Grats man

GG man! 150 kg?

2/10 attempt

Thanks bbs, yea one fiddy

its a competition tool to maximize an output number. its not a training tool

What don’t u get? Aube competes so he trains the way he will compete

youre missing out on stimulus in training by performing subpar movements all the time. develop mass and tension by training the movement properly and then use your gay peaking phases to hone in on performance numbers. why sacrifice 30-40% of your potential training stimulus by performing 2/3 reps? (arbitrary numbers that serve a general concept)

There is use for instance in swapping out low bar squatting for a cycle of high bar in an off season, you get a slightly new stimulus and can be beneficial in the long run

Powerlifting is a display of your skill in the 3 lifts, not random feats of strength to impress the public - thats what strongman is for

Once you reach the level Aube is at, its about honing the technique. Making the movement as efficient as possible and ingraining that movement pattern. You think he needs to be doing close grip bench to get '30-40%' more training stimulus? Specificity is king. Train how you compete. Im sure he does or has done close grip bench, as an accessory movement after his comp benching

The lost of range is well compensated by the ability to do more volume and frequency using sumo. In the off season I train conv/sumo with a ratio of 2:1 and then go 1:1. In prep I use sumo only and deficits to increase ROM. You can also use accessories to work any weaknesses. Sumo also increase longevity in powerlifting.