am I strong enough to compete?

[cheesePuss]

thanks again for the words of encouragement! It's real cool that everyone looks out for each other here.

 

[bigmag]

yup....I definately like how complete strangers will help you out. My fav. thing about the meets is the badass rush you get before you do the lift. I think that's the best feeling in the world (next to sex of course)

 

[The mann]

compete man!!!!you'll love it.don't wait tilll you're lifting a certain weight..you are always going to want more.don't let the fun pass you by.

it ain't over till it's over

 

[BigT]

Go ahead and compete....just keep beating yourself and eventually you'll be beating everyone else.....I recall Chris Confessore did a 308 bench or something like that in his first meet......he owns a world record at 242 for a 741 bench, so you have to start somewhere......good luck.

 

[cheesePuss]

thanks for the words of incouragement.....here are my goals for the meet:

squat at least 500
bench 350
deadlift at least 550

that would ad up to 1400
I currently weigh 225 and I'm 23 years old
this will be my first meet
the meet is in november

I'm currently lifting raw....and an experienced lifter is helping me out with my training.

I plan to see where I'm at with my lifts in a month or so

I'll keep you posted

thanks

 

[Exodus]

so where can i find out about local meets in my area?

 

[ViperHMS]

cheesePuss... I am moving to the Atlanta area in Sept. Where is the meet going to be????? There is a bench press competition in Oct in the Atlanta area. Let me know where the meet is going to be and if you want I can tell you were the bench comp. is going to be if you want to get some more experiance. You have to learn to be strict with you lifts so you dont get an disqualified.
Thanks

 

[cheesePuss]

Hey ViperHMS, the meet is put on by the WNPF it's going to be at the holiday inn by the airport off virginia road Nov 18th. The guy who is putting on the meet said to call back in sept. to get more info. I saw a flyer about the BP comp in my gym....I'm definetly there. I'm not sure if I'm going to compete in it.....right now I'm lifting raw...I dont have a shirt or anything yet. But I'll definetly be at the BP comp either way....so if you want to meet up thats cool.

 

[ViperHMS]

I competed in some power lifting competitions in HS, but I haven't gone to anything since then. I dont recall them allowing bench shirts....do they do that now??? Yeah if I can make the bench comp. that would be cool to meet up there. thanks keep in touch just pm me. Later

 

[Jason Burnell]

You are strong enough to compete...maybe not win but you can compete.

I'd say go and have fun and get some experience. Remember, we all start at different places and it's not where you start but where you finish.

One piece of advice. Call the meet director or the WNPF National office and talk to them about the rules.

1) Find out what their rules of perfomance are for each lift. Competition lifts are different than gym lifts. For example, there are commands you must obey in the squat or the lift wont count. In the bench, you must stop the bar on your chest, etc.

Learn the rules ahead of time and practice them so you won't make mistakes on meet day.

2) Find out what is legal to wear. Knee wraps, wrist wraps, belt, squat suit, bench shirt etc. For example, a belt with a velcro fastener is not allowed in most meets. Neither are knee wraps with velcro. If you are going to wear any gear at all make sure you have time to get used to it. Most things will change your groove and you don't want to add something new on meet day.

Good luck and welcome to the club!

Oh, I'd say go 220s! You are better off at the top of the 220s than at the bottom of the 242s. Many of the 242s will train at a heavier weight and come down to 242 for the meet. The only time it helps to be lighter is if you tie someone else, then the higher placing goes to the guy that weighed in lighter.