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Nov 22, 2015 11:54:26 GMT -5
Post by rawdawg22 on Nov 22, 2015 11:54:26 GMT -5
Hello all! I am new to these forums. I just became a member of the 100% RAW Powerlifting Federation. I am looking to do my first meet in April in Ohio. I have contemplated on doing a meet for well over a year now but finally "grew a pair" and decided to do it. I am very nervous but excited as well. Also, how long would it take for my membership card to come in the mail? If anyone has any tips or words of advice, feel free to share with me! Thanks everyone, God Bless
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Nov 22, 2015 12:36:20 GMT -5
Post by rawdawg22 on Nov 22, 2015 12:36:20 GMT -5
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Nov 23, 2015 18:03:38 GMT -5
Post by 3speed on Nov 23, 2015 18:03:38 GMT -5
Welcome to 100% RAW.
Doing your first meet is an excellent learning opportunity. What you learn at a meet - especially one of your first - is more important than how well you lift in the meet.
I have been thinking about putting together and posting some general info/ideas on getting ready for a meet. Maybe, I can find the time to do it later this week/weekend.
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Nov 23, 2015 19:55:11 GMT -5
Post by rawdawg22 on Nov 23, 2015 19:55:11 GMT -5
Welcome to 100% RAW. Doing your first meet is an excellent learning opportunity. What you learn at a meet - especially one of your first - is more important than how well you lift in the meet. I have been thinking about putting together and posting some general info/ideas on getting ready for a meet. Maybe, I can find the time to do it later this week/weekend. That would be awesome, I'd like to read it if you have the chance to type it out later! How long does it usually take for the membership card to come in the mail?
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Nov 23, 2015 21:18:51 GMT -5
Post by Ryan on Nov 23, 2015 21:18:51 GMT -5
Welcome to 100% RAW. Doing your first meet is an excellent learning opportunity. What you learn at a meet - especially one of your first - is more important than how well you lift in the meet. I have been thinking about putting together and posting some general info/ideas on getting ready for a meet. Maybe, I can find the time to do it later this week/weekend. That's actually a great idea Woody. I'd like that too.
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Dec 3, 2015 17:53:39 GMT -5
Post by dbunch on Dec 3, 2015 17:53:39 GMT -5
Congratulation on Signing up for your first meet, you'll have a great time. Woody is the man and his advice is golden. The two things I will stress the most are have fun. if you are no having fun why do it? And take the time to get to know people.
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Dec 4, 2015 8:33:29 GMT -5
Post by dbunch on Dec 4, 2015 8:33:29 GMT -5
Here is my response to a similar question from 2013. which I think may be helpful
Welcome aboard! I don’t think you will regret choosing to compete. If anything I think you’ll find it addictive.
Make sure you pack everything you need, the double check it, extra sox, tee-shirts Knee sox for the deadlift. Check the rules for the federation you lifting with to make sure you equipment is legal. I always bring chalk and hand towels. It generally provided but I don’t like to find myself lacking. Go over the specific rules for each lift for that federation. Just as an example some fed only have one command for the bench, some have two and others have 3. Rack, Press and rack, and start, press, and rack. They will go over everything at the rules meeting before the meet but I like to be prepared.
1. How much rest is required before a meet? That depends; I would say that most people take the week before off. But I’ve heard of people taking as little as 3 day and as much as two week. Also, just what is taking off? Again some people literally take the time off and do nothing other will just cut training way back or just focus on conditioning. I personally like to drop my training to very light work but I don’t actually stop training. People who are more dedicated than I am will actually plan there training out 8 to 12 weeks before a meet so that there training peaks the week before the meet. I’m too lazy to try to figure all of that out so I just let my training fall where it does and just tweak that last month before the meet. 2. What is the format of a meet? Are all lifts happening throughout the day simultaneously, or does everyone complete their squats before the bench even comes out? Even then, does everyone finish benching before the weights hit the floor for the deadlift to start? Every meet I’ve ever been at, even multi-platform meets are done where all squats are completed before bench is started and all benches are completed before Deadlifts are started. Now, lifter will be divided into flights (groups of lifters) so let say there are 30 lifters in a meet, they may be divided into 3 groups of 10 lifters, flight A, B, and C. Flight A would squat first, the order of lifter is determined based on their openers, from lowest to highest. Once everyone in flight A finishes there first attempt they will start their second attempt again from lowest to highest, and then 3rd and final attempts. Once the last lifer of flight A completes there third attempt the first lifter of flight B will follow. Flight B will continue as flight A did followed by flight C. When C is done they will set up to start the bench and the same process will be followed. When bench is completed, they will move on to the Deadlift.
3. How long does a meet take? What is the typical period of rest in between lifts and attempts? Lots of variable here I would say be ready for at least 6 hours and I’ve been to some meets that lasted 12 hours. Just depends on how many lifters there are and how well they transition between lifts and flights.
Same for the rest period, I would say 8 to 15 minutes between attempts on a given lift. And as little as an hour and as much as 2 or 3 hour between lifts (Squat, Bench, and deadlift). Again depending on the number of flights and how fast they flow. I always plan for a lot of down time and I make sure I have enough in the way of snacks and drinks. I bring a comfortable lawn chair and reading material. Lol – I general try to get the early, Pick out a good spot, and set up camp.
4. Finally, how should I structure my attempts? For example, should I do 80% of my 1RM for my first attempt, 100% of my 1RM for my second attempt, and go for a new PR on my last attempt? What do you do and why?
First attempts should be something you can get on a bad day in the gym somewhere between 80 and 90% of you max, something you have absolute confidence you are going to make – you don’t want to miss your first attempt – it can be a real confident killer and it can be hard to recover from. The point of the first attempt it to get a number on the board. I’ve seen to many people start way to high and go 0 for 3 on a lift. First lift, think conservative. Second attempts should be 95% to 100% of you max – This is more or less the number you want to hit. Depending on how you feel you might even want to go as high as 105%. I’ve hit PR on second attempts Third attempts are frosting. You made you first two attempts and now you’re going for ball busters. 105 to 110% of your max. I’m at about a 50% success rate on 3rd attempts. I would hate to walk away from a 3rd knowing I left some in the tank. Of course, sometimes Game play does come into it. And you may adjust you lift based on what other do. I personally have all my attempts planned out well in advance. I generally have a good idea where I think I’m going to be. I just find it easier than trying to guess what I want to do on the fly. If you do miss an attempt or even get just one red light – ask the judge why? It may have been something you can easily adjust on you next lifts.
Most of all I would suggest you talk to the other lifters and get to know people. I’ve been lifting for 8 years now and I have made some great friendships over that time. If you do enough meets you see a lot of the same people over and over again. Make friends, have fun and let us know how you do! And Good luck. By the way what meet are you doing? Welcome aboard! I don’t think you will regret choosing to compete. If anything I think you’ll find it addictive.
Make sure you pack everything you need, the double check it, extra sox, tee-shirts Knee sox for the deadlift. Check the rules for the federation you lifting with to make sure you equipment is legal. I always bring chalk and hand towels. It generally provided but I don’t like to find myself lacking. Go over the specific rules for each lift for that federation. Just as an example some fed only have one command for the bench, some have two and others have 3. Rack, Press and rack, and start, press, and rack. They will go over everything at the rules meeting before the meet but I like to be prepared.
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