Where's my strong women? (Overhead Press Competition)

[kimm4]

2@88lbs @141BW today (Belted). Gonna work on this

I managed 85x2 @129BW.

Big difference when knees are locked and you can't drive with your legs!

[sweetkissees918]

I think weigh ins should be required so it could be more about bw to lift ratio because there's a lot of girls that weigh differently here

totally agree ^

[beatha]

I vote weigh-ins and wilks determines winner.

[illiniStrive]

Did 100 x 1 (unbelted) 2 weeks ago at a much higher bw than you folks! Hmmm... I am intrigued though.

[thehobbes]

I think weigh ins should be required so it could be more about bw to lift ratio because there's a lot of girls that weigh differently here

I vote weigh-ins and wilks determines winner.

100% agree, only way to be fair since there may very well be 50+lbs of bw diff between the lightest/heaviest competitors.

[wakechica]

I managed 85x2 @129BW.

Big difference when knees are locked and you can't drive with your legs!

Nice!

I'm for weigh ins and wilks too.

[GreekyBeth]

I'm almost 6' and have long arms. I think it's much easier for a shorter, more compact gal to win this. I may try it though.

[rebeckyt]

100% agree, only way to be fair since there may very well be 50+lbs of bw diff between the lightest/heaviest competitors.

Definitely weigh ins!! Rules shouldn't change just because we are female!!

[BalhamBeast]

I managed 85x2 @129BW.

Big difference when knees are locked and you can't drive with your legs!

Wow, I don't think I'll be winning then! My max is only a little more than that and I've got 25lbs on you. Nice job.

[thehobbes]

I'm almost 6' and have long arms. I think it's much easier for a shorter, more compact gal to win this. I may try it though.

The one advantage in life to having t-rex arms.

[beatha]

The one advantage in life to having t-rex arms.

lol yep advantage of being midget with short arms

[AusBrahette]

Big OHP checking in, I've done 50Kg for reps but I think my 1RM should be decent

I would suggest for weigh in that post video of weight and then go OHP on the same video.

OP if you want a competition you need to set rules :P

[Iceman1800]

Big OHP checking in, I've done 50Kg for reps but I think my 1RM should be decent

I would suggest for weigh in that post video of weight and then go OHP on the same video.

OP if you want a competition you need to set rules :P

if you read the thread, you'll see rules are posted clearly.

[penny0527]

I agree that if enough women enter there should be weight classes. I understand there no being any classes if not enough enter. How many women who say they are in that actually post videos is yet to be seen.

I would say most of us rarely go into the misc so please keep cross posting competitions in the female section.

[400Lb Gorilla]

Alright ladies, Wilks it is then!

@penny, yeah i understand as chauvinistic as the Misc can be why most women(atleast ones serious about lifting/fitness) avoid that place lol. Good thing about being one of these bold name users is i can directly keep the stupid shiet out of my own thread cant promise you wont get the kitchen or sammich jokes but that is where it will stop.

And usually i would cross thread it over here but Iceman beat me to it

[wakechica]

Yay for Wilks!

I did 40kg for 3 yesterday..... going for 45 tomorrow. Wanna match my bench so aiming for fiddy

And in for Beatha pushing a house

[penny0527]

Alright ladies, Wilks it is then!

@penny, yeah i understand as chauvinistic as the Misc can be why most women(atleast ones serious about lifting/fitness) avoid that place lol. Good thing about being one of these bold name users is i can directly keep the stupid shiet out of my own thread cant promise you wont get the kitchen or sammich jokes but that is where it will stop.

And usually i would cross thread it over here but Iceman beat me to it

That is not a big deal. Those comments don't bother me. The misc as a whole just doesn't interest me.

[thehobbes]

Hey ladies, I see a lot of smack talkin' in here and not enough liftin'! I have my first vid for this (of course posting it in the actual Misc comp thread too!) But here ya go, 100lb press, want to practice and improve the next couple weeks, know I can do better. I know for a fact there are ladies here who can crush this, so come on guys, let's get this going!




Waiting for Bea to post hers and absolutely destroy this haha.

[AD1984]

Nice lift, hobbes!

I maxed out yesterday as well, 95 at 130BW. I'm not going to submit an entry just yet, I plan on working on them some more and add more weight to the bar by March.

Some strong ladies around these parts, this is going to be fun!

[thehobbes]

Hey AD, great lifting there, esp at 130 bw! It is ON like Donkey Kong my friend!

[rebeckyt]

Great lifts ladies!! I tried 85@137lbs today and couldn't quite do it. Made 80lbs tho. Obviously I need to keep working on this!!

[Ma110W]

I managed 80x2 today, I think I could do more if I could have picked the weight off the rack, but someone was using the only rack in my gym when I needed it. But I think I might enter.

[Big_Dip]

Can I enter the ladies competition? The smallest mens class is 165 and there's no way I can compete with those guys!!

[beatha]

Hey ladies, I see a lot of smack talkin' in here and not enough liftin'! I have my first vid for this (of course posting it in the actual Misc comp thread too!) But here ya go, 100lb press, want to practice and improve the next couple weeks, know I can do better. I know for a fact there are ladies here who can crush this, so come on guys, let's get this going!




Waiting for Bea to post hers and absolutely destroy this haha.

Nice lift, hobbes!

I maxed out yesterday as well, 95 at 130BW. I'm not going to submit an entry just yet, I plan on working on them some more and add more weight to the bar by March.

Some strong ladies around these parts, this is going to be fun!

Good Job ladies way to start the comp . . . sorta gonna make the rest of us put up or shut up

[thehobbes]

Can I enter the ladies competition? The smallest mens class is 165 and there's no way I can compete with those guys!!

Just eat some chicken wings and your problems will be over.

Good Job ladies way to start the comp . . . sorta gonna make the rest of us put up or shut up

Anxiously awaiting Bea's OHP of Death and Destruction, RARRRWWW!!! I remember the OHP max tests you did a little while ago in your log, scared and intrigued to see what you can pull out this time.

[400Lb Gorilla]

alright ladies, just in case you dont go in the comp thread until you post a vid, here is the Wilks calculator i use:

http://www.marylandpowerlifting.com/wilks.asp


@beatha, i keep seeing your name posted as the strongest here.... should i just put you in the 165 Class with the bros and let you hurt their feelings? you dominate the men's class and it might actually convince the Misc to start lifting at some point


Edit: also, thehobbes has set the bar for the Women's class already with a 100 pound press at 163 with a Wilks of 43.49. step your game up FBB

[AD1984]

Hey AD, great lifting there, esp at 130 bw! It is ON like Donkey Kong my friend!

Thanks! You have at least 10 more lbs in you, I expect to see great progress by March..it's totally ON

Irregardless of numbers, the more women enter the competition, the better. Time for the women of BB.com to bring it in!

[thehobbes]

Thanks! You have at least 10 more lbs in you, I expect to see great progress by March..it's totally ON

Irregardless of numbers, the more women enter the competition, the better. Time for the women of BB.com to bring it in!

Yep, more weight shall be lifted! I haven't done the standing OHPs in so long I was afraid to go super heavy and tip over on camera lol! I should be good in a couple weeks. Yeah I definitely wanna see some more strong ladies over there, we need to represent!

[beatha]

alright ladies, just in case you dont go in the comp thread until you post a vid, here is the Wilks calculator i use:

http://www.marylandpowerlifting.com/wilks.asp


@beatha, i keep seeing your name posted as the strongest here.... should i just put you in the 165 Class with the bros and let you hurt their feelings? you dominate the men's class and it might actually convince the Misc to start lifting at some point


Edit: also, thehobbes has set the bar for the Women's class already with a 100 pound press at 163 with a Wilks of 43.49. step your game up FBB

@Gorilla . . . if a vid from me convineding the misc to lift then when would they have time to make all those brilliant posts . . .
ahhh plz don't put me in the 165 class . . . yet . . . need more time to get at least a big wheel and then some . . . it will be cool to see the overall best lifter by wilks list

Entry is up In comp thread and I'm putting it on here too Ham here is my 1st entry - almost worthy of being called OHP of Death and Destruction - (correction forgot the "my" part )



Beatha
130 @ 167.2 lbs (~75.9kg) . . . Wilks 55.672

Wilks will be better next time when I choose a more opportune time to wt myself and use a squat/power rack rather than unracking from seated ohp equipment --- skip that extra neg rep

[sweetkissees918]

Great lifts going on!!! Im going to attempt 95-100lbs @ 150lb bodyweight. Im gonna get it in by next week! Super excited