Your first ever comp?
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| VinnyJones |  | Your first ever comp? | 27-02-2013 @ 09:42 |
 Who said it's hardcore? Member 3896, 847 posts SQ 265, BP 150, DL 320735.0 kgs @ 128kgs UnEq | How did you get on? What did you learn from it? Did it influence your training post competition or did you carry on as before? Did anything else about you change (diet/tactics/programming/rest periods/mentality)? | ||
| Rico | | ... | 27-02-2013 @ 10:13 |
 Sugdens very own David Dimbleby Member 1403, 3716 posts SQ 220, BP 115, DL 260595.0 kgs @ 97kgs UnEq | VinnyJones said:How did you get on? What did you learn from it? Did it influence your training post competition or did you carry on as before? Did anything else about you change (diet/tactics/programming/rest periods/mentality)? I deadlifted 200kg in my first PL comp two years ago. I learnt that though it is an individual sport, everyone is so supportive and really will you on. Yes definitely, after the competition I was buzzing to get back to training, it gave me real drive and direction. Not sure about this one, the amount of food I ate went up and actually stuck to a couple of programs for more than a few weeks. Good question. | ||
| Mark | | ... | 27-02-2013 @ 10:18 |
Member. Member 2171, 1612 posts | VinnyJones said:How did you get on? What did you learn from it? Did it influence your training post competition or did you carry on as before? Did anything else about you change (diet/tactics/programming/rest periods/mentality)? Write up from my first comp: http://sugdenbarbell.co.uk/forum/bristols-strongest-man-novice... What did I learn? Take my time before each event, make sure things are as I want them. Ensure I know the rules of each event fully. Yes, made me do a lot more work with the equipment within my normal training. Also to cut a lot of the crap out from my routine. | ||
| OnTheFlop |  | ... | 27-02-2013 @ 10:38 |
Member 2839, 10 posts SQ 155, BP 100, DL 185440.0 kgs @ 130kgs UnEq | Hopefully doing my first GBPF one in June, nervous as hell but the training is really coming along and it's made me more focused than ever. | ||
| paddymc1986 | | ... | 27-02-2013 @ 10:39 |
 dieting is not the way to go Member 1539, 5526 posts SQ 330, BP 230, DL 350910.0 kgs @ 135kgs UnEq | my first comp was meltons strongest man i learnt don't drive 200+ miles in an old banger that cost you £500;-) | ||
| General_ill | | ... | 27-02-2013 @ 21:24 |
 3rd place Europes strongest man 2016 U90kg Member 1239, 13275 posts SQ 280, BP 155, DL 310745.0 kgs @ 89kgs UnEq | VinnyJones said:How did you get on? I won What did you learn from it? How f**king cool strongman is. Did it influence your training post competition or did you carry on as before? Probably carried on as before training the powerlifts with power cleans and event specifics Did anything else about you change (diet/tactics/programming/rest periods/mentality)? Not really. | ||
| rossphillips | | ... | 27-02-2013 @ 21:32 |
 Get to a kyro mate. Member 2268, 4659 posts SQ 250, BP 190, DL 272.5712.5 kgs @ 104kgs Eq | I won my first comp , midshires strongest man 2011 , it's all gone down hill from there lol | ||
| PAGAN | | ... | 27-02-2013 @ 21:36 |
 I took about £4 out of Sooty's bottom Member 685, 8719 posts SQ 225, BP 150, DL 290665.0 kgs @ 93kgs UnEq | Dragons I Came second behind the legend that is Kenny! I learned that strongman somehow manages to combine extreme competitiveness with great sportsmanship and camaraderie. Didn't change my training, just kept smashing Garden sessions with Tony and enjoying the ride. | ||
| Fatpete | | ... | 27-02-2013 @ 22:05 |
 Hyper obese Pete Member 70, 17898 posts SQ 322.5, BP 205, DL 300827.5 kgs @ 133kgs Eq | VinnyJones said:How did you get on? What did you learn from it? Did it influence your training post competition or did you carry on as before? Did anything else about you change (diet/tactics/programming/rest periods/mentality)? I won I learned that competition lifting is hugely different from training in a gym and much, much harder. My training was influenced as I learnt the massive importance of confidence | ||
| macroth | | ... | 27-02-2013 @ 22:13 |
 no longer the Swiss Deadlift record holder Member 3517, 3368 posts SQ 182.5, BP 122.5, DL 255560.0 kgs @ 90kgs UnEq | VinnyJones said:How did you get on? What did you learn from it? Did it influence your training post competition or did you carry on as before? Did anything else about you change (diet/tactics/programming/rest periods/mentality)? First strongman comp: http://www.sugdenbarbell.co.uk/forum/Weakman-training-log-1374... I sucked, not nearly strong enough. I learned that I need to get stronger, practice events more, and be smarter. I pretty much carried on as before, since I was already working on getting stronger and didn't have much access to implements. I knew I could improve my tactics, but still made a few dumb mistakes in my second comp. | ||
| VinnyJones | | ... | 27-02-2013 @ 22:14 |
Who said it's hardcore? Member 3896, 847 posts SQ 265, BP 150, DL 320735.0 kgs @ 128kgs UnEq | Cool responses from everyone.... thanks. It's my first comp in 3 weeks at the Junction Gym. Carrying a few horrible injuries at the minute (including a slight recurrence of my lower disc herniation) but I'm determined to give it a good go and have some fun with it regardless. If I see anyone there, feel free to say hi. Trying to make this a regular thing haha. | ||
| VinnyJones | | ... | 27-02-2013 @ 22:17 |
Who said it's hardcore? Member 3896, 847 posts SQ 265, BP 150, DL 320735.0 kgs @ 128kgs UnEq | It seems that confidence is a major factor... and also that no amount of gym training really prepares you for the competition environment. Will just go along for the famous Northern food I think? | ||
| Benvie | | ... | 27-02-2013 @ 23:15 |
 embarrasingly poor bench Member 2684, 4043 posts SQ 240, BP 135, DL 275650.0 kgs @ 103kgs UnEq | Did my first comp at Fraserburgh in may 2011 having done absolutely no events training and thinking gym strength would get me through. Ended up coming dead last and learning the valuable lesson that events training is far more important than I thought, it also gave me a kick up the arse to train harder to make sure I didn't come last again. Happily this is the only time I have finished last in a comp so I must have improved my training as a result. | ||
| royalmarine29 | | ... | 27-02-2013 @ 23:33 |
 Member 3641, 729 posts SQ 260, BP 185, DL 270715.0 kgs @ 114kgs UnEq | Post Edited: 27.02.2013 @ 23:35 PM by royalmarine29 Shetlands Strongest Man 2002 3rd Place Shetlands Strongest Man 2003 1st Place  And im still trying to get back into it after injury after injury Just had my long awaited Op on back so fingers crossed thats it sorted ... | ||
| Thing | | ... | 28-02-2013 @ 07:09 |
 a large fingered spastic that demolishes plant Member 89, 31706 posts SQ 260, BP 220, DL 290770.0 kgs @ 142kgs UnEq | Shetlands Strongest man 2005 cam last Shetland Strongest man 2006, 7 & 8 cam first what did i learn - some focus of the big three and working on the actual events more often helps and 12 wks before the comp more specific event training is required. | ||