How would I do?

[kingsquat]

Yo! I'm a bodybuilder, but LOVE competition. Since I can only compete a couple times per year, very close together, I was considering powerlifting. I did a bit of powerlifting in high school, bench/squat/powerclean.

Here are my stats right now:

6'1" 218

Bench: 335 -- no bench shirt or anything
Squat: 550 ATF
Dead: 495 for 5 (never gone over 500)

Would I be kidding myself to try and compete locally? (Kansas City area) Also, my bench would really hurt me...

BTW, I'm natural. I'm a NANBF member, which means I get urine tested and polygraphed once per year.

Later.

 

[Adam MacKinnon]

You would do pretty good in a meet. You'll love competing! Its lots of fun and everyone is really helpful. I just had my first meet a few weeks ago and everyone there was helping me out with form and helping me with my gear. If you want go watch a meet first then enter one,that way you'll know what goes on during the meet.

 

[kingsquat]

Thanks! Do you think I'll need to buy all the stuff (bench shirt, knee wraps, etc.) to be competitive?

Also, I never hear about local competitions? Are there any good sites to go to in order to find out when meets will be scheduled in the KC area?

Sweet! Man, I'm pumped already. Plus, I don't have to do the psychotic dieting like I have to in bodybuilding... I'm starting to think that bodybuilding sucks for two reasons...

1. Unhealthy dieting
2. Winners are subject to judges opinion. I mean, yeah you have a dude telling you if you didn't get low enough on a squat in powerlifting, but it isn't nearly as subjective as BB.

 

[The mann]

kingsquat,wus up,dude.........hell yea ..compete,and yes i would invest in equipment.train for a local one like you said and have a good time...........

 

[Exodus]

question....

are wrist straps alloud in competitions?

 

[kingsquat]

What up Mann?? Hope yer training is going smoothly. I'm halfway through my second week of the "Gain 50 pounds on your bench in 7 weeks". Tonight is my second chest day this week. I gotta do 2 X 3 with 280, 2 X 2 with 300, and 1 negative with 330. I'm sure the 330 will crush me, but I'll look cool as shit taking it off the rack!!!

I've typed in about every keyword I can think of into the Yahoo search engine and I can't seem to find anything about local competitions... I know they exist, How do I find them? Any good sites?

 

[DOM]

http://www.usaplnationals.com/comingEvents.html

There are a few listed there kingsquat. Maybe look around that site and find some more too.

 

[The mann]

exodus-yes you can use wrist wraps,knee wraps..no elbow wraps.........

kingsquat-you 'll get it man,you will surprise yourself.i'm going to check my new powermag and powerlifting usa when i get home,i'll let you know tomorrow.clink on my top link and check american powerlifting association,go to the section with entry forms and look around.in florida i get florida muscle news and the two powerlifting magazines,but where you are i'm not sure,but i'll do my best to find one for ya',bro.yep my training is going good,i'm getting ready for one now......

 

[PowFit]

exodus - When you say wrist straps, you are not referring to lifting straps correct? Lifting straps that wrap around the bar to help your grip are not legal to compete with.

The Mann - You are so lucky. If the WPO was in my backyard I would be crazy motivated. What meet you doing next?

 

[kingsquat]

Mann -- I checked the USAPL and found this one in St. Louis on Nov 17th. St. Louis is only about 4 or 5 hours away, so I may give it a try. I have to start dieting for bb in January, so I have plenty of time to enter a couple.
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Nov 17 USAPL 12th Annual Central USA Powerlifting / Bench Press Championships - St. Louis, Missouri
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Thanks for yer time!