First Annual MFP Power Lifting Competition held at...

Z_I_L_L_A
Z_I_L_L_A Posts: 2,399 Member
Knew you would look, true power mongers can't stay away from a potential meet. Honestly I think it would cool to hold one somewhere. We can get UDail to judge it, of course he'll want to compete also.
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  • albinogorilla
    albinogorilla Posts: 1,056 Member
    someones got to have a suitable set up at their house someplace.................
  • Z_I_L_L_A
    Z_I_L_L_A Posts: 2,399 Member
    I do but I only have 600 lbs of free weights. lol
  • albinogorilla
    albinogorilla Posts: 1,056 Member
    i can bring another 8 45's
  • Z_I_L_L_A
    Z_I_L_L_A Posts: 2,399 Member
    That will work, my 8 and your 8 is enough.
  • ilovedeadlifts
    ilovedeadlifts Posts: 2,923 Member
    in on this. haha

    would be pretty fun, can't deny that.
  • taso42
    taso42 Posts: 8,980 Member
    I'm in! I don't think I'll place, but it would be an awesome experience.
  • FoxyMcDeadlift
    FoxyMcDeadlift Posts: 771 Member
    Hold it in England?:cry:
  • ilovedeadlifts
    ilovedeadlifts Posts: 2,923 Member
    Hold it in England?:cry:

    fly yo *kitten* over here. or lift via skype haha
  • Z_I_L_L_A
    Z_I_L_L_A Posts: 2,399 Member
    Hold it in England?:cry:

    fly yo *kitten* over here. or lift via skype haha

    Thats an idea. We'll do our best lifts on video and put them on youtube. Why not?
  • FoxyMcDeadlift
    FoxyMcDeadlift Posts: 771 Member
    Would definitely be in for that!
  • taso42
    taso42 Posts: 8,980 Member
    We actually COULD do it via youtube videos.... We would have to be on the honor system for weigh-ins. This might be a fun idea to actually do!
  • KiltFuPanda
    KiltFuPanda Posts: 574 Member
    This sounds like it could be fun! I've got a throwing competition in 10 days, but I'll join in afterwards!

    As for weigh in, forget it. I'm superheavyweight, and it'd take a miracle to change that :laugh:
  • taso42
    taso42 Posts: 8,980 Member
    I dunno the exact rules and weight classes, but I think I might be a lightweight, and that would pretty much be my only advantage. Because I'm fairly strong for a little shrimp :smile:
  • mideon_696
    mideon_696 Posts: 770 Member
    we could just use glossbrenner?

    yeah weigh in would need to be honor.

    and farking taso etc why didnt you guys tell me about this group !!!

    :p
  • taso42
    taso42 Posts: 8,980 Member
    we could just use glossbrenner?

    yeah weigh in would need to be honor.

    and farking taso etc why didnt you guys tell me about this group !!!

    :p

    hahaha sorry mate. between this, the Strength Training, and the BodyBuilding groups, I'm never sure which one is the "real" group. I believe they should all merge.
  • Yanicka1
    Yanicka1 Posts: 4,564 Member
    Probably be the only one in the girl 54 kilo cathegory.

    :bigsmile:
  • HeidiMightyRawr
    HeidiMightyRawr Posts: 3,343 Member
    I'd be up for this! (via youtube - seeing as I'm in England)
  • CakeFit21
    CakeFit21 Posts: 2,521 Member
    I wanna do it! Girls too right?
  • taso42
    taso42 Posts: 8,980 Member
    I wanna do it! Girls too right?

    Hell yes!

    Let's do this thing!

    Who's gonna organize and coordinate? (NOT IT)
  • CakeFit21
    CakeFit21 Posts: 2,521 Member
    I wanna do it! Girls too right?

    Hell yes!

    Let's do this thing!

    Who's gonna organize and coordinate? (NOT IT)

    NOT IT!
  • mideon_696
    mideon_696 Posts: 770 Member
    i'm just gunna post my vid's from my November comp. :p
  • AlbionOakley
    AlbionOakley Posts: 169 Member
    you could just do it on wilks score then everyone can compete with each other
  • Z_I_L_L_A
    Z_I_L_L_A Posts: 2,399 Member
    we could just use glossbrenner?

    yeah weigh in would need to be honor.

    and farking taso etc why didnt you guys tell me about this group !!!

    :p

    hahaha sorry mate. between this, the Strength Training, and the BodyBuilding groups, I'm never sure which one is the "real" group. I believe they should all merge.


    Power lifters,Body builders and Cross fit people are all different. They all lift different, believe in different things and their own way of life. Each thinks their way is better. I use to power lift, but now I like all three. There is an arrogance in the cross fit world where they put down BB's and PL's. I see good things from all three. I've been this group since Snookumus started it and just joined the Body Builder's group. I get knowledge from all three, can't get too much of that. I was kidding when I posted this topic but thought why not, its possible with youtube. As for the honor thing, you would only be cheating yourself. It would be nice if one day we could all get together to meet and workout. I talked about that with my circle of friends. I've put some of my lifts on FB which is another avenue we could do. Just a thought ttyl
  • KiltFuPanda
    KiltFuPanda Posts: 574 Member
    I vote for YouTube - for security reasons, some of us are very reserved when it comes to using Facebook.

    How about this for rules:

    1. You get 3 video submissions per lift (prevents people from just posting video after video of their PRs - you get 3 chances to make your max lift)
    2. You submit a photo of your weight on the scale before your first video is posted - you are then given a 5 pound variance for the month.
    3. You have one month to make your lifts (I suggest this start on Nov 1 and end on Nov 31) - gives us time to prepare.
    4. You are permitted to use lifting belts, straps, knee and elbow wraps. No squat suits or bench shirts.
    4a. You are not disqualified for using suits or shirts, but you will be set in your own division for judging.

    Scores will be calculated using Glossbrenner, with the 5 pound variance stated above. This will give you a high-low range. Your range will then be compared to the other competitors.

    As for judging of lifts - I'll leave that to someone else. I'll have a certified judge watching my lifts in the gym, to make sure I'm doing it right.
  • Z_I_L_L_A
    Z_I_L_L_A Posts: 2,399 Member
    We can get Udail in this group to judge the lift if he would, he is a judge. The lift will be considered good unless there is evidence that its not.
  • ChrisGoldn
    ChrisGoldn Posts: 473 Member
    I vote for YouTube - for security reasons, some of us are very reserved when it comes to using Facebook.

    How about this for rules:

    1. You get 3 video submissions per lift (prevents people from just posting video after video of their PRs - you get 3 chances to make your max lift)
    2. You submit a photo of your weight on the scale before your first video is posted - you are then given a 5 pound variance for the month.
    3. You have one month to make your lifts (I suggest this start on Nov 1 and end on Nov 31) - gives us time to prepare.
    4. You are permitted to use lifting belts, straps, knee and elbow wraps. No squat suits or bench shirts.
    4a. You are not disqualified for using suits or shirts, but you will be set in your own division for judging.

    Scores will be calculated using Glossbrenner, with the 5 pound variance stated above. This will give you a high-low range. Your range will then be compared to the other competitors.

    As for judging of lifts - I'll leave that to someone else. I'll have a certified judge watching my lifts in the gym, to make sure I'm doing it right.

    These are good! On the weight photo. a Timestamp should be on the photo.
  • taso42
    taso42 Posts: 8,980 Member
    I vote for YouTube - for security reasons, some of us are very reserved when it comes to using Facebook.

    How about this for rules:

    1. You get 3 video submissions per lift (prevents people from just posting video after video of their PRs - you get 3 chances to make your max lift)
    2. You submit a photo of your weight on the scale before your first video is posted - you are then given a 5 pound variance for the month.
    3. You have one month to make your lifts (I suggest this start on Nov 1 and end on Nov 31) - gives us time to prepare.
    4. You are permitted to use lifting belts, straps, knee and elbow wraps. No squat suits or bench shirts.
    4a. You are not disqualified for using suits or shirts, but you will be set in your own division for judging.

    Scores will be calculated using Glossbrenner, with the 5 pound variance stated above. This will give you a high-low range. Your range will then be compared to the other competitors.

    As for judging of lifts - I'll leave that to someone else. I'll have a certified judge watching my lifts in the gym, to make sure I'm doing it right.

    This all sounds very sound and reasonable to me.

    I'm thinking that all the lifts should be done in maybe a week's period, not a month though? Perhaps the challenge is open for a month, but when you do you first lift, the rest should come within that week. Just a thought.
  • Z_I_L_L_A
    Z_I_L_L_A Posts: 2,399 Member
    ...Or do it the same day like a meet, if it were to mimic a competition. Of course some maybe about to go to one then it could be done within a month. Or video your lifts at a meet and that would be even better. 3 white lights or 3 thumbs up, either way.
  • KiltFuPanda
    KiltFuPanda Posts: 574 Member
    2 weeks, maybe? I know I only see the gym myself twice a week, so getting in 3 videos in a week would be pushing it.

    I'm not thinking about this like a "three lifts and you're done" contest - more of a PR contest with some rules. You get to post 3 PRs per lift in a specific time frame - if you can't up your PR in 2 weeks, then that's your best lift.
  • taso42
    taso42 Posts: 8,980 Member
    ^^^ I'm pretty much ok with whatever. This sounds like it's going to be great fun.