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PowerliftingMom wrote: »PowerliftingMom 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
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.2 -
Tacklewasher 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.2 -
PowerliftingMom wrote: »PowerliftingMom 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
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.0 -
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
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I've competed 3 times in the last 15 months.
Squat 475
Bench 300
Dead 6051 -
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.4
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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 3250 -
PowerliftingMom wrote: »PowerliftingMom 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
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 1 -
PowerliftingMom wrote: »PowerliftingMom 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
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.
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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 lol0 -
PowerliftingMom 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.0 -
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.1
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DancingMoosie wrote: »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?0 -
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
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PowerliftingMom wrote: »PowerliftingMom wrote: »PowerliftingMom 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
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
See you there. I'll be M2.0 -
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)2 -
PowerliftingMom wrote: »PowerliftingMom wrote: »PowerliftingMom 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
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
See you there. I'll be M2.
I'm a baby... M1
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PowerliftingMom wrote: »PowerliftingMom wrote: »PowerliftingMom 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
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
See you there. I'll be M2.
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