First Powerlifting Competition

Adam Manery · 05-16-2013, 04:16 PM

So I'm planning to compete in my first powerlifting competition in July. I'm just wondering if it is worthwhile to purchase a powerlifting suit or not? Any suggestions or any other comments for the first competition?

Christopher G. Woods · 05-16-2013, 04:42 PM

Are you talking about a singlet or a squat suit? If you are lifting raw, singlets are required by every powerlifting organization that I'm aware of. If you're talking about a squat suit, that would put you into the "geared" classification. I wouldn't switch to geared for a competition if I wasn't already training geared.

Mike Jenkins · 05-16-2013, 04:47 PM

I'd suggest raw for your first contest. Go compete, have fun, see how it runs and learn. Getting comfortable with gear can take a while.

Jeremy Benezra · 05-24-2013, 12:03 AM

Practice squatting early on Saturday morning. If you normally train in the pm its a big difference.

Don't lift heavy the week of your comp no matter what. You should have an idea of your openers, something you could triple pretty confidently.
1st attempt - 80-85%
2nd attempt - 90-95%
3rd attempt - 100-105+ % of max

Get some sleep friday night. Saturday will be a long day. If its a big meet you might be deadlifting after dinnertime.

You'll probably get a few red lights for small technique things like feet sliding out on bench or squat, not listening to commands... Thats all part of it. Ask a lot of questions. Have fun.

Jeremy Benezra · 05-24-2013, 12:03 AM

Definitely lift Raw your first few meets.

Glenn Baggett · 05-24-2013, 05:42 AM

Advice for a powerlifting meet

Rest up, if you have been doing CF then a PL meet will feel like a walk in the park. No need to train right up to before the meet, save your strength for meet time(take at least 5 days off before the meet).

Have a singlet, if not you can't compete in legit feds

Know at least your first 2 attempts you want for each lift. Make sure your opener can be done for about 2-3 reps in training.

Be smart on your warmups and dont take you opener in the back room

wait for all the commands and use them in your training to prepare.

Have fun and enjoy the meet!

05-16-2013, 04:16 PM	#1
Adam Manery Member Profile: Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Lethbridge AB Canada Posts: 70	First Powerlifting Competition So I'm planning to compete in my first powerlifting competition in July. I'm just wondering if it is worthwhile to purchase a powerlifting suit or not? Any suggestions or any other comments for the first competition?

05-16-2013, 04:42 PM	#2
Christopher G. Woods Member Profile: Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ellicott City MD Posts: 2,119	Re: First Powerlifting Competition Are you talking about a singlet or a squat suit? If you are lifting raw, singlets are required by every powerlifting organization that I'm aware of. If you're talking about a squat suit, that would put you into the "geared" classification. I wouldn't switch to geared for a competition if I wasn't already training geared.
	__________________ Uprise Fitness (CrossFit Bethesda, CrossFit Metro Center, South Gaithersburg CrossFit)

05-16-2013, 04:47 PM	#3
Mike Jenkins Member Profile: Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Hershey PA Posts: 221	Re: First Powerlifting Competition I'd suggest raw for your first contest. Go compete, have fun, see how it runs and learn. Getting comfortable with gear can take a while.

05-24-2013, 12:03 AM	#4
Jeremy Benezra Member Profile: Join Date: May 2013 Location: Seattle WA Posts: 15	Re: First Powerlifting Competition Practice squatting early on Saturday morning. If you normally train in the pm its a big difference. Don't lift heavy the week of your comp no matter what. You should have an idea of your openers, something you could triple pretty confidently. 1st attempt - 80-85% 2nd attempt - 90-95% 3rd attempt - 100-105+ % of max Get some sleep friday night. Saturday will be a long day. If its a big meet you might be deadlifting after dinnertime. You'll probably get a few red lights for small technique things like feet sliding out on bench or squat, not listening to commands... Thats all part of it. Ask a lot of questions. Have fun.
	__________________ 30, 5'8" 170#. Sq 512, BP 341, DL 600 @ BW 165 in PL comp. Fran 5:17, Front Sq 295, Squat Clean 215, OH SQ 165, Jerk 210. Oly needs work.

05-24-2013, 12:03 AM	#5
Jeremy Benezra Member Profile: Join Date: May 2013 Location: Seattle WA Posts: 15	Re: First Powerlifting Competition Definitely lift Raw your first few meets.
	__________________ 30, 5'8" 170#. Sq 512, BP 341, DL 600 @ BW 165 in PL comp. Fran 5:17, Front Sq 295, Squat Clean 215, OH SQ 165, Jerk 210. Oly needs work.

05-24-2013, 05:42 AM	#6
Glenn Baggett Member Profile: Join Date: May 2013 Location: Woodstock GA Posts: 188	Re: First Powerlifting Competition Advice for a powerlifting meet Rest up, if you have been doing CF then a PL meet will feel like a walk in the park. No need to train right up to before the meet, save your strength for meet time(take at least 5 days off before the meet). Have a singlet, if not you can't compete in legit feds Know at least your first 2 attempts you want for each lift. Make sure your opener can be done for about 2-3 reps in training. Be smart on your warmups and dont take you opener in the back room wait for all the commands and use them in your training to prepare. Have fun and enjoy the meet!

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