SPF Cell Block meet in Nashville in December. I’m hoping for:
830-840
620-630
740-750
APA First State Power Frenzy
November 7th
Competing raw @ 220
Hoping for 500-360-540, but would be perfectly happy with more. 
[quote]stallion wrote:
undesired08 wrote:
I’m debating on whether or not to wear knee wraps. I will decide on my openers after next week, but I am leaning towards 515/370/500.
I have the answer for you: No belt, no knee wraps.
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Stallion- Haha, that only happens in training, Per. We never set any “rules” for our race to 265 
Pinto- There should be some really strong guys at cell block. I think a team from Russellvillie will be sending over some representatives, cause most of the team runs the meets they do and they travel to compete.
Novaeer- Good luck. I am putting in my order for the RTS manual today.
i will be doing my 1st meet, in about 9 months ( i know thats a while away now), just wanted to say thanks to all who posted so far this threads only on to page 3 and i have learned a few things, anyways ill be keeping an eye on this thread, as the meet am going to do gets closer ill post stats openers and all the other stuff.
kerley
Here is a pretty good article for how to warm-up without burning out: Strength Training, Bodybuilding & Online Supplement Store - T NATION
So how do warm ups work at meets? Do you do your warm ups for all three lifts at the beginning, or do you warm up for each specific lift before that lift starts?
[quote]warpath5 wrote:
So how do warm ups work at meets? Do you do your warm ups for all three lifts at the beginning, or do you warm up for each specific lift before that lift starts?[/quote]
You warmup for the specific lift. At larger events, with multiple flights and/or platforms you will need guess your “time” out from your first lift to make sure you get fully warmed up.
According to this document I’m looking at for 100% raw powerlifting competitions in VA if I was to compete cutting down to 198 (about 12 lbs) I could take the VA state records
Right now for 18-19 year olds (mind you I have 9 months before I turn 18) the records are a 330 squat, 260 bench, 410 deadlift.
I could kick those records asses. My squat is 5 lbs higher at the moment, and i’ve got 65 lbs if not more on the deadlift (I think I’ll have 5 plates with 2-3 weeks). The only thing is my bench. But I’m working on it.
So any time in 9 months I have to lose about 12 lbs and I’ll have the VA record
Source: http://www.rawpowerlifting.com/records/VA/VIRGINIA%20STATE%20POWERLIFTING%20RECORDS.pdf
[quote]pyrosive wrote:
According to this document I’m looking at for 100% raw powerlifting competitions in VA if I was to compete cutting down to 198 (about 12 lbs) I could take the VA state records
Right now for 18-19 year olds (mind you I have 9 months before I turn 18) the records are a 330 squat, 260 bench, 410 deadlift.
I could kick those records asses. My squat is 5 lbs higher at the moment, and i’ve got 65 lbs if not more on the deadlift (I think I’ll have 5 plates with 2-3 weeks). The only thing is my bench. But I’m working on it.
So any time in 9 months I have to lose about 12 lbs and I’ll have the VA record
Source: http://www.rawpowerlifting.com/records/VA/VIRGINIA%20STATE%20POWERLIFTING%20RECORDS.pdf[/quote]
That’s a good goal, but 9 months? 100% raw is only growing, especially on the east coast. So, some one can push it higher over that time frame. You can get a LOT stronger in those 9 months. I guess what I am saying is set your goals higher than just beating the record. You will want to crush it. Also, have you done a meet before? If not, you may want to do one, just to get used to being on the platform. Nerves could take over and cause sloppy attempts. Just a little advice 
[quote]pushmepullme wrote:
dsg wrote:
Its my under standing that you can get away with this set up (squat/bench raw and dead in gear) and they would count the whole thing as being “equiped” but just so that I get the record straight, can I do this under USAPL rules.
Also, Ive noticed that USAPL doesn’t use a monolift and you have to walk out with the bar, how far/how many steps can you take. I tend to squat with a wide stance.
If you do everything raw, but wrap your knees, you’re equipped in USAPL. You can do a lift raw, but if one of your three is at all equipped, you’re counted as equipped for the entire meet.
Walk it out as little as possible. I unrack, and try to do no more than right foot back, left foot back, right foot reset if necessary. Unracking takes a lot of energy, and you should practice this before your meet.[/quote]
Thanks for the advice. I can’t wait, just 20 more days!
[quote]undesired08 wrote:
pyrosive wrote:
According to this document I’m looking at for 100% raw powerlifting competitions in VA if I was to compete cutting down to 198 (about 12 lbs) I could take the VA state records
Right now for 18-19 year olds (mind you I have 9 months before I turn 18) the records are a 330 squat, 260 bench, 410 deadlift.
I could kick those records asses. My squat is 5 lbs higher at the moment, and i’ve got 65 lbs if not more on the deadlift (I think I’ll have 5 plates with 2-3 weeks). The only thing is my bench. But I’m working on it.
So any time in 9 months I have to lose about 12 lbs and I’ll have the VA record
Source: http://www.rawpowerlifting.com/records/VA/VIRGINIA%20STATE%20POWERLIFTING%20RECORDS.pdf
That’s a good goal, but 9 months? 100% raw is only growing, especially on the east coast. So, some one can push it higher over that time frame. You can get a LOT stronger in those 9 months. I guess what I am saying is set your goals higher than just beating the record. You will want to crush it. Also, have you done a meet before? If not, you may want to do one, just to get used to being on the platform. Nerves could take over and cause sloppy attempts. Just a little advice
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I just mean that I have 9 months to crush that record lol. I plan on competing before that. My gym is hosting a push/pull event in January that I’ll be attending, and hopefully I’ll compete again soon after that. I’m talking to my gym owners on Monday and hopefully I’ll be able to start a powerlifting team there. Should be a lot of fun and be good experience. Thanks
[quote]pushmepullme wrote:
reddog6376 wrote:
I was planning on completing in NASA Colorado Regional on Nov 14. Was on course to open with 507, 320, 524 (lbs), but strained a Hammie monday pulling. I doubt I’ll be able to compete now.
Ditch NASA and come lift with me at the USAPL a couple of weeks later![/quote]
Why do you say ditch NASA? I’m just starting to figure out what events are happening and how to interpret the results. Is NASA a lot different from USAPL?
I have a meet in a 3 weeks time, 198 class IPF geared meet, competing as sub-junior.
Think I’m gonna be starting at something like 506/308/506.
As a general rule I start very light. In raw meet my opener is a weight, that I can lift something like 8-5 times, 2 lift a weight, you would be satisfied with and still “safe”, 3. lift being a more risky one, on geared meets it’s a little different, a submaximal gearted lift is much easier on the body than a raw lift. I’ll have to cut something like 5-6lb, so that’s no problem.
[quote]arachne12 wrote:
pushmepullme wrote:
reddog6376 wrote:
I was planning on completing in NASA Colorado Regional on Nov 14. Was on course to open with 507, 320, 524 (lbs), but strained a Hammie monday pulling. I doubt I’ll be able to compete now.
Ditch NASA and come lift with me at the USAPL a couple of weeks later!
Why do you say ditch NASA? I’m just starting to figure out what events are happening and how to interpret the results. Is NASA a lot different from USAPL?
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Having never lifted in USAPL, I can’t answer that directly. In talking to several friends who have competed in both, the rules and judging criteria are very similar (squat depth is by the book, pause at the bottom of the bench press, etc). Both are drug tested, both a single-ply or unequipped. As there are meets for both in the Denver area within the next 6 weeks, attend both as a spectator and get a feel for them. There’s nothing to stop you from competing in both.
Im in the 220 class raw & equipped. My last meet was usapl in july in MI, but Im going to switch to AAPF, and maybe even APF. I am so far away from doing a meet that its very unlikely that I will do one till 2010. Football has taken away much of my time and strength, Im getting back into it full swing tomorrow, Im so excited!!!
I really need some help though for finding some AAPF meets in michigan coming up! I cant find any on powerlifting watch and Im sure there is gotta be one out there, I missed a Detroit barbell APF meet because I couldnt find one, so if anyone can help I would be sooo happy.
[quote]arachne12 wrote:
pushmepullme wrote:
reddog6376 wrote:
I was planning on completing in NASA Colorado Regional on Nov 14. Was on course to open with 507, 320, 524 (lbs), but strained a Hammie monday pulling. I doubt I’ll be able to compete now.
Ditch NASA and come lift with me at the USAPL a couple of weeks later!
Why do you say ditch NASA? I’m just starting to figure out what events are happening and how to interpret the results. Is NASA a lot different from USAPL?
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I just said ditch NASA so he can come lift with me! I have no hate for NASA - I’ve only lifted USAPL, as that’s what my coach lifts in. NASA and USAPL meets in CO are generally within a couple of weeks of one another, and I don’t want to compete in meets that close together.
Also, USAPL is the American affiliate of the IPF, which is the biggest (I think) international federation, and the powerlifting representative at the Arnold. I’m a big fan of the international stuff. As a female, you don’t have much local competition, so the bigger the national and international presence, the better the overall experience imho.
NASA does do some strict curl which USAPL doesn’t do, and my bench press friend said they are less strict about holding a pause at the chest in a bench, but they are both single ply and drug tested.
Reddog and PMPM:
Thanks to both of you. I’ll see if I can spectate at both. I really appreciate your patience with my questions.
[quote]mahwah wrote:
Great thread idea!
I’ll be stepping on the platform this Saturday in South Alabama, APA’s Irontoberfest. I’ll be competing in the 181, raw division. Plan is to open 475/335/525.
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Gotta bump this one up…
Did pretty good this weekend. Went 505/350/575 for 1430 @ 181.
video in my training log.
[quote]mahwah wrote:
mahwah wrote:
Great thread idea!
I’ll be stepping on the platform this Saturday in South Alabama, APA’s Irontoberfest. I’ll be competing in the 181, raw division. Plan is to open 475/335/525.
Gotta bump this one up…
Did pretty good this weekend. Went 505/350/575 for 1430 @ 181.
video in my training log.[/quote]
Let me put a link to your log in here. Again, great job, man.
[quote]undesired08 wrote:
Brett295 wrote:
I’ll be competing in my first meet on May 9th. I will be competing in the raw open division. My weight class will be 181 LBS I’m currently at 176 lbs. The federation is USA powerlifting. I will be competing in the full meet. My goals for my first meet are this: I’m using 531 to reach my goals.
Current Bench 230 Bench at meet 260
Current Deadlift 355 Deadlift at meet 405
Current Squat 315 Squat at meet 365
Do these goals seem realistic? Are they a little too conservative for basically 6 months of training?
I have tons of questions but I’ll just list a few for now. I feel like my training is going well right now. I’m making progress and setting PR’s. How should my training change as I get closer to the meet? How do you choose an opening weight? Is that simply a weight you know you can get every time? If I get all my openers and then fail at my 2nd and 3rd attempts will my total be from my openers?
Since this is your first meet, conservative is better. Your goal is to complete all of your attempts. You will be surprised the things you forget to do. In my first meet, I unracked the weight on the bench and couldn’t figure out why the judge wasn’t giving me a command to lower the weight.After 10-15seconds, I realized my mistake, but I was burned out and missed the lift. On the third lift, I made the mistake of hitting the rack, so my opener was my only good lift. You are there to learn the first time, and you will learn LOTS.
Choosing your openers in your first meet should be choosing a weight you can do in any condition. On your worst workout day, what can you do on the big 3? Those are your openers. We all started somewhere, so don’t think anyone will “judge” you like that.
Yes, your total consist of your highest attempts. So if you only get your openers, those will make up your total. And you are doing 5/3/1. I am not familiar with the program (i am probably the only one), but doesn’t it have a peak built in, hence the “1”?
Lastly, since you are doing a USAPL meet, make sure the weight you squat is one you can take convincingly parralel, not just to parallel.[/quote]
What was your mistake on your first bench attempt?
I have my first meet on the Nov. 14th. It’s an unsanctioned push/pull meet in PA. I’m thinking of of dropping 4lbs to compete at 198. I have a week to do it. I know you guys are saying just compete but I figure 4lbs is like taking a large poo. i should be able to manage that for the meet.
I tested my openers today, I decided 205 for bench(felt light and paused for a few seconds at the bottom.) Deadlift opener I’m thinking 385, also felt light forgot to hold it at the top though. I feel like I’m just gonna forget to pause everything on meet day and bomb. haha.
Are there any rules against rolling the bar for deadlift a little before you lift. I usually do it just a tiny bit to get in the perfect position when setting myself.