hey guys so i am finally going to sign up for my first meet. Im looking at the central california state open by the USPA on october 18th so i have some time to get ready. i weigh about 188-190 now at 6-1 but i wanna compete in the 181 pound weight class but ill worry about dropping weight later. i'm really making this log to track my progress and get helpful tips from my fellow powerlifters.
background- im a kinesiology major in San Diego, been training for about 3 years. i was born with a birth defect called Erbs Palsy in my left arm and it has made training for me a little more challenging because i simply don't have the range of motion for some exercises. i started lifting kind of as a way to help strengthen that arm so i could do everyday activities and i slowly fell in love with the barbell, it became my biggest passion. the biggest reason i'm doing this meet is to challenge myself and prove to myself that this wont hold me back. i dont expect to be the strongest person but im no slouch. I one day hope to inspire others that think they cant do what they really want to do to chase their dream.
lifting schedule- since ill be competing in bench, squat, and deadlift i pretty much organize my training around those lifts (which i think everybody should do)
i dont have a set schedule of exercises i just do accessory work to help breakdown and improve those lifts. So i pretty much do a push, pull, legs type split.
diet- right now eat big to get strong ill worry about dieting down later.
stats-
bench-295 my goal is 335 for the meet
squat- 365 my goal is 405 for the meet
DL- 455 my goal is 500 for the meet
thanks guys i look forward to this
P.S. i absolutely love AM you guys are my main source for most things fitness
background- im a kinesiology major in San Diego, been training for about 3 years. i was born with a birth defect called Erbs Palsy in my left arm and it has made training for me a little more challenging because i simply don't have the range of motion for some exercises. i started lifting kind of as a way to help strengthen that arm so i could do everyday activities and i slowly fell in love with the barbell, it became my biggest passion. the biggest reason i'm doing this meet is to challenge myself and prove to myself that this wont hold me back. i dont expect to be the strongest person but im no slouch. I one day hope to inspire others that think they cant do what they really want to do to chase their dream.
lifting schedule- since ill be competing in bench, squat, and deadlift i pretty much organize my training around those lifts (which i think everybody should do)
i dont have a set schedule of exercises i just do accessory work to help breakdown and improve those lifts. So i pretty much do a push, pull, legs type split.
diet- right now eat big to get strong ill worry about dieting down later.
stats-
bench-295 my goal is 335 for the meet
squat- 365 my goal is 405 for the meet
DL- 455 my goal is 500 for the meet
thanks guys i look forward to this
P.S. i absolutely love AM you guys are my main source for most things fitness