Just Curious?

[buzzbait]

I am new to the board. I have never thought about power-lifting but I have guys tell me that I am pretty strong for my size? Was just wondering how my numbers stack up to guys who really powerlift? 34 years old never juiced (AS OF YET) 5'11 204-207lbs (depending on when my last shit) I am very lean I know at least 7-8% BF.
Bench 405 regular Somedays maybe a little more
Squat just hit 545 for three this morning (parallel)
Dead lift (just started back 2 months ago 455 for 5

Just being curious? Average?

 

[pavlenko]

I think those are good numbers for a guy your size.

 

[Scotsman]

I am new to the board. I have never thought about power-lifting but I have guys tell me that I am pretty strong for my size? Was just wondering how my numbers stack up to guys who really powerlift? 34 years old never juiced (AS OF YET) 5'11 204-207lbs (depending on when my last shit) I am very lean I know at least 7-8% BF.
Bench 405 regular Somedays maybe a little more
Squat just hit 545 for three this morning (parallel)
Dead lift (just started back 2 months ago 455 for 5

Just being curious? Average?

Your numbers are very good so here is some objective assessment for you.

Remember that in powerlifting the lifts must be done to stringent standards. Powerlifting parallel and bodybuilding paralles squats are often different with the pl squat being much deeper. Bench must be stopped on the chest waiting for the press command(in most but not all federations). Deadlift must be done in one continuous motion without stopping or hitching and obviously straps are not allowed in oomp.

As far as your numbers stacking up. You'd lift in the 220 weight class unless you can cut to 198. Here are the world records for the 220's.
These are with lifting gear.
Squat- 1,100.0 lbs done by Sam Byrd
Bench- 870.8 lbs done by Shawn Frankl
Deadlift- 901.7 lbs done by Ed Coal
Total- 2,551.9 lbs done by Matt Kroczaleski

Raw(unequipped)
Squat- 777 done by Sam Byrd
Bench- 582 done by Mike McDonald
Deadlift- 901.7 (This and first are the same lift by Ed Coan)
Total- 2,061 done by Larry Pacifico in 1977!

Best advice is to find a local smaller meet and get your first comp under your belt. Powerliftingwatch.com is a great resource for finding meets and all things powerlifting. If you have some experienced powerlifters at your gym then you can talk to them and see how everything works as far as meets and training go.

Cheers,
Scotsman

 

[n00bster]

Find some powerlifters close to you and join in, there are also local meets and competitions you can attend. You can even find the results and plug in your "theoretical stats" and see how you lined up in your preffered weight class. I say "theoretical stats" because bodybuilders do not lift to IPF standards - a good example is bouncing the barbell off the chest when benching or doing quarter squats.