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  • What are some good elbow wraps for benching in the eu? I have benched for a couple of years and my pr is 130kg / 286lbs and always benched raw. I have seen goblin gear wraps and I feel like the 5x is way too much for me as I have never even used elbow wraps. But what about 1x/2x/4x? Whats good for first wraps?

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    I don't know if you plan to compete but if you do then elbow wraps aren't allowed, so I'd be mindful of that (sorry if this is obvious to you).

    I doubt any of us here would really know given it's not a powerlifting thing.

    Perhaps elbow sleeves would be a better option? But they're more about having your elbows feel good than assisting in benching more.

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  • anyone here ran steve denovis free programs? what were the results like?

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    I ran it in prep for my first meet. It was good, I did the 3x/week bench, conventional deadlift version and I liked the 5 day split. However it turned out to be a little bit too much squat volume for me, not the best bench variations (close grip and Larsen, but I already have a long ROM) for me, and only 1x/week frequency per upper accessory--I later found I get much better results with 2x frequency. It was great for my deadlift though. And following that program and watching his explanatory videos taught me a lot about how to write my own programs.

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    how much did the lifts increase exactly?

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    About +20lbs to my squat, +10lbs to my bench, +30lbs to my deadlift.

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  • My wife recently tried her hand at powerlifting. Unsanctioned meet. Hit 2.5kg less than the provincial record total. She has lifted a lot before, but never specifically for powerlifting.

    Im a newbie to equipped.

    We're away on holidays, visiting my parents. My parents have nothing planned for tomorrow (Christmas day), as my sister and her husband are doing stuff with his side of the family and will be here later.

    My wife, with a burning passion now for powerlifting .... "let's go find a gym Christmas morning and get in a session so we dont miss anything."

    Its our bench day tomorrow.

    Sick. I just got a new bench shirt. We're actually in the city with one of the best equipped benchers in the country.

    She looks at me "call him, see if he wants to come bench".

    Turns out... he does! Christmas day bench session with my wife and one of the best equipped benchers right now.

    Gonna be fucking dope.

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  • I use straps for my deadlift but I have no intention of ever competing. Should I go strapless for a real picture of my strength?

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    Nah, not necessary

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  • What do y'all use for simple video editing like clipping lifts and playing them side-by-side?

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    Can use CapCut for free on your computer and phone. Can also use Instagram's app, Edits, for free on your phone.

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    Does Edits let you place 2 videos side-by-side to compare rep speed, depth, etc? I've tried but can't figure it out, not sure if its possible.

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    From my experience over the years, every video editing app I can think of has that feature. In Edits, you use the overlay button to achieve it.

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    Appreciate the suggestions!

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    Nah you’re good

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