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Fruitbat		...	18-10-2007 @ 18:30
slightly smaller bat Member 15, 304 posts SQ 135, BP 70, DL 147.5 352.5 kgs @ 63kgs Eq	Thursday Bench press 40kg warmup All with comp command: 1x50k 1x55k 1x60k fx65k but this was as close as it gets without actually succeeding the rep. Was pleased with that seeing as 65kg is my current touch and go PB since Monday. Must mean there is more there. Push press 2x40k 2x40k 1x45k 1x45k All reps I held over my head for 30s to work on stabilsing the bar over my head. 50 situps
Fruitbat		...	28-10-2007 @ 15:43
slightly smaller bat Member 15, 304 posts SQ 135, BP 70, DL 147.5 352.5 kgs @ 63kgs Eq	Post Edited: 28.10.2007 @ 15:49 PM 4 Nation powerlifting competition write-up The weekend: I travelled up with Joe B (thanks ) on Friday and met my team-mates. Some truly awesome lifters there Friday just tried to eat and not panic about squats because I was terrified about them. Saturday we had our weigh in at 8am at the hotel: weighed in light at 65.5kg and then had our equipment check before breakfast (too nervous to eat much). Then we were bused over to the venue for warm up etc. We were lifting in a school auditorium Goals: 300kg total - I thought that although hard i had a chance of making it.... maybe. But was really dubious all the same. Such short notice (3 weeks to train for it) and bad buildup in training too :? Squat goal: 100kg - anything extra would be bonus. Didnt think 100 would go up on the day. Bench press 60kg - anything more again bonus but 60kg had to go - it not i would deserve a real kick up the backside. Dealift 140k - anything more = bonus because I was finding 140 sometimes impossible in training. Squats Warmups: 55kg x 3 ; 70kg x 2; 85kg x 1 Opening lift: 90kg (I had planned 85 but went for 90k instead) - nice and deep, nice and easy - cleared easily. Second lift: 97.5kg - beautifully deep and again not that hard to press - all cleared. Third lift: 102.5k PB it felt deep and it looks deep to me - anyway got one red light out of 3 which means i was passed as a lift Bench press Warmup: 8x20kg, 3x40kg, 2x50kg, 1x55kg Opener: 55kg easy no problems Second 60kg easy not problems Third: 62.5kg failed - bench press competition curse. I have yet to make my final bench at a competition :lol: and 62.5k shoud have been EASY. Lots to say here. First of all - although my bench consistency has improved - this rep was not consistent. My problem was that I controlled the descent too much, and in the pursuit of maintaining the tension at the bottom of the rep, I paused the bar too high off my chest so the judge waited for it to touch of course and by the time I did and I got the press command, my strength and form were gone. Lesson learned Work bench. Deadlifts I love deadlifts in competition. I can't train these well at all. A competition deadlift is a different lift from training deadlift. I find even an opening competition DL really tough in training but at comps they fly up. I feed off the adenaline and aggression from failed bench and dont hold anything back for this last event Love it. Best way to train to DLs is to do them light and strict form in training and accessory stuf and just max out at comps I think. Warmups: 1x95kg, 1x110kg ( i think) Opener: 127.5k weird number but easy easy Second (this was a big jump but one JP has had me training though it surprised the Welsh manager a bit): 140k my pre-comp PB and was a bit nervous about it but in competition I dont have a choice - I won't let myself believe I will do anything but make my lift. Too much adrenaline to remember if this felt hard or not but it went up smoothly and well. Third lift: I wanted to play safe for the team and myself and go for 145; JP wanted me to go 150; the Welsh manager suggested 147.5k to make a nice round total of 310 and because it was guaranteed I could make that. In retrospect 150kg would have gone up but retrospect is a fine thing and 310 is a cool total to have :lol: Adrenaline was crazily high. The lift was hard but not impossible and there was a little more there in the tank. The lockout is where I struggled but made it well and was passed by all judges PB Total 310 thats a total PB as previousl to the comp my total was 305kg. Wales woman's team came 3rd. Men's Wales team came 2nd. I came 2nd in my weight category I then spent the day helping the Wales men with their warmups and equipment and watching the awesome lifting by many people from Sugden and Riot forums - and others I know from my very limited experience in competitive amateur powerlifting. In the evening there was a presentation dinner and was great chatting to everyone and getting some of their wisdom. Also managed to find people who will help me as I begin to consider and train equipped lifting which sadly (and believe me I dont want to do it) is the only way I can hope to reach a good level in powerlifting in the next 10 years. I need to be equipeed and I need to be patient and if I do it right then I have as good a chance as anyone. Thanks so much JP for your support as usual and particularly the slaps on the back even though I wasnt listening to most of what you were saying to me :lol: HUGE thank you to Buzz-star making the video on youtube. Thanks to all the people at the comp who are too many to name who made the weekend an awesome and helpful learning experience and I hope to meet you all again Goal: NW Equipped competition with knee wraps for squats in 6 week's time :?
Titch		...	28-10-2007 @ 15:48
One Sexy MoFo Member 101, 2470 posts	Really nice lifting, Fruitbat. Deadlift is especially impressive.
Boar		...	28-10-2007 @ 15:49
Walk your talk Member 5, 25558 posts Administrator	well done fruit !! great vid and great lifting
Hayden		...	28-10-2007 @ 17:40
memories , like the corners of my mind .... Member 49, 2298 posts SQ 200, BP 132.5, DL 220 552.5 kgs @ 123kgs UnEq	Well done!!!!! Excellent lifting, will you be doing the comp at rhino's in december?
Rob		...	28-10-2007 @ 18:00
Does f*ck all for SugdenBarbell.co.uk Member 1, 7173 posts SQ 182.5, BP 110, DL 205 497.5 kgs @ 107kgs UnEq Administrator	Top stuff Karen, well done!
Neil		...	28-10-2007 @ 18:08
For Kettle, For Country! Member 81, 1706 posts SQ 182.5, BP 120, DL 227.5 530.0 kgs @ 90kgs UnEq	Excellent stuff Fruitbat, great video, well done!
Fruitbat		...	28-10-2007 @ 18:10
slightly smaller bat Member 15, 304 posts SQ 135, BP 70, DL 147.5 352.5 kgs @ 63kgs Eq	thanks all - feel so motivated after the weekend (as always when in the presence of other powerlifters)
IainKendrick		...	28-10-2007 @ 18:13
some nice relaxing jazz. Member 77, 12599 posts SQ 265, BP 165, DL 280 710.0 kgs @ 93kgs UnEq	Awsome stuff! Well done!
Martin1956		...	28-10-2007 @ 21:27
Old Age Presser Member 75, 7739 posts SQ 0, BP 200, DL 200 400.0 kgs @ 105kgs Eq	Well done! Unfortunately (?) equipped is the only way to go if you want to make a mark in the sport - which you clearly can - and catch Jordy (which you also can). But that's in the future. For the present, just bask in what you've achieved and learned this weekend - about yourself and from others.
Fruitbat		...	29-10-2007 @ 16:45
slightly smaller bat Member 15, 304 posts SQ 135, BP 70, DL 147.5 352.5 kgs @ 63kgs Eq	Hmm not sure I can bask in anything but I am far too shattered to think of anything other than resting Completely, brain-bogglingly, exhausted!!! But as soon as I am recovered I am itching to have a go at squatting with knee wraps
Hayden		...	29-10-2007 @ 16:47
memories , like the corners of my mind .... Member 49, 2298 posts SQ 200, BP 132.5, DL 220 552.5 kgs @ 123kgs UnEq	Originally posted by Fruitbat... I am itching to have a go at squatting with knee wraps A nice 120 ey?!?!?!?!?!?
Fruitbat		...	29-10-2007 @ 18:19
slightly smaller bat Member 15, 304 posts SQ 135, BP 70, DL 147.5 352.5 kgs @ 63kgs Eq	Originally posted by HVince... Originally posted by Fruitbat... I am itching to have a go at squatting with knee wraps A nice 120 ey?!?!?!?!?!? aye would be sweet on 9th Dec
Rick		...	29-10-2007 @ 18:34
I am a bench-only guy Member 3, 10035 posts SQ 185, BP 175, DL 235 595.0 kgs @ 140kgs UnEq Administrator	Congratulations!
Fruitbat		...	02-11-2007 @ 20:54
slightly smaller bat Member 15, 304 posts SQ 135, BP 70, DL 147.5 352.5 kgs @ 63kgs Eq	Friday at Unit 20 and with knee wraps Travelled up to Edi today and after helping to set up Unit 2 for the Unit 20 Strongman challenge tomorrow I settled down for my first training since my comp. Bronco showed me how to power snatch so I did some powersnatches with an empty bar and found it quite intense and quite tiring. Squats Unequipped: 4x50kg 3x70kg 3x80kg felt quite tough actually With knee wraps 3x60kg wow so easy! 3x70kg 3x80kg felt so nice! 2x90kg started to feel it in the legs but a lot easier from the bottom than raw 2x100kg so easy!!!! Unequipped: 3x80kg ouch tough!!! Overhead: 3x3x40kg

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