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  • hesn92
    hesn92 Posts: 5,966 Member
    edited April 2018
    I just started lifting weights again after several years of nothing. I’m at 110lbs for deadlifts!. (That’s good for me) My squats suck though.
  • quiksylver296
    quiksylver296 Posts: 28,439 Member
    Competitive powerlifter here, too.

    SQ - 245 lbs
    BP - 176.4 lbs
    DL - 375 lbs

    Hey, @powerliftingmom, we need to meet up at Nationals. ;)
  • PowerliftingMom
    PowerliftingMom Posts: 430 Member
    TR0berts wrote: »
    Feel free to add me. I'm a competitive powerlifter, competed at my 8th meet in February at the age of 59. My next meet is Regionals in August. All I have to do is get a total and I qualify for Raw Nationals

    Squat 248
    Bench 115
    Deadlift 308.6


    This was a sanctioned USAPL meet? And were those your numbers? If so, you're already qualified.

    Yes it was a sanctioned local meet. The squat and deadlifts were my numbers. I got a 110.2 lb/50kg bench. I thought I had to do a regional meet to qualify? I would do at least 2 meets/year with USAPL since I have to pay a $55 membership fee :neutral:
  • PowerliftingMom
    PowerliftingMom Posts: 430 Member
    Competitive powerlifter here, too.

    SQ - 245 lbs
    BP - 176.4 lbs
    DL - 375 lbs

    Hey, @powerliftingmom, we need to meet up at Nationals. ;)

    Yes! What weight class are you in?
  • quiksylver296
    quiksylver296 Posts: 28,439 Member
    Competitive powerlifter here, too.

    SQ - 245 lbs
    BP - 176.4 lbs
    DL - 375 lbs

    Hey, @powerliftingmom, we need to meet up at Nationals. ;)

    Yes! What weight class are you in?

    84 KG. Unless I get stupid with my eating... :p
  • quiksylver296
    quiksylver296 Posts: 28,439 Member
    TR0berts wrote: »
    Feel free to add me. I'm a competitive powerlifter, competed at my 8th meet in February at the age of 59. My next meet is Regionals in August. All I have to do is get a total and I qualify for Raw Nationals

    Squat 248
    Bench 115
    Deadlift 308.6


    This was a sanctioned USAPL meet? And were those your numbers? If so, you're already qualified.

    Yes it was a sanctioned local meet. The squat and deadlifts were my numbers. I got a 110.2 lb/50kg bench. I thought I had to do a regional meet to qualify? I would do at least 2 meets/year with USAPL since I have to pay a $55 membership fee :neutral:

    You don't have to do a regional meet. You just have to have a certain total.
  • jflongo
    jflongo Posts: 289 Member
    I love deadlifts as well, but skipped them today on leg day. I have ripped the crap out of my shins doing them, I really need to buy some deadlift socks to protect them. End of last week I was doing them, and ripped my skin open again.
  • Tacklewasher
    Tacklewasher Posts: 7,122 Member
    jflongo wrote: »
    I love deadlifts as well, but skipped them today on leg day. I have ripped the crap out of my shins doing them, I really need to buy some deadlift socks to protect them. End of last week I was doing them, and ripped my skin open again.

    Never thought about this. Still low weight for me (170) but should I wear my running tights when deadlifting? Don't see many guys doing this. Probably do more damage to the tights than my legs though.

    Thinking.
  • quiksylver296
    quiksylver296 Posts: 28,439 Member
    jflongo wrote: »
    I love deadlifts as well, but skipped them today on leg day. I have ripped the crap out of my shins doing them, I really need to buy some deadlift socks to protect them. End of last week I was doing them, and ripped my skin open again.

    Never thought about this. Still low weight for me (170) but should I wear my running tights when deadlifting? Don't see many guys doing this. Probably do more damage to the tights than my legs though.

    Thinking.

    I never have a problem, but I pull sumo so my shins are turned out a bit.
  • jflongo
    jflongo Posts: 289 Member
    jflongo wrote: »
    I love deadlifts as well, but skipped them today on leg day. I have ripped the crap out of my shins doing them, I really need to buy some deadlift socks to protect them. End of last week I was doing them, and ripped my skin open again.

    Never thought about this. Still low weight for me (170) but should I wear my running tights when deadlifting? Don't see many guys doing this. Probably do more damage to the tights than my legs though.

    Thinking.

    I never have a problem, but I pull sumo so my shins are turned out a bit.

    I don't do Sumo, so I guess that is the difference. I make sure the bar is close to my body the whole way up, so the bar always hits my shins. I'm going to try some longer socks next time, need to let my shins heal a little.
  • TR0berts
    TR0berts Posts: 7,739 Member
    TR0berts wrote: »
    Feel free to add me. I'm a competitive powerlifter, competed at my 8th meet in February at the age of 59. My next meet is Regionals in August. All I have to do is get a total and I qualify for Raw Nationals

    Squat 248
    Bench 115
    Deadlift 308.6


    This was a sanctioned USAPL meet? And were those your numbers? If so, you're already qualified.

    Yes it was a sanctioned local meet. The squat and deadlifts were my numbers. I got a 110.2 lb/50kg bench. I thought I had to do a regional meet to qualify? I would do at least 2 meets/year with USAPL since I have to pay a $55 membership fee :neutral:


    Any sanctioned USAPL meet can qualify you, provided you meet minimum total (as quiksylver mentioned). Certain age groups (60+, I think?) just need a total - no minimum.

    Regionals are like mini-nationals. They're a good idea to prepare you for what to expect at Nationals, as things are typically run tighter - and Regionals/Nationals have slightly different equipment policies than local/state meets. As in, locals largely just require your equipment to meet the specs, whereas Regionals require all (I think) of your equipment to actually be on the IPF-approved list. On another computer, I have a spreadsheet one of the meet directors sent me that shows the breakdown of how strictly the IPF-approved list is required for each type of meet (local, state, regional, national).

    Since Regionals are literally 5 minutes from my house, I'll likely come down to root you on. I'll be competing at the CT State Championships on May 6, but not Regionals.
  • TR0berts
    TR0berts Posts: 7,739 Member
    jflongo wrote: »
    I love deadlifts as well, but skipped them today on leg day. I have ripped the crap out of my shins doing them, I really need to buy some deadlift socks to protect them. End of last week I was doing them, and ripped my skin open again.

    Never thought about this. Still low weight for me (170) but should I wear my running tights when deadlifting? Don't see many guys doing this. Probably do more damage to the tights than my legs though.

    Thinking.


    Regular full-shin socks (like dress socks) help. They're not fool-proof, but help. And they're fairly inexpensive, so even if you have to replace them 2-3x a year, it's likely not a big deal.

    Additionally - and depending on the particular bar you use* - you might find that bringing your legs closer together (so that they're inside the knurling) might work.


    * Assuming, of course, that your shins are being scraped by the knurling, and that you're using a standard bar. We have on bar at our gym where the knurling comes almost all the way to the center, so this would likely not work with this particular bar.
  • Chieflrg
    Chieflrg Posts: 9,097 Member
    edited April 2018
    TR0berts wrote: »
    TR0berts wrote: »
    Feel free to add me. I'm a competitive powerlifter, competed at my 8th meet in February at the age of 59. My next meet is Regionals in August. All I have to do is get a total and I qualify for Raw Nationals

    Squat 248
    Bench 115
    Deadlift 308.6


    This was a sanctioned USAPL meet? And were those your numbers? If so, you're already qualified.

    Yes it was a sanctioned local meet. The squat and deadlifts were my numbers. I got a 110.2 lb/50kg bench. I thought I had to do a regional meet to qualify? I would do at least 2 meets/year with USAPL since I have to pay a $55 membership fee :neutral:


    Any sanctioned USAPL meet can qualify you, provided you meet minimum total (as quiksylver mentioned). Certain age groups (60+, I think?) just need a total - no minimum.

    Regionals are like mini-nationals. They're a good idea to prepare you for what to expect at Nationals, as things are typically run tighter - and Regionals/Nationals have slightly different equipment policies than local/state meets. As in, locals largely just require your equipment to meet the specs, whereas Regionals require all (I think) of your equipment to actually be on the IPF-approved list. On another computer, I have a spreadsheet one of the meet directors sent me that shows the breakdown of how strictly the IPF-approved list is required for each type of meet (local, state, regional, national).

    Since Regionals are literally 5 minutes from my house, I'll likely come down to root you on. I'll be competing at the CT State Championships on May 6, but not Regionals.

    I believe you are correct.

    Raw Nationals requires 60+ age group to have a total from a sanctioned meet.

    Open Nationals requires all masters of 40+ to notch a total from a sanctioned meet.

    Only a total is needed, not a specific total.
  • Xia21
    Xia21 Posts: 84 Member
    Add me
    It's a huge goal of mine to lift heavy as a lifestyle change instead of just going through the usual routine.
    I'd love to have someone to check in with and share the victories :)
  • DeadliftsandDonuts
    DeadliftsandDonuts Posts: 178 Member
    I've competed 3 times in the last 15 months.

    Squat 475
    Bench 300
    Dead 605
  • bbell1985
    bbell1985 Posts: 4,571 Member
    I pulled 240x6 last night which puts my max around 290. I have pulled 290 last year but then couldn't train for 7 months out of the year. Making up for some lost time but I want 3 plates so badly.
  • VegasFit
    VegasFit Posts: 1,232 Member
    I only started lifting to my maxes in the last year. I injured my shoulder and was in rehab for a couple months so currently working my way back to 170 bench.
    Squat 260
    Bench 170
    Dead 325
  • PowerliftingMom
    PowerliftingMom Posts: 430 Member
    Chieflrg wrote: »
    TR0berts wrote: »
    TR0berts wrote: »
    Feel free to add me. I'm a competitive powerlifter, competed at my 8th meet in February at the age of 59. My next meet is Regionals in August. All I have to do is get a total and I qualify for Raw Nationals

    Squat 248
    Bench 115
    Deadlift 308.6


    This was a sanctioned USAPL meet? And were those your numbers? If so, you're already qualified.

    Yes it was a sanctioned local meet. The squat and deadlifts were my numbers. I got a 110.2 lb/50kg bench. I thought I had to do a regional meet to qualify? I would do at least 2 meets/year with USAPL since I have to pay a $55 membership fee :neutral:


    Any sanctioned USAPL meet can qualify you, provided you meet minimum total (as quiksylver mentioned). Certain age groups (60+, I think?) just need a total - no minimum.

    Regionals are like mini-nationals. They're a good idea to prepare you for what to expect at Nationals, as things are typically run tighter - and Regionals/Nationals have slightly different equipment policies than local/state meets. As in, locals largely just require your equipment to meet the specs, whereas Regionals require all (I think) of your equipment to actually be on the IPF-approved list. On another computer, I have a spreadsheet one of the meet directors sent me that shows the breakdown of how strictly the IPF-approved list is required for each type of meet (local, state, regional, national).

    Since Regionals are literally 5 minutes from my house, I'll likely come down to root you on. I'll be competing at the CT State Championships on May 6, but not Regionals.

    I believe you are correct.

    Raw Nationals requires 60+ age group to have a total from a sanctioned meet.

    Open Nationals requires all masters of 40+ to notch a total from a sanctioned meet.

    Only a total is needed, not a specific total.

    Yes, I'll be an M3 lifter for 2019 Raw Nats so I just need a total :smile:
  • PowerliftingMom
    PowerliftingMom Posts: 430 Member
    TR0berts wrote: »
    TR0berts wrote: »
    Feel free to add me. I'm a competitive powerlifter, competed at my 8th meet in February at the age of 59. My next meet is Regionals in August. All I have to do is get a total and I qualify for Raw Nationals

    Squat 248
    Bench 115
    Deadlift 308.6


    This was a sanctioned USAPL meet? And were those your numbers? If so, you're already qualified.

    Yes it was a sanctioned local meet. The squat and deadlifts were my numbers. I got a 110.2 lb/50kg bench. I thought I had to do a regional meet to qualify? I would do at least 2 meets/year with USAPL since I have to pay a $55 membership fee :neutral:


    Any sanctioned USAPL meet can qualify you, provided you meet minimum total (as quiksylver mentioned). Certain age groups (60+, I think?) just need a total - no minimum.

    Regionals are like mini-nationals. They're a good idea to prepare you for what to expect at Nationals, as things are typically run tighter - and Regionals/Nationals have slightly different equipment policies than local/state meets. As in, locals largely just require your equipment to meet the specs, whereas Regionals require all (I think) of your equipment to actually be on the IPF-approved list. On another computer, I have a spreadsheet one of the meet directors sent me that shows the breakdown of how strictly the IPF-approved list is required for each type of meet (local, state, regional, national).

    Since Regionals are literally 5 minutes from my house, I'll likely come down to root you on. I'll be competing at the CT State Championships on May 6, but not Regionals.

    Thank you. Yes, just needed a total to qualify. I'll probably always do Regionals if I'm doing Raw Nats. When I started with USAPL I made sure all of my gear was IPF approved so I didn't need to spend the extra $$ getting extra gear.

  • PowerliftingMom
    PowerliftingMom Posts: 430 Member
    bbell1985 wrote: »
    I pulled 240x6 last night which puts my max around 290. I have pulled 290 last year but then couldn't train for 7 months out of the year. Making up for some lost time but I want 3 plates so badly.

    It took me 20 months to get to 300 lbs. and after that deadlifting seemed to be even easier lol
  • bbell1985
    bbell1985 Posts: 4,571 Member
    bbell1985 wrote: »
    I pulled 240x6 last night which puts my max around 290. I have pulled 290 last year but then couldn't train for 7 months out of the year. Making up for some lost time but I want 3 plates so badly.

    It took me 20 months to get to 300 lbs. and after that deadlifting seemed to be even easier lol

    Everyone is better than me. I already know this.
  • DancingMoosie
    DancingMoosie Posts: 8,619 Member
    Umm... I only deadlifted 150 today, so not everyone. I have some sort of piriformis/sciatic thing going on, and it twinged a little even at 150, but I didn't want to just quit deadlifts.
  • bbell1985
    bbell1985 Posts: 4,571 Member
    Umm... I only deadlifted 150 today, so not everyone. I have some sort of piriformis/sciatic thing going on, and it twinged a little even at 150, but I didn't want to just quit deadlifts.

    Ouchy. Did you get the lacrosse ball in there?
  • jibeirish
    jibeirish Posts: 244 Member
    i love to lift too :)

    Deadlift 137
    Squat 121
    Bench Press 71

    I have my first push pull competition in July, really need to work on my bench press for this as my upper strength is not great

  • Chieflrg
    Chieflrg Posts: 9,097 Member
    Chieflrg wrote: »
    TR0berts wrote: »
    TR0berts wrote: »
    Feel free to add me. I'm a competitive powerlifter, competed at my 8th meet in February at the age of 59. My next meet is Regionals in August. All I have to do is get a total and I qualify for Raw Nationals

    Squat 248
    Bench 115
    Deadlift 308.6


    This was a sanctioned USAPL meet? And were those your numbers? If so, you're already qualified.

    Yes it was a sanctioned local meet. The squat and deadlifts were my numbers. I got a 110.2 lb/50kg bench. I thought I had to do a regional meet to qualify? I would do at least 2 meets/year with USAPL since I have to pay a $55 membership fee :neutral:


    Any sanctioned USAPL meet can qualify you, provided you meet minimum total (as quiksylver mentioned). Certain age groups (60+, I think?) just need a total - no minimum.

    Regionals are like mini-nationals. They're a good idea to prepare you for what to expect at Nationals, as things are typically run tighter - and Regionals/Nationals have slightly different equipment policies than local/state meets. As in, locals largely just require your equipment to meet the specs, whereas Regionals require all (I think) of your equipment to actually be on the IPF-approved list. On another computer, I have a spreadsheet one of the meet directors sent me that shows the breakdown of how strictly the IPF-approved list is required for each type of meet (local, state, regional, national).

    Since Regionals are literally 5 minutes from my house, I'll likely come down to root you on. I'll be competing at the CT State Championships on May 6, but not Regionals.

    I believe you are correct.

    Raw Nationals requires 60+ age group to have a total from a sanctioned meet.

    Open Nationals requires all masters of 40+ to notch a total from a sanctioned meet.

    Only a total is needed, not a specific total.

    Yes, I'll be an M3 lifter for 2019 Raw Nats so I just need a total :smile:

    See you there. I'll be M2.
  • juliewatkin
    juliewatkin Posts: 764 Member
    edited April 2018
    I just did my 30 something ish meet in March. I'm an M2 (over 50) lifter. I compete at 57kg (125lbs).

    Lifts were:
    Squat 105kg (231lbs)
    Bench 55kg (121lbs)
    Deadlift 145kg (319lbs)
  • quiksylver296
    quiksylver296 Posts: 28,439 Member
    Chieflrg wrote: »
    Chieflrg wrote: »
    TR0berts wrote: »
    TR0berts wrote: »
    Feel free to add me. I'm a competitive powerlifter, competed at my 8th meet in February at the age of 59. My next meet is Regionals in August. All I have to do is get a total and I qualify for Raw Nationals

    Squat 248
    Bench 115
    Deadlift 308.6


    This was a sanctioned USAPL meet? And were those your numbers? If so, you're already qualified.

    Yes it was a sanctioned local meet. The squat and deadlifts were my numbers. I got a 110.2 lb/50kg bench. I thought I had to do a regional meet to qualify? I would do at least 2 meets/year with USAPL since I have to pay a $55 membership fee :neutral:


    Any sanctioned USAPL meet can qualify you, provided you meet minimum total (as quiksylver mentioned). Certain age groups (60+, I think?) just need a total - no minimum.

    Regionals are like mini-nationals. They're a good idea to prepare you for what to expect at Nationals, as things are typically run tighter - and Regionals/Nationals have slightly different equipment policies than local/state meets. As in, locals largely just require your equipment to meet the specs, whereas Regionals require all (I think) of your equipment to actually be on the IPF-approved list. On another computer, I have a spreadsheet one of the meet directors sent me that shows the breakdown of how strictly the IPF-approved list is required for each type of meet (local, state, regional, national).

    Since Regionals are literally 5 minutes from my house, I'll likely come down to root you on. I'll be competing at the CT State Championships on May 6, but not Regionals.

    I believe you are correct.

    Raw Nationals requires 60+ age group to have a total from a sanctioned meet.

    Open Nationals requires all masters of 40+ to notch a total from a sanctioned meet.

    Only a total is needed, not a specific total.

    Yes, I'll be an M3 lifter for 2019 Raw Nats so I just need a total :smile:

    See you there. I'll be M2.

    I'm a baby... M1 :D
  • PowerliftingMom
    PowerliftingMom Posts: 430 Member
    Chieflrg wrote: »
    Chieflrg wrote: »
    TR0berts wrote: »
    TR0berts wrote: »
    Feel free to add me. I'm a competitive powerlifter, competed at my 8th meet in February at the age of 59. My next meet is Regionals in August. All I have to do is get a total and I qualify for Raw Nationals

    Squat 248
    Bench 115
    Deadlift 308.6


    This was a sanctioned USAPL meet? And were those your numbers? If so, you're already qualified.

    Yes it was a sanctioned local meet. The squat and deadlifts were my numbers. I got a 110.2 lb/50kg bench. I thought I had to do a regional meet to qualify? I would do at least 2 meets/year with USAPL since I have to pay a $55 membership fee :neutral:


    Any sanctioned USAPL meet can qualify you, provided you meet minimum total (as quiksylver mentioned). Certain age groups (60+, I think?) just need a total - no minimum.

    Regionals are like mini-nationals. They're a good idea to prepare you for what to expect at Nationals, as things are typically run tighter - and Regionals/Nationals have slightly different equipment policies than local/state meets. As in, locals largely just require your equipment to meet the specs, whereas Regionals require all (I think) of your equipment to actually be on the IPF-approved list. On another computer, I have a spreadsheet one of the meet directors sent me that shows the breakdown of how strictly the IPF-approved list is required for each type of meet (local, state, regional, national).

    Since Regionals are literally 5 minutes from my house, I'll likely come down to root you on. I'll be competing at the CT State Championships on May 6, but not Regionals.

    I believe you are correct.

    Raw Nationals requires 60+ age group to have a total from a sanctioned meet.

    Open Nationals requires all masters of 40+ to notch a total from a sanctioned meet.

    Only a total is needed, not a specific total.

    Yes, I'll be an M3 lifter for 2019 Raw Nats so I just need a total :smile:

    See you there. I'll be M2.

    :smiley:
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