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Bench PR with a little to spare. Can't wait to peak!7
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Willbenchforcupcakes wrote: »juliewatkin wrote: »nakedraygun wrote: »Finally results posted from the State Open. And I'm so happy to see that my Wilks -- excluding the Wolf Open where I was injured -- improved 11 points!
I'm not quite batting 400 yet, but I'll get there now I'm injury free. I realize that for a guy my size, I'm relatively not that strong. Last year was kind of a lost year. Sigh. I hope I can make up for that time this year.
Those are some sick stats USAPL makes available. I love that kind of stuff. Congrats on the increase in wilks. I've been stuck at 352 for a few years and can't seem to get past it.
It is awesome seeing it visual form. I think Quebec also has something similar.
Quebec's is set up almost like the Goodlift site for tracking lifters. I think Sabastien Rheaume set it up.0 -
juliewatkin wrote: »Willbenchforcupcakes wrote: »juliewatkin wrote: »nakedraygun wrote: »Finally results posted from the State Open. And I'm so happy to see that my Wilks -- excluding the Wolf Open where I was injured -- improved 11 points!
I'm not quite batting 400 yet, but I'll get there now I'm injury free. I realize that for a guy my size, I'm relatively not that strong. Last year was kind of a lost year. Sigh. I hope I can make up for that time this year.
Those are some sick stats USAPL makes available. I love that kind of stuff. Congrats on the increase in wilks. I've been stuck at 352 for a few years and can't seem to get past it.
It is awesome seeing it visual form. I think Quebec also has something similar.
Quebec's is set up almost like the Goodlift site for tracking lifters. I think Sabastien Rheaume set it up.
Some countries definitely make it easier to go creeping through results than others do.0 -
Thank you @juliewatkin ! I appreciate it. It's been steady gains, sans injury.juliewatkin wrote: »nakedraygun wrote: »Finally results posted from the State Open. And I'm so happy to see that my Wilks -- excluding the Wolf Open where I was injured -- improved 11 points!
I'm not quite batting 400 yet, but I'll get there now I'm injury free. I realize that for a guy my size, I'm relatively not that strong. Last year was kind of a lost year. Sigh. I hope I can make up for that time this year.
Those are some sick stats USAPL makes available. I love that kind of stuff. Congrats on the increase in wilks. I've been stuck at 352 for a few years and can't seem to get past it.
At least you haven't backslide, but plateauing sucks.1 -
Oh yeah, currently I'm ranked 338 out of 828 of all male lifters in the USAPL. Right in the middle of the pack. I've never worked so hard at anything to be just average. Lol4
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nakedraygun wrote: »Oh yeah, currently I'm ranked 338 out of 828 of all male lifters in the USAPL. Right in the middle of the pack. I've never worked so hard at anything to be just average. Lol
I feel you lol
Normal people be like woah you're strong. And I'm like not really, but thanks!
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And once we reach a certain level, we just want to get stronger. And stronger again.TresaAswegan wrote: »nakedraygun wrote: »Oh yeah, currently I'm ranked 338 out of 828 of all male lifters in the USAPL. Right in the middle of the pack. I've never worked so hard at anything to be just average. Lol
I feel you lol
Normal people be like woah you're strong. And I'm like not really, but thanks!
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nakedraygun wrote: »Oh yeah, currently I'm ranked 338 out of 828 of all male lifters in the USAPL. Right in the middle of the pack. I've never worked so hard at anything to be just average. Lol
The truth of that statement is astronomical.
And you're follow up "we just want to get stronger- and stronger" is so true.
There is always 5 pounds to be put on the bar- there is always more room.
@TresaAswegan is totally right- you're like "nope- not strong yet" LOL- but maybe- just maybe- one day.4 -
We're iron nerds, we can't help it.nakedraygun wrote: »Oh yeah, currently I'm ranked 338 out of 828 of all male lifters in the USAPL. Right in the middle of the pack. I've never worked so hard at anything to be just average. Lol
The truth of that statement is astronomical.
And you're follow up "we just want to get stronger- and stronger" is so true.
There is always 5 pounds to be put on the bar- there is always more room.
When I am queried by those interested if they are strong enough to compete in powerlifting, I tell them yes, but you'll never be as strong as you want to be, but there is only one way to test how strong you are now and that is too compete.4 -
I just wanna put on a 2 ply shirt and shut that dude at the gym up. I should stop lifting raw he says, I'm like huh?0
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nakedraygun wrote: »
We're iron nerds, we can't help it.nakedraygun wrote: »Oh yeah, currently I'm ranked 338 out of 828 of all male lifters in the USAPL. Right in the middle of the pack. I've never worked so hard at anything to be just average. Lol
The truth of that statement is astronomical.
And you're follow up "we just want to get stronger- and stronger" is so true.
There is always 5 pounds to be put on the bar- there is always more room.
When I am queried by those interested if they are strong enough to compete in powerlifting, I tell them yes, but you'll never be as strong as you want to be, but there is only one way to test how strong you are now and that is too compete.
That's what I say/encourage people- that the first is merely a learning experience- and the reality is you'll never be "strong" enough.
I unfortunately don't have the conversation often because- at this point we have more people at my gym at this point who are wannabe stage competitors- but what happens is they all train and look good and they do it once and think they are hot *kitten* but that's it. it gets a little nauseating after a while. But whatever- they don't squat so I never have to fight with a power cage with them so I don't care.I just wanna put on a 2 ply shirt and shut that dude at the gym up. I should stop lifting raw he says, I'm like huh?
huh? context?0 -
I like to eat pop tarts in front of the physique competitors at the gym. You have abs. I have Pop Tarts.nakedraygun wrote: »
We're iron nerds, we can't help it.nakedraygun wrote: »Oh yeah, currently I'm ranked 338 out of 828 of all male lifters in the USAPL. Right in the middle of the pack. I've never worked so hard at anything to be just average. Lol
The truth of that statement is astronomical.
And you're follow up "we just want to get stronger- and stronger" is so true.
There is always 5 pounds to be put on the bar- there is always more room.
When I am queried by those interested if they are strong enough to compete in powerlifting, I tell them yes, but you'll never be as strong as you want to be, but there is only one way to test how strong you are now and that is too compete.
That's what I say/encourage people- that the first is merely a learning experience- and the reality is you'll never be "strong" enough.
I unfortunately don't have the conversation often because- at this point we have more people at my gym at this point who are wannabe stage competitors- but what happens is they all train and look good and they do it once and think they are hot *kitten* but that's it. it gets a little nauseating after a while. But whatever- they don't squat so I never have to fight with a power cage with them so I don't care.
And when they do, squat it's probably better they didn't. Saw enough bro-squats dropping in on a more physique orientated gym yesterday to last a lifetime.
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Zilla is referring to a geared lifter at his gym hassling him for being a raw lifter.3 -
nakedraygun wrote: »
Thank you @juliewatkin ! I appreciate it. It's been steady gains, sans injury.juliewatkin wrote: »nakedraygun wrote: »Finally results posted from the State Open. And I'm so happy to see that my Wilks -- excluding the Wolf Open where I was injured -- improved 11 points!
I'm not quite batting 400 yet, but I'll get there now I'm injury free. I realize that for a guy my size, I'm relatively not that strong. Last year was kind of a lost year. Sigh. I hope I can make up for that time this year.
Those are some sick stats USAPL makes available. I love that kind of stuff. Congrats on the increase in wilks. I've been stuck at 352 for a few years and can't seem to get past it.
At least you haven't backslide, but plateauing sucks.
It does suck. I'm pretty sure my best meet is still in me. However, I turn 53 this year so I wonder if lack of progression is actually progression in a way in that I'm not losing strength as I age. My recovery has taken quite a kicking though.
It's good to know I'd rank 14th in the USAPL M2 women though
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juliewatkin wrote: »nakedraygun wrote: »
Thank you @juliewatkin ! I appreciate it. It's been steady gains, sans injury.juliewatkin wrote: »nakedraygun wrote: »Finally results posted from the State Open. And I'm so happy to see that my Wilks -- excluding the Wolf Open where I was injured -- improved 11 points!
I'm not quite batting 400 yet, but I'll get there now I'm injury free. I realize that for a guy my size, I'm relatively not that strong. Last year was kind of a lost year. Sigh. I hope I can make up for that time this year.
Those are some sick stats USAPL makes available. I love that kind of stuff. Congrats on the increase in wilks. I've been stuck at 352 for a few years and can't seem to get past it.
At least you haven't backslide, but plateauing sucks.
It does suck. I'm pretty sure my best meet is still in me. However, I turn 53 this year so I wonder if lack of progression is actually progression in a way in that I'm not losing strength as I age. My recovery has taken quite a kicking though.
It's good to know I'd rank 14th in the USAPL M2 women though
I'm 45 and that a fear I share too, which is why last year sucked hex plates. Lost a year as I got older.
That's awesome! I didn't bother to check where I rank with M1 Raw Masters my age. Maybe I'll do that.1 -
nakedraygun wrote: »juliewatkin wrote: »nakedraygun wrote: »
Thank you @juliewatkin ! I appreciate it. It's been steady gains, sans injury.juliewatkin wrote: »nakedraygun wrote: »Finally results posted from the State Open. And I'm so happy to see that my Wilks -- excluding the Wolf Open where I was injured -- improved 11 points!
I'm not quite batting 400 yet, but I'll get there now I'm injury free. I realize that for a guy my size, I'm relatively not that strong. Last year was kind of a lost year. Sigh. I hope I can make up for that time this year.
Those are some sick stats USAPL makes available. I love that kind of stuff. Congrats on the increase in wilks. I've been stuck at 352 for a few years and can't seem to get past it.
At least you haven't backslide, but plateauing sucks.
It does suck. I'm pretty sure my best meet is still in me. However, I turn 53 this year so I wonder if lack of progression is actually progression in a way in that I'm not losing strength as I age. My recovery has taken quite a kicking though.
It's good to know I'd rank 14th in the USAPL M2 women though
I'm 45 and that a fear I share too, which is why last year sucked hex plates. Lost a year as I got older.
That's awesome! I didn't bother to check where I rank with M1 Raw Masters my age. Maybe I'll do that.
For this year I'd be 75th across all ages out of 404 . I meant 14th overall (in all years) in M2. I wish we had a slick database like that. It would certainly help my ego. With our sport growing so much and so many new, really good people coming into the sport, average now was very good 5 years ago. I've been competing since 2008 and started as equipped and I now see unequipped raw wilks surpassing equipped from a few years ago.1 -
juliewatkin wrote: »nakedraygun wrote: »
Thank you @juliewatkin ! I appreciate it. It's been steady gains, sans injury.juliewatkin wrote: »nakedraygun wrote: »Finally results posted from the State Open. And I'm so happy to see that my Wilks -- excluding the Wolf Open where I was injured -- improved 11 points!
I'm not quite batting 400 yet, but I'll get there now I'm injury free. I realize that for a guy my size, I'm relatively not that strong. Last year was kind of a lost year. Sigh. I hope I can make up for that time this year.
Those are some sick stats USAPL makes available. I love that kind of stuff. Congrats on the increase in wilks. I've been stuck at 352 for a few years and can't seem to get past it.
At least you haven't backslide, but plateauing sucks.
It does suck. I'm pretty sure my best meet is still in me. However, I turn 53 this year so I wonder if lack of progression is actually progression in a way in that I'm not losing strength as I age. My recovery has taken quite a kicking though.
It's good to know I'd rank 14th in the USAPL M2 women though
I like to do the opposite and look at how I'd do at CPU nationals. I'd be so much stronger in Canada!1 -
juliewatkin wrote: »nakedraygun wrote: »juliewatkin wrote: »nakedraygun wrote: »
Thank you @juliewatkin ! I appreciate it. It's been steady gains, sans injury.juliewatkin wrote: »nakedraygun wrote: »Finally results posted from the State Open. And I'm so happy to see that my Wilks -- excluding the Wolf Open where I was injured -- improved 11 points!
I'm not quite batting 400 yet, but I'll get there now I'm injury free. I realize that for a guy my size, I'm relatively not that strong. Last year was kind of a lost year. Sigh. I hope I can make up for that time this year.
Those are some sick stats USAPL makes available. I love that kind of stuff. Congrats on the increase in wilks. I've been stuck at 352 for a few years and can't seem to get past it.
At least you haven't backslide, but plateauing sucks.
It does suck. I'm pretty sure my best meet is still in me. However, I turn 53 this year so I wonder if lack of progression is actually progression in a way in that I'm not losing strength as I age. My recovery has taken quite a kicking though.
It's good to know I'd rank 14th in the USAPL M2 women though
I'm 45 and that a fear I share too, which is why last year sucked hex plates. Lost a year as I got older.
That's awesome! I didn't bother to check where I rank with M1 Raw Masters my age. Maybe I'll do that.
For this year I'd be 75th across all ages out of 404 . I meant 14th overall (in all years) in M2. I wish we had a slick database like that. It would certainly help my ego. With our sport growing so much and so many new, really good people coming into the sport, average now was very good 5 years ago. I've been competing since 2008 and started as equipped and I now see unequipped raw wilks surpassing equipped from a few years ago.
No kidding. We have these first timers who come into meets and set or break world records. (Wish I was one of them.) I'm on my third year of competing in powerlifting, and starting my second year in the USAPL. Was it you or Sonya that recommended I take the State leave ref test? I'm doing that next month.
Yeah crazy strong people indeed0 -
juliewatkin wrote: »nakedraygun wrote: »juliewatkin wrote: »nakedraygun wrote: »
Thank you @juliewatkin ! I appreciate it. It's been steady gains, sans injury.juliewatkin wrote: »nakedraygun wrote: »Finally results posted from the State Open. And I'm so happy to see that my Wilks -- excluding the Wolf Open where I was injured -- improved 11 points!
I'm not quite batting 400 yet, but I'll get there now I'm injury free. I realize that for a guy my size, I'm relatively not that strong. Last year was kind of a lost year. Sigh. I hope I can make up for that time this year.
Those are some sick stats USAPL makes available. I love that kind of stuff. Congrats on the increase in wilks. I've been stuck at 352 for a few years and can't seem to get past it.
At least you haven't backslide, but plateauing sucks.
It does suck. I'm pretty sure my best meet is still in me. However, I turn 53 this year so I wonder if lack of progression is actually progression in a way in that I'm not losing strength as I age. My recovery has taken quite a kicking though.
It's good to know I'd rank 14th in the USAPL M2 women though
I'm 45 and that a fear I share too, which is why last year sucked hex plates. Lost a year as I got older.
That's awesome! I didn't bother to check where I rank with M1 Raw Masters my age. Maybe I'll do that.
For this year I'd be 75th across all ages out of 404 . I meant 14th overall (in all years) in M2. I wish we had a slick database like that. It would certainly help my ego. With our sport growing so much and so many new, really good people coming into the sport, average now was very good 5 years ago. I've been competing since 2008 and started as equipped and I now see unequipped raw wilks surpassing equipped from a few years ago.
Truth. I've only been in three years but even in that time the explosion has been crazy. Looking forward to watching the open 63's in a few weeks. Expecting a minimum of 4 pulls over 400lb.
At least for me, I'll always have bench.0 -
nakedraygun wrote: »juliewatkin wrote: »nakedraygun wrote: »juliewatkin wrote: »nakedraygun wrote: »
Thank you @juliewatkin ! I appreciate it. It's been steady gains, sans injury.juliewatkin wrote: »nakedraygun wrote: »Finally results posted from the State Open. And I'm so happy to see that my Wilks -- excluding the Wolf Open where I was injured -- improved 11 points!
I'm not quite batting 400 yet, but I'll get there now I'm injury free. I realize that for a guy my size, I'm relatively not that strong. Last year was kind of a lost year. Sigh. I hope I can make up for that time this year.
Those are some sick stats USAPL makes available. I love that kind of stuff. Congrats on the increase in wilks. I've been stuck at 352 for a few years and can't seem to get past it.
At least you haven't backslide, but plateauing sucks.
It does suck. I'm pretty sure my best meet is still in me. However, I turn 53 this year so I wonder if lack of progression is actually progression in a way in that I'm not losing strength as I age. My recovery has taken quite a kicking though.
It's good to know I'd rank 14th in the USAPL M2 women though
I'm 45 and that a fear I share too, which is why last year sucked hex plates. Lost a year as I got older.
That's awesome! I didn't bother to check where I rank with M1 Raw Masters my age. Maybe I'll do that.
For this year I'd be 75th across all ages out of 404 . I meant 14th overall (in all years) in M2. I wish we had a slick database like that. It would certainly help my ego. With our sport growing so much and so many new, really good people coming into the sport, average now was very good 5 years ago. I've been competing since 2008 and started as equipped and I now see unequipped raw wilks surpassing equipped from a few years ago.
No kidding. We have these first timers who come into meets and set or break world records. (Wish I was one of them.) I'm on my third year of competing in powerlifting, and starting my second year in the USAPL. Was it you or Sonya that recommended I take the State leave ref test? I'm doing that next month.
Yeah crazy strong people indeed
It was likely Sonya. However, I've been a ref here for about 5 years. It certainly gives you a new appreciation for what you're doing. No doubt yours are looking for more refs just like we are here.0 -
Fittreelol wrote: »juliewatkin wrote: »nakedraygun wrote: »
Thank you @juliewatkin ! I appreciate it. It's been steady gains, sans injury.juliewatkin wrote: »nakedraygun wrote: »Finally results posted from the State Open. And I'm so happy to see that my Wilks -- excluding the Wolf Open where I was injured -- improved 11 points!
I'm not quite batting 400 yet, but I'll get there now I'm injury free. I realize that for a guy my size, I'm relatively not that strong. Last year was kind of a lost year. Sigh. I hope I can make up for that time this year.
Those are some sick stats USAPL makes available. I love that kind of stuff. Congrats on the increase in wilks. I've been stuck at 352 for a few years and can't seem to get past it.
At least you haven't backslide, but plateauing sucks.
It does suck. I'm pretty sure my best meet is still in me. However, I turn 53 this year so I wonder if lack of progression is actually progression in a way in that I'm not losing strength as I age. My recovery has taken quite a kicking though.
It's good to know I'd rank 14th in the USAPL M2 women though
I like to do the opposite and look at how I'd do at CPU nationals. I'd be so much stronger in Canada!
It's true. Gravity up here is different
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