Thinking about doing a powerlifting meet in a month

**DAVIDHARDY** · 08-05-2010, 08:50 PM

Ok, so I'm a competitive bastard, and I'm in my offseason for bodybuilding. I want to compete in something, and I was looking around and saw that there is a powerlifting meet here in Rock Hill, SC on 11 Sept. I want to do it, but I don't know if I'm strong enough for it. I'll be weighing around 215 of so, so I'd be in the 199-219 class. I have no idea what my max is on my lifts, but I have a month until the meet and could work up to it. I can flat bench 315 for 5 reps, touching the chest, but I never pause for 3 seconds. I do squats with 405, and my calves touch my hams at the bottom, but I'm not sure if that's low enough. I deadlift 495 for 5, barehanded. After I did the 495 for 5, I pulled 545 for a single, but I think I could get 585 if I was all pumped up and sniffed an ammonia tab lol. I'd guess my lifts to be around 455 for squats, 345 for bench, and 585 for a deadlift. Would I be wasting my time since I'm not even going to put up a 3 lift total anywhere near 1500?

Honestly, I don't know where to start with any equipment that I would need. I heard that I'd need a singlet, but I don't know what ones are good and what ones suck. I could head down to Dicks and see if they had any, but are they worth a damn? I use knee wraps and a belt when I squat, I wear my belt when I deadlift, and I wear wrist supports when I bench. Will the singlet make a difference in my lifts, and should I be training with it on if I'm going to do the meet?

I know that is a lot of questions, but I appreciate any responses.

**GENESIS** · 08-05-2010, 08:54 PM

My response: Who's the blond cutie in your avatar? a cousin...hopefully...

**robert da strongman** · 08-05-2010, 09:03 PM

is it raw or equipped?

the singlet is just a wrestling singlet. offer no support....

**DAVIDHARDY** · 08-05-2010, 09:04 PM

That's how we do it down there in Louisiana...that's my old lady, broseph.

**DAVIDHARDY** · 08-05-2010, 09:05 PM

Originally Posted by robert da strongman

is it raw or equipped?

the singlet is just a wrestling singlet. offer no support....

It isn't a raw meet, but I don't really have any equipment, so I'd basically just have wraps and a belt. I read on their site that the singlet is required. Why is that?

**DAVIDHARDY** · 08-05-2010, 09:08 PM

The org is APF/AAPF, and it's a drug tested event.

**GENESIS** · 08-05-2010, 09:09 PM

Originally Posted by DAVIDHARDY

That's how we do it down there in Louisiana...that's my old lady, broseph.

reps.

**Curt James** · 08-05-2010, 09:17 PM

Originally Posted by DAVIDHARDY

I do squats with 405, and my calves touch my hams at the bottom, but I'm not sure if that's low enough.

You can't get lower than that.

Parallel is all that's required.

I've seen your deads on YouTube. DIESEL BEEEAST!

Originally Posted by DAVIDHARDY

It isn't a raw meet, but I don't really have any equipment, so I'd basically just have wraps and a belt. I read on their site that the singlet is required. Why is that?

Because it looks pretty?

Originally Posted by DAVIDHARDY

The org is APF/AAPF, and it's a drug tested event.

Urinalysis?

Knock 'em out, Hardy! You'll do great!

**DAVIDHARDY** · 08-05-2010, 09:20 PM

Originally Posted by Curt James

You can't get lower than that.

Parallel is all that's required.

I've seen your deads on YouTube. DIESEL BEEEAST!

Because it looks pretty?

Urinalysis?

Knock 'em out, Hardy! You'll do great!

Thanks, Curt. I've just heard so many different lift requirements; I'm probably over-thinking it. Yeah, the site says both poly and urine, but i guess it's up to the promoter who he makes take a urinalysis.

**s2h** · 08-05-2010, 09:52 PM

Originally Posted by DAVIDHARDY

Thanks, Curt. I've just heard so many different lift requirements; I'm probably over-thinking it. Yeah, the site says both poly and urine, but i guess it's up to the promoter who he makes take a urinalysis.

try to hook up with somebody that competes in PWL...your lifts look good as far as wieght...but you really need to know what to expect as far as judging...it's best to have a good feel for where you need to be at before the comp as far as what a legal lift is....

**Diabetic Muscle** · 08-05-2010, 10:35 PM

Learning the cues will be huge in determining whether you bomb lifts or not. Especially on the bench. Don't train the week of the meet either. Open with whatever you can triple in the gym. Definitely see if an experienced PL can watch your depth and bench to make sure you meet requirements.

**Diabetic Muscle** · 08-05-2010, 10:37 PM

Originally Posted by DAVIDHARDY

It isn't a raw meet, but I don't really have any equipment, so I'd basically just have wraps and a belt. I read on their site that the singlet is required. Why is that?

Singlet is so they can check what gear you do have on to make sure it complies with that federations guidelines.

**DAVIDHARDY** · 08-06-2010, 07:00 AM

Originally Posted by Diabetic Muscle

Learning the cues will be huge in determining whether you bomb lifts or not. Especially on the bench. Don't train the week of the meet either. Open with whatever you can triple in the gym. Definitely see if an experienced PL can watch your depth and bench to make sure you meet requirements.

I guess I'll have to talk to the damn powerlifters in our gym. At least the old guy is cool. When you say learn the cues, do you mean how to perform the lift, or will they be saying commands?

Originally Posted by Diabetic Muscle

Singlet is so they can check what gear you do have on to make sure it complies with that federations guidelines.

Thanks.

**Sandpig** · 08-06-2010, 07:04 AM

Dave, just do it. Do not worry about how competitive you will be.

**Diabetic Muscle** · 08-06-2010, 09:49 AM

Originally Posted by DAVIDHARDY

I guess I'll have to talk to the damn powerlifters in our gym. At least the old guy is cool. When you say learn the cues, do you mean how to perform the lift, or will they be saying commands?

Thanks.

The commands, timing is pretty important. Even something as simple as when to rack the bar when benching. Some feds are stricter than others from what I can tell.