KD5NFW's Quest for Strength Log

[KD5NFW]

Originally Posted by BigJosh

very solid work here. That is a pretty strong clean to push press you got going on there.
There is no way in hell I personally would be able to do lunges after boring but big squats.
Great session. Keep up the hard work.

Thanks BigJosh! I had been slacking on my BBB sets a little so I was thinking I needed some more work. Nope. Just need to hit the BBB sets like they are supposed to be hit

[KD5NFW]

First goal of 2013 is to have a total to meet Class II Raw Natural Powerlifting standards of 1,076 lbs in the 90kg weight class. Right now my actual tested maxes are:

Squat 310
Dead 410
Bench 285
Total: 1,005

I think achievable goals for the first half of 2013 would be:
Squat 360
Dead 450
Bench (TNG) 315
Total 1125

That would put me at 101lbs to go to meet Class I level

I also want to attend my first powerlifting meet (as a spectator) just to see what it's all about. I find it very odd that there are very few meets in the DFW area, but hopefully I will find one close enough in TX that I can get 'er done

[BendtheBar]

Good goals. I think you can crush them.

We have a few members here from Texas that are also powerlifters. Hook up with Silverback. He might have some suggestions.

[KD5NFW]

Originally Posted by BendtheBar

Good goals. I think you can crush them.

We have a few members here from Texas that are also powerlifters. Hook up with Silverback. He might have some suggestions.

Thanks Steve, I'll give SB a shout

[Squatter]

Definitely realistic and achievable goals Rich!! Looks like 2013 is going to be a big year for you.

I think if you find a smaller meet in Texas that you can attend, you should just go ahead and enter. A bigger meet, like the one in Vegas I was in, might be a little intimidating. I didn't find the smaller meet in Vernon intimidating at all. Usually at a first meet, if you tell them so, the judges will go a little easier on you. For example, in Vernon, I fluffed my rack command and they let it go. Stuff like that. There are many things at a meet you won't get a feel for if your just a spectator. Just 2 cents worth to think about.

[KD5NFW]

Originally Posted by Squatter

Definitely realistic and achievable goals Rich!! Looks like 2013 is going to be a big year for you.

I think if you find a smaller meet in Texas that you can attend, you should just go ahead and enter. A bigger meet, like the one in Vegas I was in, might be a little intimidating. I didn't find the smaller meet in Vernon intimidating at all. Usually at a first meet, if you tell them so, the judges will go a little easier on you. For example, in Vernon, I fluffed my rack command and they let it go. Stuff like that. There are many things at a meet you won't get a feel for if your just a spectator. Just 2 cents worth to think about.

Thanks Jim! I think those goals are sensible and achievable within 6 months if my training continues moving along as it has!

No way I would enter the PL world at a huge meet like the one in Vegas Definitely will try to get my feet wet at a small and hopefully local meet With all the experience on this site, there shouldn't be too much left to the imagination anyway

[Squatter]

Good stuff Rich! Definitely, Ltl was instrumental in helping me prepare. There is no shortage of members here willing to help.

That first meet in Vernon was one of the best days of my entire life. I owe alot to Steve for convincing me to do it. I had the same reservations as you, but none of that mattered once I got there.

I swear, the Powerlifters I met both in Vernon and in Vegas, were some of the best people I have ever met period. I quite often didn't even feel I was actually competing in the sense that everyone was very respectful and willing to help me even tho I was competing against them. I think they always want everyone to be at there best. Just great group of guys and gals!

Last but not least, I met the Crew at my first meet. The rest is history.

[KD5NFW]

Originally Posted by Squatter

Good stuff Rich! Definitely, Ltl was instrumental in helping me prepare. There is no shortage of members here willing to help.

That first meet in Vernon was one of the best days of my entire life. I owe alot to Steve for convincing me to do it. I had the same reservations as you, but none of that mattered once I got there.

I swear, the Powerlifters I met both in Vernon and in Vegas, were some of the best people I have ever met period. I quite often didn't even feel I was actually competing in the sense that everyone was very respectful and willing to help me even tho I was competing against them. I think they always want everyone to be at there best. Just great group of guys and gals!

Last but not least, I met the Crew at my first meet. The rest is history.

True story that Vernon was a pivotal point in your lifting career Jim I can only hope to get half the experience and benefit that you realised from your first meet

[KD5NFW]

Santa finally came through with the set of microplates

Tried to attach a pic but MAB doesn't seem to want to let me

[Squatter]

Originally Posted by KD5NFW

Santa finally came through with the set of microplates

Tried to attach a pic but MAB doesn't seem to want to let me

Nice!! Just PM Steve and he will fix! (Steve is an Elf)