Powerlifting

[Trozzle]

Interesting, thanks for the insight Markos!

Well my upper back is definitely feeling it from the deadlifts, so at least I can see it hit my traps etc harder than anything I've been trying to fill the deadlift gap with. Plus my lower back still feels fine

[markos]

[-FIGJAM-]

You know one thing I really like about PTC? Always people able and willing to give another member a hand

[Nee-san]

One for Markos.

http://www.nrl.com/fitter,-happier-roosters-with-smith-skd/tabid/10874/newsid/74913/default.aspx?pid=nrlhome_featured

The article not the video.

Edited October 1, 2013 by Nee-san

[markos]

Thank you, good read. Our teams are 5-10 years behind the US in regards to strength training unfortunately

[markos]

Just had our custom Record Boards finished

[Trozzle]

Niiiiiiice

[Nee-san]

Thank you, good read. Our teams are 5-10 years behind the US in regards to strength training unfortunately

Do you think it's purely economics or is it a cultural thing ?

[markos]

Educational thing

[trentzor]

What are everyone's thoughts on Sumo deadlifts?

My conventional atm is 195 but my sumo is 210 in training. Even though I have shortish arms go figure.

The thing with sumo is it requires a lot more mobility than conventional especially in the hips so many will not try it out for a long period and dont follow through a full training cycle.

Also pulling wide sumo and squatting wide also fries out your hips eventually from what ive seen and experienced.

I have moved in the squat stance and also pull conventional every few weeks to keep the back strong and the hips healthy.

Edited October 18, 2013 by trentzor

[Trozzle]

Interesting you say sumo would require more mobility...ironically that's exactly WHY I started doing them - lack of lower back mobility lol.

Also I figured sumo would be better if you've got short arms heh.

Thanks for the input though

[trentzor]

Ive found lots more people with bad hip mobility than often. Too many desk jockeys.

[markos]

Apologies for not being on here recently, been very busy, a few new PTC Gyms are opening, all over the place, be back soon

[Marcus89]

One for Markos.

http://www.nrl.com/fitter,-happier-roosters-with-smith-skd/tabid/10874/newsid/74913/default.aspx?pid=nrlhome_featured

The article not the video.

How sad is it that our 'professional' sportsmen seem to have no idea about simple fitness/strength regimes

[Trozzle]

Yeah Markos I heard a rumour a PTC is opening in Canberra....right as I buy all my own gear! lol

[Mitcho_7]

Is this rumour legit?

[TTT]

Yes it's true.

Location not disclosed yet.

[Trozzle]

Yes it's true.

Location not disclosed yet.

OH SHIT LOOK WHO'S BACK

[Mitcho_7]

Please pick somewhere on the northside of town!

[L33SH]

Yes it's true.

Location not disclosed yet.

blast from the past