IBP Powerlifting Meet

Today as some of you know was my first weightlifting competition. Preparing for this I was trying to get down into the 148 weight class, but since I have very little body fat that plan didn't workout so well. I did all sorts of things trying to nock of the weight; didn't drink as much water, limited calories and fat intake, took many hot baths, got in asounas, and more things. 

This morning once I got there around 8:30 I weighed in at 153, so that means I'm in the 165 pound weight class…unfortunate. We had about an hour to kill after that, so I drove over a got a bagel just to waste some time. I got back around 9:30 and they started a meeting around 9:45 explaining the rules and everything that we should remember. 

Warming up I did acouple sets of 3 at 135 for bench, then did a practice at what my opening weight would be at 185… got it fairly easily. Then did acouple more reps at 135. Over all I was feeling pretty good, even though the room was really cold. 

First lift was bench press. My opening lift was 185, I actually seemed to struggle with it a little bit, bar wasn't parrallel going up, but it still counted. Next I moved up to 195, and got it pretty easily. Kinda was shocked at it because it seemed like I got 195 easier than I got 185.   Then I tried going up to 205, I missed it, but it was pretty close. Over all bench was good, I just don't think I'm used to the rules of IBP yet. 

When warming up for deadlift I started and did a few reps at 135, then a few at 185, and stopped there. While warming up for Deadlift it was probably the best I've felt in a long time. My opening weight for Deadlift was 285… got it fairly easily. Next I went up to 305, a 5 pound PR, got it solid. Next attempt was at 315, got it with a struggle, a 15 pound PR. The final attempt I did at 325, I got it, but the judges said I slid the bar and rested it on my leg, but looking at the video I didn't see it.… so I think I'm just going to put it down in my book as a GOOD lift. See for yourself below: 




I ended up placing first in my division, and I got a plac for it. Good first experience with weightlifting competitions. Had a good time and am looking forward to doing another competition in the future. 


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