Completely Baffled..

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   So I've been workin out periodically at the Westbrook, Tx high school (6-man school prolly 70 kids 9th-12th) I noticed that they had their offseason testing results posted on a board so i figured i'd see how they were lookin and as a shock to me i found that they tested 4 lifts- Bench, Squat, Deadlift, and...wait for it curls??? seriously WTF? I also noticed that their top lifter had a bench max of 205, squat of 320 and dead of 360, yet this tiny school had 8- 100lbs plates in their weight room? it doesn't make any sense to me i just thought i'd share

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The_Murph Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 8/13/09 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 215	Post Options Post Reply Quote The_Murph Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Completely Baffled.. Posted: 3/01/11 at 3:46pm
	So I've been workin out periodically at the Westbrook, Tx high school (6-man school prolly 70 kids 9th-12th) I noticed that they had their offseason testing results posted on a board so i figured i'd see how they were lookin and as a shock to me i found that they tested 4 lifts- Bench, Squat, Deadlift, and...wait for it curls??? seriously WTF? I also noticed that their top lifter had a bench max of 205, squat of 320 and dead of 360, yet this tiny school had 8- 100lbs plates in their weight room? it doesn't make any sense to me i just thought i'd share
	"perfect is the enemy of good"

C. Smith Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Retired Joined: 8/30/04 Location: Antarctica Status: Offline Points: 6661443	Post Options Post Reply Quote C. Smith Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 3/01/11 at 11:17pm
	Ah, the curl test. The truest of all athletic barometers. As for the 100lb plates, if there is a leg press in there, it makes perfect sense.

The_Murph Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 8/13/09 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 215	Post Options Post Reply Quote The_Murph Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 3/01/11 at 11:38pm
	no leg press entire athletic facility includes 1 bench 1 squat rack 1 incline and a preacher curl bench a dumbell set 5-50 and one plyo box 24" ha
	"perfect is the enemy of good"

Silverback Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Postaholic Plow Mule Joined: 8/29/04 Location: Alabama Status: Offline Points: 4276	Post Options Post Reply Quote Silverback Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 3/02/11 at 12:12am
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Trainerterry Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Postaholic Joined: 9/09/04 Location: Suriname Status: Offline Points: 1155	Post Options Post Reply Quote Trainerterry Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 3/02/11 at 5:20am
	For the plates... just be happy they have equipment. Maybe they got a deal... someone donated etc. working at a college I would not turn away donated plates etc. As for the testing. sometimes there is a point to testing things just because the kids think they are important. People have face validity with many tests and think they are measures that are important. If you can use that to get kids to train hard and get them to do the other vital things done. Then you have made progress. With todays kids more then ever we have to put on dog and pony shows to gain their interest. anything that gets them lifting is good. Just be happy there in the weight room..... gain their interest and then show them the right way.
	"A man has to know his limitations" - Detective Harold Callahan

Borges Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Postaholic The Conrad Dobler of the Highland Games Joined: 8/30/04 Location: Jamaica Status: Offline Points: 2188	Post Options Post Reply Quote Borges Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 3/02/11 at 9:28am
	Had it been Lubbock I'd have said they needed the extra ballast to keep the gym from blowing away. But not in East Texas.
	Cheers, Carlos "Live free or die"

The_Murph Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 8/13/09 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 215	Post Options Post Reply Quote The_Murph Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 3/04/11 at 6:00am
	Westbrook is West Texas its 90 miles west of abeline so we have plenty of wind
	"perfect is the enemy of good"

Borges Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Postaholic The Conrad Dobler of the Highland Games Joined: 8/30/04 Location: Jamaica Status: Offline Points: 2188	Post Options Post Reply Quote Borges Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 3/04/11 at 7:39am
	My mistake, there's a Westbrook north of Tyler. But if yours is near Abilene then maybe they are using the 100s to hold the gym down.
	Cheers, Carlos "Live free or die"

thegnome Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Postaholic Joined: 9/22/04 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 3169	Post Options Post Reply Quote thegnome Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 3/04/11 at 2:14pm
	There also could be a teacher or coach that lifts. I keep most of my stuff at school and use iy there.
	Andrew G Vada a bordo CAZZO!!!!