Lifter from Chicago

Bigger Stronger Leaner Over 35 Lifter
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Hello all. I’ve been lurking for a while as you can see from my post count. I just wanted to introduce myself and interact a little with my older brethren. I just turned 45 and I am contemplating taking part in my second powerlifting competition.

I competed in my first competition earlier this year (June)at 220 and posted a 402 squat, 259 bench and 418 deadlift. I got 440 up but received 2 red lights. The lifts were in a singlet with only a belt. I have videos and will try to get them loaded.

I just returned to lifting a 1 1/2 weeks ago after a 4 week layoff due to a low back injury (from doing good mornings) and being a lazy ass. I pulled 425 last Thurdsay and squated an easy 315x4 yesterday. I had been following 5-3-1 (yep I bought the book) since after my first meet and I beleive it was serving me well.

Well that’s all for now, as I said I just wanted to introduce myself and interact a little more with the T-Nation community.

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Welcome and jump right in on anybody’s thread. We’re a friendly bunch of old farts…

And those were some good numbers you put up at that meet!

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Thanks for the welcome Solodog.

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Here’s the 418 deadlift that was passed.

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Here’s the 440 that got 2 red lights.

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Nice lifts. You posted the 418 one twice. I was wondering why that one was failed and it turned out to be the same video…

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Psyche!

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GrayCrane,

Thanks for the heads up, I’m trying to post the correct video.

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Charming Albino,

Thanks for stopping by. I’ve looked at your log and you lift some serious weight!

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Here’s the real 440 that got 2 red lights.[/quote]

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[quote]Chi-Town Lifter wrote:
Charming Albino,

Thanks for stopping by. I’ve looked at your log and you lift some serious weight!

[/quote]

I’m just trying to stay ahead of BuzzSaw Domokun (kmcnyc).

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im not an over 35 guy but i saw this pop up. nice lifts. where in chicago do you lift?

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Why was that 2 red lights?

And welcome, where in Chicago are you? I’m right near North Park University.

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good lifting.
did you ask for the reason you got redlighted? It kinda looks like you hitched at top but i’ve seen much worse and get 3 white.

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Fighting Fires and PB Andy, I’m in Oak Forest, the south suburbs (moved recently from the south side of the city). I lift at an LA Fitness (yeah I know but it serves my purpose) in Tinley Park.

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[quote]FISCHER613 wrote:
good lifting.
did you ask for the reason you got redlighted? It kinda looks like you hitched at top but i’ve seen much worse and get 3 white.

[/quote]

I was such a newbie I did not ask, but there is some hitching and my knees bends twice, No complaints from me, the meet was a blast and the judges were vey good to me. If you ever get a chance to lift in a meet ran by Eric Stone, I highly recommend it.

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[quote]PB Andy wrote:
Why was that 2 red lights?

And welcome, where in Chicago are you? I’m right near North Park University.
[/quote]

Hey you’re pretty close to where I am.

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[quote]GrayCrane wrote:
PB Andy wrote:
Why was that 2 red lights?

And welcome, where in Chicago are you? I’m right near North Park University.

Hey you’re pretty close to where I am.[/quote]

Where’s that?

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[quote]PB Andy wrote:
GrayCrane wrote:
PB Andy wrote:
Why was that 2 red lights?

And welcome, where in Chicago are you? I’m right near North Park University.

Hey you’re pretty close to where I am.

Where’s that?[/quote]

I’m up in Evanston…and I go to the Wendy’s on Touhy far too much. That’s closer I guess.

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[quote]GrayCrane wrote:
PB Andy wrote:
GrayCrane wrote:
PB Andy wrote:
Why was that 2 red lights?

And welcome, where in Chicago are you? I’m right near North Park University.

Hey you’re pretty close to where I am.

Where’s that?

I’m up in Evanston…and I go to the Wendy’s on Touhy far too much. That’s closer I guess.[/quote]

hah, which gym are you lifting at? I’m at Galter Life Center on Foster/California.