Women's Powerlifting

littlechick · 07-26-2007, 11:27 AM

well, I posted this in my journal as well, but thought I could get some good info here as well....

does anyone know of some good sites, or info about women's powerlifting??? I am looking for some ideas about what i would need to get my lifts up to if I decided to compete....

I am super small, and just looking to see what the weight classes are etc..any help woud be greatly apprecaited!

**Arlecchino** · 07-26-2007, 11:51 AM

It does not matter what your lifts are, if you wish to compete, go ahead and compete. Your first meet will most likely be the greatest learning experience of your life, and it should be an enjoyable one.

**Arlecchino** · 07-26-2007, 11:54 AM

Try here for weight classes, etc:

http://www.powerlifting.ca/

littlechick · 07-26-2007, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Arlecchino

It does not matter what your lifts are, if you wish to compete, go ahead and compete. Your first meet will most likely be the greatest learning experience of your life, and it should be an enjoyable one.

true..but, my competitive nature would not allow me to enter without thinking I at least had comparable lifts...

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Originally Posted by Arlecchino

Try here for weight classes, etc:

http://www.powerlifting.ca/

thanks

**Arlecchino** · 07-26-2007, 01:06 PM

Decent read, even if it does not directly relate to powerlifting:

http://www.healthline.com/hlbook/str...ning-for-women

littlechick · 07-26-2007, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Arlecchino

Decent read, even if it does not directly relate to powerlifting:

http://www.healthline.com/hlbook/str...ning-for-women

thanks

I already do some powerlifts in my workouts, and have for about a year...according to some resources, I am at an advanced level for my weight..I just really am interested what girls my weight do competitevly!

MidwestMonster · 07-26-2007, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by littlechick

thanks

I already do some powerlifts in my workouts, and have for about a year...according to some resources, I am at an advanced level for my weight..I just really am interested what girls my weight do competitively!

What are you lifts @ what bodyweight?

And congrats for staying with it and not letting it go.

littlechick · 07-26-2007, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by MidwestMonster

What are you lifts @ what bodyweight?

And congrats for staying with it and not letting it go.

well..I just finished doing my first fitness competition, so had not lifted heavy in awhile...

but my maxes are:
195 lb deadlift
150 lb squat
85 lb bench (haha..obviuosly my weakest)

I weighed in at about 105 lbs during this time!

MidwestMonster · 07-26-2007, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by littlechick

well..I just finished doing my first fitness competition, so had not lifted heavy in awhile...

but my maxes are:
195 lb deadlift
150 lb squat
85 lb bench (haha..obviuosly my weakest)

I weighed in at about 105 lbs during this time!

Wait...i'm confused...you want to compete as a powerlifter or as a fitness?

Wow...great work, just train like everything is weak and they'll go up in no time. Good luck. That 2xbw deadlift is right around the corner, and its a great feeling.
Do you do straight bar or hex/trap bar deadlift?

LockOut · 07-26-2007, 04:39 PM

It is true that in many cases women have to train a little different then men...

one of my training partners is the former coach of the U.S IPF world team for several years..and has coached many female world champions...he is always talking about how to train women different then men although i really dont listen much...

I will ask him some advice and post it here.

littlechick · 07-27-2007, 04:58 AM

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Originally Posted by MidwestMonster

Wait...i'm confused...you want to compete as a powerlifter or as a fitness?

Wow...great work, just train like everything is weak and they'll go up in no time. Good luck. That 2xbw deadlift is right around the corner, and its a great feeling.
Do you do straight bar or hex/trap bar deadlift?

LOL..no I just finished a fitness comptition..I am thinking of starting powerlifting training, and just looking for info at this point before I make up my mind...
I am pretty sure that powerlifting will screw me over though to compete in another fitness comp

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Originally Posted by LockOut

It is true that in many cases women have to train a little different then men...

one of my training partners is the former coach of the U.S IPF world team for several years..and has coached many female world champions...he is always talking about how to train women different then men although i really dont listen much...

I will ask him some advice and post it here.

why would men and women have to train differently?

ebric · 07-27-2007, 05:59 AM

i wish titania was here right now to answer

f00t · 07-27-2007, 06:38 AM

where in canada are you form

DallasLynx · 07-27-2007, 07:37 AM

LC, I love your attitude! Not only did she finish her first fitness comp, but she won the damn thing! She's so modest.

LC, are those numbers that you posted right now or the last time you were on a semi-bulk? Like up to 110lbs

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My first thought is that since you've never trained solely for strength that a 5x5 program would be a good start. I don't think I would have tolerated work with heavy singles very well w/o a foundation of the 5x5 programs.

I don't know if you couldn't compete in PL sometimes and fitness sometimes. Check out the training log on Elitefts of Hannah Johnston. She is a hell of a powerlifter and also competes in figure. I know that figure and fitness are a lot different, but you can see that a crossover can be done. Also check out the log of Julia Ladewski, she's a mom and a powerlifter.

The one thing I would say that you really have going for you is that you're clearly atheletic and coordinated so learning a PL style of lifting shouldn't be too hard for you.

Damn...now you've got me wanting to do my first comp....

LockOut · 07-27-2007, 12:37 PM

Just things I have heard mentioned, endurance, muscle to fat ratio's, recovery...i'm no expert but I know one..infact I will be traveling tomorrow to a meet with a female lifter multi time world champion who holds every record in her division and her coach, so I will ask them some advice.

littlechick · 07-27-2007, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by ebric

i wish titania was here right now to answer

what would she say?

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Originally Posted by f00t

where in canada are you form

ontario...

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Originally Posted by DallasLynx

LC, I love your attitude! Not only did she finish her first fitness comp, but she won the damn thing! She's so modest.

LC, are those numbers that you posted right now or the last time you were on a semi-bulk? Like up to 110lbs

.

My first thought is that since you've never trained solely for strength that a 5x5 program would be a good start. I don't think I would have tolerated work with heavy singles very well w/o a foundation of the 5x5 programs.

I don't know if you couldn't compete in PL sometimes and fitness sometimes. Check out the training log on Elitefts of Hannah Johnston. She is a hell of a powerlifter and also competes in figure. I know that figure and fitness are a lot different, but you can see that a crossover can be done. Also check out the log of Julia Ladewski, she's a mom and a powerlifter.

The one thing I would say that you really have going for you is that you're clearly atheletic and coordinated so learning a PL style of lifting shouldn't be too hard for you.

Damn...now you've got me wanting to do my first comp....

I will def check out those girls, thanks so much for the info

I will look into a 5x5, but currently have that lay-out on my heavy week for most excercises

when I hit my max lifts I was about 105 lbs.....heaviest I sat was 108 lbs....I plan on bulking to 115-120 this time around

and I hope you decide to compete

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Originally Posted by LockOut

Just things I have heard mentioned, endurance, muscle to fat ratio's, recovery...i'm no expert but I know one..infact I will be traveling tomorrow to a meet with a female lifter multi time world champion who holds every record in her division and her coach, so I will ask them some advice.

great..thanks