Post by Deleted on Oct 4, 2005 15:54:37 GMT -5
Ooops I posted this in the "General Section" but I think it's more appropriate here!
I just stumbled upon this site yesterday when I was looking for the results to the "Bench America" contest. I think it's great that this site and organization is giving us drug-free and raw powerlifters a place to having a meeting of the minds. I've been lifting for 20 yrs... with interruptions of course from school, college, career, family, kids, etc., but one thing has always been constant - my love of lifting! over the last decade and especially the last 3 to 4 years, powerlifting has gone in a direction that I feel has really affected the credibility of the sport. With all of the recoil gear out there, mainstream public thinks that powerlifters are strong because of gimmick shirts and suits. Now I'm not dissing the geared lifters out there because they train just as hard as anyone - I respect their right to compete with assistance from gear... BUT, I've always felt that besides some chalk and some knee wraps - true displays of strength should happen in the absence of bench shirts, squat suits, etc.
I've never competed (save for a bench contest back in high school), but I've always wanted to. Of course with career and family obligations I have not made competing a priority - but my training is pretty high up there in priorities. On the occasions that I've gotten stoked about maybe competing, I see how much gear is being worn, and hear of how many lifters are on "pharmaceutical assistance", and I become dismayed. I sure hope Raw Powerlifting is the new direction for powerlifting!!
I just stumbled upon this site yesterday when I was looking for the results to the "Bench America" contest. I think it's great that this site and organization is giving us drug-free and raw powerlifters a place to having a meeting of the minds. I've been lifting for 20 yrs... with interruptions of course from school, college, career, family, kids, etc., but one thing has always been constant - my love of lifting! over the last decade and especially the last 3 to 4 years, powerlifting has gone in a direction that I feel has really affected the credibility of the sport. With all of the recoil gear out there, mainstream public thinks that powerlifters are strong because of gimmick shirts and suits. Now I'm not dissing the geared lifters out there because they train just as hard as anyone - I respect their right to compete with assistance from gear... BUT, I've always felt that besides some chalk and some knee wraps - true displays of strength should happen in the absence of bench shirts, squat suits, etc.
I've never competed (save for a bench contest back in high school), but I've always wanted to. Of course with career and family obligations I have not made competing a priority - but my training is pretty high up there in priorities. On the occasions that I've gotten stoked about maybe competing, I see how much gear is being worn, and hear of how many lifters are on "pharmaceutical assistance", and I become dismayed. I sure hope Raw Powerlifting is the new direction for powerlifting!!
