Who squats barefooted??

[b fold the truth]

Wow Clint my post was mostly tongue and cheek and certainly my use of the word "doubter" was.

I do know exactly why Chucks are prefered in heavy squatting. I prefaced by pointing out do do not provide arch support so there is no advantage over barefooted in that respect. They provide torsional stability with wide, squared off, stiff sidewalls and are a big help in Oly stance as you press outward with your feet.

I understand that in the PL/strongman world a 155lb 20yo woman properly squatting 315lbs completely raw, conventional stance isn't heavy, but I do feel that the other 99.9% of the world find that to be very serious weight. I don't think we can compare PL/strongman trainig to bodybuilding training.

My most sincere apologies if I have offended you or if I have taken your post out of contest.

When I squat (you can see my stance, I've even brought it in a bit lately) I really press outwards on those side walls and they provide so much benefit. The Chucks have "some sole" and that seems to even out the little curves and arches in my foot for better stability that I wouldn't get barefoot.

I think that all sports based on the gym and the kitchen can be compared. In fact, I believe that most bodybuilders could be just as successful (or unsuccessful) as I have been in Strongman BUT that I would probably never be successful in bodybuilding because of my bone structure and genetics. I haven't accomplished anything amazing or that anyone else on this board couldn't do with time. And all 3 sports are based on diet and progressive resistance training. Progressive...

 

[musclemom]

There basically is no "raw" in powerlifting anymore. Even "raw" means belt and wraps.

The record for a woman is upwards of an 800lb squat set a few years ago. Pretty sure she can squat 315 nekkid. Posted a video last week of a 165lb woman squatting mid 7's...pretty sure she could nail 315 nekkid.

And they both wear special squat shoes.

I think RW and I are both talking about beltless, no special suit, no special shoes.

This is all I can find in terms of records, I don't know how accurate, comprehensive or up to date the sites are:

Women's World PL Records

All-Time Historical World Powerlifting Records & Rankings | Powerlifting Watch

I'm currently taking a look to see how big Becca Swanson is, just out of curiousity, she's the chick who put up 800+ ... okay, according to Wikipedia, these are her stats:

* Height: 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
* Weight: 240 lb (110 kg)
* Calves: 17.5 in (440 mm)
* Quads: 27 in (690 mm)
* Shoulders: 54 in (1,400 mm)
* Biceps: 17.5 in (440 mm)

 

[ExtraMile]

* Height: 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
* Weight: 240 lb (110 kg)
* Calves: 17.5 in (440 mm)
* Quads: 27 in (690 mm)
* Shoulders: 54 in (1,400 mm)
* Biceps: 17.5 in (440 mm)

fuck those are some big bi's for a womans body...

 

[musclemom]

fuck those are some big bi's for a womans body...

She's thick as hell. You see 5'9" for a chick and you think ectomorph (well, I do, because I'm 5'9" and I've got long limbs). To see her pictured though you'd think she's short, because she's so thick.

Basically she can outbench what, about 3/4's of the dudes on these boards? No fair comparing her squat to a mere mortal's

 

[the.gladiator1987]

She's thick as hell. You see 5'9" for a chick and you think ectomorph (well, I do, because I'm 5'9" and I've got long limbs). To see her pictured though you'd think she's short, because she's so thick.

Basically she can outbench what, about 3/4's of the dudes on these boards? No fair comparing her squat to a mere mortal's

Yea but she looks like a nasty pig whie outsquatting me. She is one ugly person, shes not even comparable to me

 

[musclemom]

Yea but she looks like a nasty pig whie outsquatting me. She is one ugly person, shes not even comparable to me

Why don't you grow up? The least you could do is have some respect for her accomplishments, instead of demeaning it by hinging your opinion of her on something so superficial as appearance.

 

[bblazer]

For just about any sized woman, squatting 315 is one hell of an accomplishment! The record (for women) is around 600 lbs.

And if any of these guys know a chick who is capable of properly squatting 315 raw I'd truly like to see the proof. I know I sure as shit can't.

Becca Swanson or Shannon Hartnett.

B-

 

[the.gladiator1987]

Why don't you grow up? The least you could do is have some respect for her accomplishments, instead of demeaning it by hinging your opinion of her on something so superficial as appearance.

A) im 21 i have all my life to grow up

B) i dont have to respect anything for anyone, its just my opinion that shes ugly and ditn accomplish shit.

C) Women are not supposed to look like that

 

[musclemom]

A) im 21 i have all my life to grow up

B) i dont have to respect anything for anyone, its just my opinion that shes ugly and ditn accomplish shit.

C) Women are not supposed to look like that

I've responded to you via PM I will not threadjack in a training forum.

 

[moya]

Yea but she looks like a nasty pig whie outsquatting me. She is one ugly person, shes not even comparable to me

not cool...