My goal this year is to introduce an odd exercise that has helped bring my deadlift out of the gutter...At Universal Athletics we call it the "Bulgarian Pull"...I've recently been studying the European Block lifters who seem to really excel in their pulls...Lifters like Koklyaev, Pozdeev, Belyaev and Ano Turtiainen...It was through studying these lifters that I came across this odd lift that happened to really jolt my deadlift training...After several training sessions with my Westside bros Dave Hoff and Joe Jester my form and set up of this lift were strengthened (not perfected...yet) and my pull started to really improve...Since this lift requires weight across the shoulders while performing a deadlift from the floor the total weight lifted will be combined weight...I'll be looking to hit a combined weight of between 650-700lbs. It will be a PR for me so we'll just have to see how this training cycle goes and what The Cage atmosphere will bring....See you in the Cage bros........Powerswitch
Very interestin, BF... Will ya be explainin the Bulgarian Pull in the CAGE?
With the atmosphere in the CAGE, Ima sure you'll pull a PR brotha...
I'll do my best to explain what I'm doing as I doing it but I'll make sure my demonstration is right on...I'm sure it's gonna be loud as hell but I'll do my best to make sure all is understood...Can't wait for the cage!!!!!
I'll do my best to explain what I'm doing as I doing it but I'll make sure my demonstration is right on...I'm sure it's gonna be loud as hell but I'll do my best to make sure all is understood...Can't wait for the cage!!!!!
Best Meet Totals @ 181
Squat 424.39
Dead 473.99
Bench 319.67
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had the privelage to put in sum work with Bobby today. super excited to try out this Bulgarian Pull movement, no idea what to expect. after hitting a few rounds, struggling with another, and flat out failing on the last...i have a complete understanding and respect for it. not to mention a new found love for the movement. Bobby hit a 70lb PR with them today far surpassing me. extremely difficult move, very humbling. after seeing them first hand and doing them myself it is not something anyone will want to miss in The Cage this year, expecially with the weight Bobby will b moving..
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"If you love something, do it until it kills you."
had the privelage to put in sum work with Bobby today. super excited to try out this Bulgarian Pull movement, no idea what to expect. after hitting a few rounds, struggling with another, and flat out failing on the last...i have a complete understanding and respect for it. not to mention a new found love for the movement. Bobby hit a 70lb PR with them today far surpassing me. extremely difficult move, very humbling. after seeing them first hand and doing them myself it is not something anyone will want to miss in The Cage this year, expecially with the weight Bobby will b moving..
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The honor was all mine big man! I want to thank you for travelling down and pushing me. The ABC was awesome and it was so great to see the Animal family again. You described the lift to a tee - it is a very humbling exercise. As per our discussion at dinner, I definitely feel we're a part of a small percent that have the privilege of representing Universal Nutrition in the Cage. I'm really looking forward to training with you in our preparation for the Cage. Good luck in your meet next weekend - and good luck to all our Animal brethren competing as well. Stay safe and God Bless...Powerswitch
After having trained these w Bobby for the last month it is without a doubt sumthin everyone will want to b present for. It's big fuckin weight moved by an absolute freak.
And in response to U Rep, I will b explaining what Booby is doin while warming up.
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"If you love something, do it until it kills you."
After having trained these w Bobby for the last month it is without a doubt sumthin everyone will want to b present for. It's big fuckin weight moved by an absolute freak.
And in response to U Rep, I will b explaining what Booby is doin while warming up.