Delt King's journey to the Heavyweight Class

[Delt King]

So i was thinking of getting these UnderArmour compression shorts because Danny Garon said they were pretty awesome when he used them for squats.

http://www.underarmour.com/shop/ca/e...pid1228765-041

Now i was wondering if maybe i should get powerlifting briefs. Not sure if they would be usable for once a week squatting though, or if it would be advisable to use them regularly.

The UA ones i checked out at our local Sportcheck for the same price as online and they're pretty heavy duty, although i've never seen powelifting briefs before.

Need some advice on this one guys...Talo? Preatorian? SteveD? Greg Doucette?

[LonelyBedouin]

Wheres my name! lol Although wouldnt mind hearing what those guys say (but with these shorts I cant see much of a difference or we would have heard more about them)

But I dont have the coreshorts, I do have a couple pair of the compression shorts. I love them, I squat in them I dont notice that much of a difference besides the fact they dont move when Im squatting which I find really annoying with the boxer briefs.

[phatkid77]

I saw the pro.core. and.they are heavy. Seem.interesting. have 18& elastene I believe

When I tweaked groin yes ago I researched like mad man. Bought strogham platinum. They are 45% compression. Always wear

[phatkid77]

http://www.anatechinc.com/products.p...a3bf6ea8ab4733

[Delt King]

You'd think it would be fun to eat like it was your job, but it pretty much sucks. i can't remember the last time i was actually hungry. I'll likely lose weight over the holidays with this furnace of a metabolism. ugh.

[Delt King]

http://www.anatechinc.com/products.p...a3bf6ea8ab4733

Thanks Phats will add that one to my list

[tex]

get some real briefs...its not gonna hurt your raw squat....dont get the goddamn power pants you should get Real briefs....just size yourself and order them a little bit big so you are just getting a bit of support in your hips and hams!! i use a set of inzer predators and they are loose as hell but it takes the pressure off my hips when squatting wide and/or to a box.....and a lil bit of carryover will help you boost your raw squat and it helps keep form tight as well.....as far as brands...I use a metal suit but the inzer pants....titan also makes briefs btu ive never used anything of theirs besides a few shirts....im happy with everything ive tried (the inzer predators work well for wide or regular stance whereas the metal are fitted diff so youd have to buy a conventional set or wide in the metal )

[steve_d]

I have the UA pro core shorts. They are very tight, and very solid. Squatted in them today actually. They aren't going to give you the same lift increases as some really tight suit bottoms (I've never used briefs, but am always using suit without straps on). I highly recommend getting the UA pro core shorts. Ange also has some, they are definitely going to help.

Suit bottoms (pinched underneath a good belt) would only really use them if your injured (they really help when you have nagging hip / low back pains). You can also use them once in a while though to break through plateaus, etc, but wouldn't rely on them alone - after a few months of strictly squatting with bottoms on, my raw squat severly suffers... Essentially lose all my deep squat strength.

The shorts are also good for deads. Use them all the time.

[Delt King]

That's what i was thinking. The UA ones for everyday training and the briefs for once in a while training. i do have a left hip that gives me problems...thinking I'm getting ART work done on it in the new year.

I have the UA pro core shorts. They are very tight, and very solid. Squatted in them today actually. They aren't going to give you the same lift increases as some really tight suit bottoms (I've never used briefs, but am always using suit without straps on). I highly recommend getting the UA pro core shorts. Ange also has some, they are definitely going to help.

Suit bottoms (pinched underneath a good belt) would only really use them if your injured (they really help when you have nagging hip / low back pains). You can also use them once in a while though to break through plateaus, etc, but wouldn't rely on them alone - after a few months of strictly squatting with bottoms on, my raw squat severly suffers... Essentially lose all my deep squat strength.

The shorts are also good for deads. Use them all the time.

[Delt King]

Went to the gym at a different time than normal because of holiday hours. Woke up and triple scooped some jack3d then headed out for chest. Gym only has one flat bench press and it was used by somebody so i was thrown off my regular routine. Workout went something like this...

Incline barbell bench
135 x 12 warmup
185 x 5 warmup
225 x 5 warmup
295 x 5 to failure
275 x 6 to failure
225 x 12 to failure

Hammer strength bench press
3 plates per side x 10 subfailure
4 plates per side x 8 to failure
4 plates per side x 6 to failure
Drop set to 3 then 2 then 1 plate per side hitting failure on each drop

Seated bench press machine
Full stack 250 i think for 3 sets of 15 reps

Was fully pumped so i went on to tris
Pushdowns and overhead extensions

Anyway it was a much different workout than normal from time to order to more machines than freeweights but in the end i'm sure i caused my body to adapt to new stresses and ultimately a bit of growth. The point is when you go to the gym with a plan and things don't go as planned you need to roll with the punches and adapt to the situation at hand