first powerlifting competition *pics*

• Aug 19, 2008

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Whats up guys, had my first powerlifting competition last weekend, the Iowa State Fair Bench Press and Deadlift Competition. Ive been training for powerlifting for about 2 months now. Competed in the Heavyweight Beginners Bench class and the 220 Natural deadlift class, weighed in at 213. Won the bench class with a terrible 275, only made 1 out of my 3 attempts, very nervous. Deadlift was better, pulled 425, 450, and 485, which beats my personal record of 455 by 30 pounds, but did not place in top 3. Heres some not very good pics.

 

• Aug 19, 2008

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Congrats with the new PR. Those are some really good deadlifts

 

• Aug 19, 2008

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Goood job with the deadlifts and yeah the bench is a little low. Good job competing though

 

• Aug 19, 2008

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great lifts bro!!!!! congrats!!! too bad about the bench dude but dont worry!!!

 

• Aug 19, 2008

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Congrats with your new PB buddy! i hoped you had a great time competing and well done on placing first in your bench press group lift

 

• Aug 20, 2008

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thanks everybody, defintley wish i woulda tried 500 for my last attempt, i had it in me. yeah the 275 bench sucked, but good enough for the win

 

• Aug 20, 2008

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Nice competition start , first one is always difficult. Do you have any future plans?

 

• Aug 20, 2008

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yes, i will be competing more in the NASA (natural athlete strength association) federation, lifting raw. my next competition is at the end of october.

 

• Aug 20, 2008

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Nice lifting, how did your trainings routine looked like?

 

• Aug 20, 2008

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well i use the westside template, so the week is divided into max effort upper body, max effort lower body, dynamic upper, and dynamic lower, plus all the assist work.

 

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cool as, keep us updated for your next powerlifting show in october,
Start up a training log bro and keep us updated that way with your strong lifts

 

• Aug 20, 2008

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Awesome man !!! Those are some good numbers you are lifting, don't punish yourself too much about it, you did great for the first time !!

Kudos, and keep on training hard !

 

• Aug 21, 2008

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Can't be gutted about the bench - it was good enough to win and that's what counts.

Deads despite not being enough to win are still more than impressive lifts and an excellent PB!

Nice work buddy.

 

• Aug 21, 2008

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dridderz - thanks, i used to have a log here, but havent messed with it for a long time, maybe ill get another one started

neo and rocky - thanks a lot guys

 

• Aug 21, 2008

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Congrats man!, don't let it get to you bout' that bench, you'll ace it next time!
keep up the hard work buddy!!!

 

• Aug 21, 2008

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Awesome effort bro! Well done.
Best of luck for the future.

 

• Aug 21, 2008

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looking good boy, where are you from btw? you look pretty familiar to me

 

• Aug 22, 2008

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That's great work. PB on the platform is great work.

Gotta ask though; no squat?

Also it would be interesting to see you post a log in the training log section, especially for those not familiar with WS.

 

• Aug 22, 2008

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miami - im from iowa, so doubtful youve seen me

tim290280 - no squat in this meet, just push pull, in october there is my first full meet

 

• Aug 22, 2008

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good job