Tag Archives: Powerlifting

Conventional Deadlift vs Sumo Deadlift

After the power meet and pulling 440 (even though I got red-lighted) my lower back was pretty sore. Not hurt sore, but max-effort, on-the-edge-of-being-strained muscles  sore. I’ve had this before when dead lifting really heavy (for me) weight. The downside is … Continue reading

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Powerlift Results and Meet Observations

Suffice to say that I didn’t win anything. I would have liked to do  better, i.e. move more weight, but it is what it is. I’ll offer my lifts before I go into my more esoteric observations about the meet. … Continue reading

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Train Like a Powerlifter

Semi-rant warning, which I suppose can just be summed up as if you’re going to lift weights, lift them the right way. The lynchpin here is right way, since everyone has their own idea of what that means. From what … Continue reading

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Powerlifting Contest Preparation

I took the plunge and signed up for the powerlifting meet I wrote about. I’m still not sure if I’ll attend, since that day has ended up being a perfect storm of activity: Invention Convention for my son (he won … Continue reading

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Getting Stupid – Powerlifting Idiocy

I wander into the gym at my regular time on Friday and make my way over to the drop pads with plans to do dead lifts. Taped to the mirror is notification of an upcoming powerlifting competition sponsored by RAW … Continue reading

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