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Originally Posted by
SClark08
Mr. Hurling, that is a great idea (I'm surprised I hadn't thought of it). Averaging the masters lifters at the upper levels under drug tested conditions would provide some good data points for building a general trend. The only disadvantage would be (as Rip mentioned) the thousands of intricate details that separate everyone (i.e., height, leverages, injuries, etc.).
Looking ahead, I know I'm going to struggle personally with competition tapers that result in great training PRs and potentially missed attempts on the platform. Albeit, this is decades out for me, its still an unfortunate eventuality. Still, its better to fail having made the attempt than to not have tried at all.