Lift like a (fat) girl

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  • Anniebotnen
    Anniebotnen Posts: 332 Member
    Wow! Fabulous accomplishment!
  • sun_fish
    sun_fish Posts: 864 Member
    I remember reading about your first comp, and feeling so inspired. I think this one is more so, as you could have easily used your injury as a reason (a valid reason!) to not enter. Your commitment, your passion, and your confidence are amazing. Congratulations!
  • GradatimFerociter
    GradatimFerociter Posts: 296 Member
    Congratulations :)
  • feralkitten1010
    feralkitten1010 Posts: 219 Member
    This is awesome! Congratulations! :smile:
  • smittybuilt19
    smittybuilt19 Posts: 955 Member
    "This is awesome" gets thrown around a lot, but seriously this is really cool and awesome :). Thanks for sharing and congratulations on competing.
  • smittybuilt19
    smittybuilt19 Posts: 955 Member
    This is awesome! Congratulations! :smile:

    And please know, my response was not towards your comment, my first thought after reading the OP was "this is awesome" haha.
  • smittybuilt19
    smittybuilt19 Posts: 955 Member
    OP, when you refer to "getting lights," what does that mean. (I understand it has to do with proper form/depth?)
  • Rogue_Girl
    Rogue_Girl Posts: 36 Member
    Lifting like a (strong) girl
    Lifting like a (inspiring) girl
    Lifting like a (hero) girl
    Lifting like an (amazing) girl

    New title suggestions for you :flowerforyou:

    ^^ This.

    Awesome job and wickedly inspiring. My knee, however, is aching for you. :-)
  • petrulak
    petrulak Posts: 56 Member
    I loved this post, congrats to you!
  • DYELB
    DYELB Posts: 7,407 Member
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  • nz_deevaa
    nz_deevaa Posts: 12,209 Member
    OP, when you refer to "getting lights," what does that mean. (I understand it has to do with proper form/depth?)

    There are three judges, one on each side, one at the front.

    If the lift is good (for example depth for squats), the judge will give you a white light, if it's not then you'll get a red light. Two red lights means that the lift doesn't count.

    Here's a shot that includes the lights.

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    Lifts can be given red lights for all sorts of reasons, for moving your feet after the call to squat or bench. For not waiting for the calls (ie press or rack in bench) or for not locking out a deadlift with both your hips and knees.

    I was having problems locking out my bad knee, which is why I looked so worried in the picture above.
  • juliemouse83
    juliemouse83 Posts: 6,663 Member
    This is SO full of awesome! Way to go!
  • smittybuilt19
    smittybuilt19 Posts: 955 Member
    Thank you for the explanation. I am now interested in finding a novice competition myself.
  • FoxyLifter
    FoxyLifter Posts: 965 Member
    Great job!! :drinker:
  • navygrrl
    navygrrl Posts: 517 Member
    This post makes me happy. :flowerforyou:

    Awesome job!
  • Dragonwolf
    Dragonwolf Posts: 5,600 Member
    \o/ Yay for lady lifters!

    And for what it's worth, I bench more than I squat, too, for now at least. I need to work on my stabilizing muscles around my hips and I'm rehabbing my lower back, as well, so I'm stuck on really light squats for a while (otherwise, my form breaks down and I risk injury, and no one wants that). Like, really light -- 65lb/30kg working set.

    Bench press, though? That squat working weight is a warmup for bench press, and I'll be trying 100lb/45kg working sets today.

    Yes, I laugh every time at the fact that my bench press keeps outrunning my squat. :laugh:
  • juliewatkin
    juliewatkin Posts: 764 Member
    I'm very glad that you posted this. I hear so many people talk about maybe doing a meet one day when they are better, stronger, you name it. Most of those people will never do a meet because they will never be where they think they need to be. I remember my first meet like it was yesterday. I also was the first one up squatting and I was terrified.

    The powerlifting community is very friendly and supportive, particularly for new lifters.

    I'm glad to hear you go lots of white lights. It's always disappointing to see novice lifters compete without any real knowledge of the rules and lose lifts on technicalities.
  • KombuchaCat
    KombuchaCat Posts: 834 Member
    I love everthing about this post! You rock!
  • KCoolBeanz
    KCoolBeanz Posts: 813 Member
    HELL YES!!!!!
  • sinker59
    sinker59 Posts: 130
    That is really, really cool. Good on you!
  • Birder155
    Birder155 Posts: 223 Member
    Smiling from ear to ear over here. :happy:
  • HelloSweetie81
    HelloSweetie81 Posts: 55 Member
    This is great! And I love the smile on your face in the video!
  • marylynndrake
    marylynndrake Posts: 86 Member
    wow weigh to go (I'm here all week, folks). keep up the great work. sounds like you set the tone for a really collaborative team!
  • rides4sanity
    rides4sanity Posts: 1,269 Member
    Love this... Very proud of you. Good luck with your surgery.
  • Barbell_Jules
    Barbell_Jules Posts: 358 Member
    Lifting like a (strong) girl
    Lifting like a (inspiring) girl
    Lifting like a (hero) girl
    Lifting like an (amazing) girl

    New title suggestions for you :flowerforyou:
    ^My thoughts exactly! Way to go!!!
  • I_Will_End_You
    I_Will_End_You Posts: 4,397 Member
    Great job!!
  • GiddyupTim
    GiddyupTim Posts: 2,819 Member
    Reading your post made me smile! Congrats.
  • WarriorReady
    WarriorReady Posts: 571 Member
    FANTASTIC!! Truly inspiring and motivating! Thanks for sharing and best of luck with surgery!! :drinker:
  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
    Awesome!
  • ILiftHeavyAcrylics
    ILiftHeavyAcrylics Posts: 27,732 Member
    You are awesome. :heart: :heart: :heart:

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