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Post by 3speed on Jun 1, 2006 17:14:03 GMT -5
I voted no. To expound on Nick's qoute........if you can't lift the weight without help, you can't lift the weight.
In order to receive the 'squat' command, you have to demonstrate control of the weight - a very important aspect of lifting. It is much more difficult to ascertain control with a monolift. I personally believe the monolift would lead to more dumped squats and more injuries.
Keep it simple - walk it out!!
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Post by dopar66 on Jun 5, 2006 6:38:14 GMT -5
Gotta say no. Same logic as Nick and 3Speed used.
God Bless.
Doug
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Post by Deleted on Jun 14, 2006 10:14:14 GMT -5
IMO, there is no question that we should use the Monolift. The lift is a squat, not a walk-out and squat. A Monolift is not a gear issue. This is simply evolving the sport and making it safer for the lifter, as well as the spotters. You can still walk out with a Monolift if you so desire. For some people, the walk-out is part of their set-up that they are not willing to give up. For me, it is a saftey factor that I enjoy having available at a meet.
Let's not act like cave men and start regressing the sport.
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Post by sauble on Jun 14, 2006 11:44:40 GMT -5
I agree Hammer the mono also saves your back.
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Post by 3speed on Jun 14, 2006 11:32:58 GMT -5
The squat in its traditional sense is walk out and squat. I do not consider it regressive to protect the integrity and tradition of the sport. I am not against change, but not all change is good.
Let's act like real powerlifters - train hard and stop looking for easier ways to lift the weight.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 14, 2006 12:01:15 GMT -5
3Speed - I hear your opinion but I do not agree. Take for example sprinters. I'm sure hundreds of years ago the races were on dirt and pebble roads but the sport has since evolved to track stadiums.
Another example is swimming. The pool race came about long after the ocean and river race.
My point is, the Monolift is an evolved rack that allows the lifter to either walk-out or not.
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Post by 3speed on Jun 14, 2006 12:08:57 GMT -5
I am adult enough to agree to disagree. The thing with me is that I don't train to compete. I train for the personal challenge of getting stronger. I am a little primitive compared with most lifters. I like to keep it simple...just me against the weight. Competing is a nice fringe benefit when it is convenient.
The examples you offer for comparison I have heard many times. The modern sprints and the pool races are completely new events compared to the cross country races and open ocean swims...all of which still exist. The new events have their roots in the old events but are completely new autonomous events.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 14, 2006 14:50:34 GMT -5
Good debate 3Speed - I will agree to disagree as well.
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Post by vic on Jun 15, 2006 8:46:28 GMT -5
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Post by jimroberts on Jun 15, 2006 10:11:13 GMT -5
Part of lifting is technique. How you chose to execute the lift is part of what the sport of powerlifting is about.
In executing the squat, I too often have seen lifters literally stumbling around while walking out from the rack. Why? Lack of preparation and training.
In performing the squat, one should take two steps back and set up. For those who chose close stance or those who chose wide, it is a matter of perfecting technique. It is possible to set up with a wide stance. Practice!
To use the monolift in our federation would necessitate re-writing the rules. As written, a lifter must take one step towards the rack (a bonifide effort to rack the bar) prior to receiving assistance from spotters. Even with the monolift, you have spotters and they perform very much the same function as they would with a regular squat rack.
When watching someone squat, I want to see them remove the bar, step back from the rack (two steps) set up with knees locked out, receive the start signal, break parallel and return to a locked out postion prior to receivng the rack signal. It is a thrill to watch someone confidently perform a squat in this manner.
Jim (TheMuse)
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Post by Deleted on Nov 21, 2006 22:17:34 GMT -5
NO WAY walk it out. It's part of the lift.
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Post by biglifter on Nov 25, 2006 0:22:12 GMT -5
Melt all monolifts down for scrap metal.  |
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Post by daddieo on Apr 7, 2007 10:04:57 GMT -5
I've never used one,but I can see that you would be able to do more weight.I think the monolift would a good tool for a partial lift.I would not consider it as a full lift.Any time you take out part of the lift you make it easier.
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