SAD
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As proof for you guys out there that think the only way to get big and strong is with gear, I wanted to tell you about a training partner that we just added to the barbell club that I'm starting.
This guy is a lifetime all-natural lifter. He is 25 years old, has been doing crossfit and olympic lifting for 3 years, with NO WEIGHT TRAINING PRIOR TO THAT. He has been lifting with me for just about 2 months now, purely with the goal of competing in powerlifting (although it was VERY difficult to convince him to stop crossfitting in between powerlifting sessions).
Here are his numbers. Keep in mind, he is lifetime all natural.
5'8"
189lbs
Sq - 550ish (smoked 525 recently after a BUNCH of heavy sets. Max may be closer to 585.)
B - 350ish (smoked 325 recently after a BUNCH of heavy sets.)
Dl - 600 (probably right at his 1RM, although I feel with the adrenaline come meet day, he'll easily pull closer to 650)
I'm going to assume this guy will easily be able to cut to 181, although these numbers will be top 25 nationally even at 198. Either way, he is massively strong, and getting stronger every session.
Still think you need gear to reach your goals?
This guy is a lifetime all-natural lifter. He is 25 years old, has been doing crossfit and olympic lifting for 3 years, with NO WEIGHT TRAINING PRIOR TO THAT. He has been lifting with me for just about 2 months now, purely with the goal of competing in powerlifting (although it was VERY difficult to convince him to stop crossfitting in between powerlifting sessions).
Here are his numbers. Keep in mind, he is lifetime all natural.
5'8"
189lbs
Sq - 550ish (smoked 525 recently after a BUNCH of heavy sets. Max may be closer to 585.)
B - 350ish (smoked 325 recently after a BUNCH of heavy sets.)
Dl - 600 (probably right at his 1RM, although I feel with the adrenaline come meet day, he'll easily pull closer to 650)
I'm going to assume this guy will easily be able to cut to 181, although these numbers will be top 25 nationally even at 198. Either way, he is massively strong, and getting stronger every session.
Still think you need gear to reach your goals?