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Post by Pippin the Short on May 12, 2007 22:04:00 GMT -5
I'm a Masters powerlifter (age 55) transitioning into raw powerlifting. I've always been a wide-stance squatter and sumo deadlifter, and have consistently outsquatted my best deadlift. Going raw, however, I find that the groin stress is increased to the point at which, following a good competition squat, I can't manage a sumo deadlift, and I've had to switch to my (inferior) conventional deadlift.
Has anyone else had this problem?
If so, does anyone have any suggestions?
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Post by 3speed on May 13, 2007 18:28:05 GMT -5
Going raw, you will find that you have to move your squat stance in just a bit. The suit took a lot of the stress from the groin area that your body is now absorbing.
I squat wide and sumo dead myself. Years ago, before I took a 10 year break from lifting, I used the old supersuit and was able to squat much wider than I do now. I have been able to stay with my sumo dead though. I just had to modify my squat slightly.
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Post by Pippin the Short on May 15, 2007 19:29:55 GMT -5
Thank you very much. It looks like I'll have to make a choice: my squat is my best lift, but if I want a good deadlift, I might have to scale back the squat. I don't think I'll be able to get the same weights with a narrower stance.
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