@ironbellathletics - Thanks! It was a bit ugly, but I gutted it out. Now I know why Rudnev turns his head to the side in the Rack - so he won't breathe in chalk dust!
Thanks, Randy! Breathing in chalk dust is pretty miserable. My heart was probably beating around 180-185 bpm at the end. I know it look like a lot of flexion, but my low back feels great. I just "lock it in" on the backswing (hold the breath after letting some out) and let my thorasic round and lats stretch a bit, then explode up and straighten out the chest and pull a bit with the lats.
good stuff!
hypnosquirrel 1 year ago
Great effort Tom. Congratulations on your PR and sticking with it.
Jim
ironbellathletics 1 year ago
@ironbellathletics - Thanks! It was a bit ugly, but I gutted it out. Now I know why Rudnev turns his head to the side in the Rack - so he won't breathe in chalk dust!
firefire999 1 year ago
Well done Tom , great effort - & nothing beats a PB! Cheers Paul
tasgirevik 2 years ago
Thanks , Paul. Maybe someday we will compete at the same meet. Look forward to it.
firefire999 2 years ago
Congrats Tom! I know how that hurts!
rchauer 2 years ago
Thanks, Randy! Breathing in chalk dust is pretty miserable. My heart was probably beating around 180-185 bpm at the end. I know it look like a lot of flexion, but my low back feels great. I just "lock it in" on the backswing (hold the breath after letting some out) and let my thorasic round and lats stretch a bit, then explode up and straighten out the chest and pull a bit with the lats.
firefire999 2 years ago