Competed in my first full USAPL powerlifting meet this past Saturday. Made weight at 181 (having cut from 192.5 last Sunday night). Competed raw (only wore a belt, no wraps, no
bench shirt, or squat suit). Despite having limited training time, I made 7 out of 9 lifts and totalled 1030 lbs. My goal was to lift at least 1000 lbs so I am satisfied with my efforts.
I opened very light on squat at 275. Went up very easily. Three white lights. Second attempt was 315. Also went up very easily and another three whites. Third attempt was 355 (which would be a 20 lbs PR). Although the weight was not easy, I managed to complete the lift. Unfortunately, I only got 1 of the three whites. I have video of the lift and I do not know why I was redlighted. Perhaps I did not go low enough although the video looks like I hit parallel. Squat total: 315.
Showing my disproportional upperbody strength (or my lower body weakness) , I opened on bench also at 275. Went up very easily. Three whites. Second attempt at 300. Difficult, but I got three whites. Third attempt at 310. No good. Bench total: 300.
Opened on deadlift at 365. Easy, three whites. Because I wanted to be sure to get my 1000 pound total, I only made my second attempt at 385. Easy, three whites. Then put the weight at 415 (10 lbs PR). Easy, three whites. Deadlift total: 415.
Overall total: 1030. I came in third out of six competitiors in my
weight class, although the two that had higher totals competed equipped. I feel that with a little more training time and not having to cut 11 pounds before the meet, I could easliy hit 1100 lbs the next time out. Of course, I do not plan on doing another competition until December (standing plans to do another pump and run in early July, a STREND in late July, the TSC in September, the Men's Health Urbanathlon in October). Also with proper training, I could see myself competing in the 165 lbs class without sacrificing much strength.
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