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MR Zero and myself are having a little contest against each other. Posting this here means he'll think twice about playing rugby!

The Darkside vs the Lightside-- Fry vs Mac

aka 'The Half Ton challenge'

Mike Fry vs Jono Mac

The Goal: First to a 2 lift 500kg total.

The lifts:

Fry- Equipped bench and deadlift.

Mac- Overhead and back squat.

Equipment:

Fry- All IPF legal gear

Mac- Belt and wraps

Lifts to be filmed and should stand up to scrutiny.

Bench and deadlift to show evidence of full lockout.

Overhead to be lifted from the chest, either off the rack or after a clean, may be pressed out. Feet must be in line and bar under control.

Squat to break parallel and able to withstand criticism.

Lifts can be done at any time, training or competition, providing video footage is provided.

The Prize: Dinner at Valentines.

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MR Zero and myself are having a little contest against each other. Posting this here means he'll think twice about playing rugby!

The Darkside vs the Lightside-- Fry vs Mac

aka 'The Half Ton challenge'

Mike Fry vs Jono Mac

The Goal: First to a 2 lift 500kg total.

The lifts:

Fry- Equipped bench and deadlift.

Mac- Overhead and back squat.

Equipment:

Fry- All IPF legal gear

Mac- Belt and wraps

Lifts to be filmed and should stand up to scrutiny.

Bench and deadlift to show evidence of full lockout.

Overhead to be lifted from the chest, either off the rack or after a clean, may be pressed out. Feet must be in line and bar under control.

Squat to break parallel and able to withstand criticism.

Lifts can be done at any time, training or competition, providing video footage is provided.

The Prize: Dinner at Valentines.

Aww can I join the contest??

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MR Zero and myself are having a little contest against each other. Posting this here means he'll think twice about playing rugby!

The Darkside vs the Lightside-- Fry vs Mac

aka 'The Half Ton challenge'

Mike Fry vs Jono Mac

The Goal: First to a 2 lift 500kg total.

The lifts:

Fry- Equipped bench and deadlift.

Mac- Overhead and back squat.

Equipment:

Fry- All IPF legal gear

Mac- Belt and wraps

Lifts to be filmed and should stand up to scrutiny.

Bench and deadlift to show evidence of full lockout.

Overhead to be lifted from the chest, either off the rack or after a clean, may be pressed out. Feet must be in line and bar under control.

Squat to break parallel and able to withstand criticism.

Lifts can be done at any time, training or competition, providing video footage is provided.

The Prize: Dinner at Valentines.

Aww can I join the contest??

...you just want the prize :pfft:

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Lifts to be filmed and should stand up to scrutiny.

Overhead to be lifted from the chest, either off the rack or after a clean, may be pressed out.

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But what will Sparta say?! :wink:

Sparta will say the IWF pressout rule is subjective and stupid. People will say, "but then powerlifters will be able to come press massive weights overhead if they can pressout." To which I simply say, powerlifters can't clean that big weight to their shoulders.

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Lifts to be filmed and should stand up to scrutiny.

Overhead to be lifted from the chest, either off the rack or after a clean, may be pressed out.

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But what will Sparta say?! :wink:

Sparta will say the IWF pressout rule is subjective and stupid. People will say, "but then powerlifters will be able to come press massive weights overhead if they can pressout." To which I simply say, powerlifters can't clean that big weight to their shoulders.

LOL, I'm such a weight training virgin. I didn't understand any of that.

Good luck you 2 for your challenge. :grin:

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Entry #241: Friday 13/06/2008

1. Reverse Band Bench Press w/Chains

1 x 60kg/132lbs + 40kg chains x 8

1 x 75kg/165lbs + 40kg chains x 5

1 x 90kg/198lbs + 50kg chains x 3

1 x 100kg/220lbs + 50kg chains x 3

1 x 105kg/231lbs + 50kg chains x 2

1 x 60kg/132lbs + 60kg chains x 5

1 x 70kg/154lbs + 70kg chains x 5

2 x 80kg/176lbs + 80kg chains x 5

1 x 60kg/132lbs + 80kg chains x 4 (drop set)

Bands fully deloaded at around 2 Board, just to alleviate some stress off the elbows at the bottom.

+ some curls.

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The lifts:

Fry- Equipped bench and deadlift.

Mac- Overhead and back squat.

Where are you both at now with these lifts??

I'm about the same as Jono. At the moment best bench is 175, best deadlift is 275 (but I'll hopefully I'll beat that Sunday).

mike are you doing the competition in wellington? (havent seen anything in ur recent posts)

Nah not doing this one. Next one is in August.

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I'm assuming that was done raw?

Would like to chat on msn sometime soon re a few things.

Yeah raw. Stuff using that many chains/bands in a shirt, the loading curve would be like 100kgs :pfft:

Ok, I'll leave my MSN on for a while and you might catch me at the PC.

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Entry #242: Sunday 15/06/2008

1. Sumo Deadlifts

42 Titan Cent, belt

2 x 70kg/154lbs x 5

1 x 100kg/220lbs x 3

1 x 130kg/287lbs x 3

1 x 160kg/353lbs x 2

*straps up*

1 x 190kg/419lbs x 1

1 x 220lbs/485lbs x 1

1 x 250kg/551lbs x 1

1 x 280kg/618lbs x 1 PR

1 x 290kg/639lbs x 1 PR

1 x 295kg/650lbs x near miss

This training cycle has worked wonders. Still need to continue to smoke my upper back as that's still the main strength weakness. That and just speed off the floor.

2. Conventional Rack Pulls - knee

1 x 100kg/220lbs x 5

1 x 140kg/309lbs x 5

1 x 180kg/397lbs x 5

1 x 220kg/485lbs x 5

1 x 260kg/573lbs x 3

First time doing these.

Other notes:

First comp was exactly 6 months ago. Total was 590kg. After today my best lifts add up to 715kg. Pretty happy to make good gains and have good fortune with injuries etc.

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Entry #243: Monday 16/06/2008

1. Reverse Band Bench Press w/40kg Chains

1 x 60kg/132lbs x 8

1 x 75kg/165lbs x 5

1 x 90kg/198lbs x 3

1 x 105kg/231lbs x 1

1 x 120kg/265lbs x 1

2 x 90kg/198lbs x 8

2a. Bent Over Rows

1 x 60kg/132lbs x 8

4 x 70kg/154lbs x 8

2b. Tate Presses

4 x 12.5kg/28lbs's x 20

3a. EZ-Bar Curls

4 x 35kg/77lbs x 10

3b. Band Pull Aparts

4 x 10

4. Standing Abs

2 x 48kg x 15

2 x 54kg x 10

Notes:

Starting to include the bent over rows to help out the bench and sort of as an anticipation of my next sticking point in the deadlift (plus they'll help the lockout). No reason why I can't add another easy 15kg to my pull, just have to start high frequency/heavy work for shrugs, rack pulls and rows.

Weight's increasing nicely, got on the scales today at a well hydrated 109kg. Will cut a little bit off when I'm home for the holidays, just (temporarily :D) clean up my diet and add some low intensity cardio and do complexes for my training (doubles as a deload).

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Entry #244: Wednesday 18/06/2008

1. Squats

40 Titan Cent, belt, wraps

3 x 60kg/132lbs x 5

*added suit, straps down*

1 x 100kg/220lbs x 5 (12" box + 8" foam)

1 x 140kg/309lbs x 3 (12" box + 6" foam)

*straps up*

1 x 140kg/309lbs x 2 (12" box + 8" foam)

1 x 180kg/397lbs x 2 (12" box + 6" foam)

1 x 220kg/485lbs x 1 (12" box + 4" foam)

*added loose knee wraps*

1 x 250kg/551lbs x 1 (12" box + 4" foam)

1 x 270kg/595lbs x 1 (no box) 20kg PR

Depth looked good from camera angle. Walkout was shocking, 7 steps. 2nd step went inwards and it screwed me over. Need to get used to walking out heavy weights in knee wraps that's all. At least I'm not flying out of the rack now.

2a. Barbell Shrugs

1 x 120kg/265lbs x 8

3 x 160kg/353lbs x 8

2b. Reverse Hypers

1 x 60kg/132lbs x 10

3 x 80kg/176lbs x 10

3. Standing Abs

2 x 54kg x 12

Other notes:

Best lifts now add up to 735kg/1620lbs. I've learnt now that it's unlucky that everything will happen on the day, especially as you get stronger, so at 8 weeks out 735kg is now my goal for nationals. If everything or most things do go right and I smoke that total, so be it :)

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Thanks guys.

The guy in the suit trains at my gym. He had just came from work. He's one hell of a squatter.

better than you?

Hard to compare. He is very strong on box squats with chains/bands but he hasn't free squatted and won't free squat for a while because he isn't doing any meets yet (so with his style of training there is no need to). To a 12" box with a cambered bar the other week he did I think 250kg + 40kg chains pretty much raw, which is pretty damn good.

oi mike zero wherebouts do you train in chch

Eastside Barbell. If your training is strength orientated and you're interested in joining or just want to know more, PM me :)

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Lack of entries lately, was sick and then went back home for the weekend. I've had a few trainings that I've missed logging, but thanks to the flu (for the 3rd or 4th time this year...) they were pretty average, so I'm not going to bother. Putting it all behind me and thinking positive :) . Onto today:

Entry #245: Wednesday 02/06/2008

1. 12" Box Squat + foam

40 Cent (bottoms), belt

1 x 60kg/132lbs x 6 (8" foam)

1 x 100kg/220lbs x 5 (6" foam)

1 x 140kg/309lbs x 3 (4" foam)

1 x 180kg/397lbs x 1 (2" foam)

1 x 220kg/485lbs x 1 (2" foam) PR

Walkouts + holds:

1 x 260kg/573lbs x 10 sec

1 x 280kg/618lbs x 10 sec

First time squatting low bar since the meet, for the recovery of my elbows - which felt fine tonight. Wrists felt like they were going to snap though, just need to adjust to this bar position again. And then 300kg won't be all that far away.

2a. Barbell Shrugs (double overhand, strap less)

1 x 100kg/220lbs x 5

3 x 160kg/353lbs x 5

2b. GHR

1 x BW x 5

1 x BW+10kg x 5

1 x BW+15kg x 3 PR

1 x BW x 5 (drop set)

1 x BW x 8

3a. EZ-Bar Curls

3 x 37.5kg x 10

3b. Band Pull Aparts

3 x 12

4a. Standing Abs

3 x 48kg x 15

4b. Standing Calf Raises

3 x 15

Notes:

Back into the high volume stuff for 3 weeks and then have a little deload, then strong again up until around nationals.

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