Competed In My First Powerlifting Meet

"Duck Duck Grey Duck FTMFW!" (theduckduck)
03/19/2018 at 11:26 • Filed to: None

It’s a hell of a rush!

DISCUSSION (21)

crowmolly > Duck Duck Grey Duck FTMFW!
03/19/2018 at 11:40

Congrats dude! Happy with your total?

TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > Duck Duck Grey Duck FTMFW!
03/19/2018 at 11:44

yea, but do u even lift bro?

is it pretty much just who can lift the most the most times?

I love working out and lifting but never got the competition side of it.

ttyymmnn > Duck Duck Grey Duck FTMFW!
03/19/2018 at 11:49

My back went out inexplicably yesterday. It hurts again just looking at that picture.

Duck Duck Grey Duck FTMFW! > crowmolly
03/19/2018 at 11:49

Hell yes! I really started taking my training seriously last June. My total was 1014 lbs. My goal was 1000, I am so happy.

Wobbles the Mind > Duck Duck Grey Duck FTMFW!
03/19/2018 at 12:02

Excellent! Definitely keep us posted, I love hearing about health and strength progression.

Duck Duck Grey Duck FTMFW! > TheD0k_2many toys 2little time
03/19/2018 at 12:06

The way it works is you get three attempts at the squat, bench press and deadlift. The heaviest weight that you successfully lift in each lift is added together to get your total. I did 150kg(330.693lbs) squat, 110kg(242.508lbs) bench and 200kg(440.925lbs) deadlift. As them up and that’s my total.

Duck Duck Grey Duck FTMFW! > TheD0k_2many toys 2little time
03/19/2018 at 12:08

Also everyone is super super supportive, almost everyone is cheering you on. There was almost no ego. Like even the douchiest lifter I encountered was still nice.

Duck Duck Grey Duck FTMFW! > ttyymmnn
03/19/2018 at 12:12

I’m sorry, get to the chiropractor ASAP!

Duck Duck Grey Duck FTMFW! > Wobbles the Mind
03/19/2018 at 12:14

Thank you! Will do. I am planning on signing up for another meet in June.

crowmolly > Duck Duck Grey Duck FTMFW!
03/19/2018 at 12:17

That’s one of the coolest things about it. Everybody cheers for everybody.

ttyymmnn > Duck Duck Grey Duck FTMFW!
03/19/2018 at 12:18

Nah, chiropractors are quacks (IMO), though I know lots of people have benefitted from them. I’ve had enough of these in the past to know that it’s just a matter of time before it works itself out. I’m puzzled, though, what caused this one. I was fine on Saturday and woke up fine on Sunday morning, but then it just started out of the blue. I hadn’t done any heavy lifting or other contortions prior.

Duck Duck Grey Duck FTMFW! > TheD0k_2many toys 2little time
03/19/2018 at 12:22

If you do want to consider competing, I recommend finding a Powerlifting coach. I would not have even tried this on my own. My coach is incredibly helpful and supportive. I competed in USAPL sanctioned event. On the USAPL website you can find your state and then find powerlifting friendly gyms in your state if your gym is not and hopefully find a powerlifting training center. That’s what I did. There should also be a listing of USAPL certified coaches in your state too.

Duck Duck Grey Duck FTMFW! > crowmolly
03/19/2018 at 12:24

Yeah, I didn’t know what to expect but it was awesome!

Duck Duck Grey Duck FTMFW! > ttyymmnn
03/19/2018 at 12:26

I won’t argue the quack part but the guy I go see isn’t trying to push the quack part on me. He deals with a lot of athletes so it goes pretty well.

haveacarortwoorthree2 > ttyymmnn
03/19/2018 at 13:06

As you get older, you have to be more careful with that Sat night hanyky-panky. lol

ttyymmnn > haveacarortwoorthree2
03/19/2018 at 13:21

There is actually a lot of truth to that statement.

MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s > Duck Duck Grey Duck FTMFW!
03/19/2018 at 13:22

Nice! I wish I had been able to compete, I was on the power lifting team my senior year in high school but a couple weeks before competition my lower back started bothering me so I wasn’t allowed to lift until it got better. I kind of want to get back into it, but I’m trying to lose weight first before I go and bulk up. Before I had to stop I was up to ~270lbs bench, ~400lbs squat, and right around 500lbs dead lift.

Duck Duck Grey Duck FTMFW! > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s
03/19/2018 at 14:46

You should definitely complete! Damn those are some good numbers.

TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > Duck Duck Grey Duck FTMFW!
03/20/2018 at 04:14

im like 145lbs soaking wet so not really built for it hahah :)

Duck Duck Grey Duck FTMFW! > TheD0k_2many toys 2little time
03/20/2018 at 09:38

Doesn’t matter. Just means your in a different weight class that’s all.

TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > Duck Duck Grey Duck FTMFW!
03/21/2018 at 03:04

hmmm. If i had time on my hands maybe