squat PR? depth check... vid

[moya]

keep in mind in competition the top of the thigh need not be flat, a squat is considered parallel when the knee joint and hip joint are alligned... thicker legs and hips make it harder to tell... i feel i was just right there, would appreciate your opinions; if anything im damn close...
the camera view is very close to a judges view...

 

[ishaq]

id call it a perfect squat, from what i can see you make a full straight line between knee and thigh. well done!

 

[rupert559]

Great squat glad to see some people still care about proper form and depth over crazy numbers... but yea depth was there 3 white lights... What was the weight?

 

[ishaq]

weight was 460lb says in the top left my man, think its a personal record for him? sure hell chime, efs powerliftin champ haha

 

[moya]

ya, 460... its a mess of odd plates, i got a better deal on 35's and 25's ... i feel like i have another 5-10lbs in me... first i did a triple with 425 (though my depth was off) and singles with 435, 445 and 450, so i was not totally fresh...
i didnt plan on going this heavy but after 450 i just felt like it would be good...
if i hit this in a meet and made weight at 148 (should be easy), this would be a top 10 USA squat since 2007...

 

[rupert559]

460 is great my best is only 495 raw.. What federation fo you compete in?

 

[thecompound]

WOW! nice squat and you are only around 150? good stuff Moya!

 

[shavas]

Thats a crazy heavy squat for weiging around 150lbs! Good job!

 

[zedhed]

Dam Destroya, Your amazing bro!
Dam nice squat.

 

[moya]

460 is great my best is only 495 raw.. What federation fo you compete in?

ive done a few WABDL meets, deadlift only... a couple USPF and most recently been with the USPA, which i really like... though im considering doing a SPF meet becasue i like that they allow knee wraps in their raw division...

 

[joeblow12345]

Your a little high the hip joint must be lower than knee. About an inch and you get all white lights. The good thing about the spf is that any doubt is given in the lifters favor, in the ipf, usapl if your not convincing youll get red lighted all day. In the ipf you need another couple inches to be safe. Either way a good training squat. I dont know what your bench and dead looks like but your squat is ready for a meet.

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[rupert559]

Im training for a uspa comp in feb at diablo barbell club.. im still new to this but dennison always puts on good meets.. Are u the same moya wit the raw records for uspa??

 

[moya]

Im training for a uspa comp in feb at diablo barbell club.. im still new to this but dennison always puts on good meets.. Are u the same moya wit the raw records for uspa??

ya... i have the current ca state dead and total... carlito took my squat by chipping it...
dennison puts on great meets i just wish i could use knee wraps, that is the only reason im considering spf... maybe i should just go full power...

 

[rupert559]

I was reading an aritcle in an old powerlifting USA an there were literally 20 different opinions on raw lifting its crazy.. But if u have the funds for som good equipment u should try full power.. Have u done it b4 or traind in equipment?

 

[joeblow12345]

I was reading an aritcle in an old powerlifting USA an there were literally 20 different opinions on raw lifting its crazy.. But if u have the funds for som good equipment u should try full power.. Have u done it b4 or traind in equipment?

Alot of people falsely believe geared lifting is easy. Imo raw is way easier to learn, but you need a good raw foundation before going to gear. If your gonna train in gear make sure you do it with experienced lifters

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[rupert559]

I deffinatly agree both my coach an i agree im not ready for heavy duty gear n jus has me n basic for now but i startd training in april of 2011 n sinc then have added almost 500 pounds to my total but hes expienced coach been in the sport himself over 40 years so im jus learning all i can

 

[joeblow12345]

I deffinatly agree both my coach an i agree im not ready for heavy duty gear n jus has me n basic for now but i startd training in april of 2011 n sinc then have added almost 500 pounds to my total but hes expienced coach been in the sport himself over 40 years so im jus learning all i can

Every level of gear has a huge learning curve and the beginner stuff will help you acclimate better. The huge amount of pressure is hard for most to deal with, but you must overcome it to succeed. Learn everything you can from experienced guys. I also advise competing regularly for the experience and to test yourself. Anyone can be a gym hero, but its alot different on the platform.

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[rupert559]

Lol thats true guys always say they can bench this squat that but nvr with proper depth or having to pause n wait for a press command on the bench.. Are you gonna b competing at the raw an single ply state championship in march?

 

[moya]

i had a little experience lifting in gear when i started competing... i bought an inzer max DL suit, but was not able to get my hips low enough in it... i ended up squatting in it at venice beach... i hit 425ish there and later on 485 in the gym, but then before i did the Modesto USPA meet it was stolen out of my gym bag the week before... since then i have been lifting raw...
i also have a HD blast shirt, but i think i may have bought it a size too small (i know its supposed to be tight as fuck) it leaves nasty welts on my arms and we couldnt even pull it down all the way... ive used it a couple times and got an instant 25-30lbs gain so im sure i could get more out of it if i played with it...
i do love my true black knee wraps

if i have the time off i would like to do the USPA in march... just too early to make a commitment... SPF does meets in sacramento and thats just so much closer for me, so i would like to try and make one this year...

 

[Cutiebolic]

Moya, it's right there... If it's not good it's very, very close. With a good spot you would have been there with room to spare.

Keep training healthy and hard... It's great to watch you continue to progress!!

 

[rupert559]

The dec 10 modesto meet i was there too i did the push pull tho not full pL.. Yea there r som shady ppl man jus show no respect but shirts an suits will deffinatly help ive added lots of weight to my lifts from basic gear.. Do u sumo or conventional cuz conventional deadlift with a suit is really hard to get ur hips low enough.. But yea would lik to c u move som weight in march if u can make it..

 

[moya]

i did modesto the year before and won overall best raw lifter... i wasnt ready this year, i wont do a meet if i dont feel i can best my past performance...
i pull sumo... im trying somthing new; no deadlifts from the floor in training, will see how it works in a few weeks... i will try and get in some rack pulls this weekend, though i will have to improvise a low rack somehow

 

[rupert559]

Oh ok yea thats a good way of looking at competing from year to year.. I kno its not pulling on a rack but if u cant make a low position on ur rack at home have u tryd off of blocks to raise the everythn

 

[joeblow12345]

i did modesto the year before and won overall best raw lifter... i wasnt ready this year, i wont do a meet if i dont feel i can best my past performance...
i pull sumo... im trying somthing new; no deadlifts from the floor in training, will see how it works in a few weeks... i will try and get in some rack pulls this weekend, though i will have to improvise a low rack somehow

Even if you dont feel 100% I feel its important to compete as often as possible. The experience you gain on the platform is priceless. Plus if you never test yourself how do you know your really improving. I have seen several gym heroes crumble under the pressure at meets. In powerlifting you wont ever be at 100%. Sometimes youll do great and sometimes you bomb out. Its all part of the game. I think if you did one of mark bells spf meets you would enjoy it, and from your training vids, you will do well.

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[lweaver]

Looks legit to me, great job...

 

[rupert559]

Moya.. Have u seen dennison's entry on powerlifting watch? Hes adding a classics division basically raw lifting but with knee wraps now..

 

[moya]

Moya.. Have u seen dennison's entry on powerlifting watch? Hes adding a classics division basically raw lifting but with knee wraps now..

yup, just saw it this morning... very excited about that, think i will do the meet in Corona the weekend of march 24th...
dunno if i can get up to 500 by then, but thats my goal...