Adult Powerlifting

ADthatsme
ADthatsme Posts: 17 Member
edited November 12 in Fitness and Exercise
I am wondering if anybody knows how I can get into power-lifting on the adult level, I am not going to go as far as to say professional level. I did power-lift in High School and it is something I am interested in getting into as an adult. I have been searching around online, but I have not had much luck in finding anything other than high school meets. If anybody has any information that would be great.

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  • Brandei
    Brandei Posts: 119 Member
    Les Mills Body Pump classes? Do you have a 24hour gym membership?
  • Loko_Ino
    Loko_Ino Posts: 544 Member
    Check with local college strength coaches..
  • HeidiMightyRawr
    HeidiMightyRawr Posts: 3,343 Member
    Where are you from and are you looking to compete?

    I'm from the UK. I want to compete in the future so I've heard of GBPF (great british powerlifting federation) and they hold comps all over the place. I'm sorry I don't have any useful info for the US if that's where your from.

    Apart from that, your best bet would be to find a gym close by that is particularly for powerlifters/weightlifters/bodybuilders. You won't find it hard to find out about meets and things while there, as there's bound to be "somebody" that knows all about it :)
  • Thulpa
    Thulpa Posts: 55 Member
    Unless you are going pro, you can powerlift at any gym. There are special gyms dedicated to power lifting, but any place with a rack can be used. I would look up how to powerlift and do the exercises at low weight first off.

    http://www.dieselsc.com/ is a great place to see how all the major lifts are done and done correctly. Otherwise, if you powerlifted in HS, I can say that it has not changed a whole lot, save how you eat and a variety of different ways to do an exercise in the powerlifting catagory
  • DaughterOfTheMostHighKing
    DaughterOfTheMostHighKing Posts: 1,436 Member
    check with you local gym...
  • d2footballJRC
    d2footballJRC Posts: 2,684 Member
    If you want to compete look at one of the main organizations sites for power lifting. There is several of them and it just kind of depends on what area you live in for which one is more popular in that area. PM me with your state and I can direct you towards the one that is larger in your area.
  • kerriBB37
    kerriBB37 Posts: 967 Member
    If you're in East Lansing, try contacting the MSU strength and conditioning coaches.. also, I have found that CfossFit incorporates a LOT of heavy lifting into their workouts.. could be a *fun* place to start?! =)
  • ADthatsme
    ADthatsme Posts: 17 Member
    Thanks for all the response, I guess I should have put I am looking to compete. Not necessarily anytime soon as I am just starting to train again
  • SqautsAndOats
    SqautsAndOats Posts: 65
    Les Mills Body Pump classes? Do you have a 24hour gym membership?

    Oh man almost lost it!
  • Z_I_L_L_A
    Z_I_L_L_A Posts: 2,399 Member
    We have a lot of PL members, one of my friends is a judge of power lifting. Friend me if you want. If you want to know about power lifting ask power lifters. I power lift, my friends I have on here power lift. Bench,squats and deads. Go heavy or go home....we are not body builders. We lift tonnage not power bands.
  • Rae6503
    Rae6503 Posts: 6,294 Member
    Les Mills Body Pump classes? Do you have a 24hour gym membership?

    Body Pump is cardio with weights. Powerlifting is MUCH MUCH different.
  • thefuzz1290
    thefuzz1290 Posts: 777 Member
    Les Mills Body Pump classes? Do you have a 24hour gym membership?

    Body Pump is cardio with weights. Powerlifting is MUCH MUCH different.

    I hope she wasn't being serious.

    I'd love to do power lifting too, but the only strong life I have is deadlift since I have freakishly long arms and legs (so squat and bench sucks). They have adult power lifting leagues if you live in a larger metro area, but make sure you try to find a drug free league if you want to be competitive.
  • Z_I_L_L_A
    Z_I_L_L_A Posts: 2,399 Member
    Les Mills Body Pump classes? Do you have a 24hour gym membership?

    Body Pump is cardio with weights. Powerlifting is MUCH MUCH different.

    I hope she wasn't being serious.

    I'd love to do power lifting too, but the only strong life I have is deadlift since I have freakishly long arms and legs (so squat and bench sucks). They have adult power lifting leagues if you live in a larger metro area, but make sure you try to find a drug free league if you want to be competitive.

    I have long arms too, 6'6" tip to tip, orangutan arms. I had a pretty good bench back 10 years ago. 505 lbs raw, I used a wide grip. Squats were wide stance and kept bar low on the shoulders. I'm 6'3", Hey c'mon us Georgia guys can handle it thefuzz.
  • ADthatsme
    ADthatsme Posts: 17 Member
    We have a lot of PL members, one of my friends is a judge of power lifting. Friend me if you want. If you want to know about power lifting ask power lifters. I power lift, my friends I have on here power lift. Bench,squats and deads. Go heavy or go home....we are not body builders. We lift tonnage not power bands.

    I feel like you are the man to help me! I added you- I would love some help with a workout, I am going to say I am a beginner since it has been years since I have done any heavy lifting.
  • ADthatsme
    ADthatsme Posts: 17 Member
    Les Mills Body Pump classes? Do you have a 24hour gym membership?

    Oh man almost lost it!

    I almost lost it reading your post haha
  • msue482
    msue482 Posts: 55
    What state are you from? I plan on competing in my first powerlifting meet sometime this year. There's a bunch of different federations that you could try. Try going on powerliftingwatch.com
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