You’re Not Bad at Lifting, You Just Need to Try Harder [FCF Ep. 23]

[@mike-litoris]

bullmastiff is a programm from the youtube sensation Alex Bromley. But imo it's more of a general strength then powerlifting specific type program

[@stoempert]

Yeah, it has the overhead press with the same importance as the bench. Most would call it a powerbuilding program. It's quite good.

[@seanjohnston848]

Yeah, I've run it twice with great success, especially for squat.

[@calgarybarbell]

Damn, didn't mean to do Bromley like that haha I like his content!

[@frankjames6276]

Wearing hte belt high for 'thicker/shorter folks is good. It sucks when you hurt your rib because of it and cant brace for ages.

[@frankjames6276]

Some not fat folk also wear their belts high for deadlifts, like Perkins

[@edwin.grana2]

Oh man, I am relatively new to powerlifting (1year) and I am a bigger lifter. I'm 6'6 280lbs, I've lost around 75lbs but still have a lot of belly and around 4 months ago I ran into George Leeman's video on wearing a belt higher. I tried looking for more on this but couldn't find much, anyway, I tried it, and it's made such a positive impact on my lift! I'm glad Nick brought it up, it reinforces that I made the right call!

[@sillyme2598]

on the opposite side, im a 66kg lifter and wear my belt high too just cause of my short torso, i lean forward a lot on squats and deadlifts and sometimes the belt gets in the way and bruises my hips. one day i just decided to screw it and put it higher, squatting and deadlifting immediately became more comfortable, stronger too.

[@chadliampolley6991]

Want. That. Shirt.

[@forrestparker7581]

Need. That. Shirt

[@calgarybarbell]

Soooooooooooon

[@forrestparker7581]

Is the shirt a hint at the next drop? PL and DND/Bookish merch will make me bankrupt

[@calgarybarbell]

Maybe...

[@WtbgoldBlogspot]

It's wearing the belt around the lats. So like, normally you're bracing your abs/tva/etc into the belt. With it high, you're bracing the lats into the belt. Bullmastiff is a program from Alexander Bromley's book Base Strength, and is essentially GZCLP.

[@5055672439]

Like Mike-Litorus said bellow, bull mastiff is an Alexander Bromley program. My man is a strength and muscle brained machine with a strongman background. He promotes base development and volume as a means for developing capacity in strength outside of highly specific contest prep. I think his approach is king for intermediate lifters and could probably teach a lot of advanced lifters a thing or two as well.

[@andyscrumifi]

"When it gets heavier, it gets harder". People would pay for tips like that. Joking aside, these FCFs are awesome. Thanks.

[@v0idness]

A sort of mindset critique I'd add to lifter 2: "I want to open at 500" - I don't think it's useful to set yourself some lofty goals for your openers. Nobody cares about an opener. Take it easy, smoke it, add weight. Being fixated on a number to open up on is not productive. Pick an opener that is only as high as needed as a starting point to your second attempt, and a second attempt only as high as needed to gather data for third attempt selection. It's the third that matters - not the ones before it.

[@s_de-x6r]

lovely, fun episode! and it's always good to hear that strength takes time and to keep doing the same consistently

[@heavyt5489]

First guys junk got in the way

[@rileydunnaway2277]

Every FCF submission: “i’m brand new to powerlifting! Uwu” *deadlifts 500lbs*

[@fallingwickets]

geriatric checking in.....how can you not LUV boomer advice????? LOLOLOL. thanks for the always great content

[@TheOnlyLoneSolja]

Damn babyslayer… *war flashbacks*

[@SDPlissken03]

Amazing insight, gents. Thanks.

[@torrinkearns6656]

That first lifter, the stocky dude with the deadlift. Once he breaks the bar off the floor, it swings out in front of him a little. With his leverages, that small deveations will fuck him on lockout. I'm built similar to him (my deadlift is about 10 kilos less). I had the same issue. I think he's overcompensating by sinking his hips too low at the start, causing them to shoot up and the movement to become a RDL.

[@dicknasty1142]

Ok Louie Simmons... You know everything.

[@pattyegan5536]

Beyond excited to be among those featured this week! Got it - get out of my head, and into some new sneaks 😉 Thank you!! 🙏🏼

[@calgarybarbell]

You're very welcome!

[@noobs7715]

So I started the 16 week program recently. I'm currently in week 2 but for some issues I've to take a break from gym for 1 month. Should I start from week 3 after my return or just start from the beginning again?

[@calgarybarbell]

Starting over is probably your best bet

[@noobs7715]

​@calgarybarbell thanks a lot for the solution

[@yoboyj7678]

I'm i the only one with an issue with discord ? It seem the chat is not available anymore last week it was still okay ? Does anyone know how to fix the issue

[@calgarybarbell]

If you're still having this issue, feel free to reach out via [e-mail] and we'll see if we can't help you get it fixed!

[@MsMirkoxD]

Does anyone know Zak’s instagram? Or any other social media? I have a suggestion for him 😁

[@Okward]

@okward_lifts

[@baecotte]

Leaving another thumbs down for yet another cringey thumbnail edit like lame influencers do.

[@calgarybarbell]

Ok lol