squat and dead suits

[clockwork]

how should i incorporate these into my training program? about 7weeks out from my contest and havent used them before. i dont want to try a max in them this close to the meet. pull straps up, leave them down etc?

what about briefs? how should i add these in my training as well? box squats?

i follow westside, just to let you know.

thanks

 

[jimmydean]

I usually use either briefs or suit w/ straps down while doing box squats. Especially on dynamic day. But since this is your first contest using gear, I would recommend using your suit with the straps up at least two workouts before your contest to get the feel of the groove. You don't have to do a max but you need to feel the straps up to see how it affects your groove on the descent.

 

[Adam MacKinnon]

Stick the suit on now with the straps up and breifs on and go for a heavy single. It doesn't have to be too haevy but if your like me you'll end up maxing out. Stick all the gear on again with straps up probly 2 or 3 weeks befor the meet just so your still used to it. Wear either the breifs or suit bottom on speed day

 

[clockwork]

ok so when i do box squats throw the suit on straps down. 2 weeks out add the briefs and pull the straps up???

what about when i do speed deadlifts?

thanks again

 

[clockwork]

sorry i forgot to ask, for deadlifting suit im going with the champion. should i go single or double? will be entering an APF meet, best dead is 455.

also for briefs, go with the regular or heavy duty?

 

[powerlifterjay]

I would say put the suit on 4 weeks out or so fo rsquatting leaving the straps down until your last 2 workouts and only last 2 sets. Dont go BIG but feel that suit. It sdifferent.

for Deadlifting champion is perfect if you actually do not have a DEADLIFT suit. Briefs i would wear on both but with deadlifting its different. Getting down to the bar can be tough, and breifs make it worse, along with a suit. Infact my next meet i may wear briefs and only a singlet.

 

[clockwork]

ok, got it thanks guys!

what about the briefs, regular or heavy duty? any difference?

 

[powerlifterjay]

Fuck it get the best. Heavyduty!

 

[jimmydean]

I don't work my deadlift on a regular basis. I haven't pulled since last June. Last night I pulled a nice 585, no gear other than a belt and gave 600 a good ride. That was conventional style. I lift sumo in a meet. I like to train the muscles that pull and save the best for the meet. I know PLJay hasn't pulled in a while and impressed the shit out of me!!!!!!! He pulled a super strong 545 and gave 600 a ride. We rely on the reverse hyper, heavy goodmornings and straight legged deads.