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October 2019: Random Contest
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Re: October 2019: Random Contest
Belts allowed? Or must be done beltless?
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Re: October 2019: Random Contest
Gonna put up a "before" video (14 reps.)
Since I can't compete with some of the beasts around here, anyone with a similar starting point want to have a side contest with me?
Since I can't compete with some of the beasts around here, anyone with a similar starting point want to have a side contest with me?
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Re: October 2019: Random Contest
Interesting. A delta in total reps contest. Fine for a side contest here, but an interesting proposition for future contests as well.
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Re: October 2019: Random Contest
Next time, we might want to consider a contest out 90 days. Or maybe just a week. I could see value in both. The 6 weeks window isn't quite enough to do much. It sort of tests your current level. But also kind of gives you a chance to peak. . . .
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Re: October 2019: Random Contest
It’ll be roughly 2 months next go-round.
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Re: October 2019: Random Contest
Since I can't compete with anyone around here, anyone want to have an e1RM vs 1RM contest?
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Re: October 2019: Random Contest
I like the idea of the shorter term contest, so it isn’t a long, drawn out event. More of a “walk in the gym some day, crank out a lift, see how you stack up”.
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Re: October 2019: Random Contest
Just a suggestion, but I think it'd be interesting to include an E1rm (based on a single or lower rep set) or recent tested 1rm. Let's see if there are any freaks among us who can rep out a large percentage of their max....or vice versa.
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Re: October 2019: Random Contest
I'm the vice versa, I think.
Somehow I seem to be able to grind out a heavy (for me) bench single but drop the weight 10% and I am lucky to get 3 or 4.
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Re: October 2019: Random Contest
That'll be me. I'll likely get 30-40 reps at 225 and can probably hit ~330 for a single at the moment. A history of high pushup volume seems to carryover pretty well to rep benching. Who'd have thunk it?
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Re: October 2019: Random Contest
No point in pretending I'm going to train and get better in a month, so here's my entry:
225x23 @ 207.9#
225x23 @ 207.9#
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Re: October 2019: Random Contest
Nicely done @broseph!
I made an attempt today but only got 13. I will try again for 15 reps in a couple of weeks and submit that.
I made an attempt today but only got 13. I will try again for 15 reps in a couple of weeks and submit that.
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Re: October 2019: Random Contest
I just got 5, it would be nice to get 7 by COB Halloween.
If I could keep my 5 reps strength and get my bodyweight to under 45 pounds, I could give broseph a run for his money
(ETA: less wrong math)
If I could keep my 5 reps strength and get my bodyweight to under 45 pounds, I could give broseph a run for his money
(ETA: less wrong math)
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