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Thanks guys 🙂

i was certainly pleased with this feat, was doing lot of VBAR workload in my training before Worlds and lightening for the last week, and ‘The Peak’ was right there on the stage.

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[b]Quote from dinoman on October 13, 2013, 09:16[/b]
Timo, You lifted outstanding! I still can’t get over that HUGE vbar lift of yours. Truly impressive – and you have now set the mark for many in it.

You are also one brave person – and I say that because you willingly rode with me as I was driving in England. Getting lost, driving the wrong way on round abouts, etc. haha Josh rode with me on Monday, and I doubt if he will ever do that again after our “little accident”. I just hope he keeps quiet about it. If it wasn’t for the Aussies – I’d probably still be stranded in England. Al

Haha,

i was a bit worried are you gonna find your way back to airport day later, but seems everything went well because you’re back in States again 🙂

I still remember your words: Let’s stand behind him!

Approx. 50 people in the house wanted to see new v-bar record, that’s completely another situation comparing early/lonely saturday morning at gym. I lifted 11kg more than my training record!!
Thanks to audience.

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I really enjoyed to be part of Worlds, greatly organized weekend, lot of impressive lifts, many nations and some funny moments as getting lost on road with Al and Art before Day 2 weigh-in 🙂

And for last it was my honor to meet Art Montini, he is so inspirational old man, training six days a week and flying to compete over the Atlantic Ocean. Unbelievable.

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Thanks Al and Dan 🙂

I will try to get some progress in last four weeks.

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This my technique check up

First four inches of lift is super hard, but when i get it over my dead point, it`s coming up with speed?? What i try to do, is shorten my range and then just lift. How`s that????

This is 40kg, my max should be 45-47,5kg, not more, and very annoying thing is balance, i can`t keep it when i`m lowering bar, always my right arm is following my left.

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Still i’m certainly wondering after pulling this off few hours ago, why do i’m struggling with 40kg straight arm pullover?!? Or is it only long forearms which are giving whole length of gorilla? perhaps my upper arms are quite short, which is actually helpful thing with pullups?

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Today i anchored my legs/feet with 55lbs plate and used under 11″ discs in the bar, starting position was somehow “tight” but it became more difficult because size of discs. Also i felt it was much easier without taking bar to the chest first, when i was using shoulder width grip. Somehow, i feel my 79 inches reach is the one, which makes it so hard thing to do.

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I will train again this one tomorrow, now i’m gonna anchor my feet, which i didn’t do before 🙂 I have been using slightly wider grip than my shoulders and 18″ standard size 10kg discs in the bar, truly i didn’t get any touch in start of the lift, partly because no ‘tightness’.

Anyhow, perhaps my way to start pulls/chins from extremely ‘deep’ dead hang is fighting against this lift.

Thanks to all of you and let’s try again tomorrow 🙂
Great discussion!

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[b]Quote from dwagman on August 27, 2013, 13:26[/b]
Hey Timo, here are the rules of the lift:

[b]E11 STIFF ARM PULLOVER[/b]
[i]The lifter will lay face up on the floor with the barbell held at arms length, resting on the lifting surface. The maximum sized discs for this lift are 11 inches. On the referees command the lifter will raise the bar in one continuous movement, keeping the arms straight, to a point over the chest at right angles with the body. The knees should be kept straight, and the head, shoulders, buttocks and feet should not leave the floor at any point during the lift. The lifter can have the feet held down by an aide. On completion the referee will signal to replace the bar.[/i]

As you can see, your butt cannot leave the floor. As it comes to the particulars of execution, I wouldn’t rely on the stuff you find on Youtube and many other places because they lack in scientific support. One of the main questions I would have, is whether this lift allows the lifter to take advantage of the stretch-shortening cycle as this would allow you to lift significantly more weight. This would occur if you were allowed to start by having the barbell at the start over your chest, essentially in the finished position. Then you lower the barbell with straight arms to the starting position and await the judges command to lift, then you explode. This is beneficial because your muscles store energy during an eccentric contraction that is then released in the concentric contraction. The problem, however, is that the longer the command to start takes, the more of that stored energy you lose. This is a prime reason, as an example, why box squats are utterly worthless in terms of building explosive strength for the squat. Another consideration is that taking advantage of the stretch-shortening cycle does take training in terms of learning the requisite neuromuscular control, especially in an odd lift like the stiff arm pullover.

So the main question, as I see it, is whether you can have the barbell handed to you, or press it yourself first, then you lower it to the starting position; or if you have to start with the barbell on the floor similar to a pull-over and push/press. If you have to do that, or if you can anticipate the judge’s start command to take long (more than 1-2 seconds), then there are other physiological considerations that you can take advantage of. You can always contact me via my Body Intellect page for more.

-d

Thanks for your answer Dan.

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[b]Quote from rjackson on June 18, 2013, 15:45[/b]
Please explain what you did wrong with the finger DL. I plan on doing these on Record Breaker day and don’t want to find out that I am doing them wrong.

Thanks

IAWA rules requires straight arms (elbows) at top of the lift when referee is giving down signal, i was bending my arms when training as some of USAWA youtube videos.

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Thanks for the link James, now it is time to learn technique 🙂

Al,

don’t worry about those finger deadlifts, i had feeling when tested 28mm bar after Gold Cup, actually straight armed IFDL with 28mm bar felt even easier than my technique which i learned with 29mm bar, but straight armed with 29mm bar feels awful these days 🙂 LFDL was difficult, but when pressure gets high my adrenaline gets high as well, so i’m pleased with that 100k.

Worlds is other thing, i’m gonna be more like tourist (even i felt i was tourist in Scotland as well) but obviously i would like to train these lifts and do best i can without injuring myself, i’m gonna be okay with straight arm pullover, with any width i believe.

I was reading about Preston, seems like historical town, place which must be visited 🙂

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[b]Quote from 61pwcc on June 14, 2013, 19:57[/b]
Timo, USAWA Rule Book allows a maximum of shoulder width on the Pullover-Straight Arm. We’re doing this same lift at the Nationals, June 29&30 in Lebanon,PA. I’m electing to lower bar to platform first vs. starting from the platform: which is allowed. Think,”Would I rather Squat dead, out of the bottom position or lower myself to load up some tension then, Squat?”
I ain’t going to try to tell you how to Vertical Bar Deadlift – 1 Arm, 2?, One Hand!! You should be teaching me what to do!!
The Continental Snatch is pretty liberal in regards to grip:”Hand spacing and grip are of the lifter’s choosing and may be altered on the bar during the lift. The hands may be removed from the bar during the lift.” Looks to me that when you put the bar overhead make sure it does not stop, touch the head or get pressed out. Al or someone could correct me on this hint…hint.
I’d do most of my Trap Bar Deadlifts standing on a 2-3″(5-7.5cm) block/platform to build leg drive off the floor.
Don’t use a kettlebell training for the Clean and Jerk – Dumbbell, One Arm. The Center of Gravity is lower and therefore much easier than a dumbbell. Probably warming up with a Barbell then doing your main workout with a dumbbell would help you get a stronger drive from an easier to balance implement.
You freakishly strong Lats will help you stay upright(if you use them) on Squats. Seems like the stronger my Lats are the easier I stay upright. Warm up with 1″ below parallel Box Squats. Don’t sit far back like the suited lifters. Your Box Squats should mimic your Squats NOT THE OTHER WAY AROUND!If at any point during my Squatting I feel I’m not quite deep enough, I’ll bring the box back out and Squat down to the box for the next set just to keep myself honest. Better to get a rude awakening at the gym than @ the WORLDS!!
When I learn to Clean & Press my bodyweight, then I will have earned the right to give advice!! Good luck!! Ask more questions if you like.
If anyone sees that I flubbed up the rules PLEASE CORRECT ME!! Let’s all be on the same page.

Thanks for your answer James!

I was thinking continental snatch is same as olympic snatch, seems like i didn’t understand 🙂 Is there any video links of continental snatch? Would be nice to see 🙂

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Thanks guys 🙂

..and James, there is express flights from J.F.K. airport to Helsinki 🙂

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Congrats James! Nice hubbing pic as well!!

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Thanks guys!!

I believe strong lats helps a lot with one arm DL, but i now many good two arm deadlifters who doesn’t have strong lats.

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