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[Hannibal]

Got my new Frantz squat suit and briefs yesterday. Both of them are double poly. I managed to get the briefs almost all the way on by myself in about 5 minutes...without popping a blood vessel in my eye. Then tried to put the suit on over it and that was a bit more of a challenge. Managed to get it almost all the way up by myself. So I think that they fit perfect. The material is TOUGH...and even though they were relatively easy to get on they are TIGHT where they need to be. Tomorrow will be the real test my only DE day before next weekends meet. Should be fun...

For all you that are asking which suit to get....I am already sold on Frantz Double Poly. Might be a different story after the meet...but I doubt it.

 

[Liftbig]

im pretty sure youll still like the suit after the meet. the material sure is pretty tough.

 

[Vulgar_Display_Of_Power]

Hannibal-

Have to agree wh you on this one. The briefs by themselves are bad mofos, but adding the suit is something else.

Got mine last saturday, and tried them this thurs to get a feel for them. I could Only get 550 about 3 inches above parallel, so I figure it will take 6+ to get me to depth. Im going to try once more Sunday with just the suit what it will take to hit depth for my opener.

Keep us informed what it took to get yours down. I know spatts told me the other day it took a shitload for hers to get down(and may still not have hit depth).

See you next weekend bro.

 

[Vulgar_Display_Of_Power]

BTW-How the hell did you manage to get in that thing so damn quick?!?
Maybe we didnt get measurements exactly right, but it probably took 30min to get in the briefs, and 45 to get the suit properly seated.

 

[nu2shirt]

it only took me 5 mins to get in my Frantz briefs as well

 

[Liftbig]

for the first few weeks i had mine i aboslutely could not get them on without help. now with some fancy manuevering i can get them on in 10 minutes, allowing for two 1 min breaks

 

[Hannibal]

Did my speed sets with just the briefs on today. Went pretty well. Then got the suit on but was too worn out to really give them a try...the meet should be interesting. Definitely good stuff.

 

[Hannibal]

VDOP- The briefs went on in about 5 minutes or so. The suit took 15 minutes and help. Think the straps are too short...nothing I can really do about that in the next week....other than tryin to stretch them.

Liftbig...got some vids of my squat today. Will try to post them for you and some of the others to break down for me. See if you see the same problems that I do. Rounding my back pretty noticeably on the box. When I get a verbal cue I tend to stay alot tighter.

 

[Liftbig]

cool ill take a look when you get them up, if you rounding your back in the bottom just remember the lower you go the harder you have to arch.

 

[Hannibal]

cool ill take a look when you get them up, if you rounding your back in the bottom just remember the lower you go the harder you have to arch.

Yeah...for some reason it was more noticeable today. Almost felt like I was throwing my shoulders forward...like at the top of a deadlift...if you can visualize that. Once I realized I was doing it it got better...but not much.

We'll see what you think....will get them posted some time tomorrow.

 

[Vulgar_Display_Of_Power]

Hannibal-

Have you got your #'s in mind for your Sq next weekend? Just kinda wondering what your shooting for.

You probably should have had some extra length added to the straps as big torso as you are.


Hope all is going well for you...

 

[Hannibal]

Hannibal-

Have you got your #'s in mind for your Sq next weekend? Just kinda wondering what your shooting for.

I hate "predictions" but I do have a plan (list of things that don't happen). Opening with 550 squat...hopefully go 6, 650...won't know until the morning of the meet. Bench open 4 (bench is on hiatus right now) then go from there. Deadlift open 5, 550, 575-600.

This is more of a tester meet...find out where I'm at and what I need to work on for the IPA meet in Aug.

 

[AnimalMass1]

It's amazing how close in strength we are Hannibal.

Last Meet:

625, 410, 505 (locked out 565 and grip slipped)

1540 total.

Next Meet:

700, 500, 600 - 1800 total.

I leave for Nicaragua the day of the meet, so I want to with you guys good luck right now.

I hope to see some awesome numbers posted when I get home.

And don't get lazy while I'm gone Hannibal, because if you break my total, your ass is mine by the end of the summer.

AnimalMass

 

[spatts]

Well...that sounds like a threat!

 

[Hannibal]

Last Meet:

625, 410, 505 (locked out 565 and grip slipped)

1540 total.

Next Meet:

700, 500, 600 - 1800 total.

And don't get lazy while I'm gone Hannibal, because if you break my total, your ass is mine by the end of the summer.

AnimalMass

Challenge has been accepted. Actually I have spent most of the day working on a training schedule to get ready for the IPA meet in Aug.

I am looking for pretty much what you got at your last meet this weekend. And about the same numbers as you have planned for the Aug meet. Of course I will have to squat/dead more to make up for my bench....unless you teach me how to bench.

 

[AnimalMass1]

I really wanted to get up there before I went to Nicaragua, but it won't happen since I leave in 6 days.

But we'll have an awesome bench day on July 5, when I get back.

AnimalMass

 

[mjaym]

Hannibal-

Where and when is the IPA meet in Aug?

 

[Hannibal]

Hannibal-

Where and when is the IPA meet in Aug?

IPA Worlds
August 8-10

Radisson Penn Harris Hotel & Convention Center
1150 Camp Hill Bypass
Camp Hill (Harrisburg), Pennsylvania 17011

 

[Kimbo]

What meet are you doing this weekend?

 

[spatts]

Kimbo, we're all coming down for yours. What time are weigh-ins and what time does everything start Saturday?

 

[kbaker]

Spatts,

The meet starts @10:00am on Saturday. Weigh-ins are Friday from 6 to 8 and Sat morning from 8 to 9.

Kim

 

[spatts]

OK, of our crew, only Hannibal is competing, but Project and I will be there to handle. If you need anything, volunteers of any kind, etc....just let me know.

Otherwise, see you Friday!

 

[Ish]

What time will the meet be over on Saturday?

 

[kbaker]

That all depends on how many lifters we have.

 

[Ish]

I was just going to see if I could make it or not. Anniversary and birthday Saturday, but I wanted to go to the meet. Thanks.

 

[Hannibal]

It's amazing how close in strength we are Hannibal.

Last Meet:

625, 410, 505 (locked out 565 and grip slipped)

1540 total.

Next Meet:

700, 500, 600 - 1800 total.

SON OF A BITCH!!! Somebody (Kyle) needs a punch in the gizzard. I couldn't remember your total and he told me 1525. If I would have known it was 1540 I would have gone 530 on my second pull...had more in me. Of course I should have gone 6-625 on my third squat and it wouldnt have mattered...shoulda never did anything though.

Squat:
1st :500
2nd:550 miss
3rd:575 easy

Bench:
1st:400
2nd:425
3rd: 440 was NOT expecting that considering how my bench training has gone.

Deadlift:
1st:500
2nd:525
3rd:550 miss

Total:1540@267

I am looking to hit around 1800 in Aug also...so I guess we will be tied again. Putting together the plan right now.