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Zercher contest II
Wasn't really sure if this belongs in the contest forum or not. It's a pretty informal contest we've done once before. If someone feels the need to move this to the contest forum, that would be just fine.
Travis and I discussed it, and we thought we'd have another Zercher contest. All just for fun, no huge prizes or anything. It was pretty cool last time we did it.
Originally, we were going to do it to see how much everyone improved from the last contest. We can still do that, but I realize there may be some people who want to participate that didn't do the the first one. In that case, the first timers should do it like we did the first contest, just try and Zercher squat as much as you can!
The deadline for entries will be Saturday, June 19th.
Here's a couple rules:
-Belt only
-No weight classes
-Do them from pins set where your hips are roughly at parallel. Depth is not a huge deal, this is for fun. Just no 2 inch range of motions, please.
-No zercher harness. You have to do them with the bar resting in your arms. You can use elbow sleeves or something to pad the bar if you feel like being a wimp about it.
-Get video for your entry.
Like I said, if anyone that did the last contest (that pretty much took place in my journal) wants to do this one, I think it'd be cool to see how much we can improve from our last PR's.
Let me know if you're interested!
Here was Travis's entry from the last contest:
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So we are going for our 1rm in a zercher? After my meet on saturday I'll do it sometime. See how much I can do!
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Yup, 1 rep max. Glad to have you on board!
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I think my biceps/forearms are still hurting from the last time we did this! lol
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Can I do them off a box, out of chains, with a cambared bar??? Just wondering, because that's how I did them last time.
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LOL Sure! Originally Posted by Brian Hopper
Although I bet you could do some pretty sick weight with a straight bar. I've never done them with the cambered bar, but wouldn't that be harder?
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Haha, I really have no idea because we have always done it with a cambared bar.
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Ahhh I hate these with a passion. haha If my training partner will do it so will I.
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LOL I agree. I told Travis, I haven't done them since the last contest. They really take a lot out of you Originally Posted by Chris Rodgers
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I bet the chains would make it easier to get setup, I know they do when I do chain suspended goodmornings vs. concentric goodmornings off pins. I think the cambered bar would make it harder though! Originally Posted by Brian Hopper
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What kind of bar do you use, a bench bar or squat bar?
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Which one has more whip? Originally Posted by Brian Hopper
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Just a regular power bar. Originally Posted by Brian Hopper
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Haha me either...and I clearly remember thinking it was a terrible idea to hold 495 inbetween my forearms/biceps and that I wouldn't do it again!! Originally Posted by Lones Green
Best Meet Lifts(Raw):
@165- 430(w/wraps) SQ 260 BE 560 DL.....1250 total
@181- 470(w/wraps) SQ 285 BE 565 DL.....1320 total
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@148- 575 SQ 315 BE 515 DL.....1400 total
@165- 680 SQ 380 BE 540 DL.....1555 total
@181- 700 SQ 375 BE 535 DL.....1605 total
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455(w/wraps) SQ 275 BE 545 DL
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Probably not the best idea, no. But you know as well as I do you'll be participating Originally Posted by Chris Rodgers
Haha me either...and I clearly remember thinking it was a terrible idea to hold 495 inbetween my forearms/biceps and that I wouldn't do it again!!
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When I first learn of this type of squat, I gave it a try. Wow did they hurt my arms lol. Looking forward to the contest vids though!
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LOL, you guys need to stop wussing out and just do it!
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try throwing a wrist wrap around the bar where you put your arms, or put some elbow sleeves on. Originally Posted by jp2
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We're in!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Are we posting the videos on here?Accept the challenges so that you can feel the exhilaration of victory.
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Yup! Originally Posted by Brian Hopper
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Thanks!!!
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does this mean we are just lifting from pins?!? or un rack and decent like a normal squat?-Do them from pins set where your hips are roughly at parallel. Depth is not a huge deal, this is for fun. Just no 2 inch range of motions, please.Best unequipped meet lifts - 120kg Open class
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We all did them last year off the pins.
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Oh that's awesome then! that should make it quite a bit easier.
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Yeah, you should probably be able to do more weight. Breaking it off the pins isn't easy though lol Originally Posted by IronDiggy
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