If you could go back to your first meet, what would you have done differently?

[Yano]

Some Eye , Ear and Soul candy for ya Slab !! Enjoy Sir

 

[TODAY]

This is so true, i aint that strong but I dont get all hyped and jacked on the outside anyways. But the pwo goodies do help

Definitely.

Keeping yourself in a state of super high psychological arousal for extended periods can have a negative impact on physical fatigue, as well.

 

[Slabiathan]

I have weird moments like that on real grinders ,, this thing just takes over and I get real calm and the weight just moves ,, like everything down shifts like an old truck goin into granny gear ,, i can't really explain it other than that.

I'm starting to get into some grinding! I think you described it perfectly!

 

[Trendkill]

Take your time. The nerves will hit you while you are next man up but when you step on the platform the people and sounds all go away. It’s YOUR turn. Nothing else is important at that time. You won’t hear anything while you stick the lift and until you see the white lights, Then the sounds come back. That’s honestly the addictive part of competition. You get in the zone.

This is an absolutely perfect description of the feeling and experience on the platform.

 

[Slabiathan]

This is an absolutely perfect description of the feeling and experience on the platform.

It was so well written, I can see it on my head! I'm more excited than ever!

 

[Slabiathan]

Some Eye , Ear and Soul candy for ya Slab !! Enjoy Sir

This is freaking awesome, Yano!

 

[Yano]

This is freaking awesome, Yano!

Glad you liked it man , thats Dave Tate living legend and owner of elitefts.

 

[Prowrestler]

If you want to see intensity personified just type "Chuck Vogelpohl" in a youtube search. Most guys this intense are faking it to try and impress/intimidate other lifters or because they think it's part of powerlifting. Chuck is the only dude I've ever seen this intense where it is just his natural state of mind when competing and 100% authentic. Dave Tate used to talk about the biggest struggle he had when handling Chuck at a meet was keeping him calm enough to properly execute. He'd spend 30 mins getting him under control and then some random dude would come over and say something that would set him off again and Dave would lose it lol.

You are correct about Chuck. I trained at Westside for a bit and I’ve never seen anybody more intense, training or in a meet. Outside the gym, very nice guy

 

[Perrin Aybara]

Nothing. Actually doing your first meet is the most important part.

 

[Slabiathan]

Nothing. Actually doing your first meet is the most important part.

Hell yeah! My meet in November will be the first for me!

 

[Trendkill]

You are correct about Chuck. I trained at Westside for a bit and I’ve never seen anybody more intense, training or in a meet. Outside the gym, very nice guy

I bet you’ve got some great stories and memories. Would love to hear about it.

 

[Yano]

I would of planned it better and tried to put some money away. There are some folks here I would of loved to been able to mail a plane or train ticket to so they could of been there with me.

Meet wise I would of spent more time warming up and not rushed through it being worried id miss my spot in the flight.

 

[Prowrestler]

I bet you’ve got some great stories and memories. Would love to hear about it.

I’ve got some. Chuck was Westside inside and out. We were doing speed pulls and Chuck tears his hamstring. I mean you could actually hear it tear. Chuck skips his next turn but wraps his thigh with 2 pairs of knee wraps and finishes his last 2 sets. You’d think he’d be done after this but he goes and does good mornings.

 

[silentlemon1011]

I’ve got some. Chuck was Westside inside and out. We were doing speed pulls and Chuck tears his hamstring. I mean you could actually hear it tear. Chuck skips his next turn but wraps his thigh with 2 pairs of knee wraps and finishes his last 2 sets. You’d think he’d be done after this but he goes and does good mornings.

Thats absolutly wild lol

 

[Prowrestler]

Like somebody said have fun and set some prs. Try to find the top guys there and just watch them, see how they do things. When the meet is over introduce yourself, tell them it’s your first meet and see if you can text or email with them. Powerlifting community is very supportive

 

[Blange89]

I would of planned it better and tried to put some money away. There are some folks here I would of loved to been able to mail a plane or train ticket to so they could of been there with me.

Meet wise I would of spent more time warming up and not rushed through it being worried id miss my spot in the flight.

For me I feel like the warm up area is the most stressful part of a meet. I feel more nervous then when I'm actually on the platform