Hey everyone!
This marks a brand new venture for me in my competitive career. I have competed in natural bodybuilding up to this point - turning pro in 2007, and winning my 1st overall as a pro in 2010 - and am now gearing my competitive spirit towards powerlifting for the first time. This will be a journal I will keep updated, answer any questions for those that care, and will mainly use to keep me accountable and track my progress. I have a lot to learn with the different techniques and rules of different federations, which I am sure will come easier as I progress in the sport, but for now (and for my first competition) I plan on just having fun and seeing if I can do any damage in my weight class!
I've chosen a raw USAPL meet in Ft Wayne, IN that will take place in about 7.5 weeks mainly because it is close to me. It seems they have some pretty strict rules, so I doubt I will be able to either match or break any new PRs at the meet, but hey...you never know!
Right now I am weighing about 230lbs and will try to get down to the 220lb weight class. Here are a few recent videos of some things I've been able to accomplish:
Deadlift - 655lbs
Squat - 585lbs (although not quite to USAPL depth yet...maybe with a belt)
As for Bench - I don't have a video, but I can pause 415lbs, but still get stuck trying to pause 425lbs.
And just for giggles, here's a fat boy doing 19 pull ups
Feel free to follow along on my journey into this new competitive phase!
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08-20-2013, 06:36 PM #1IFPA Pro
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IFPA Pro Bodybuilder Turned Powerlifter!
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08-20-2013, 06:38 PM #2USAPL Nut Hugger
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In.
"Nutrition for powerlifting: If you are serious about it, you will eat f*cking everything and get strong as $hit." - HamburgerTrain
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=163165741
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08-20-2013, 06:42 PM #3IFPA Pro
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Hey! How are your lifts coming along? Any meets in the near future?Originally Posted by ErickStevens
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08-27-2013, 06:31 PM #4IFPA Pro
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Bench Press
315X6
315X6
315X6
315X6
315X6
Standing Military Press
225X5
225X5
225X5
Pendlay Rows
315X5
315X5
315X5
Close Grip Decline Bench Press
295X8
295X8
295X8
Bodyweight Pull-Ups
20
15
12
So far so good, although I am starting to feel a little beat up. Nutrition is on point and I have about 12lbs to lose in 7 weeks or so to hit the 220lbs weight class.
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09-01-2013, 01:05 PM #5Registered User
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You are one of the most inspiring people on this site. Can't wait to follow you on your new journey!
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09-12-2013, 10:18 AM #6Registered User
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Tommy, are you taking a break from competitive bodybuilding to build mass or are you done with bodybuildling and going to now concentrate fully on power lifting?
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09-12-2013, 10:23 AM #7Natty Nuts
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Awesome videos man! Wish there were some people around me dedicated to going heavy and training correctly. I could def use a partner who is stronger than I am.
Keep us posted.
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