were awesome - was fantastic watching you & brilliant to finally meet you x
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"He did it!
Won all 3 catorgaries
Squat, Bench & Deadlifts.
Set a new British record? on Deads and qualified for the Europeans.
Proud? Hell yeah!
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Wow! Well done! I bet you were an awesome cheerleader |
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"He did it!
Won all 3 catorgaries
Squat, Bench & Deadlifts.
Set a new British record? on Deads and qualified for the Europeans.
Proud? Hell yeah!
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Yay!!!!! That’s brilliant. Tell him well done from me! |
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"So Mr Monkey has advised to start a thread as some people are interested in our competition progress.
I’ll let him tell you what comp he’s doing.
In February ill be competing in the British Powerlifting European qualifiers in Rotherham.
Weight category 67.5kg ( I weigh 63kg)
Current stats
Deadlift 145/150kg
Bench 80kg
Squat 145kg
Would love to hear of any other fabbers competing in strength events. "
No idea why I’ve never searched for people competing before. Hope everyone has had a great festive period and all the best for 2021 and hopefully some more comps. Been over a year since I’ve last fully tested as had a lot of arm/nerve issues from a bad bulging disc (joys of last time I played rugby)
I was back to training 4 times a week now I can feel in my hand again before latest lockdown
I’ve done 1 first timers strongman and 3 novice comps. I was due to compete at the Inters category at Bodypower so the injury and delay has been a bit of a blessing but no idea if or when Bodypower will go ahead with latest COVID tiers as NEC is currently in use as a hospital.
Anyway my numbers from last testing:
Deadlift (Raw) 220Kg
Bench 130kg
Log 105kg
Strict 100kg (my push press is crap lol)
Squat 210kg
My last testing phase was Oct 2019 though lol so really hoping rehab work and fixing bad habits they’ll change at end of first block....when that starts now who knows
If it goes ahead and anyone is around at Bodypower would be great to say hi and put same faces to the body parts lol
All the best |
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