MFPer Sets World Bench Press Record

SaintGiff · August 2015

Boosting the signal for Iron_Miss_Canada, who set a submasters bench only world record this weekend. I may have twisted her arm enough that she will actually post videos.

Willbenchforcupcakes · August 2015

So yesterday was my tenth powerlifting competition, the fourth as bench only. 100% Raw federation, 82.5kg weight class, submaster - 35-39 years old. Weighed in the night before at 81.5, easily making weight, and set my opener at 72.5kg.

It was chosen because it had been my opener at APU provincials 7 weeks ago, and even training through like my coach had me do, I knew I could do it easily enough. Warmups went perfectly, everything was feeling fantastic. Set up on the platform for 72.5, and it felt like I had air in my hands - the weight just flew up on me.

Quick little conversation with my coach, and we agreed on 78kg for my second. The world record was 77.5, and I only needed to break it by .5kg. Because there were only three of us doing bench only, they put us in with the ladies doing three lift, and it was a full flight of 14, meaning lots of rest time. Sat down and relaxed with my teammates, and mentally got ready. I had hit 77.5 on the platform at provincials and I knew I had 78, just needed to stay calm. Again, the weight came up easy.

Chose 80 for my third, again with my coaches input. Waiting is the hardest part - the first couple minutes are welcome but then you get eager to lift. I just tried to stay relaxed and in my body, not letting my brain nitpick away at technique. 80 came up a lot easier on the platform than it has in the gym, although it was clear that my triceps were fatiguing. No real surprise given that my last training session on Thursday involved a triceps beat down courtesy of narrow grip bench and floor press volume work.

Since Raw allows fourth attempts for records as long as you lift clean on your third, I got a fourth. Coach had me go to 81, the table was surprised that we didn't go for more, but I listened to my coach. It turned out that I had more in me, as 81 wasn't even close to being a grinder, but unfortunately wasn't caught on video.

And Saint is going to have to come back and give the video links because I suck at that part. At least I can bench though.

beatua1 · August 2015

Awesome, congrats!

Alatariel75 · August 2015

Amazing!! Congratulations and bloody well done on your hard work!!!

SaintGiff · August 2015

Not a problem.

72.5: dai.ly/x32t7ak

78: dai.ly/x32t7ir

80: dai.ly/x32t6xu

mochapygmy · August 2015

Amazing! Congratulations on your record!

Cahgetsfit · August 2015

yeay! go you! congrats

middlehaitch · August 2015

I think I may say 'well done'
British understatement for WOW.

cheers, h.

AsISmile · August 2015

Awesome! Congrats!

Sued0nim · August 2015

I would also naturally say Well Done

But I've learned western in my time here

that's fecking awesome...way to go...Whoot!

MelodyandBarbells · August 2015

rabbitjb wrote: »

I would also naturally say Well Done

But I've learned western in my time here

that's fecking awesome...way to go...Whoot!

Good job, Rabbit

And to you too, Iron Miss!! YEAH!!

DavPul · August 2015

Well done

KarenJanine · August 2015

That's amazing! Congrats!

Karen_can_do_this · August 2015

Omfg that's bleeping awesome!!!!! Congrats!!!!! :happydance:

zyxst · August 2015

No one's posted minions applauding? FTFY

yopeeps025 · August 2015

I need to find a wife with @Iron_Miss_Canada mentality. This is an amazing thing to put on the lifting resume.

Qskim · August 2015

Watching choked me up...and I love how you describe it.

msf74 · August 2015

Well done!

JoRocka · August 2015

HUZZAH!!! way to kill it!!! I know this is a thing for you- so proud of you for coming along so far and really putting that time in- that's really where the work is!!! Good on you!!

McCloud33 · August 2015

Awesome! Congratulations! Here's to breaking the record again at your 11th competition

CarlydogsMom · August 2015

Way to go! Follow your posts here a lot on MFP, and am thrilled for you. Well deserved!!!!

Willbenchforcupcakes · August 2015

@beatua1 @Alatariel75 @mochapygmy @camilacreme @middlehaitch @AsISmile @rabbitjb @JaneiR36 @DavPul @KarenJanine @mrsfitzyv8 @HappyCampr1 @zyxst @mrsbaldee @msf74 - Thank you all!

@yopeeps025 - you can try, but most people have issues with the 12ish hours in the gym a week

@JoRocka - Thank you! I've been spending a lot of time working on staying out of my head on the heavier lifts, and feeling the difference when I just let my body do its thing was amazing.
@McCloud33 - this ones not getting touched until at least January. Next comp I'm just waiting to see which one of two it's going to be, but it's definitely going to be a CPU/IPF meet. And the records there are a lot higher but I'll never stop working towards them.