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Fabulous powerlifter (i.imgur.com)

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[–]BigCliff 25 points26 points ago

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That would be a weightlifter.

(no overhead movements in powerlifting)

[–]MrTurkle 3 points4 points ago

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The clean and jerk is just straight weight lifting? But dead lift is power?

[–]BigCliff 8 points9 points ago

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Correct.

Powerlifting is bench press, deadlift and squat. Winner has the highest total of all three.

[–]MrTurkle 2 points3 points ago

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TIL. Interesting.

[–]Can-eh-dian 0 points1 point ago

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Powerlifters do low-bar back squats as well, where the bar rests on your shoulder blades, compared to olympic squats where the bar rests on your traps.

[–]Scarsdale_Vibe 0 points1 point ago

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Huh, I always thought it was just a matter of personal preference. Figured powerlifters just held the bar lower because squatting suits allowed them to and it could add on a few extra lbs.

I still prefer to rest the bar in the middle of the traps.

[–]Can-eh-dian 0 points1 point ago

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Low-bar activates the glutes and hamstrings more because your torso is bent forward a little more. Since its more evenly balanced you tend to lift more weight (once you get the form down of course). You need a little flexibity in the chest, shoulders, and rotator cuffs to get the bar seated properly, too. I love that style now though, the bar is so much more comfortable because it doesn't sit on the meat of your muscle!

[–]Scarsdale_Vibe 0 points1 point ago

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Well since you seem to know the dynamics of it, I prefer to go lower in my motion...that explosive uplift is what keeps me going...is there any benefit to keeping the bar higher or lower for that purpose?

[–]Can-eh-dian 1 point2 points ago

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Powerlifters definitely do a little "bounce" at the bottom, but you have to be careful with that. You should be resisting the weight through the whole range of motion right up until about an inch before you bottom out. That way you get to use the elasticity in your muscles to help you out of the bottom position. It helps you explode up. But like I said, if you hit parallel and then all of a sudden just drop ass-to-grass and try to bounce up, you'll damage your knees.

[–]smnmblst 0 points1 point ago

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It is personal preference. There are definitely high-bar squatting powerlifters. Low-bar is just more common.

[–]roseguy 0 points1 point ago

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Correct!!!! 100% weightlifter ........

[–]cavewomb 3 points4 points ago

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That guy has huge thighs...

[–]spectrum_90 3 points4 points ago

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lifters gonna lift

[–]MonroeBot 2 points3 points ago

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Danny McBride's brother?

[–]Nate_Dogg31 1 point2 points ago

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It's a cross between him and Danny Masterson

[–]ocelot_rex 0 points1 point ago

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I thought he looked like a young Walter White.

[–]IronDiggy 2 points3 points ago

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That's Donny Shankle, an Olympic Weightlifter, not powerlifter. We don't have that much grace haha.

[–]elisita 1 point2 points ago

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Dat ass and dem thighs.

[–]IronDiggy -1 points0 points ago

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Aint got nothing on me.

[–]dannydale 2 points3 points ago

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Thanks, now I have a boner.

[–]chemobrain 0 points1 point ago

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About a second into the dance there's that look of "maybe this was a bad idea, maybe I should stop" but then he realizes it's too late now and fully commits.

[–]CubemonkeyNYC 0 points1 point ago

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That's Donny Shankle. He's a potential olympian for the US.

[–]corporateswine -1 points0 points ago

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Computer is so crappy the ass end won't keep up with the top half.

[–]whostolemypancake -1 points0 points ago

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Would you fuck me? I'd fuck me. I'd fuck me so hard.

[–]thegregbradley -2 points-1 points ago

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I happen to be listening to "Enola Gay" by Orchestral Movements in the Dark. Perfectly matched to this GIF.

[–]EmperorSofa -2 points-1 points ago

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He looks like he's about to bust out of his own skin.

[–]zyzzle -3 points-2 points ago

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watching this while listening to this made it even better

[–]HMJBurner -3 points-2 points ago

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I need to wash the gay off of me after watching that. And it's sticky.

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