tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241010404351033906.post454441740185537748..comments2024-03-24T16:14:25.138-07:00Comments on Mythical Strength: I'M SAVING MYSELFEmevashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14983296057210465714noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241010404351033906.post-46779768700322842692018-12-10T15:37:26.244-08:002018-12-10T15:37:26.244-08:00Thanks for this post. I was thinking about this, t...Thanks for this post. I was thinking about this, the other day, and I want to say to the next person who advocates not using any equipment to get strong that, first of all, they're using a barbell. That, in and of itself, is a piece of equipment.<br /><br />I think the argument persists because people see powerlifting and think it's a sport about strength, when it's actually a sport about lifting as much weight as possible within the context of a rule set, and even raw federations tend to allow the use of knee sleeves, wrist wraps, and chalk, and belt. No reason not to use any of these.<br /><br />I mean there is a female powerlifter who went to nationals and had none of those things on the squat and all she got was a nod from the commentators about it. You still get the same points as anyone else.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12864904948875512259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241010404351033906.post-64344537047998245822013-11-25T18:58:35.405-08:002013-11-25T18:58:35.405-08:00I would just play around with what you have and se...I would just play around with what you have and see how you like it. When something stalls in your training, try some of the new equipment, or start working it into your assistance work. Experimentation will be key. Check out the elitefts exercise index to get some ideas as well.Emevashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983296057210465714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241010404351033906.post-46205304243462196802013-11-25T11:11:31.303-08:002013-11-25T11:11:31.303-08:00good article, and especially the point about not u...good article, and especially the point about not using straps or a belt until you are "strong enough" is one I've always regarded as being pretty stupid and baseless.<br /><br />practical question though: i'm a raw lifter, and not that strong, but now have access to a powerlifting gym that has every kind of specialty bar, chains, and bands that you would find at EliteFTS. Do you know any good guides on how to use that stuff or any recommendations?vartankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18404046493942977296noreply@blogger.com