I have been working out for 3 months now I am pretty buff at this point.?!
Question: My question is how do I get involved in power lifting competitions. I max out at 135lbs. So I am pushing some poundage..Would it go by weight class? I am 6' 2" and 198
Answers: My question is how do I get involved in power lifting competitions. I max out at 135lbs. So I am pushing some poundage..Would it go by weight class? I am 6' 2" and 198
That is buff dude
There are powerlifting contests almost every week of the year in all parts of the country. All you have to do is get the most recent copy of Powerlifting USA magazine. You probably won't find it on the newsstands. Every month they have a section in the back called Coming Events which lists the competitions across the U.S.A. The address for Powerlifting USA:
Powerlifting USA (PLUSA)
P.O. Box 467
Camarillo, CA 93011
$31.95 for 12 monthly issues
Most entry fees are about $35.00 per division. Most contest directors prefer that you pre-register. Always include a S.A.S.E with your check or money order. You will have to buy a membership card for the specific organization under which the contest is sanctioned.
Unfortunately, there are too many organizations right now. Some are drug tested, others are not. Natural Athletes Strength Association (NASA), American Drug Free Powerlifting Association (ADFPA), United States Powerlifting Federation (USPF), World Powerlifting Association (WPA), American Powerlifting Federation (APF) are some of the organizations. Beware of rule differences, because they exist. For example, some organizations don't even have equipment checks. One time the author saw a guy putting on a wet suit under his squat suit!!
Make sure you attend a competition as a spectator before you actually compete yourself. That way you can see first hand how a typical contest is run.
buddy, sorry but i gotta say keep working on it cause im 5' 7" and 135 pounds and i can bench 175
You're 6'2" at 198lbs. And you can max 135? You call this buff?
My little brother weighs 120 at 5'10" and he can max 155.
Yeah it goes by weight class. Look into local powerlifting competitions or clubs via your gym, or google. You'll find it somewhere.
Very nice, look in the newspaper
your weak as **** , im benching 185 at 140 pounds
Dude...if you are talking benching...max at 135...at 198....pushing poundage...dude thats weak as hell and you would get laughed at at a (keyword) POWER lifting competition...dont brag about being weak...im 140 and benching max 160....and i still need alot of improvement