[quote]dianab wrote:
Masters is over 40. I’m not sure you are there yet.
There is no way I am going to put 163 onto my totals by November, I have no illusions of that, but I want to compete anyways. Our club and the gym it is run out of are new, and I want to represent, even as a novice lifter.
We have one girl who just started PL 2 weeks ago and who has no lifting experience. She is going to give it a shot as well.
I found at the meet I watched in Ottawa, yes there are some very accomplished lifers, but there is also a gang of novices, and all were welcomed equally. I’m finding out more and more that the PL community are just a great bunch of guys and girls who all seem to want to help, advise and further the sport. Dave has also been awesome, he answers all my questions and concerns right away.
If you get the chance, come and try out and don’t be worried bout your experience level. Everyone is really supportive and it’s going to be so much fun!
Just let me know if you need any other info, my PL gym owner is very active in the federation and has the goods on all the info.[/quote]
Not quite yet but not that far off:)
You have my greatest respect just going to compete, diana. It’s more than most will ever do. I think it will be a great learning experience for you and I’d love to hear all about your prep and the meet. I want all the details, baby!
It is a very supportive community, in my opinion and experience. Seems to me that others get a kick out seeing us do well just as they would for themselves.
I appreciate the invite and I promise that if I can swing the time off of work, I will be there!
[quote]mom-in-MD wrote:
So when is this event you get to participate in?
Do you have anyone you train with?
I don’t, and sometimes I wonder if it would help![/quote]
http://www.rawunitymeet.com/ This is the one that hopefully I qualify for. fingers crossed
I train with no one, presently. It sure would make things easier if I had a partner but I don’t so I do what I can. Eric views all of my videos and answers all of my questions. I truly could not find a better, more supportive person to work with.
If there is someone that you can workout with, I would say do that. I would also suggest filming your lifts and posting them here. Don’t do what I did and stumble along on your own. Anything can look good in type but without actually seeing what you’re doing, it’s next to impossible to help. Don’t be shy about posting them. I put mine up and mine are anything but perfect. However, in years to come, I plan on looking back on them to see how far I’ve come.
[quote]matt_stuart wrote:
Looking good you are improving I can see but you are right I bet the lack of sleep is what was getting to your progress the most. You will get to your goals just keep at it and with the help everyone is giving you.
As far as the belt goes use it sparingly as an assister, you are feeling more stable when you wear it because your body’s stabilizer muscles are still progressing so the belt helps but also take a lot of the load off of your body’s natural stabilizers so they will not progress if you use it to much so keep it in mind. Also with squat and deadlift use the power in your hips more if will really help you drive the weight and move it where you want.
You are well on your way especially with that burning drive inside most people would never do what your doing especially working out alone in the process.[/quote]
Haha! Hi Matt:)
Yes, you’re right and I’m trying a bunch of different things to see what works best and feels right for me.
I will film deadlifts tomorrow and hopefully, you can let me know if you think it’s improved at all. Squats were a little better last night but I was given a few suggestions about them today. Always something to be improved upon.
Have to have drive now! I do not have long to reach the goal I have set for myself. For now, I have to just focus on one day at a time. If I look too far ahead, it seems unattainable.
Send me your tire flipping video by the way!!! Please and thank you:)
