New poster; Oly lifting

merf777 · 16-08-2005, 04:50 PM

Hi,

I may be a new poster here, but I have been really impressed with the responses, and helpfulness to my other posts so far!

If anyone is intersted I have a fair amount of experience in Oly Lifting and training etc... as I used to compete for GB/County.

I look forward to posting some intelligent q's, and maybe some helping others out!

I am really intersted now in getting into strongman, but I dread what the GF will say when she finds a tyre, kegs, log etc.. in the garden!

Thx!

vinger · 16-08-2005, 05:18 PM

who are u mate? im an oly lifter

merf777 · 16-08-2005, 06:28 PM

Hi, nice to see another oly lifter.Dont want to give away too much, with my other posting, if you get me!!

R you actively competing now? In which weight class? Unfortunately I have had to move on, due to many years of back problems. I spent a great time training out in SA for a few years though.

I was training mainly in the midlands, or down at crystal palace, just getting my GB card and all the perks when I left uni.

vinger · 17-08-2005, 09:13 AM

hi merf, sorry to hear about your back.

i struggled for 2/3 years with a quad injury i couldnt shake off. Seem to have it sorted now tho thankfully.

I compete at 69k mate, lifting this wkend at the yne open. Then again in october at the british under 23's. (not as an under 23 lifter tho)

gud 2 spk 2 another oly lifter, not many of us about.

Nick500 · 17-08-2005, 10:15 AM

sorry to act the newbie, but what is an oly lifter? not come across that term before...

Nick

vinger · 17-08-2005, 10:18 AM

no probs newbie

oly is just short for olympic. snatch, clean & jerk type lifting.

merf777 · 17-08-2005, 10:28 AM

Thx Vinger, dont think many of 'us' post, as theres too much time spent in the gym. I was lifting in the 85 kg class, but always struggled being top of the class, and the lighter guys pulling the same as me!!

My back injury was unrelated (hit by a car!), so I cant train with the same intensity, but I still rely heavily on the dynamic pulls, high pulls, hang work etc in my training.

P

merf777 · 17-08-2005, 10:30 AM

Nick: you cant beat a bit of oly lifting for real size. Look at any pro and their back, especially trap development is HUGE!!

It is also GREAT fun too!

P

Nick500 · 17-08-2005, 12:25 PM

I would love to do it, unfortunately my knees are ****ed, i can't even squat. Its painful squating with no weight, just doing the motion

Nick

vinger · 17-08-2005, 12:33 PM

whats ****ed up yer knees? training injury?

sore knees is the most common oly lifting problem. Cant imagine wot it wud be like to not have sore knees.

16-08-2005, 04:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
merf777 Under Construction Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 24 Rep Power:	New poster; Oly lifting Hi, I may be a new poster here, but I have been really impressed with the responses, and helpfulness to my other posts so far! If anyone is intersted I have a fair amount of experience in Oly Lifting and training etc... as I used to compete for GB/County. I look forward to posting some intelligent q's, and maybe some helping others out! I am really intersted now in getting into strongman, but I dread what the GF will say when she finds a tyre, kegs, log etc.. in the garden! Thx!

17-08-2005, 10:15 AM	#5 (permalink)
Nick500 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Bristol Posts: 3,230 Rep Power:	sorry to act the newbie, but what is an oly lifter? not come across that term before... Nick ______________________ - Obsession is what lazy people call dedication -

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Nick500 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Bristol Posts: 3,230 Rep Power:	I would love to do it, unfortunately my knees are ****ed, i can't even squat. Its painful squating with no weight, just doing the motion Nick ______________________ - Obsession is what lazy people call dedication -

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16-08-2005, 05:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
vinger Making Progress Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: manchester Posts: 348 Rep Power:	who are u mate? im an oly lifter

16-08-2005, 06:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
merf777 Under Construction Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 24 Rep Power:	Hi, nice to see another oly lifter.Dont want to give away too much, with my other posting, if you get me!! R you actively competing now? In which weight class? Unfortunately I have had to move on, due to many years of back problems. I spent a great time training out in SA for a few years though. I was training mainly in the midlands, or down at crystal palace, just getting my GB card and all the perks when I left uni.

17-08-2005, 09:13 AM	#4 (permalink)
vinger Making Progress Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: manchester Posts: 348 Rep Power:	hi merf, sorry to hear about your back. i struggled for 2/3 years with a quad injury i couldnt shake off. Seem to have it sorted now tho thankfully. I compete at 69k mate, lifting this wkend at the yne open. Then again in october at the british under 23's. (not as an under 23 lifter tho) gud 2 spk 2 another oly lifter, not many of us about.

17-08-2005, 10:18 AM	#6 (permalink)
vinger Making Progress Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: manchester Posts: 348 Rep Power:	no probs newbie oly is just short for olympic. snatch, clean & jerk type lifting.

17-08-2005, 10:28 AM	#7 (permalink)
merf777 Under Construction Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 24 Rep Power:	Thx Vinger, dont think many of 'us' post, as theres too much time spent in the gym. I was lifting in the 85 kg class, but always struggled being top of the class, and the lighter guys pulling the same as me!! My back injury was unrelated (hit by a car!), so I cant train with the same intensity, but I still rely heavily on the dynamic pulls, high pulls, hang work etc in my training. P

17-08-2005, 10:30 AM	#8 (permalink)
merf777 Under Construction Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 24 Rep Power:	Nick: you cant beat a bit of oly lifting for real size. Look at any pro and their back, especially trap development is HUGE!! It is also GREAT fun too! P

17-08-2005, 12:33 PM	#10 (permalink)
vinger Making Progress Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: manchester Posts: 348 Rep Power:	whats ****ed up yer knees? training injury? sore knees is the most common oly lifting problem. Cant imagine wot it wud be like to not have sore knees.