Are there any other competitive lifters in here?
Lofteren
Posts: 960 Member
I'm a competitive powerlifter. I've also done some highland games competitions and am training for my first strongman show. Are there any other competitive strength athletes here?
*If you don't compete, you're not a powerlifter/oly lifter/strongman, you're just someone who likes to lift.
*Not crossfit. I'm talking real strength athletes.
*If you don't compete, you're not a powerlifter/oly lifter/strongman, you're just someone who likes to lift.
*Not crossfit. I'm talking real strength athletes.
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I'm not sure if anyone else here is worthy of your high standards. I guess you'll just have to remain alone.0
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Strongman checking in. My next comp is June 1st.0
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I'm not sure if anyone else here is worthy of your high standards. I guess you'll just have to remain alone.
It's lonely at the top
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Strongman checking in. My next comp is June 1st.
Haha!!! In your face DavPul
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:indifferent:0
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I'm just here to be in the presence of the (two) muhfugging greatest...
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lolwut?0
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lolwut?
Exactly. I came in here thinking I'd find some new friends... and insta-judgey mcjudgerson...
ETA: I do compete but I'm pretty sure I don't want to be friends with OP.0 -
Reminds me of THIS --->>>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OloLS5kTrVs 0 -
What events are in the strongman comp you are doing?0
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You were on here months back but deactivated didn't you?0
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I compete. I'm heading into my 23rd meet (nationals) in just under two weeks. I've done several novice strongman(woman) competitions. I've wanted to try highland games.
While you may not like the OPs statement it is widely held. I am a powerlifter because that is the sport in which I compete. In my mind, my lifts that count are the ones that got white lights on a platform. The rest are gym lifts and important in a different way. It's not an elitist mind set unless you feel more important calling yourself a powerlifter/olympic lifter/strongman. It's not better or worse. It's just different.0 -
he's not judgeing, he's just looking for people to identify with...you butthurt? No need to throw your opinions around, we all have our own.0
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You're winning the holier-than-thou competition. Congrats!0
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It's been awhile for me (last strongman about 9 years ago, last powerlifting meet about 10 years ago) but I intend to get back on the platform soon, possibly later this year.0
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he's not judgeing, he's just looking for people to identify with...you butthurt? No need to throw your opinions around, we all have our own.
His post came off as judgemental IMO (yes, my opinion and I am entitled to it) Also, he threw his opinions around..,so slightly biased stance there.
Also, no butthurt from me, I compete.
If you want to hook up with competitive PL'ers, that's completely understandable, but just say that. No need for the 'extras'.0 -
Oh. OK. I'll just tell my coach that since I don't compete, I'm not a powerlifter or strong(wo)man. Gotcha.:huh:I'm a competitive powerlifter. I've also done some highland games competitions and am training for my first strongman show. Are there any other competitive strength athletes here?
*If you don't compete, you're not a powerlifter/oly lifter/strongman, you're just someone who likes to lift.
*Not crossfit. I'm talking real strength athletes.
I'm planning on lifting the Fullsterkur stone and competing at the Grettir Strongman festival this summer in Iceland, so maybe I'll be worthy then?
What highland games do you compete at? You may have thrown against my husband! (who actually IS a competitive HG athlete, and probably later this year a competitive weightlifter)0 -
he's not judgeing, he's just looking for people to identify with...you butthurt? No need to throw your opinions around, we all have our own.
Thank you for this. I'm not judging people, I'm just tired of people telling me that they're a "powerlifter" because they like to lift heavy weights. There's nothing wrong with lifting without competing but that alone doesn't make you a powerlifter, it just makes you a person who likes to lift.0 -
So, you can't be a powerlifter if you do the powerlifting lifts, and a competitive powerlifter if you compete in powerlifting competitions? Some people have a problem with competition and will never compete. You're not the boss of me. I'll call myself a powerlifter if I want to. You can call me a madwoman for all I care.he's not judgeing, he's just looking for people to identify with...you butthurt? No need to throw your opinions around, we all have our own.
Thank you for this. I'm not judging people, I'm just tired of people telling me that they're a "powerlifter" because they like to lift heavy weights. There's nothing wrong with lifting without competing but that alone doesn't make you a powerlifter, it just makes you a person who likes to lift.
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Oh. OK. I'll just tell my coach that since I don't compete, I'm not a powerlifter or strong(wo)man. Gotcha.:huh:I'm a competitive powerlifter. I've also done some highland games competitions and am training for my first strongman show. Are there any other competitive strength athletes here?
*If you don't compete, you're not a powerlifter/oly lifter/strongman, you're just someone who likes to lift.
*Not crossfit. I'm talking real strength athletes.
I'm planning on lifting the Fullsterkur stone and competing at the Grettir Strongman festival this summer in Iceland, so maybe I'll be worthy then?
What highland games do you compete at? You may have thrown against my husband! (who actually IS a competitive HG athlete, and probably later this year a competitive weightlifter)
I guess you can't play with OP until after the summer then.
I hope you can manage your disappointment :flowerforyou:0 -
Hey man, at least you can call yourself a "runner". I can't even do that. I don't compete in anything. Does that mean I'm nothing? Whatever will I do?! :brokenheart:
Oh. OK. I'll just tell my coach that since I don't compete, I'm not a powerlifter or strong(wo)man. Gotcha.:huh:I'm a competitive powerlifter. I've also done some highland games competitions and am training for my first strongman show. Are there any other competitive strength athletes here?
*If you don't compete, you're not a powerlifter/oly lifter/strongman, you're just someone who likes to lift.
*Not crossfit. I'm talking real strength athletes.
I'm planning on lifting the Fullsterkur stone and competing at the Grettir Strongman festival this summer in Iceland, so maybe I'll be worthy then?
What highland games do you compete at? You may have thrown against my husband! (who actually IS a competitive HG athlete, and probably later this year a competitive weightlifter)
I guess you can't play with OP until after the summer then.
I hope you can manage your disappointment :flowerforyou:
Should I change my calorie goal to 1200/day and go buy some raspberry keytones?0 -
he's not judgeing, he's just looking for people to identify with...you butthurt? No need to throw your opinions around, we all have our own.
His post came off as judgemental IMO (yes, my opinion and I am entitled to it) Also, he threw his opinions around..,so slightly biased stance there.
Also, no butthurt from me, I compete.
If you want to hook up with competitive PL'ers, that's completely understandable, but just say that. No need for the 'extras'.
There absolutely is need for the extras. Without them, everyone who fancies themselves strong will jump in here and say "Oh, I'm a powerlifter!" which would then make it necessary to state the extras so I just did it up front. Geez, you people on this website are so damn touchy about EVERYTHING. I guess this is a reminder why I deleted my account a while back. I don't know if you remember that but I was the guy who helped you get your pre-contest training cycle put together prior to your first meet. Some respect I got for that huh?0 -
he's not judgeing, he's just looking for people to identify with...you butthurt? No need to throw your opinions around, we all have our own.
His post came off as judgemental IMO (yes, my opinion and I am entitled to it) Also, he threw his opinions around..,so slightly biased stance there.
Also, no butthurt from me, I compete.
If you want to hook up with competitive PL'ers, that's completely understandable, but just say that. No need for the 'extras'.
There absolutely is need for the extras. Without them, everyone who fancies themselves strong will jump in here and say "Oh, I'm a powerlifter!" which would then make it necessary to state the extras so I just did it up front. Geez, you people on this website are so damn touchy about EVERYTHING. I guess this is a reminder why I deleted my account a while back. I don't know if you remember that but I was the guy who helped you get your pre-contest training cycle put together prior to your first meet. Some respect I got for that huh?
If it was before her first meet then she wasn't even a powerlifter then. What did you expect from someone whose lifts don't even count?0 -
FTR, I'm not touchy. I'm amused.0
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Bro, DYEPL?!he's not judgeing, he's just looking for people to identify with...you butthurt? No need to throw your opinions around, we all have our own.
His post came off as judgemental IMO (yes, my opinion and I am entitled to it) Also, he threw his opinions around..,so slightly biased stance there.
Also, no butthurt from me, I compete.
If you want to hook up with competitive PL'ers, that's completely understandable, but just say that. No need for the 'extras'.
There absolutely is need for the extras. Without them, everyone who fancies themselves strong will jump in here and say "Oh, I'm a powerlifter!" which would then make it necessary to state the extras so I just did it up front. Geez, you people on this website are so damn touchy about EVERYTHING. I guess this is a reminder why I deleted my account a while back. I don't know if you remember that but I was the guy who helped you get your pre-contest training cycle put together prior to your first meet. Some respect I got for that huh?
If it was before her first meet then she wasn't even a powerlifter then. What did you expect from someone whose lifts don't even count?0 -
Hey man, at least you can call yourself a "runner". I can't even do that. I don't compete in anything. Does that mean I'm nothing? Whatever will I do?! :brokenheart:
Oh. OK. I'll just tell my coach that since I don't compete, I'm not a powerlifter or strong(wo)man. Gotcha.:huh:I'm a competitive powerlifter. I've also done some highland games competitions and am training for my first strongman show. Are there any other competitive strength athletes here?
*If you don't compete, you're not a powerlifter/oly lifter/strongman, you're just someone who likes to lift.
*Not crossfit. I'm talking real strength athletes.
I'm planning on lifting the Fullsterkur stone and competing at the Grettir Strongman festival this summer in Iceland, so maybe I'll be worthy then?
What highland games do you compete at? You may have thrown against my husband! (who actually IS a competitive HG athlete, and probably later this year a competitive weightlifter)
I guess you can't play with OP until after the summer then.
I hope you can manage your disappointment :flowerforyou:
Should I change my calorie goal to 1200/day and go buy some raspberry keytones?
It's really your only choice.
Sorry about your lack of identity.
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What events are in the strongman comp you are doing?
295's Fat Grip Farmers Walk with 1 turn + 450lb Hand over hand sled pull
500lb Axle Deadlift for reps no straps
45lb Sledge hammer crucifix holds for time
295's farmers handle holds for time
Lots of grip and torture events. What about your's?0 -
Bro, DYEPL?!he's not judgeing, he's just looking for people to identify with...you butthurt? No need to throw your opinions around, we all have our own.
His post came off as judgemental IMO (yes, my opinion and I am entitled to it) Also, he threw his opinions around..,so slightly biased stance there.
Also, no butthurt from me, I compete.
If you want to hook up with competitive PL'ers, that's completely understandable, but just say that. No need for the 'extras'.
There absolutely is need for the extras. Without them, everyone who fancies themselves strong will jump in here and say "Oh, I'm a powerlifter!" which would then make it necessary to state the extras so I just did it up front. Geez, you people on this website are so damn touchy about EVERYTHING. I guess this is a reminder why I deleted my account a while back. I don't know if you remember that but I was the guy who helped you get your pre-contest training cycle put together prior to your first meet. Some respect I got for that huh?
If it was before her first meet then she wasn't even a powerlifter then. What did you expect from someone whose lifts don't even count?
Apparently not. DUH.0 -
Brr! Sure is bro out today!0
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You were on here months back but deactivated didn't you?
I was, now I see why I left. People here can be pretty ridiculous.0
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