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That's my plan is to do both. My main concern was whether or not my lifts would suffer. I guess I'll just have to find out.

I've been chasing that state DL record for a year now and think I can pull it off. The WORLD raw LOL is a bonus. I would probably be the only one there in my age and weight class (old skinny...

Thanks for all the replies. The first I have a chance and beating a state deadlift record...so I HAVE to go to that one. The second I found out this past weekend that I qualified for it, it's a...

Two Federations, one first weekend, one the next weekend...Thinking about it...I recover well after a meet and usually in the gym the next day or two. Given that I recover well and have no injuries...

Not going to start a debate on whether you should be geared or not...It's your choice. Mine is Raw simply because it seems more simple to me. My thoughts are Why compete in a meet where you have...

I stared this thread 10 months ago, had been going to the gym for about a year with no real direction to go in, just to 'get in shape'. I read and read everything I could get my hands on. I...

Thanks all, your advice will be heeded. We have an 'action plan' on what weights to attempt each time...depending on how each lift goes. Hadn't though about writing down a warm up plan..but I...

First meet was March 31, 2012 after only 4 months training.
@146lbs
SQ 225
BP 160
DL 325

Second meet this Saturday in my hometown
@150 goals
SQ 265
BP 190

For the last 13 weeks I've been running a 5x5 plan with a week off after the first 8, so I'm actually starting week 5 now. Thing is, I have a meet coming up March 31st. Should I finish out my 5x5...

I just started training for powerlifting a few weeks ago, haven't ever done anything like this before. I've been reading all I can to find out what I can about the sport. I'm in the gym 3-4 times a...

What would be the point of posting in forums like these that are "supposed" to be about support and motivation if the responses were always smartass comments from people who act like kids?

I posted in the Powerlifters forum trying to get some stats to help compare myself with on over 35 guys that are small 5'6" 145lbs like me and all I got was a bunch of kids making smartass comments. ...

yes that was a screw up, I did mean Squat. On another note, keep your snide comments to yourself, some of us may not have gotten bigger, but some of us actually grown up and can act like the adults...

5'6" at 146

DL - haven't max'd, can do 130x5 5 sets w/o setting it down. have no rack/no spotters, playing it safe.
BP - 165
DL - 265

Working on it!

Haven't been to the gym since Friday. Went back this morning with son and didn't get much accomplished so back I went this afternoon. Worked my butt off and now my back is killing me, but I'll be...

Time cut short today, so just did SQ, BP, and DL. Did good on all. Shoulder is doing better so that's a plus. Son did well too, he's progressing well although he thinks we're in a sprint and wants...

Thanks, gloves are gone. Didn't know they were illegal in comps, maybe that's why I haven't seen any there DUH.

So I've been using gloves since I started lifting. I see alot of lifters not using gloves in competition. What is best? Let the opinions fly!

thanks for the comments. Will be in the gym in the morning, will try your suggestions.

I thought I was stretching enough, so I guess I need to do a little more. I'm not familiar with the foam rolling, will read up.