370 lbs Bench & 630 lbs Deadlift Raw @ 218 lbs

[Shakes]

I haven't done a powerlifting meet since 2007, but this one was local and the entry fee was reasonable so I figured 'why not'...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UXKzVsbvZc

[YOUTUBE]_UXKzVsbvZc[/YOUTUBE]

[btech]

Were you using much footdrive for your bench?

I see your deadlift belt is higher than I ever wore one - do you have trouble getting to the bar if you have the belt lower? I seem to not be able to wear a belt comfortably when lifting, will have to try it the way I see you doing it . . .

I see you're in Charlotte - are you going to do or have ever done Battle at the Border? There's an APF meet in Rock Hill this September, think the entry fee is like 60 something . . .

but I digress - those are some strong lifts Shakes, congrats!!

[connieroleman]

nice work

[exmgq]

congrats

[Lifer]

Tom, I thought you would have had a much higher deadlift?

[lhart6272]

bench looked real smooth

[steel1970]

That bench looked real "easy" for ya....Great Job!

[v1hyp]

Nice Job!

[Shakes]

Were you using much footdrive for your bench?

I see your deadlift belt is higher than I ever wore one - do you have trouble getting to the bar if you have the belt lower? I seem to not be able to wear a belt comfortably when lifting, will have to try it the way I see you doing it . . .

I see you're in Charlotte - are you going to do or have ever done Battle at the Border? There's an APF meet in Rock Hill this September, think the entry fee is like 60 something . . .

but I digress - those are some strong lifts Shakes, congrats!!

I normally incline press and rarely flat bench, so my technique is not very good (don't think I am getting any leg drive).

The higher belt does seem to make it easier to get to the bar - you might want to give it a try.

Strongman is my thing but this meet was only $15 and I didn't need a singlet so I figured that it would be fun.

nice work

congrats

Thank you.

[Shakes]

bench looked real smooth

That bench looked real "easy" for ya....Great Job!

Nice Job!

Thank you.

[fubaseball]

Nice Job Tom! Both lifts looked easy! Where those your 3rd attempts? Looked like you could have hit higher numbers?

[Shakes]

Nice Job Tom! Both lifts looked easy! Where those your 3rd attempts? Looked like you could have hit higher numbers?

The bench was my second but I over-shot the 3rd, and the deadlift was my third. I think that I could have pulled a bit more but it gave me an even 1,000 lbs total which I figured was a good number.

[Depex024]

sick