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If we could just get Andy Bolton in here to comment and add to our poll he could be the first to say he done 1000 lbs.

Other than the NO in NO Xplode what is the difference what are the positives vs negatives. I want the energy that Xplode gives me but is it really worth it over Xenadrine or the new Hardcore version? Thanks, Dale

first time I did 600 was when I weighed 210 in the 200 class back in 2000. this last july I did 6 again and I was 236 in the 242 class. I gotta cut some weight or pull harder for a 3x body weight. I working on it though.

Ive done 600 twice at 2 different meets 6 years apart. Had to take some time off im working my way up again.

I have considered that but at the moment im looking for a slightly cheaper solution.

Well the calluse healed and held together for my meet in july, I ended up pulling 600 pretty easy. Im doing another meet in november in Bay city MI. Im looking at 630 for this one. The problem is the bars at my gym SUCK. They are very sharp and anything over 450 is very painful cause it just...

Well its close to healed. I really did not have much of a calluse when it ripped. I m going to do 585 again on fri with some athletic tape over it. Do any of you know if I can have athletic tape on my hand at a USAPL meet? Its 1.5 weeks away, fri is my last big workout before the meet and it...

It rips to point it bleeds and serious pain to squeaze. Otherwise yeah I ve had many a calluse rip a little but the past 6 months have been about 5 times tear to where it bleeds.

How do you stop a calluse from ripping? Ive been deadlifitng for 15 years and never had this much trouble with my calluses. I keep tearing them off completely. I was doing a set today with 585 and about 3/4 of the way up the calluse on my right hand ring finger ripped all the way to my finger...

very true about not messing with a plan thats working. My grip has been my downfall as of late too. I can rep out 5-6 reps for 3 sets with 500 with straps but give that weight with just chalk and I can get 2-3. I pulled 615 back in December with straps. I have been working my grip pretty...

Ive been doing more of a Ed Coan style for a long time. Very basic and working my way up to the max. Ive been training sqauts on monday bench on wed and deads on friday with an assistance day and little light bench on sat for quite a while.

What gym do all of you train at? Im the only guy at my gym that trains like I do. Its funny that there are 5 of us right here in detroit area on this board but not that many meets. At least not single ply or no gear meets. I only use a squat suit. Im thinking on monday (squat day) Im going...

Joe where in metro detroit are you. Im in Waterford. your name sounds familar. Have you done any meets for USAPL? I have Zatsiorskys book I finished chap 3 about a month ago. VERY scientific. It was easy for me to put down and not pick back up. I know I should read it, but does it get...

Is Bigger Faster Stronger considered a good powerlifting plan? I have heard a little about it but never looked into it. I think with the time I have available I will work with the ME then a few box squats sets on the same day.

DE? Dynamic effort= Speed day? ive tried speed days and my numbers dropped so fast. Ive been training 3-8 reps for a long time. I think it was because im only training everthing one time every 7 days ME ? Max effort day?