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[strengthandconditioningnicole]

TEAM POWERLIFTING COMPETITION

A little bit delayed but heres a little reflection of our clubs first powerlifting competition. The competition was hosted by North west powerlifting (a division of British powerlifting). The novice competition was hosted the day before but sold out within 15 minutes of accepting entries. We had two members (one male and one female), that were hoping to get a place on the novice comp. The reason for telling you this is just to highlight how proud I am of our club. As soon as the announcement was made the group pulled together and offered to form teams for the following day. This is something that both myself and the other founder of our club couldn’t have hoped for more. 

We ended up with a male team and female team.

Each participant only has one lift (bench, squat or deadlift) and the team form the 3.

Results in powerlifting are formed from working out each team members wilks score for their lift. 

The wilks score is based on an equation based on age, bodyweight and the weight lifted. 

The team competition was a mix of experienced and novice lifters. It is a fantastic experience to gain confidence and exposure in powerlifting.

British powerlifting (including the North West division) adhere to the The International powerlifting federation (IPF) rules. The IPF is the main governing body for competitive powerlifting and coaching federation standards. 

With regards to the all power lifts the IPF have a comprehensive set of rules for the athletes to adhere too with regards to the the lifters apparel, attempts and the movement itself. If the movement is considered inadequate, it is classed as a non lift. Here are just a few mainly noted as there were odd non lifts on the day from most teams:

On the Squat you must start erect and finish the same (with the knee’s locked out and standing upright).

On the deadlift you must lock the knees at the top of the lift and lower the bar down (not drop).

You must not Hitch / roll the bar up the legs. 

On the Bench press you must have your feet on the floor, bum, shoulders and head on the bench. 

Also you must lower the bar to the chest and then straighten the arms before finishing the movement.

Wait for the cues - when to lift, lower and rack (no sooner)

Now these rules may sound obvious and simple however when the pressure is on or when fatigue kicks in from the adrenaline.

I would also like to comment on how amazing and fantastic the atmosphere was. All the coaches and other lifting teams along with the volunteers were all supportive and wanting each other to do their best... after all who wants an easy competition? to be the best you have to beat the best.

All in all our team did amazingly well. They didn’t come last or come first but they got plenty of personal best lifts (PB’s).

Everyone at the competition (including our supportive members that came to watch and support), loved the competition. It was such a positive atmosphere and truly brought the best out in everyone. 

From my perspective: 

On the day we set off from our club early and went down in car shares. When we arrived there was a warm up area and we waited with the team for there weigh in. Once the weigh in is done most people have their breakfast and fuel for the lift. 

Our lifters were all prepared and brought food with them (do not rely on food being nearby). Make sure you also bring plenty of water.

I spent most of my time during the competition in the area behind the platform. For our lifters (it was their first time lifting -All bar one). So with this I was surprised that more coaches weren’t back there but for me I wanted to support my lifters and this was greatly appreciated by them. When nerves started to kick in I was able to talk them through, push them to up their weights when they doubted themselves, and give them the odd cue. Feedback from the day: our members really appreciated me being back there to help them focus and encourage. Some responded better to just the odd word, others needed a bit more encouraging, so for me as a coach I felt this was the right thing to do.  At national level only the qualified coaches are allowed back there or in the warm area but in smaller grass routes or team comps most will allow other supporters to be there too. I do feel with some of our more experienced lifters and competitors this wouldn’t be necessary. Many athletes once they have had a few exposures to either competition or high pressure situations will find a method in their warm up and intrinsic coping mechanisms. Eventually identifying the pressure, nerves and adrenaline as a positive state of excitement rather than potentially overpowering nervousness.  

A few more points for anyone looking to compete:

Before lifting you will need to measure your bench and squat rack height.

Don’t over do it in your warm up. This is just as risky as not warming up enough. You will fatigue fast and may find even a modest opener will feel challenging especially under pressure.

Practice your warm up multiple times prior to the competition day and find what works for you. If you have mobility issues/ injuries you may need a little longer on certain area. 

Practice having your lifts spotted how they would be in competition your coaches or other competent lifters. You could even mimic the competition scenario with having 2 observers/coaches side on and in front of the the lift to pass / fail the lift (based on IPF rules).

In some competitions you will have a choice with bench press if you want someone to spot for you or you prefer side or centre spotters.

Don’t forget IPF approved apparel will be needed for most competitions (belts, knee sleeves etc)

No compression tops or assistance clothing.

There is equipped and RAW each have different options for gear that can be used.

High socks needed for the deadlift

No bare feet (pic the best shoes for you, flat or weightlifting shoes - take note of any wedge as their are restrictions on the height of these).

[nhpersonaltraining]

Off to the British Power Lifting finals today, I’m so excited to be going to support the team 🇬🇧 been looking forward to this for weeks 😆 . . . #britishpowerliftingfinals #britishpowerlifting #powerlifting #gpcgbbritishfinals2019 #goodmorning #fitnessfriday #friyayvibes #excited😍 #powerfulwomen #inspiringwomen #teamgb #competitionday @nataliehurdley https://www.instagram.com/p/B1NcvtrHI24/?igshid=iebwhj3lomtk

[adeel-rana-blog]

ABPU Nationals Championship 2019. The credit goes to My Coach Mr. Ali Aslam. 75KG BW category Winning lifts 285KG, 275KG, 250KG. 230KG warm up at Body Power NEC Birmingham. Special thanks to my mate Ronnie @myweightlossjourney114kg for all his support during competition. My family, friends, well wishers & gym mates for their support through out. . . . . . . #powerliftingmotivation #powerlifting #strong #ipf #awpc #greaterlondonpowerlifting #fitness #fitnessmotivation #bodybuilding #power #bodypower #strongmantraining #strengthtraining #chestworkout #invictalifting #backworkout #back #abpu #britishpowerlifting #britishpowerliftingunion #britishpower #gainz #londonpowerlifting #powerliftingtraining #powerliftinglol #usapl #work #gym #deadlift #deadlifts https://www.instagram.com/p/BxTA_Yhgc0-/?igshid=vh9jozjyirta

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It's common knowledge that I'm garbage at #benchpress tested last month after 6 months off and struggled with a frankly alarming 110kg. 3 weeks back at it and it's up to 120kg (shown). Still utter poverty, but moving in the right direction. #powerlifting #masterspowerlifting #britishpowerlifting #bench #povertybench #ynepf big thanks to @bournemouthbarbell (at Kuala Lumpur)

[kendrickalexander]

These new Rhino Pads will make a lovely addition to the Gym’s powerlifting / functional training room. You can use these when lifting with the log press equipment 💪🏼💪🏼

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What a fantastic day at the @britishpowerlifting Christmas competition. Gold medals for all 3! Russell Orme @orme.russell crowned top ABPU bench press gold medalist with a huge PB of 152.5kg! Paddy @patrickf983 got a huge 600lb deadlift which saw him win gold and Mike Radford @radford777 lifted a whopping 225kg winning him gold also! I was honoured to watch you all... inspiring stuff and a great team spirit. I was so proud!! Well done 😘💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻 . . . . . #powerlifting #power #weightlifting #powerlifter #benchpress #deadlift #strengthtraining #strong #fitness #veganfitness #ukfitness #veganmuscle #veganuk #bpu #abpu #gym #gymshark #gymmotivation #fitnessmotivation #fitnessgoals #gold #weightlifting #girlswholift #britishpowerlifting #barbell #workout #healthandfitness #lifting #training #motivation (at The Academy Group Transformation Centre - Macclesfield) https://www.instagram.com/p/BrJPwwQAKor/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=4af8zziuovph

[phoenix-gym-norwich]

Repost from Erik at #phoenixgymnorwich @erikmatapowerbuilder - So here's a summary of IPF Worlds 2018. Went 8/9 (missing my 2nd deadlift on grip). 255kg Squat, 165kg Bench Press (2x bw finally) and 280kg Deadlift. Not my best, not my worst, but could've been a whole lot worse considering the whole meet was over in less than 2 hours. Bronze medal Squat, 8kgs away from Bronze overall. Stings and I will dwell on it for a very long time, but it's time to move up and join the 93s for Nationals. Big plans in and outside of Powerlifting, the year isn't over yet. I just want to thank everybody for the support, all my clients, friends, and everybody who reached out to me before or after the competition. Videos to come either today or tomorrow. ❤️ (Also doing my first 93kgs meet im 5.5weeks.😎) #battleofthe83s #britishpowerlifting #powerlifting#competition #gym #hype #eleiko #fitness #SBD#rogue #power #strength #heavy #nostonesunturned #bench #squat #deadlift #apemanstrong #GBPF #IPF #cnpprofessional #usapl  #WCPC #RAW #calgary2018

[liftedtodeath]

Reposted from @powadoggsbc 2 weeks tomorrow I had my fall that completely ruptured my quad tendon. This was seriously one of the most painful fucking falls, and the last fortnight has been pretty wank tbf. Tomorrow I go in for surgery to reattach the tear, then every day from that point is towards my recovery. Today, armed with my crutches I hobbled my way out to my back yard gym to try and get a bit of blood flowing into the upper body. The workouts took AGES and can literally only just about stand for a set but... we got it done! Now to get back to my bed and fingers crossed 🤞🏽 get some bloody sleep tonight for tomorrow’s surgery! Massive thanks to everyone who have wished me well, offered advice and generally just been supportive. Repping @liftedtodeath What doesn’t kill you, makes you stronger!!! head on over to: LIFTEDTODEATH.NET 🇺🇸 LIFTEDTODEATH.ONLINE 🇬🇧 BIG Black Friday discount going down right now so use discount code: SANTA20 SHIPPING WORLDWIDE Special mention to @gb_powerlifting_support_group for CONSTANTLY looking out for lifters and doing a great job of keeping me sane with all the posts . . . . . . . . . #liftedtodeath #liftedtodeathsupplements #liftedtodeathapparel #liftedtodeathfamily #powadoggsbc #thegrindneverstops #hardcorelifting #powerliftingworldwide #ukpowerlifting #britishpowerlifting #powerliftinglife #fuckcovid #powerliftingmotivation #gymmotivation #strongisstrong #strengthtraining #homegym #wontstopus #cantstopus #hardworkpaysoff https://www.instagram.com/p/CIBWHkODLQ5/?igshid=48x87t31kcwr

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Same weight as Friday today just 1 less rep and 100x more technically correct! M...

Same weight as Friday today just 1 less rep and 100x more technically correct! Maybe benching 4 times a week isn’t too bad, my chicken arms are growing ✌🏻 . . . . #Scotland #Dundee #Scottish #scottishpowerlifting #powerliftingchicks #gbpf #gbpfgirls #fitness #peachgang #ipf #britishpowerlifting #dieting #compprep #deadliftdiva #motivation #training #gym #fitness #training #photoshoot #girlswhopowerlift #squat #bench #deadlift #blogger #scotland #fitblog #fitnessaddict #strengthshop #sbd #weightloss #gbpowerfed @ipf @gbpfgirls @girlswhopowerlift @scottishpowerlifting @strengthshopuk @powerliftingwoman @strengthshopuk @gbpowerfed

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So tonight's death by #deadlift called for 3@90% 2@95% and 1@100% but to estimate the 100% so based on how the 2 reps moved I decided to go for 280kg 10kg jump on the max test I did 4 weeks ago. So this is in the middle of preparatory block, before the heavy work starts. Feeling genuinely excited to see where I'm at for @ynepf masters in Sept. #powerlifting #masterspowerlifting #ynepf #britishpowerlifting #conventionaldeadlift @wahlanders @thepowerlifters

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Had a fab day @bodypowerexpo and got to meet the #veganfitness inspiration @gracefituk who took the time to chat to me about #veganism 💚🌱 I also met the lovely @lucymeck1 who was also taking the time to chat to people - really nice to meet these lovely ladies! I was also super proud of my lovely bf who competed in the @britishpowerlifting British championships this weekend and came 4th in his category! Such an awesome achievement 💪🏻 Fab day! 😊 . . . . . #veganuk #vegan #veganism #fitness #fitfam #veganprotein #powerlifter #powerlifting #fitspo #govegan #vegangirl #vegansofig #vegana #bodypower #girlswholift #fitgirls #weightlifting #fitnessmotivation #plantbased #gym #gymmotivation #veganlife #veganmuscle #vegangains #veganbodybuilding (at BodyPower)

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