Anyone new to power-lifting? Looking for fitness friends to chat with!
AZenLife
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Hey folks. I'm a 31yo female who has had a long love relationship with fitness. I'm always trying new things for fun ways to stay in shape, I'm goal-motivated and miss sports, so been working at a few new things. Competed my first triathlon this summer past. In addition been doing strength building. As of late, in addition to strength training, I'd decided I'd give power-lifting (PL) a try. I've beenreally enjoy the training. I'm just working at it slowly and safely with a great trainer.
My latest exciting news (to me): Today I had a personal best with 135 lbs (5x5) deadlifts. - might not be a big amount to some folks, but for me, this lady is happy. Here's to growth! Any other powerlifters out there? Any newbies? I just want ppl to chat with and share growth stories
My latest exciting news (to me): Today I had a personal best with 135 lbs (5x5) deadlifts. - might not be a big amount to some folks, but for me, this lady is happy. Here's to growth! Any other powerlifters out there? Any newbies? I just want ppl to chat with and share growth stories
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I just signed up for my first powerlifting competition in January. It's for beginners only and just bench press and deadlift. I'm just hoping to learn a lot and not embarrass myself too badly! Are you planning to compete?4
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Not exactly a newby, with my 16th competition coming up in two weeks, but it's always exciting to see new lifters come out and have fun.
At your first meet, and until you decide to compete at higher levels, no one but you cares how much you are lifting. Did you go out, have fun, possibly set a new personal best? Awesome!
Honestly, powerlifters are some of the most awesome, supportive, amazing people I know. The more you get out and get to know them, the more awesome they are.11 -
Not new to this but you're more than welcome to add me or PM me with any questions you may have.
Also, congrats on the 135lb Deadlifts! Doesn't it feel awesome?!3 -
I competed in my 1st competition in August. I won my weight class (only female in my weight class!). You can add me.3
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Willbenchforcupcakes wrote: »Not exactly a newby, with my 16th competition coming up in two weeks, but it's always exciting to see new lifters come out and have fun.
At your first meet, and until you decide to compete at higher levels, no one but you cares how much you are lifting. Did you go out, have fun, possibly set a new personal best? Awesome!
Honestly, powerlifters are some of the most awesome, supportive, amazing people I know. The more you get out and get to know them, the more awesome they are.
You are very modest my friend and the OP would do well to have you on her list of friends!
To the OP, you are starting off well and keep up the great work. PL is a great sport and can really help you achieve your fitness goals.
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If anyone wants to add me I'm not interested in competing but I am interested in powerlifting and just flat out becoming stronger.
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deputy_randolph wrote: »I competed in my 1st competition in August. I won my weight class (only female in my weight class!). You can add me.
Congrats @deputy_Randolph on your competition! How did you like it? Are you planning on competing again?0 -
I used exercise to help me quit smoking back in the late 80s. One of the gym members talked me into trying powerlifting. Didn't take me long to get hooked. Competed with NASA for 10 years till work responsibilities got to were I could train enough. Competed in 135 up to 165. Set a few State records in the squat. I guess I'm one of the few people that like squats.0
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DeadliftsandDonuts wrote: »deputy_randolph wrote: »I competed in my 1st competition in August. I won my weight class (only female in my weight class!). You can add me.
Congrats @deputy_Randolph on your competition! How did you like it? Are you planning on competing again?
First one has to be the most stressful, right? Next one is in February!3 -
I'm not going to compete, but I started SL 5x5. My deadlifts 5x5 is 140lbs right now. I'm aiming to lift way past my bodyweight.
Anyone here can add me.0 -
Not new. But feel free to add me.1
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deputy_randolph wrote: »DeadliftsandDonuts wrote: »deputy_randolph wrote: »I competed in my 1st competition in August. I won my weight class (only female in my weight class!). You can add me.
Congrats @deputy_Randolph on your competition! How did you like it? Are you planning on competing again?
First one has to be the most stressful, right? Next one is in February!
My first is in January and I'm already nervous about messing up the bench commands.0 -
DeadliftsandDonuts wrote: »deputy_randolph wrote: »DeadliftsandDonuts wrote: »deputy_randolph wrote: »I competed in my 1st competition in August. I won my weight class (only female in my weight class!). You can add me.
Congrats @deputy_Randolph on your competition! How did you like it? Are you planning on competing again?
First one has to be the most stressful, right? Next one is in February!
My first is in January and I'm already nervous about messing up the bench commands.
Practise practise practise. Find someone willing to stand there and give you the commands. Waiting for a press command is different than just a simple pause.3 -
DeadliftsandDonuts wrote: »deputy_randolph wrote: »DeadliftsandDonuts wrote: »deputy_randolph wrote: »I competed in my 1st competition in August. I won my weight class (only female in my weight class!). You can add me.
Congrats @deputy_Randolph on your competition! How did you like it? Are you planning on competing again?
First one has to be the most stressful, right? Next one is in February!
My first is in January and I'm already nervous about messing up the bench commands.
I practiced the commands for squat and deadlift, but not bench; bench is my weakest lift, so I went into it with an "I don't care attitude." The day of the meet I regretted not practicing bench. I started to stress about bench during squats, which helped to screw up my last squat. Bench went perfectly though. If you have someone to practice with for a couple of weeks, that'll help the nerves.1 -
I've done a few push/pulls and one full meet. Had to take most of this year off due to illness but getting back at it now and hoping to compete again in the spring. 1
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Willbenchforcupcakes wrote: »DeadliftsandDonuts wrote: »deputy_randolph wrote: »DeadliftsandDonuts wrote: »deputy_randolph wrote: »I competed in my 1st competition in August. I won my weight class (only female in my weight class!). You can add me.
Congrats @deputy_Randolph on your competition! How did you like it? Are you planning on competing again?
First one has to be the most stressful, right? Next one is in February!
My first is in January and I'm already nervous about messing up the bench commands.
Practise practise practise. Find someone willing to stand there and give you the commands. Waiting for a press command is different than just a simple pause.
That's the truth. No bounce off the chest. Make sure the bar does hit the chest too. Make sure your your squat hit parallel. Rich Peters with NASA told me once he looks at the toes if they are pointed straight ahead he will red light you because there is no way to hit parallel if they are. Don't rest the bar to low on your shoulders for squats. I got red lighted for that.1 -
Vegan powerlifter here. I've done a ridiculous amount of research on it so ask me anything!1
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Not really new but would like to comment. I lift twice a week, doing the 5 main lifts. I've followed sl5x5 and then done my own similar routine. I have many breaks throughout the year which leave me mostly maintaining and not progressing, but I just keep going when I can.2
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Not new but still learning!2
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I've been running SL for six weeks now, after working with a trainer to learn the basics, and I'm hooked. I had a really big day today - finally got to the empty bar for OHP (had been using dumbbells) and deadlifted my body weight. Baby steps, I know, but I was so excited!5
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Willbenchforcupcakes wrote: »DeadliftsandDonuts wrote: »deputy_randolph wrote: »DeadliftsandDonuts wrote: »deputy_randolph wrote: »I competed in my 1st competition in August. I won my weight class (only female in my weight class!). You can add me.
Congrats @deputy_Randolph on your competition! How did you like it? Are you planning on competing again?
First one has to be the most stressful, right? Next one is in February!
My first is in January and I'm already nervous about messing up the bench commands.
Practise practise practise. Find someone willing to stand there and give you the commands. Waiting for a press command is different than just a simple pause.
That's the truth. No bounce off the chest. Make sure the bar does hit the chest too. Make sure your your squat hit parallel. Rich Peters with NASA told me once he looks at the toes if they are pointed straight ahead he will red light you because there is no way to hit parallel if they are. Don't rest the bar to low on your shoulders for squats. I got red lighted for that.
That part about getting reds for forward toes seems ridiculous to me.2 -
I've competed 5-6 times in powerlifting and some of my clients powerlift as well. Definitely a very, very fun and supportive sport and I hope to do it for a while.0
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Willbenchforcupcakes wrote: »DeadliftsandDonuts wrote: »deputy_randolph wrote: »DeadliftsandDonuts wrote: »deputy_randolph wrote: »I competed in my 1st competition in August. I won my weight class (only female in my weight class!). You can add me.
Congrats @deputy_Randolph on your competition! How did you like it? Are you planning on competing again?
First one has to be the most stressful, right? Next one is in February!
My first is in January and I'm already nervous about messing up the bench commands.
Practise practise practise. Find someone willing to stand there and give you the commands. Waiting for a press command is different than just a simple pause.
That's the truth. No bounce off the chest. Make sure the bar does hit the chest too. Make sure your your squat hit parallel. Rich Peters with NASA told me once he looks at the toes if they are pointed straight ahead he will red light you because there is no way to hit parallel if they are. Don't rest the bar to low on your shoulders for squats. I got red lighted for that.
That part about getting reds for forward toes seems ridiculous to me.
What it does is free your hips to let you go down. Try it squat down with your toes straight and then with them out a little see how far down you can go.0 -
I've been focusing on powerlifting for almost a year. I started out doing CrossFit but realized that deadlifts were my thang (before training powerlifting specific, I had a 210lb pull) and that I wanted to improve upon my squat. I also did stronglifts 5x5 a bit from August through October, and I learned that I had a pretty decent bench, although there was some work to be done. But I signed up to do my first meet may of this year, and I'm doing my third meet/second full meet in January (my second meet was a bench press and deadlift only). Soo yeah I'm fairly new to powerlifting specific training, but I have definitely drinken the Kool aid and love it!! Feel free to add me. 1
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Willbenchforcupcakes wrote: »DeadliftsandDonuts wrote: »deputy_randolph wrote: »DeadliftsandDonuts wrote: »deputy_randolph wrote: »I competed in my 1st competition in August. I won my weight class (only female in my weight class!). You can add me.
Congrats @deputy_Randolph on your competition! How did you like it? Are you planning on competing again?
First one has to be the most stressful, right? Next one is in February!
My first is in January and I'm already nervous about messing up the bench commands.
Practise practise practise. Find someone willing to stand there and give you the commands. Waiting for a press command is different than just a simple pause.
That's the truth. No bounce off the chest. Make sure the bar does hit the chest too. Make sure your your squat hit parallel. Rich Peters with NASA told me once he looks at the toes if they are pointed straight ahead he will red light you because there is no way to hit parallel if they are. Don't rest the bar to low on your shoulders for squats. I got red lighted for that.
Yeah. Let's force only high bar squats (only 3cm lower than the top of the anterior deltoid allowed). Interesting how their rule book says nothing about foot stance other than the normal don't move your feet between the squat and rack commands.
It's not a common stance but narrow stance feet straight does work for some people and they hit depth just fine.2 -
Do a search for squat form and see what the big power lifters say about foot placement. You can place your feet how ever you want. The rule book says your hips have to be parallel with the knees. I was just repeating what Rich Peters founder of natural strength Association said you can take it for what ever and now ever you want. Also I wouldn't call 3cm lower than the alternator delt high bar squats.0
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Do a search for squat form and see what the big power lifters say about foot placement. You can place your feet how ever you want. The rule book says your hips have to be parallel with the knees. I was just repeating what Rich Peters founder of natural strength Association said you can take it for what ever and now ever you want. Also I wouldn't call 3cm lower than the alternator delt high bar squats.
Parallel in powerlifting is assessed by the relative position of the crease of the hip and the top of the knee.
In order to break the plane of parallel the crease of the hip must drop below the top of the knee.3 -
Willbenchforcupcakes wrote: »DeadliftsandDonuts wrote: »deputy_randolph wrote: »DeadliftsandDonuts wrote: »deputy_randolph wrote: »I competed in my 1st competition in August. I won my weight class (only female in my weight class!). You can add me.
Congrats @deputy_Randolph on your competition! How did you like it? Are you planning on competing again?
First one has to be the most stressful, right? Next one is in February!
My first is in January and I'm already nervous about messing up the bench commands.
Practise practise practise. Find someone willing to stand there and give you the commands. Waiting for a press command is different than just a simple pause.
That's the truth. No bounce off the chest. Make sure the bar does hit the chest too. Make sure your your squat hit parallel. Rich Peters with NASA told me once he looks at the toes if they are pointed straight ahead he will red light you because there is no way to hit parallel if they are. Don't rest the bar to low on your shoulders for squats. I got red lighted for that.
That part about getting reds for forward toes seems ridiculous to me.
What it does is free your hips to let you go down. Try it squat down with your toes straight and then with them out a little see how far down you can go.
Whether or not it affects the hip really depends on individual hip structure.
It's entirely possible to break parallel with toes pointing forward and any judge telling you that they will give a red light based on toe position should not be judging in any respectable Federation3 -
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.I just started this app and it's nice to see some powerlifters in here. It's a fun sport with some great people from all over the world.
I'm 38 and consider myself a retired powerlifter , lol. I still do that main 3 in the gym just not as heavy and no more competitions .
I think I spend more time doing mobility stuff then weights nowadays, lol.
Good luck with your future meets and it looks like you will have some good advice from this board.0
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