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Getbig Female Info Boards => Womens Physique, Bodybuilding, Wellness and Training => Topic started by: The BEAST on December 29, 2008, 09:08:47 PM
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SOOOOOO following my great friend Lori I have decided I want to do a powerlifting meet at the end of my off-season. This past weekend I had the amazing opportunity to train with my friend Becca Swanson and she got me completely fired up to compete. She taught me proper form for squatting and deadlifting and we got some initial lifts to work from. Unfortunately we didn't get to benching which is probably my weakest point. She is in Omaha and I was only there for the holiday but I am considering spending a few weeks out there in March or April to get some time in with her.
If you don't know who she is here is a link to her homepage: http://www.beccaswanson.com/swanson_home.html
Then I got to speak to Lori about it and any doubts that I may have had she put out. I only wish that we were closer so we could training together...it is so incredible to talk to people who are passionate about what they do. In any case I am in and with the help or Lori and Becca will hopefully find a meet in April or May to have a go at it.
My initial lifts this weekend with Becca were
Squat: 315 (this was with a knee wrap from Becca that nearly amputated my legs so we will see what I can do without her)
Deadlift: 275
Today I benched and I have no idea on the correct form. Lori is going to send me some links to show me proper technique but today I put up 155. I was excited only because I have never really maxed out on bench so it was interesting to try it out.
In the meantime I am going to check out the powerlifting gyms in my area...there is nothing CLOSE but within an hour there is maybe 3 gyms that are hardcore and have teams.
I am not sure if this will be a training log but I will try to keep track of my training.
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Hi Beast you been quiet.
This is great, it is nice that you ladies are doing PF meets.
I remember an artical on Becca a few years ago in the FLEX and I was impressed.
Go for it ;)
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I am not sure if this will be a training log but I will try to keep track of my training.
Fantastic! Pictures, perhaps? :)
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Pretty cool, Beast sounds like she will be good at it too.
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This will be awesome! You're gonna love it. And I am pretty sure that you will be amazed by the gains you make not just in your strength but also with your physique when you diet down for your next comp.
Check the Powerlifting Board, there is a pretty good thread that is stickied about how to set up for a bench press. I'll send you some vids, etc.
I'll be starting my training journal on the Training Board sometime in the next couple of weeks too, and I am getting psyched about this off-season!!
And don't forget that training threads really aren't complete without plenty of pics and vids of your own. ;D
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Cant wait to see and hear about ur progress beast. :)
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I n t e r e s t i n g lifts beast.... I would like to see those :)
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Your right Leafy I am going to make these lifts up and enter a powerlifting meet so I can look like an idiot. I was with Becca Swanson, maybe you don't know who she is but she is a real powerlifter and she called the lift good, I trust her.
Let me post what you actually pmed me
You are such a fucking liar. 315 squats rofl ::). I wouldn't mind seeing that deadlift either. You should compete in USPF. You will be a national record holder ::) ;D
And I wonder why I stopped posting on this board for awhile...maybe you should learn to appreciate your peers instead of just putting them down.
Now to teach you how to look up correct information on the internet, here are the resords for the federation you suggested
http://wvuspf.com/Oct%2020%202008%20WPF%20Womens%20Powerlifting%20Records.pdf
My current weight is 142 so I would asssume that I would compete at the 60 kilogram or 67.5 kilogram weight class...the current record for the 60 kilogram class is 185 kilograms or 408 lbs...the 67.5 weightclass is actually lower at 165 kilograms or 364 lbs.
Now am I planning on doing powerlifting because I think I could kick some ass if I train hard for it, yep...I am built to squat so I would love to take down one of those records.
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This will be awesome! You're gonna love it. And I am pretty sure that you will be amazed by the gains you make not just in your strength but also with your physique when you diet down for your next comp.
Check the Powerlifting Board, there is a pretty good thread that is stickied about how to set up for a bench press. I'll send you some vids, etc.
I'll be starting my training journal on the Training Board sometime in the next couple of weeks too, and I am getting psyched about this off-season!!
And don't forget that training threads really aren't complete without plenty of pics and vids of your own. ;D
good advice i dont do powerlifting but ive gotten good advice from the powerlifting board and also from guys commenting on my training journal on the training board actually its pretty much the same guys from both boards...they have really gotten my strength up from before i started posting on those boards i mean by a bunch...There is hardly ever any negative comments AND bonus the powerlifting board has competitions from time to time. ;D
At any rate good luck beast i remember seeing pics of you when i first got on this board and you have made amazing progress.
rip you need to start a journal on the training board i never get over here to this board and you left the powerlifting board so nobody knows what up with you anymore. ???
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Your right Leafy I am going to make these lifts up and enter a powerlifting meet so I can look like an idiot. I was with Becca Swanson, maybe you don't know who she is but she is a real powerlifter and she called the lift good, I trust her.
Let me post what you actually pmed me
You are such a fucking liar. 315 squats rofl ::). I wouldn't mind seeing that deadlift either. You should compete in USPF. You will be a national record holder ::) ;D
And I wonder why I stopped posting on this board for awhile...maybe you should learn to appreciate your peers instead of just putting them down.
Now to teach you how to look up correct information on the internet, here are the resords for the federation you suggested
http://wvuspf.com/Oct%2020%202008%20WPF%20Womens%20Powerlifting%20Records.pdf
My current weight is 142 so I would asssume that I would compete at the 60 kilogram or 67.5 kilogram weight class...the current record for the 60 kilogram class is 185 kilograms or 408 lbs...the 67.5 weightclass is actually lower at 165 kilograms or 364 lbs.
Now am I planning on doing powerlifting because I think I could kick some ass if I train hard for it, yep...I am built to squat so I would love to take down one of those records.
That PM was frivolous but i guess when your screen name is "the beast" you have to take everything serious... because the internet is srs business. That's really cool ::). Have fun "the BEAST" ::). That screen name is about as gay as Ripitupbaby ;D
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That PM was frivolous but i guess when your screen name is "the beast" you have to take everything serious... because the internet is srs business. That's really cool ::). Have fun "the BEAST" ::). That screen name is about as gay as Ripitupbaby ;D
hahaha OK "The_Leafy_Bug" ::)
good advice i dont do powerlifting but ive gotten good advice from the powerlifting board and also from guys commenting on my training journal on the training board actually its pretty much the same guys from both boards...they have really gotten my strength up from before i started posting on those boards i mean by a bunch...There is hardly ever any negative comments AND bonus the powerlifting board has competitions from time to time. ;D
At any rate good luck beast i remember seeing pics of you when i first got on this board and you have made amazing progress.
rip you need to start a journal on the training board i never get over here to this board and you left the powerlifting board so nobody knows what up with you anymore. ???
Jenny, it's true, the guys on the PL Board (and the Training Board) here are very helpful... definitely don't be shy to ask questions along the way.
Tony, I'll be doing my training log this year on the Training Board. I've been bodybuilding for a while, so my workouts haven't exactly been worth keeping track of, but I am excited to get back into powerlifting now for a while! I'm going to start following a Sheiko-type protocol next week probably, and I am pretty psyched about it!
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That PM was frivolous but i guess when your screen name is "the beast" you have to take everything serious... because the internet is srs business. That's really cool ::). Have fun "the BEAST" ::). That screen name is about as gay as Ripitupbaby ;D
Maybe you don't understand how frustrating it gets to have to defend yourself constantly on the boards...and answer to posters who remain nameless on a keyboard. Maybe you felt you were being moitvational or funny-to us who get pm's like this often it is just annoying. I think I did a good job this past year in bodybuilding proving that I belong on stage with those other girls. I am not going to get into something I am bad at-just isn't me and I am not a liar.
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good stuff on the pl'ing Beast, i must admit that like Leafy i'm a little doubtful on the 315 squat but if you say you did i believe you, any video of it?
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(http://www.crlvideo.com/stills/strongest.jpg)
(http://members.cox.net/armwrestling/strongman2002b.jpg)
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(http://www.crlvideo.com/stills/strongest.jpg)
(http://members.cox.net/armwrestling/strongman2002b.jpg)
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LMAO there is no way that the person in the second pic is Becca. ;D
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(http://www.ironasylumgym.com/images/womenbec1.jpg)
(http://ak.static.dailymotion.com/dyn/preview/160x120/9756652.jpg)
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(http://www.crlvideo.com/stills/strongest.jpg)
(http://members.cox.net/armwrestling/strongman2002b.jpg)
I think that bottom picture is of that Lori girl who posts on this forum? She said she is like a bodybuilder or something.... i dunno ::). Claims to power lift in the "offseason"
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hey there Ms. TheBeast.....thats freaking awesome. your gonna kick some ass powerlifting.
go get em.
hope you are doing well young lady......and i hope you have an awesome 2009
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Thanks Tony for the good info and compliiments :) I will have to check out the powerlifting board and post a bit over there...
I am just checking out some of the info Lori sent me and I am going to try to visit a few powerlifting gyms this weekend to check out there teams and what they have going on.
No I don't have video as of yet, I will see if my camera still works and try to bring it on my next heavy day. Right now my focus is on finding a good gym to train so sorry to disappoint.
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Thanks Tony for the good info and compliiments :) I will have to check out the powerlifting board and post a bit over there...
I am just checking out some of the info Lori sent me and I am going to try to visit a few powerlifting gyms this weekend to check out there teams and what they have going on.
No I don't have video as of yet, I will see if my camera still works and try to bring it on my next heavy day. Right now my focus is on finding a good gym to train so sorry to disappoint.
Gotta say BEAST does things! I have no doubt she will find a PL gym. get on the team and kick some butt.
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Jenny, the best initial investments in equipment to make are the belt and weightlifting shoes. Those will total about $300, so I would start there and get yourself going on the training.
The shoes are a MUST imo. You should only use your belt on the heaviest DL and Squat days (once every three weeks?), so the belt isn't quite as essential in the immediate future.
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This weekend I went out to a powerlifting gym in Aurora, IL, Frantz Gym. It is old-school and run by Ernie Frantz-a powerlifting legend. I got to meet Ernie, he still coaches the team and still gets under the bar at over 70! It was pretty awesome to see him squat over 500 pounds!!! I am going to lift at the gym with the team on Saturdays and some Wednesdays.
There are a bunch of guys on the team and everyone there was very helpful. They ended up getting me into a pair of breifs...they were pushing the suit but I wanted to take it a bit slower. Ok, if you have never gotten into squatting briefs let me tell you that it is a treat. The shorts took me probably 7 minutes to get all the way on, they are TIGHT.
They have a monolift there as well, I wanted to avoid this only because some federations have you walk out the bar and I don't want to get use to something and not have it when I compete...well I did end up using the monolift on my last lift. My heaviest lift at the gym that I walked out was 300...with the monolift and the briefs I hit 336 (they use a heavier bar on the monolift with I think they said was 56 pounds...) So now I am going to take it easy for a few weeks and not do a one rep max. To be completely honest the 336 wasn't really tough, my form was a bit off which I need to work on and I am going into more of a lifting program (thanks LORI!!) where you don't do one rep maxes often.
Anyway it looks like with the USAPL I can use a squat suit and briefs along with 2 m. wraps, unfortunately on that last lift I used 2.5 m. wraps which imo are far superior plus the monolift which looks to not be allowed. It is really too bad that the rules through each federation aren't the same.
I also found out that Illinois has their State Meet in March (APF). This does present a bit of a problem, I don't think I will be near ready to compete at my best by March but I want to lift with the team this year and think that this will at least be a starting point for me. With my training plan I am going to focus on a show in early June or late May.
Thanks everyone for their support
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Actually now that I read for the 10th time over the rules it looks like I was wrong in regards to a squat suit and briefs...it doesn't look like any of that is legal in the federation. I will have to call them soon to find out the specifics!!
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I'm not positive I believe you can use single-ply shirts and suits, and 2 m knee wraps in the APF, USAPL, and USPF... not sure about briefs though. I think that the bench shirts have to be closed in the back as well.
Best to check the most restrictive (USAPL, USPF, I think) and train by those rules so that you have maximum flexibility when it comes to competing. :)
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This weekend I went out to a powerlifting gym in Aurora, IL, Frantz Gym. It is old-school and run by Ernie Frantz-a powerlifting legend. I got to meet Ernie, he still coaches the team and still gets under the bar at over 70! It was pretty awesome to see him squat over 500 pounds!!! I am going to lift at the gym with the team on Saturdays and some Wednesdays.
There are a bunch of guys on the team and everyone there was very helpful. They ended up getting me into a pair of breifs...they were pushing the suit but I wanted to take it a bit slower. Ok, if you have never gotten into squatting briefs let me tell you that it is a treat. The shorts took me probably 7 minutes to get all the way on, they are TIGHT.
They have a monolift there as well, I wanted to avoid this only because some federations have you walk out the bar and I don't want to get use to something and not have it when I compete...well I did end up using the monolift on my last lift. My heaviest lift at the gym that I walked out was 300...with the monolift and the briefs I hit 336 (they use a heavier bar on the monolift with I think they said was 56 pounds...) So now I am going to take it easy for a few weeks and not do a one rep max. To be completely honest the 336 wasn't really tough, my form was a bit off which I need to work on and I am going into more of a lifting program (thanks LORI!!) where you don't do one rep maxes often.
Anyway it looks like with the USAPL I can use a squat suit and briefs along with 2 m. wraps, unfortunately on that last lift I used 2.5 m. wraps which imo are far superior plus the monolift which looks to not be allowed. It is really too bad that the rules through each federation aren't the same.
I also found out that Illinois has their State Meet in March (APF). This does present a bit of a problem, I don't think I will be near ready to compete at my best by March but I want to lift with the team this year and think that this will at least be a starting point for me. With my training plan I am going to focus on a show in early June or late May.
Thanks everyone for their support
awesome lift Jennifer, get a pic of it next time, i'd love to see it.
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awesome lift Jennifer, get a pic of it next time, i'd love to see it.
It's hard to get a pic of something that lives in another persons imagination. You really believe this petite little girls claims?
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It's hard to get a pic of something that lives in another persons imagination. You really believe this petite little girls claims?
they do seem a bit out there, no? who knows, a video clip would go a long way towards disputing people's doubts though.
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they do seem a bit out there, no? who knows, a video clip would go a long way towards disputing people's doubts though.
No way that little girl squats 315 and pulls 275. For one, she is natural, which is a good thing obviously. No woman should take that shit and another she is just too petite to be throwing that kind of weight around.
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Fwiw, I don't mean to call Beast a liar and I have never doubted any lifts on here cuz I don't care tbh. This just seems so far fetched. If it's true, I apologize, just seems unlikely.
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great lift Jen....i have no doubt you will be sucessful in this endeavor.....just keep it up young lady.
hope you are having a great 2009 thus far
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Great job Beast.
Hope you go with USAPL, cause you got some wicked squatting. Could get you all the way to a world championship in the end.
JMO though.
Fwiw, I don't mean to call Beast a liar and I have never doubted any lifts on here cuz I don't care tbh. This just seems so far fetched. If it's true, I apologize, just seems unlikely.
I can't obviously have an opinion about Beast, as I haven't seen her lift.
But I do know that the kind of lifts she speaks of are possible for a natural woman of her size.
Very tough to do, but doable.
Also, considering she did the lift during a session with Ernie Frantz, who is notorious for running high-squat meets and feds, that 336 of hers seems even more doable.
IMO, cutting the squat APF style high would add at least 40 lbs to anyone's squat.
No offence to BEAST of course. :-*
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well i wouldn't count that 336 today after talking with the Missouri USAPL rep. For one briefs aren't allowed...you are allowed a single ply squat suit but it must be made of polyester, not canvas, and from our talk I don't think it offers much support. Also you can't use a monolift...at this time I wouldn't feel comfortable walking out that much weight. Rip you were right in all you said.
Atleast now I know the rules and can abide by them in training.
Also I am not that little, I am over 140 right now...
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Frantz's gym is a hardcore place. I think he started the APF?
Would be nice to have a monolift to squat, but your right Beast if you be needing to walk the squat out then by all means you should train that way. It is hard to do the walk outs, I hurt myself most then and I squat puny weights. Have learned to not have to look down at my feet before squatting cause that sometimes hurt my back.
Beast has a thick, athletic build in the offseason, looks like she can be pretty strong, she can leg press more than Blockhead............LOL J/K Block if he still reads this ;D
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Jenny, Bookmark this site:
www.powerliftingwatch.co m
Good info there, and one of the links provides a table that compares the rules across all federations, which is VERY helpful. You can see how fragmented the sport is, but there are clearly 3-4 feds that are the leading ones, the USAPL and USPF being two of them.
There is also a calendar of events, which isn't complete, but it gives you an idea of what's in your area and also contact info for Chairpeople, etc.
They have a ranking system for US powerlifters, based on all lifts that were recorded in the last 12 months. My bench press at USPF Nationals last June got me ranked third. 8) I think you have to pay a membership fee to see the rankings...it's cheap, I may join the site this year, there is alot of good info on it.
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Game on. :)
http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?topic=256407.0
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Some good basic tips in this thread. :)
http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?topic=256752.0
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Beast squats more than half of the guys here.
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I also posted these in my training thread but I doubt too many venture over there. From my bench workout today...190 with a shirt, the shirt was pretty loose but a decent atttempt for my first time trying that kind of weight :)
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I also posted these in my training thread but I doubt too many venture over there. From my bench workout today...190 with a shirt, the shirt was pretty loose but a decent atttempt for my first time trying that kind of weight :)
That doesnt look like 190. You have a 45 on each side and the bar. Also try and keep your back straight and dont lift off the bench, also the guy spotting u, is doing all the lifting. Try lighter weight, then move up. Remember, use your chest,not ur body.
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umm thanks for the comments but no he isn't doing the weight, watch his HANDS. He is a powerlifter and isn't going to screw my workouts or numbers. On the bar is a 45, a 25 and a 2.5.
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190 ;)
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umm thanks for the comments but no he isn't doing the weight, watch his HANDS. He is a powerlifter and isn't going to screw my workouts or numbers. On the bar is a 45, a 25 and a 2.5.
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190 ;)
what bar is that,,it's not the one in the video. In the video u got one 45 on each side, and yes, he is pulling it up. Props for trying it, but it is to heavy for you. Don't move your body, use your chest. ;)
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Nope its the one in the video...I just watched it on youtube and see what you are saying...it is shadowed, it isn't in my camera view...I don't know how else to upload a video to getbig other then with youtube. Also what do I have to gain by lying about the weight I mean give me a break I already get enough crap on getbig so I don't need to lie about anything. ;)
Keep in mind it is my first time with a shirt on, without weight on the bar it isn't going to even touch my chest. I didn't say the lift was pretty I know I have LOTS to work on...it is my second bench workout with Lance. One thing I need to do is pause when I hit my chest...and yes I move my body too much which is an issue. I don't know why Lance would tell me I hit the weight if I didn't so I trust what he tells me.
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Nope its the one in the video...I just watched it on youtube and see what you are saying...it is shadowed, it isn't in my camera view...I don't know how else to upload a video to getbig other then with youtube.
Also it is my first time with a shirt on, without weight on the bar it isn't going to even touch my chest. What I need to do is pause when I hit my chest...and yes I move my body too much which is an issue. I don't know why Lance would tell me I hit the weight if I didn't so I trust what he tells me.
Thanks for clearing it up. Yeah the shadows really block it out, but I tottaly believe you. That's very impressive. Good for you. WHen is your first powerlifting competition? Again great job, u really are a "BEAST". :o
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awesome work beast keep it up
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good job young lady...keep up the good work.....
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I haven't posted on any boards in forever, but I saw this thread and just wanted to tell you to have fun and enjoy the powerlifting. It is such a nice change from the subjective nature of bodybuilding. It provides you with concrete goals and concrete results that cannot be argued with. Your placing is based upon your successful lifts and whether you followed the rules through the lifts.
I decided to compete in an APF powerlifting meet last November prior to my 36th birthday, and I had an absolute blast! My training combined the powerlifting techniques I used over 10 years ago and the bodybuilding techniques I currently need for my Masters Nationals prep this year, so while my lifts weren't as high as I could have done if I stuck with pure powerlifting and dropped my running regimen, I still met my goals and had so much fun with it. My boyfriend did an incredible job with wrapping my knees so tightly that I thought my legs would fall off, and he really helped to keep me motivated and fired up for the competition.
I also found that the heavy chest press, heavy squats, and heavy deadlifts did a great job at adding more size to my front delts as well as my back. The lifting also created more of the shape I wanted for my legs and glutes. I must say that Lori's success in 2008 with both powerlifting and bodybuilding helped me to make the decision to venture back into powerlifting, and I'm so pleased with my decision to have done the APF Federation meet.
For any naysayers who don't believe "The Beast's" lifts, don't doubt. Size does not automatically transfer into strength, and strength does not necessarily require size. Take a look at this link http://apftexas.com/records/APF-AAPF%20TEXAS%20SUBMASTER%20RECORDS.htm (http://apftexas.com/records/APF-AAPF%20TEXAS%20SUBMASTER%20RECORDS.htm), click on the APF Women tab, and you'll see that I broke all of the Texas state records in the Women's Submaster, 114-lb class division with the following lifts, and let me mention, I weighed 112 pounds for this meet, and I am natural. Looks can be deceiving. A female bodybuilder can be beautiful and a small woman can be strong. Stop doubting the women who post on here with pride in their lifts and start respecting.
Squat: 214 lbs.
Bench: 126.5 lbs.
Deadlift: 269.5 lbs.
All the best to you, Jenn! Keep working hard, and you will do well.
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I haven't posted on any boards in forever, but I saw this thread and just wanted to tell you to have fun and enjoy the powerlifting. It is such a nice change from the subjective nature of bodybuilding. It provides you with concrete goals and concrete results that cannot be argued with. Your placing is based upon your successful lifts and whether you followed the rules through the lifts.
I decided to compete in an APF powerlifting meet last November prior to my 36th birthday, and I had an absolute blast! My training combined the powerlifting techniques I used over 10 years ago and the bodybuilding techniques I currently need for my Masters Nationals prep this year, so while my lifts weren't as high as I could have done if I stuck with pure powerlifting and dropped my running regimen, I still met my goals and had so much fun with it. My boyfriend did an incredible job with wrapping my knees so tightly that I thought my legs would fall off, and he really helped to keep me motivated and fired up for the competition.
I also found that the heavy chest press, heavy squats, and heavy deadlifts did a great job at adding more size to my front delts as well as my back. The lifting also created more of the shape I wanted for my legs and glutes. I must say that Lori's success in 2008 with both powerlifting and bodybuilding helped me to make the decision to venture back into powerlifting, and I'm so pleased with my decision to have done the APF Federation meet.
For any naysayers who don't believe "The Beast's" lifts, don't doubt. Size does not automatically transfer into strength, and strength does not necessarily require size. Take a look at this link http://apftexas.com/records/APF-AAPF%20TEXAS%20SUBMASTER%20RECORDS.htm (http://apftexas.com/records/APF-AAPF%20TEXAS%20SUBMASTER%20RECORDS.htm), click on the APF Women tab, and you'll see that I broke all of the Texas state records in the Women's Submaster, 114-lb class division with the following lifts, and let me mention, I weighed 112 pounds for this meet, and I am natural. Looks can be deceiving. A female bodybuilder can be beautiful and a small woman can be strong. Stop doubting the women who post on here with pride in their lifts and start respecting.
Squat: 214 lbs.
Bench: 126.5 lbs.
Deadlift: 269.5 lbs.
All the best to you, Jenn! Keep working hard, and you will do well.
didn't know jeff knew how to wrap knees. 8) j/k mate. Good post btw, agree. I assume we can expect you back on the platform soon champ?
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I haven't posted on any boards in forever, but I saw this thread and just wanted to tell you to have fun and enjoy the powerlifting. It is such a nice change from the subjective nature of bodybuilding. It provides you with concrete goals and concrete results that cannot be argued with. Your placing is based upon your successful lifts and whether you followed the rules through the lifts.
I decided to compete in an APF powerlifting meet last November prior to my 36th birthday, and I had an absolute blast! My training combined the powerlifting techniques I used over 10 years ago and the bodybuilding techniques I currently need for my Masters Nationals prep this year, so while my lifts weren't as high as I could have done if I stuck with pure powerlifting and dropped my running regimen, I still met my goals and had so much fun with it. My boyfriend did an incredible job with wrapping my knees so tightly that I thought my legs would fall off, and he really helped to keep me motivated and fired up for the competition.
I also found that the heavy chest press, heavy squats, and heavy deadlifts did a great job at adding more size to my front delts as well as my back. The lifting also created more of the shape I wanted for my legs and glutes. I must say that Lori's success in 2008 with both powerlifting and bodybuilding helped me to make the decision to venture back into powerlifting, and I'm so pleased with my decision to have done the APF Federation meet.
For any naysayers who don't believe "The Beast's" lifts, don't doubt. Size does not automatically transfer into strength, and strength does not necessarily require size. Take a look at this link http://apftexas.com/records/APF-AAPF%20TEXAS%20SUBMASTER%20RECORDS.htm (http://apftexas.com/records/APF-AAPF%20TEXAS%20SUBMASTER%20RECORDS.htm), click on the APF Women tab, and you'll see that I broke all of the Texas state records in the Women's Submaster, 114-lb class division with the following lifts, and let me mention, I weighed 112 pounds for this meet, and I am natural. Looks can be deceiving. A female bodybuilder can be beautiful and a small woman can be strong. Stop doubting the women who post on here with pride in their lifts and start respecting.
Squat: 214 lbs.
Bench: 126.5 lbs.
Deadlift: 269.5 lbs.
All the best to you, Jenn! Keep working hard, and you will do well.
wow that's awesome, Jodi, thanks for that. :)
I was wondering when we would see you next on stage! And I hope you definitely come back to powerlifting again next off-season. 8)
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Jodi! Thanks so much...I am having soooo much fun powerlifting it will be HARD for me to transition back to bodybuilding for Team Universe this year.
That being said congratulations on the powerlifting and good luck in your prep for Master's Nats. I have been wondering when you were competing, it was quite a mystery so thank you for clearing that up!! You will be fantastic at masters and I wouldn't be surprised if you stole the show.
Keep in touch, I know you are a busy girl but it is nice to hear from you!
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300lbs 8)
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Frantz's gym is a hardcore place. I think he started the APF?
Would be nice to have a monolift to squat, but your right Beast if you be needing to walk the squat out then by all means you should train that way. It is hard to do the walk outs, I hurt myself most then and I squat puny weights. Have learned to not have to look down at my feet before squatting cause that sometimes hurt my back.
Beast has a thick, athletic build in the offseason, looks like she can be pretty strong, she can leg press more than Blockhead............LOL J/K Block if he still reads this ;D
i have to check out Frantz gym. live about 1/2hr from there.
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really? It is a crazy place. You should come train at Lance's Gym which is on the south side of the city. That is where I decided to train and I am there on Monday and Wednesday nights as well as late morning and afternoon on Saturdays. I love it there!!
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300lbs 8)
That freeking gym looks like a dungeon. Really dark in there, empty and the prerequisite PL gym heavy metal being blasted. I think I would need a Prozac after being there.
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really? It is a crazy place. You should come train at Lance's Gym which is on the south side of the city. That is where I decided to train and I am there on Monday and Wednesday nights as well as late morning and afternoon on Saturdays. I love it there!!
Ya...i know, ive been to PUMPS a few times. Lances is less than 10 min from PUMPS. Correct me if im wrong but isnt lances gym on ARCHER?? or didnt they move? Id have to text BLOCK for directions. I just hope its easier finding LANCES than it was going to PUMPS for the first time. What a mission!!
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Ya...i know, ive been to PUMPS a few times. Lances is less than 10 min from PUMPS. Correct me if im wrong but isnt lances gym on ARCHER?? or didnt they move? Id have to text BLOCK for directions. I just hope its easier finding LANCES than it was going to PUMPS for the first time. What a mission!!
LOL we were lucky enough to just follow Block there... well worth the trip! Next time you go, look for me and beast on the wall. I think I signed the door right next to Special Ed. 8)
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Ya...i know, ive been to PUMPS a few times. Lances is less than 10 min from PUMPS. Correct me if im wrong but isnt lances gym on ARCHER?? or didnt they move? Id have to text BLOCK for directions. I just hope its easier finding LANCES than it was going to PUMPS for the first time. What a mission!!
The gym moved a while back and now is on 35th and Iron St....still very close to Pumps. Its much easier then finding Pumps, lol. Definitely make the trip!
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LOL we were lucky enough to just follow Block there... well worth the trip! Next time you go, look for me and beast on the wall. I think I signed the door right next to Special Ed. 8)
Why would Special Ed sign it? ???
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Why would Special Ed sign it? ???
All Getbig legends must sign the wall at Pumps. I don't think Special Ed has a posing photo on the wall though. ;D
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LOL we were lucky enough to just follow Block there... well worth the trip! Next time you go, look for me and beast on the wall. I think I signed the door right next to Special Ed. 8)
I drove up and down 43rd for an hour! trying to find Pumps, well block did warn me that theres no signs for the gym. I was so frustrated trying to find it that i pulled over on 43rd, and little did i know that where i pulled over and parked was literally right in front of PUMPS and at the time it was summer so i had my windows down and i heard music, that was coming from Pumps, so i look over to my right and saw a dumbell holding the door open, and see the rack of dumbells right behind it. Now knowing where it was, i felt so stupid cuz i realized that i drove past it at least 10 times. LOL funny shit. ;D ;D BLOCK showed me your guys pics...
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Irish where do you live?
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Lance's Gym is one of the most true bare-bones powerlifters' powerlifting G-Y-M around. It's in the basement of this huge building that used to be a school on a desolate road called 'Iron Street', ironically.
It is something that not even the most creative writers at Universal-Animal could ever brainstorm no matter how many pots of Hillsboro consumed at their headquaters in New Jersey,
On any given night in the winter it is almost as cold in the gym as it is outside. The floor is concrete and the music is always blaring with the sounds of metal or rap comming out the large industrious speakers strategically placed.
Never once have I been there not to see leviathan-like gargantuans pushing, pressing or pulling hundreds and hundreds of pounds hell bent on breaking personal records. There is something to be said about seeing a grown-ass man lying on the floor with the other brutes pulling his squat suit on to attempt the right(s) to enter the 700lb Club.
Note to ripitupbaby*: Lance's Gym is right around the corner of Phil's Pizza.
Pumps Gym is a small hidden gym about 1.5 miles south. It's in the front of a large apartment building complex in the abandoned store-front space. It's a great hideaway gym with Hammer Strength, Original Nautilus pieces and 150lb dumbbells. Autographed pictures of The BEAST and ripitupbaby can be seen on it's Wall of Fame along with autographed with a Sharpie on the back of the front door.
Like Irishmuscle said, it cannot be seen from the outside. Only heard.
Nice squat! I've been telling farts on this website for years that you can squat like that. Nevertheless, even seeing still isn't believing to some. Unfortunately.
-Block!
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Irish where do you live?
About 1hr west of chi-town. 10 min from TRUST NUTRITION.
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Awww thanks Block...miss you! I will be at Lance's tomorrow at 7 if you are around!
Irish, you know you live like 20 minutes from me and I worked at Trust for a few years. I'm guessing you know, do I know you???
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Go to Phil's after your workout, and have a slice or three for me! :D
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Awww thanks Block...miss you! I will be at Lance's tomorrow at 7 if you are around!
Irish, you know you live like 20 minutes from me and I worked at Trust for a few years. I'm guessing you know, do I know you???
We've chatted at Trust a few times. Im at all the local bodybuilding shows, lurking around the PRIDE booth. You'd know me right away if you saw me. "BigRob" ring a bell??
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lmao...of course I know you. Ha...nice to see you on here! I'm sure I will see you in a few months at the shows. Hope all is well with you!!
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lmao...of course I know you. Ha...nice to see you on here! I'm sure I will see you in a few months at the shows. Hope all is well with you!!
told ya 8) 8)
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Jen, what gym is that in video? frantz or lances??
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300lbs 8)
nice job!!! :)
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Jen, what gym is that in video? frantz or lances??
lances...frantz gym is carpeted!!
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lances...frantz gym is carpeted!!
I see....How was the ARNOLD?? You still help out at the PRIDE booth?? I talk too joey B, they said they did really good. He said thier new product ''E-block" sold really well. He said Mel was the "Big" Attraction at the booth.
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Beast squats more than half of the guys here.
haha!!! i second that!! ;D Shes even squatting more than me right now. :-\ >:( ;D well, thats what happens when you take 6 months off.
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That freeking gym looks like a dungeon. Really dark in there, empty and the prerequisite PL gym heavy metal being blasted. I think I would need a Prozac after being there.
Pfffft. That gym is what a gym should be like.