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Outside of powerlifting meets, how often do you go for a one rep max in the bench?
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Every workout
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Once a month
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At the beginning or end of a training cycle
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About 1 or 2 times per year
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I don't go for a 1 rep max outside of powerlifting meets
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If to get Powerlifting into the Olympics, one lift had to be dropped, what lift would that be?
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Bench related to body weight, my one rep raw bench max is,..
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Less than my body weight
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My body weight or higher
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One and a half times my body weight or higher
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Double my body weight or higher
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Two and a half times my body weight or higher
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For 2010, what would you want to increase the most?
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Squat
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Bench
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Deadlift
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Total
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Wilks
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Your last serious powerlifting related injury was
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within the last 3 months
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within this past year
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within the past 5 years
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more than 5 years ago
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I have not experienced an injury
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Your Bench Press,......
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is increasing faster than expected
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is increasing at a steady pace
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has hit a plateau
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has decreased a little
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is temporarily in the tiolet
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In your opinion, how many age divisions should there be?
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Keep everything as is
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Junior, Open, Masters in 10 year groups (like IPF)
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Junior, Open, Masters as one group (above age 50)
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Just one class: Open
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Do you video your training?
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Most of the time
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Every once in a while
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Never
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For this year, how much money will you spend on Powerliting (meets, travel, new equipment, etc)?
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Much more than last year
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A little more than last year
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About the same as last year
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A little less than last year
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Much less than last year
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For 2009, do you plan to enter more meets as raw or gear?
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Raw - more raw than gear
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Gear - more gear than raw
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Have you tried the Brad Gillingham 12 week Bench Program?
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How long is your average single training session?
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45 minutes or less
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One hour
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Hour and a half
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Two hours or more
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Best overall assistance work for Bench?
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Board Press (with or without bands/chains)
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Dumbbell Work
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Weighted Dips
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Angled Press (includes incline, decline, military)
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Other
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Best overall assistance work for the deadlift?
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GHR (Glute Ham Raises)
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RDL (Romanian Deadlifts)
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Good Mornings and/or Straight Leg Deadlifts
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Rack Pulls
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Deadlifts with chains and/or bands
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Why is Powerlifting not part of the summer Olympic games?
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Gear!
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Lack of Unity (too many federations)
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Lack of Exposure (need TV time)
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All of the above
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Other (to be explained on the forum)
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Do you visit the Maryland Powerlifting Forum?
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I read and post forum messages
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I mainly just read the forum messages
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I am aware of the forum but don't visit
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I was unaware that there was a forum
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What time of day do you train?
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Mostly train in the morning
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Mostly train in the evening
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Whenever
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How many powerlifting meets do you enter per year?
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1 meet
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2 meets
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3 meets
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4 or more
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What is the average amount of weight you lose just before a meet?
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less than 5 pounds
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5 to 15 pounds
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more than 15 pounds
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already at weight
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Regarding knee wraps, in your opinion, should they be allowed in raw lifting?
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YES (knee wraps should be allowed in raw lifting)
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NO (knee wraps should not be allowed for raw lifts)
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What do you think is causing an apparent increase in red lights in the bench recently?
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New press command rule
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New whole of buttocks rule
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Shirt related issues
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Opening too heavy
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Combination of factors
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How do you reduce soreness after Squats?
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Light exercise (walking, etc)
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Hot tub or hot bath
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Heat rub (Tiger Balm, Bengay, etc)
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Nothing - I like that sore leg feeling
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How many days do you train per week?
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1 day
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2 days
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3 days
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4 days
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5 or more days
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What is your definition of Raw lifting?
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No gear except belt, knee wraps, wrist wraps.
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No gear except belt (no wraps or sleeves)
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No gear at all (no belt, no wraps, nothing extra)
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Besides Powerlifting, what other strength sports are you interested in?
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Olympic Weightlifting
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Strongman
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Highland Games
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Body Building
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Crossfit
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Which deadlift style is best for you?
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What is your opinion on Bench Shirts?
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Get rid of them all, they hurt our sport
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Stricter rules are needed on their use
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Keep everything as it is now
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Allow 2 ply and denim to keep up with other feds
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Besides more squats, what additional training exercise helps your Squat?
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Box Squats
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Front Squats
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Partial Squats
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Leg Press
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Other
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Should Raw Lifts Be Tracked at Maryland Meets?
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What is your best lift?
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