Exodus Strength

I almost chickened out of this since I've been cutting and I'm not very strong even when I'm not!

But anyway I got three reps. And I'm down 5kg since I last did that, plus I have other excuses too. So I don't care, I'll take it:

Middle of the pack, checking in. 13 reps. I originally miscounted as 14.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/y2wfDeGWg4hgw9Hk6

Re-attempted with clean form yesterday. 17 reps at 193.6 lbs.

15 reps. 235.2 lbs on the scale this morning.

225x15 @221 (gym weight)

I see a lot of people here benching with a belt. Does that help?

Bringing up the rear:

225 x 25 @ 196.6 BW. There's a rep or two that aren't fully locked, but it'd pass the NFL combine.

Just a reminder to get videos in!

Also, I’ll have results posted this weekend.

men	normed
mgil	1.5254237288
allentown	5.7058326289
broseph	24.8917748918
mouse	12.8571428571
oletko	11.1214087118
sklunk	13.567839196
bobmen10000	8.152173913
stenson	21.0101867572
omaniphil	11.25
BenM	3.5169988277
BostonRugger	13.6363636364
nkupianist	19.757231405
Root	14.3494897959
iamsmu	15.2714932127
augeleven	6.4102564103
Cody	28.6113936928
women	normed
acciosnacks	13.8764044944
DoubleBreastedAmazon	11.7853290183

I think I got everybody...

@Cody snuck in the winning submission although @broseph might've made a comeback if time and training had allowed.

For the ladies, although we only had two entries, both were outstanding. @acciosnacks barely edged out @DoubleBreastedAmazon!

For the December contest, men's and women's can be same but scaled or completely different. I'll let Cody and acciosnacks decide. One week should be enough to figure out what the next contest will be...

mgil wrote: ↑Sun Nov 03, 2019 11:06 am Cody snuck in the winning submission although broseph might've made a comeback if time and training had allowed.

Man, @broseph had such a cleaner set than mine, it feels a little dirty stealing the lead from that hoss. Bros gonna bro!

For the December contest, men's and women's can be same but scaled or completely different. I'll let Cody and acciosnacks decide. One week should be enough to figure out what the next contest will be...

I'll throw out 1-handed deadlift max, straps allowed. Everyone will have the equipment, should be a fun lift to max, and I certainly won't be able to steal the title from beasts like @TimK!

Cody is not quite twice as strong as me.

I'm going to choose to see that as a victory.

@Cody you are most gracious. I figured if I actually won it only would’ve been on account of others not participating. I was hoping to see @Les or @KDW in here for some freak show benching.

I take what little joy I can from being in the middle rear of the pack by realizing that at least I'm rational. Or my normalized strength total is anyways.

Congrats everybody. 1 handed strapped deadlifts sound fun. Although I haven't deadlifted in months, so this will be something to see.

Cody wrote: ↑Sun Nov 03, 2019 12:38 pm

For the December contest, men's and women's can be same but scaled or completely different. I'll let Cody and acciosnacks decide. One week should be enough to figure out what the next contest will be...

I'll throw out 1-handed deadlift max, straps allowed. Everyone will have the equipment, should be a fun lift to max, and I certainly won't be able to steal the title from beasts like @TimK!

I'll second this, but I have to admit that I didn't even know one handed deadlifts were a thing. Sounds fun!

acciosnacks wrote: ↑Tue Nov 05, 2019 8:05 pm

Cody wrote: ↑Sun Nov 03, 2019 12:38 pm

For the December contest, men's and women's can be same but scaled or completely different. I'll let Cody and acciosnacks decide. One week should be enough to figure out what the next contest will be...

I'll throw out 1-handed deadlift max, straps allowed. Everyone will have the equipment, should be a fun lift to max, and I certainly won't be able to steal the title from beasts like TimK!

I'll second this, but I have to admit that I didn't even know one handed deadlifts were a thing. Sounds fun!

It's a thing:



Should at least be able to hit three plates by now...

Cody wrote: ↑Sun Nov 03, 2019 12:38 pm I'll throw out 1-handed deadlift max

Conventional or sumo?

Aren’t all one handed deadlifts technically sumo?

BostonRugger wrote: ↑Wed Nov 06, 2019 5:33 am Aren’t all one handed deadlifts technically sumo?

Rugger for prez.

TimK wrote: ↑Tue Nov 05, 2019 8:27 pm

acciosnacks wrote: ↑Tue Nov 05, 2019 8:05 pm

Cody wrote: ↑Sun Nov 03, 2019 12:38 pm

For the December contest, men's and women's can be same but scaled or completely different. I'll let Cody and acciosnacks decide. One week should be enough to figure out what the next contest will be...

I'll throw out 1-handed deadlift max, straps allowed. Everyone will have the equipment, should be a fun lift to max, and I certainly won't be able to steal the title from beasts like TimK!

I'll second this, but I have to admit that I didn't even know one handed deadlifts were a thing. Sounds fun!

It's a thing:



Should at least be able to hit three plates by now...

oh.my.gosh badassery abounds.

The three plates you can certainly hit by now with one hand, I can't yet pull with two

Cody wrote: ↑Sun Nov 03, 2019 12:38 pm I'll throw out 1-handed deadlift max, straps allowed.

Conventional or suitcase?