Monthly odd lifts competition

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James Lift :)
 
Heres the 2 hands anyhow...

Although, just to clear anything up...
The dumbells are marked with the weight that is on the bars, and the bars weigh 2.25 kilos.


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Nice Lifting!

C.Beeby said:
Attempted the James Lift today. Well I am well capable of pressing the bar, I do NOT have the flexibility to do so. I can't perform this lift.

Practiced 2h Anyhow lift technique.
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Same here. I get to just above my head and that's all she wrote.
 
Nice vids. I like how you're hitting the ceiling on the james lift.

Nobody wants to try the straddle?
 
I did today.

Straddle Deadlift: 435x1, wilks of 113.39.
 
1mmort4l said:
Nice one. What did you think of the lift Clay? Easier or harder than you thought?
I found getting the second weight from the hip to the shoulder the only troublesome part.
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Was easier than I thought, especially given that I haven't done heavy one hand snatch or windmill work in about six months. Hardest bit was definetly getting second db to shoulder, unfortunately I'm having to do these with left arm on first lift, as I can't let my left wrist handle cleans or power curls. Could go heavier if I could use my stronger left arm to bring the second db up. Looks like its curls for me.

New PR - 30kgs per hand (total of 60kg, 132lbs)

Can't James lift as it breaks my no straight bar pressing rule and can't straddle deadlift as my arms aren't long enough.
 
SmashiusClay said:
Was easier than I thought, especially given that I haven't done heavy one hand snatch or windmill work in about six months. Hardest bit was definetly getting second db to shoulder, unfortunately I'm having to do these with left arm on first lift, as I can't let my left wrist handle cleans or power curls. Could go heavier if I could use my stronger left arm to bring the second db up. Looks like its curls for me.

New PR - 30kgs per hand (total of 60kg, 132lbs)

Can't James lift as it breaks my no straight bar pressing rule and can't straddle deadlift as my arms aren't long enough.
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Straight bar pressing rule????
Please do tell.. :icon_conf
 
I may try the James lift wednesday before doing real lifting.
 
Did the James lift tonight. So now I've got.

James lift: 100 Wilks: 33.92
2HA: 102 Wilks: 34.6

:D
 
Any requests for february lifts? We've got Bent Press and what else?
I was thinking heels-together squat (aka continental squat?) but I tried it and I could barely even reach quarter squat with my tard flexibility.

Please make suggestions.
 
It may not really be odd for this forum, but I like the Zercher lift. Deadlift to above knees, then transition to Zercher squat for the lockout.
 
Klotz said:
Any requests for february lifts? We've got Bent Press and what else?
I was thinking heels-together squat (aka continental squat?) but I tried it and I could barely even reach quarter squat with my tard flexibility.

Please make suggestions.
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Blondie's suggestions:

B15. Judd Clean and Jerk

The IAWA rules for the Clean and Jerk apply except that the entire lift must be done on a single leg only. The free leg may not touch the floor nor the body of the lifter at any time during the lift. There is no limit to the number of times a lifter may adjust his/her feet to maintain balance, provided that the bar remains at arm's length.

C10. Hack Lift

IAWA rules for the Deadlift apply, except that the bar will be placed behind the lifter. The bar may touch the calves and the rear of the upper legs as it rises. Should it bind against the upper legs, the bar may be stopped momentarily while a hip adjustment is made. The bar may not, however, be lowered during the movement.

This sounds weird:

F18. Bear Hug

The weight will be presented to the lifter on the floor. The diameter of the bar is optional. The height of the plates is also optional, though 25 pound or 10 to 12 1/2 kilo plates are recommended. The lifter may straddle or use any other stance but the weight must not touch any part or the legs or body during the lift. The lifter will hug the weight with the forearms only. Fingers or hands may not touch during the lift and fingers and hands may not grip the weight beyond the surface of the most distal plate. The weight must be raised to a height at which the bar is at least level with the kneecaps. The legs must be straight, but the lifter need not come erect. Foot spacing is optional. The lift begins at the lifter's discretion and ends on command.

I also think that maybe we should carry our January lifts into February, since we didn't have a full month to play with them, so maybe not introduce a full set 3-4 lifts for February (shorter month plus lifts left over from January), but it's up to you!

What was the bent press? I didn't see info on that one...
 
I can't even picture a bear hug lift.

I was going to allow about a week for people to finish up the January lifts, while running Feb at the same time.

Bent press is kind of complicated. You have a weight at shoulder height in one hand, then you lean sideways and forwards, so that your arm extends without the weight raising, and then once your arm is extended you upright yourself.
 
Klotz said:
Any requests for february lifts? We've got Bent Press and what else?
I was thinking heels-together squat (aka continental squat?) but I tried it and I could barely even reach quarter squat with my tard flexibility.

Please make suggestions.
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Heals together squat sounds alright..

Can you make the leaderboard page look more presentable please Klotz... Geez man, i dont know.. :mad:
 
OH squat

TGU for max weight

one handed bb clean and press. (total of both hands.)
 
Barut said:
OH squat

TGU for max weight

one handed bb clean and press. (total of both hands.)
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A big fuck you very much on the first suggestion.:icon_chee I KNOW I am teh suck at that one. At least the other suggestions so far I'm oblivious to my suckyness on them. So there is hope.
 
1mmort4l said:
Can you make the leaderboard page look more presentable please Klotz... Geez man, i dont know.. :mad:
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Could maybe do it like the Sherdog's Strongest Man thread.

Name........2HA/StraddleDL/James....Total........Wilks
SteveR........125/435/0....................560.........145.97
 
I'll redo/update the front page tomorrow or Friday.

So how about

Bent Press
Heels Together Squat
Zercher Lift
 
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