Originally Posted by
artica
it's an amazing lift....
The one issue that continues to arise is gear... you guys have to remember that as of late, not much has been brought in as far technology. The phenom and rage x for example, the two most popular bench shirts have been around for over 3 years now.. the only difference is that powerlifters are getting more familiar with them and they are getting stronger in the areas to better utilize the shirt.
Powerlifters are still incredibly strong, yes gear does add a great deal of lbs to numbers but it's not just technology. there is a lot of work, time and effort put in in order for these things to happen.
Kennely for example has been hitting the top numbers for a long time, first to hit 800, 2nd to hit 900, 3rd to hit 1000, and first to hit 1050, and from the looks of things first to hit 1100.. and it didn't happen overnight.. 2002 he hit 800, then 900 in 2006, 1050 in december 2007 but 50lbs heavier in bodyweight. The man is putting in his time in the gym...
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