Should I compete??? I’ve only been lifting for 2 years.
here are some stats
age: 16
Weight: 145
Bench: 215
Squat: 360 3X
deadlift: 350
Go for it. But you’ll have to lower your squat.
There is no reason why somebody should ever NOT compete. Competition is between you and the weight. Competition will greatly improve your motivation to train and set new goals. By all means compete, this is what will set you apart from the other drones at your gym. If you compete you are now “training” for something and not just “working out”.
My favorite quote of all time:
It is not the critic who counts, not the man who points out how the strong man stumbled, or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena; whose face is marred by the dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs and comes short again and again; who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions and spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best, knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who, at worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly; so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory or defeat.
Teddy Roosevelt
imma give it a try, but how do yall think ill compare to the rest of my competition?
[quote]Zambooki wrote:
imma give it a try, but how do yall think ill compare to the rest of my competition? [/quote]
i would say you will be very competitive for your age group. you have a lot going for you because you’re so young. if you really like powerlifting my advice is to start competing as soon as possible. trust me on this. you’ll love it. there will always be guys stronger than you. thats what makes it great. you can always get a little better.
[quote]Zambooki wrote:
imma give it a try, but how do yall think ill compare to the rest of my competition? [/quote]
Who cares? Its not about how you compare against others. Its you against the weight. Worry about breaking PR’s and performing at your best. There is always going to be others stronger than you.
alright, thx for the advice every1
I’d like to see video of these lifts. Your numbers are almost identical to the other thread on the same topic. If you want to compete you know you have to go below parallel on your squats, right?