We got back late Monday night from doing a barbell seminar in Huntington Beach, CA. I would not advise anyone visiting or continuing to live in that state. To California residents: I’m sorry I’m not sorry. More on the trip tomorrow…
You may remember that on Friday, I mentioned that AC was going to compete in a USAPL meet. He did 70’s Big justice going 7 for 9, and I’m proud of him.
Competing in the 220 lb class…
Body weight: 204 (on their scale, he was around 208-209 on his scale)
Squat: 529 (raw state record)
Bench: 368 (raw state record
Deadlift: 568
AC’s Powerlifting Meet from A.C. on Vimeo.
Edit: AC went 7 of 9. I typed it wrong last night for some reason. I was in a hurry.
its 7 out of 9
AC, I don”t care if you are 5 years younger than me, you”re my hero.
Someone get this kid his own TV show, too…
So…it turns out this A.C. character is somewhat strong.
beastly
I´m in complete agreement with Q…
Just a quick question for A.C.:
Why did wrap your thumbs around the bar in the second and third squat attempt? Was it because of the rules?
…freak
nice job, AC, you”re a manimal.
the karate kid song rocked.
…sweep the leg …
A.C. = Raw Power
That was a lot of fun. Well done, sir.
great lifting, AC. that”s the power of the linear progression.
wtf… wow nice job incredible i know what to strive for now.
man did you only get second place AC?
who was the first place guy?
you make everyone on here feel inadiquate.. my god sir.
those meatballs make me hangry. mmmm meatballs
x2 on karate kid.
Nice job AC- solid effort, solid. Good job on the video edit too…
Y”all beat me to the Karate Kid references :( Nice lifting man!
Is locking out always the sticking point on your deads? You get the wieght halfway sooo easy!
A.C. you are a monster. I can t believe you are only 204, you should eat more, try for the high side of your weight class.
And I have to agree with Justin on this one. I have been to California a few times, none of them pleasant.
AC, great enthusiasm before and after each lift. It is great watching some of the other spectators and competitors faces. They”re all kind of like “oh *#%$!”
That was awesome to watch. Makes me want to compete.
Sometimes I get a boner when looking at A.C.”s lifts- not necessarily AC because he”s an ugly bastard, but his lifts.
Anyways PR Friday, I guess.
Bench-215x5x3
Squat-305x5x3
Press 120x5x3
Clean- 170x5x3 (super weak here).
congrats AC, good call on the post competition chinese food/COD.
Solid, man.
Epic lifting, A.C.
I”m on a mission to squat more than I can bench by next summer. Currently squat max 245…bench 315. Tooth pick legs.
Dirk- Yeah a judge came up to me and said I have to wrap my thumbs, even though two other guys werent doing it. It was kinda bs.
Bflatsax- Yeah the guy that beat me squatted like 6 and benched 450, my deadlift was higher though.
Skinny99- I think at that point in the meet I was exhausted so sticking somewhere was bound to happen.
If California isn”t the best place to live then why do I live here?
SoCal has the best traffic, smog, and mexican food I have ever experienced.
AC you are my hero. Impressive lifts man, and you couldn”t have picked a better song for this.
Congrats AC – kick Ass lifts! and…70s Big satin jacket?!?!
What were the other lifts at this meet?
AC nice work brah, You are a zombie-hunting general.
AC nice work on the meatballs they look good, I am surprised you only weigh 204 with food like that.
Also nice work with the lifts and music selection. What is the actual name of that song so I can look it up online? I only know it as the the Karate kid song
absolutely inspirational shit dude
The song name is “You”re the Best”
Congrats AC! All those lifts are stronger than mine, and I””ll be in the 275 class for my first USAPL meet! Doh. Luckily the state records here are lower. I””m more than a bit worried about the thumbs around the bar on squats now. I hadn””t seen that anywhere in the rules, and it will seriously throw me off. Guess I should practice it just in case.
Johnny Pain told me that this was not in the rules (USAPL uses IPF rules), and basically they were wrong. Look into it. Get a rule book.
–Justin
Thanks crouton
Strong work as always, AC. Motivation++
Congratulations AC!
That is a massive total dude
AC…I”m speechless!
Fawk year!!!!!!
Congrats AC
YEAH call of duty!!
RESPECT
Ridiculous work AC. You are my motivation.
Thanks AC. This video will get me in the weightroom tonight!!!
the thumbnail looks like I have a raging mega-huge boner.
I’m not convinced you don’t.
–Justin
On another note the Iron Maiden shirt is F*&ing great! May I request your next video have some classic Maiden in it? If you could get Eddie to make an appearence as well I would be very grateful!
Congratulations
A.C. gosh, I hate you.
AC wait, do you mean that the thumbnail isn”t your mega huge rod? That”s disappointing & I feel like I”ve been deceived.
How””d you get a new state record when the guy who came first lifted more than you?
It is because AC was lifting raw, and his records were set in that category. My understanding is that the 1st place winner was not raw (verifying this…).
–Justin
Go Pats!
@ MassBuilder:
You from MA?
Raw means all you are using is a belt, right? No wraps, straps, suits, etc.?
Yes. I do not know all of the little nuances in different federations, though. I have heard that some allow knee wraps with the belt. I will get someone to elaborate.
–Justin
Raw in the USAPL is BELT and KNEE SLEEVES (no wraps).
Both are optional.
Very impressive. AC- just wondering, did you widen your squat stance for the meet, or use your normal training stance?
Justin- can you dub over the video to say “I’m just really nervous and excited to [dance]?”
tdwaffle15-
I used my regular training stance. Surprisingly most people there actually followed how Rippetoe teaches.