SSA CandyAzz Classic results

[KoolDrew]

I competed yesterday in what was actually my first full powerlifting meet. I competed in the 242 juniors (weighed in at 229). There weren't that many lifters (there were actually only 4 squatters), but I had a good time and was pretty happy with my numbers. There's still plenty of room for improvement, but at least they're moving along.

Here were the results...

Squat

1 - 385
2 - 405
3 - 430
4 - 455 (miss)

Bench

1 - 310
2 - 335
3 - 350 (miss)

Deadlift

1 - 405
2 - 425
3 - 450
4 - 465

Total - 1215

And videos of all attempts...
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=561CDF3E485BF279

Even though my Deadlift was only 465, I'm actually pretty happy with that. It's still not up to where it was before my back injury, but it's the strongest it's been since and 465 was a +5lb PR from last week, and last weeks was a +20lb PR from weeks before. I missed 455 in the gym and was hoping to get it in the meet, but it didn't happen. For bench I've done 350 in the gym, but it definitely wasn't with a pause, which is why it didn't even budge off my chest.

There were no records in the 242 juniors that I competed in, which is why I got 4th attempts. I definitely enjoyed myself and will do it again, but I'm not sure when. I'm getting ready for a bodybuilding show in October, so I'm going to start bringing my bodyfat down just so I'm in a better position before my contest prep begins.

 

[Zivic]

very cool... congrats

 

[Spamela]

Congratulations. One thing - Monolift, but no knee wraps?

 

[KoolDrew]

One thing - Monolift, but no knee wraps?

I competed in the raw division and for SSA that means no knee wraps.

 

[TecHNooB]

damn, nice lifts

you should take weekly pics while you're slimming down and show ATHF the transformation

 

[Cerpin Taxt]

you should take weekly pics while you're slimming down and show ATHF the transformation

 

[KoolDrew]

you should take weekly pics while you're slimming down and show ATHF the transformation

I'll definitely be taking progress photos, but right now weekly changes won't be drastic, so it'll probably be monthly or so. As the competition gets closer, they'll be more frequent. I'm also only going to cut down to about 10% or so, then taking a break for a little while and maybe bring up weak points before starting my real contest prep. I'm pretty much just splitting the contest prep into separate dieting blocks which will be easier and probably better in the long run.