When to compete?

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AaronJ		When to compete?	13-05-2014 @ 13:10
Intolerant of old shtick. Member 5276, 431 posts SQ 222, BP 145, DL 265 632.0 kgs @ 96kgs UnEq	How do you know when you’re ready to compete in strongman? I’m looking at a bunch of novice/non-novice comps but I don’t want to turn up only to come last at everything or no rep everything. I think a big problem is that I’ve never had a go on any implements, so I only have my gym numbers to go by. These are currently around; Squat: 180kg Deadlift: 235kg Push Press: 115kg Strict Press: 90kg I’ve also push pressed a 60kg dumbbell before At around 85kg bw. I’m looking at a comp in about a month and a half, u90kg class, with the following events: EVENT 1 -Max trap bar deadlift (5 total attempts, start weight mandatory) – Start weight 200kg. EVENT 2 -Farmers walk 20m – 110kg each hand EVENT 3 -Yoke 20m – 300kg EVENT 4 -Seated rope pull 10m into sled drag 10m – 250kg EVENT 5 -Lift & load medley: axle overhead – 90kg; t-handle load – 140kg; keg overhead – 80kg; sandbag load – 100kg; kettlebell overhead – 48kg; dumbbell load – 90kg EVENT 6 -Harness and rope pull 20 metres – 7.5 tonne lorry Does it look like I’ll stand a chance of scoring any points? Is it even worth entering or should I train for a few more months first lol?

VanillaGorilla		...	13-05-2014 @ 13:11
the UK's leading expert in bio mechanics Member 1973, 7379 posts	Yes, do it.

unit94		...	13-05-2014 @ 13:16
what is everyone's fran time? Member 3986, 10450 posts SQ 340, BP 200, DL 400 940.0 kgs @ 129kgs Eq	That looks good for your strength levels do it!

AaronJ		...	13-05-2014 @ 13:18
Intolerant of old shtick. Member 5276, 431 posts SQ 222, BP 145, DL 265 632.0 kgs @ 96kgs UnEq	Thanks guys. I think I will, just to get some competition experience, although I'll probably be the only guy there who's never tried any of the implements or events before!

unit94		...	13-05-2014 @ 13:19
what is everyone's fran time? Member 3986, 10450 posts SQ 340, BP 200, DL 400 940.0 kgs @ 129kgs Eq	AaronJ said:Thanks guys. I think I will, just to get some competition experience, although I'll probably be the only guy there who's never tried any of the implements or events before! Where are you from?

AaronJ		...	13-05-2014 @ 13:20
Intolerant of old shtick. Member 5276, 431 posts SQ 222, BP 145, DL 265 632.0 kgs @ 96kgs UnEq	North London (Hendon)

unit94		...	13-05-2014 @ 13:24
what is everyone's fran time? Member 3986, 10450 posts SQ 340, BP 200, DL 400 940.0 kgs @ 129kgs Eq	Do you drive?


EllD90		...	13-05-2014 @ 13:25
Member 4522, 1898 posts SQ 222.5, BP 152.5, DL 245 620.0 kgs @ 120kgs UnEq	Where do you train? If you drive Absalute near Lakeside have most strongman equipment or theres a place in Watford I think something Zone?

AaronJ		...	13-05-2014 @ 13:27
Intolerant of old shtick. Member 5276, 431 posts SQ 222, BP 145, DL 265 632.0 kgs @ 96kgs UnEq	I train at Middlesex uni gym. I can get to genesis in Wembley which has most equipment, but I have exams till the end of may so at most I'll have three weeks to practice events

bryce		...	13-05-2014 @ 13:28
Juice loose aboot this hoose Member 1401, 3962 posts SQ 160, BP 107.5, DL 210 477.5 kgs @ 88kgs UnEq	You are stronger than I was when I started. Go for it!

macroth		...	13-05-2014 @ 13:38
no longer the Swiss Deadlift record holder Member 3517, 3368 posts SQ 182.5, BP 122.5, DL 255 560.0 kgs @ 90kgs UnEq	You'll be fine, even without events training. If you can't get your hands on specific implements, educate yourself on the interwebs and at least you'll have an idea of what you should be trying to accomplish in terms of technique/strategy, even if it's your first time trying.

unit94		...	13-05-2014 @ 13:44
what is everyone's fran time? Member 3986, 10450 posts SQ 340, BP 200, DL 400 940.0 kgs @ 129kgs Eq	Before my first comp I had one go at farmers, one go at log, never done arm over arm, never done sandbag carry, never done duckwalk.

Ben_F		...	13-05-2014 @ 15:27
vegetarian with a big deadlift - who would have thought... Member 340, 13300 posts SQ 315, BP 190, DL 350 855.0 kgs @ 110kgs UnEq	VanillaGorilla said:Yes, do it. x2

AaronJ		...	13-05-2014 @ 17:09
Intolerant of old shtick. Member 5276, 431 posts SQ 222, BP 145, DL 265 632.0 kgs @ 96kgs UnEq	Paid and entered!

KevC86		...	13-05-2014 @ 19:19
Member 5141, 4220 posts SQ 300, BP 180, DL 350 830.0 kgs @ 130kgs UnEq	AaronJ said:Paid and entered! Good man. I'd try to get one events session in after your exams to try a few of them, but after that just relax. After all, I don't expect many people in a novice comp will have practiced truck pulling

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