Competed at the BDFPA Scottish open this weekend
Bombed on the bench due to technicalities, feet not 100% flat (x2), bum off bench (x1). Not too bothered tbh, although dissapointed not to get a total, i wasn't intending to do the brits or anything so..live and learn.
Squatted 220kg x F (double movement), 220kg x 1 - too easy, 240kg x 1. fast as fuck.
240kg should've been my opener. Got at least 260kg+ on the squat, underestimated myself for sure.
Deadlifts went, 270kg, 285kg, 300kg.

Nicely done - Impressive.

Was that the one organised by Wullie?

Yes it was. A lot of fun, people always willing to help, much needed when the suit is 3 weight catergories below the recommended size

Probs do the push/pull in May, again organised by Wullie. 2 months solid training on my bench i think!

Frio3535 wrote:Yes it was. A lot of fun, people always willing to help, much needed when the suit is 3 weight catergories below the recommended size

Probs do the push/pull in May, again organised by Wullie. 2 months solid training on my bench i think!

Well if it's just the technical stuff of keeping feet still/ass on bench then not too much to work on - Just try different feet positions etc - I find if my feet are a bit wider it helps keep my ass down as I'm pushing into the bench sideways so reduces the push on the ass upwards - If you see what I mean. Also feet height might play a part so may be worth playing with blocks under feet to see if that helps or hinders.

great lift. Must be a drug free record surely

Fuck me your arms are long - you hardly even have to bend over to reach the bar. LOL


Human forklift for sure.

Nice lift

cleaver wrote:great lift. Must be a drug free record surely

Depends on his weight category There's a few 300+ lifters around in the 82.5 & higher weight categories

That's my goal to hit 300kg at some point!

Fantastic lift mate.

Ader wrote:

cleaver wrote:great lift. Must be a drug free record surely

Depends on his weight category There's a few 300+ lifters around in the 82.5 & higher weight categories

Even in the Juniors??

tom martin ( sprinter)in 82s has deadlifted about 310 in gbpf, would be awesome deadlift battle if you two competed in same comp. Crazy deadlifting nick and i agree, your arms actually are fekkin long my arms are so short

Great lift - excellent

yup, great lift you strong fecker.

Def suited to deadlifts with those arms. That may be an issue for the bench though. I'm certainly no expert in powerlifting form etc but would assume if you worked on technique (like Ader suggests) and imo getting a very wide grip, you may do a lot better. With a very wife grip you'll have less arm movement to do compared to say a standard width grip.

Just seen on Facebook that Wullie has nominated this the best lift of the day - Well done

Ader wrote:Just seen on Facebook that Wullie has nominated this the best lift of the day - Well done

On facebook? Could you post the link to that please?

Wullie posted it on his wall:

http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/profile.php?id=1368728484&ref=nf

If that doesn't work just search for Wullie Brown there's only few of them and I'm sure you'll recognise him

He's also posted same comment on BDFPA Wall:

http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/group.php?gid=49562821297&ref=mf

Ader wrote:He's also posted same comment on BDFPA Wall:

http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/group.php?gid=49562821297&ref=mf

Well done Nick

Great work Nick.

Thats some amazing lifting !!

Whats a double movement in a squat ??

Gym-pig wrote:Thats some amazing lifting !!

Whats a double movement in a squat ??

I would guess it's when you start to go back down / bend the knees again and then coming up again.

Just thought you'd like to know your fame is spreading - Some very impressed people out there - I think they're looking forward to you taking on Beny Verbeke - See his vid of the world champ's - His squat is weaker than yours and you're only just behind him on the DL so you should be in.

http://www.facebook.com/#!/video/video.php?v=1273942294579

Interestingly if you stay in BDFPA and I go equipped we could be competing against each other

Ader wrote:Just thought you'd like to know your fame is spreading - Some very impressed people out there - I think they're looking forward to you taking on Beny Verbeke - See his vid of the world champ's - His squat is weaker than yours and you're only just behind him on the DL so you should be in.

http://www.facebook.com/#!/video/video.php?v=1273942294579

Interestingly if you stay in BDFPA and I go equipped we could be competing against each other

Yeh dude that would be cool to compete at the same comp. I need to complete one first though! lol. I think i will stay with BDFPA because GBPF is so expensive. Perhaps when i have more cash after uni then ill switch because they put on more comps through the year but for now BDFPA is enough for me. Is Beny a senior or Master lifter? Strong no doubt.

Beny's an old fella lol 44 last year - But he did a 302 deadlift at teh world's - I think he's done more than that - He came 3rd overall but had the biggest DL. Bothe Wullie & Neil Abery got 710 totals & neil won on bodyweight - It was a very closely fought competition. Beny went for a 317 DL to win but couldn't finish it.

Neil has a strong squat & bench - he only got a 250 DL and he may be quitting full power comp's. But I think he's dead set on getting a 300+ squat first - I train with him now & again so I know these things

I am too old to be properly competetive so you're in with a big chance - You'll Just have to beat Wullie