Powerlifting

[Lanfear]

There's a novice competition near me in jan I quite fancy entering even tho I'd place dead last. Anyone ever done one before?

[Tim Cornelis]

No. I'm not sure what I'd get out of it. You're in competition with yourself, so why go to a meet. Everyone who does powerlifting says they're in competition with themselves, so I guess there may be some reason to go that maybe I don't know about? I hear something about 'support' and whatever, not sure. Besides, as long as I keep my lifting in my home gym I'm always going to be the strongest in 1) my gym 2) my competitions.

[Lanfear]

Haha. Very good points. You are in competition with yourself first and foremost but maybe a meet can help you improve a bit. It also shows you what you can aim for I reckon

[Artiom]

If you'r strong why not? A goal is pretty good for keeping motivation up for training.
Plus, You will definatly improve yourselfe.

[Sewer Socialist]

What're your lifts? I used to go to a power making gym, but not because i was a power lifter, but they had a gym with tons of squat racks and cheap membership.

Those people are in another world. I assume that as a newcomer, you squat "raw"? Anyway, like Tim, I don't really see the point. I feel the same way about running.

[Lanfear]

Dead lift 170kg
Squat 140kg
Bench 92.5kg

Raw? I use a belt. That's it

[GalickyH]

My best results are from februar this year (weight about 104 kg):

Dead lift 210 kg
Squat 180 kg
Bench 135 kg

I use only a belt and magnesium.

[Lanfear]

Have increased my bench to 102.5kg. Delighted. However, I've hurt my back so can't squat or deadlift.