My first powerlifting meet (Photos!)

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  • H4rpy
    H4rpy Posts: 23 Member
    This is beyond awesome. You're my new hero! I just started lifting last week and you've shown me what I can look forward to. I'd like to send an FR as well. :-)

    Thank you for sharing your victory with us!
  • heatherloveslifting
    heatherloveslifting Posts: 1,428 Member
    WOw, you are awesome and beautiful and SO inspiring! way to go!!! :heart:
  • PetulantOne
    PetulantOne Posts: 2,131 Member
    So awesome!!! Congratulations!
  • Fittreelol
    Fittreelol Posts: 2,535 Member
    Great read and I'm sure I'll appreciate the tips come December. Nice socks btw!
  • whiskeysister510
    whiskeysister510 Posts: 76 Member
    Great read and I'm sure I'll appreciate the tips come December. Nice socks btw!

    Thanks Tree! Can't wait to read your report after you kill it in your first meet!!!!!!!
  • kenlad64
    kenlad64 Posts: 377 Member
    Inspiring and motivational, ....the 'ol "one/two shot" on a Monday that I needed to get myself back back on track, ... thank you and thanks for accepting my FR!
  • PikaKnight
    PikaKnight Posts: 34,971 Member
    AAAMMMAAAZZZIIINNNGGG!!!! You are an inspiration and make me want to annihilate my workout today and forever! :drinker:
  • whiskeysister510
    whiskeysister510 Posts: 76 Member
    Fantastic! What an accomplishment! You look fantastic, but I bet that cut was brutal. Go eat a pizza and gain a few pounds! ;)

    I didn't get any pizza, but I've had cupcakes, Mexican food, cheesecake, french pastries, sandwiches, chocolate, peanut butter everything, half a chicken and just about everything in my kitchen. :bigsmile:
  • JewelsinBigD
    JewelsinBigD Posts: 661 Member
    Really awesome!! - do you have to do all those lifts? I know I could do some damage in the chest press- and probably the deadlift - but not sure about the squats...I may need a trainer!
  • whiskeysister510
    whiskeysister510 Posts: 76 Member
    I enjoyed reading this! What an awesome day and wow you! Beating records first time:)

    I also have to say it, excuse me in advance, but your black singlet with the white trim and the hot pink underneith is absolutely darling!! I didn't know squat shoes could be cute either! I know where to go now for shopping advice:)

    Thank you so much for noticing the outift! I put some thought into it!! Looking fabulous is almost as important as winning!
  • pastryari
    pastryari Posts: 8,646 Member
    Wow, loved this. Congrats to you!
  • whiskeysister510
    whiskeysister510 Posts: 76 Member
    Really awesome!! - do you have to do all those lifts? I know I could do some damage in the chest press- and probably the deadlift - but not sure about the squats...I may need a trainer!

    No you don't have to do all three lifts. I believe that with most meets you can sign up to compete in a single lift only. Some meets are only bench and deadlift to begin with. There are plenty of options for competing even if you don't want to do full powerlifitng.
  • eric_sg61
    eric_sg61 Posts: 2,925 Member
    WTG.......it takes a lot of guts to compete
  • wapan
    wapan Posts: 219 Member
    Thank you for sharing the experience.
  • csheltra26
    csheltra26 Posts: 272 Member
    OMG so inspriring. Can't wait for this baby to be born, I want to kick a** like you!!
  • Vini9
    Vini9 Posts: 343 Member
    You re so freakin AWESOME! I really enjoyed reading this and congrats on your win. Very inspiring. Good luck to you in future meets.
  • fivethreeone
    fivethreeone Posts: 8,196 Member
    This is amazing. Thank you for sharing. Congratulations!
  • SexyLovinmeCook
    SexyLovinmeCook Posts: 1,393 Member
    WOW...You the BOMB!! Congrats!
  • darlilama
    darlilama Posts: 794 Member
    Loved the post. Loved the pics. Just so much awesome-ness. You go girl! :drinker:
  • DopeItUp
    DopeItUp Posts: 18,771 Member
    Is Taso pregnant again, so soon? ;)
  • Will_Thrust_For_Candy
    Will_Thrust_For_Candy Posts: 6,109 Member
    Congrats girl! What an inspiration you are.....and a BAMF to boot :bigsmile:

    Also love the pic with the MFP family!
  • LBNOakland
    LBNOakland Posts: 379 Member
    How inspiring!!! You go girl!! Thanks for sharing your story!!! :flowerforyou:
  • PikaKnight
    PikaKnight Posts: 34,971 Member
    Is Taso pregnant again, so soon? ;)

    Maybe he's aiming for triplets this time?
  • danimalkeys
    danimalkeys Posts: 982 Member
    USAPL lets you continue to have sanctioned lifts after you bomb? Most feds will let you keep lifting but your lifts are not eligible for records. (unless you happen to enter the bench only and deadlift only classes). .

    Congrats on your 1st meet, take those squat errors and use them as a building block for next time! It's frustrating when a little technical error causes you to miss a perfect lift!
  • whiskeysister510
    whiskeysister510 Posts: 76 Member
    USAPL lets you continue to have sanctioned lifts after you bomb? Most feds will let you keep lifting but your lifts are not eligible for records. (unless you happen to enter the bench only and deadlift only classes). .

    Congrats on your 1st meet, take those squat errors and use them as a building block for next time! It's frustrating when a little technical error causes you to miss a perfect lift!

    Thank you! My first squat was good (not a state record, but white lights all around) and that's all you need. It's only if you miss all three that you're in trouble.
  • healthyKYgirl
    healthyKYgirl Posts: 272 Member
    Awesome! Way to go! Congratulations on your wins!
  • danimalkeys
    danimalkeys Posts: 982 Member
    As someone also starting out with a home gym with stuff bought on Craigslist, I found this wonderfully inspiring. I will likely never compete, but the thought that I could if I wanted to is kinda neat. (if they have an old-timers division.... lol!)

    Thank you for sharing, and congrats!!

    There is definitely a geezer division, called masters. It's usually grouped in10 year jumps- 40-49, 50-59, etc, You compete against everyone in your age group, and they use a formula to figure out who wins.

    I have never lifted in a commercial gym, and I used to compete all the time. I had a meet judged 475 bench, 560 squat and 585 deadlift that I trained for in my basement gym. I always did the masters division, back then I was in the 40-49 group.

    So..... go for it! It's a LOT of fun.
  • danimalkeys
    danimalkeys Posts: 982 Member
    USAPL lets you continue to have sanctioned lifts after you bomb? Most feds will let you keep lifting but your lifts are not eligible for records. (unless you happen to enter the bench only and deadlift only classes). .

    Congrats on your 1st meet, take those squat errors and use them as a building block for next time! It's frustrating when a little technical error causes you to miss a perfect lift!

    Thank you! My first squat was good (not a state record, but white lights all around) and that's all you need. It's only if you miss all three that you're in trouble.

    Ah, OK, I missed where you hit your opener. Congrats!!
  • MT30_backbone
    MT30_backbone Posts: 32
    That's amazing! Great job! :)
  • whiskeysister510
    whiskeysister510 Posts: 76 Member
    As someone also starting out with a home gym with stuff bought on Craigslist, I found this wonderfully inspiring. I will likely never compete, but the thought that I could if I wanted to is kinda neat. (if they have an old-timers division.... lol!)

    Thank you for sharing, and congrats!!

    There is definitely a geezer division, called masters. It's usually grouped in10 year jumps- 40-49, 50-59, etc, You compete against everyone in your age group, and they use a formula to figure out who wins.

    I have never lifted in a commercial gym, and I used to compete all the time. I had a meet judged 475 bench, 560 squat and 585 deadlift that I trained for in my basement gym. I always did the masters division, back then I was in the 40-49 group.

    So..... go for it! It's a LOT of fun.

    I'm so glad you responded to this! I had seen this and then couldn't find it again. I love that they call it Masters. So distinguished! And WOW those are some impressive stats!

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