Thread: Whats it take?

Good luck on your journey!

Almost all the larger federations have tested and non-tested divisions to compete. UPA (United Powerlifting Association) you actually have to pay $10 more to compete in the drug free division. There are a few federations that are tested only with no non-tested divisions. Whichever federation you are interested in I would just look up their information on their website. I don't know much about the USPLA, but a quick skim through their official rule book I see no classifications for testing lifters or testing at all. It looks like with that federation you would be good to go.

I surfed through the rule book and didn't see any info on testing, however wanted to look and see if others here have experience. Working with rep now from USPLA to see who is local and how that training can be incorporated into my training time.

I can double check with my "coach" as he has been in this sport for a long time and might know from actual experience about the testing in that federation. If you want to as well you can also look into the APF (American Powerlifting Federation) as they do not test and are all over the country. Their website is off of www.worldpowerliftingcongress.com. You can look up to see if any meets are in your area. The biggest issue I see most people have at their first meet is not understanding flights or time limits and also not listening/waiting for the head judges commands, i.e. racking the weight before the command, squatting before the squat call, etc. Good luck with the training and getting into the sport. It's addictive.

Will do CTFaygo, thanks....

Well did some heavy web surfing and found a couch a few cities over from where I dwell. Tomorrow will be my first training session with him to see what I have and what I need to concentrate on....

Good luck with the specific powerlifting training!! I really enjoy surprising myself to realize just how strong I am...even though it will never be strong enough for my liking.

Man that is a huge bench brother!! i did 181 raw open class so my numbers arent quite as high, Im going to get some videos up here by December!

First meet is scheduled for next weekend, numbers are not as high as I would like to have competed in but they will do for my first meet. I think the biggest challange for me is going to be following commands. Will keep everyone posted on the results...

Well ordered my singlet from Titan over a month ago, dropped them a call a few weeks back expressing the importance of having singlet here no later then 01.08.2015. Well after calling and still no singlet we disputed the order to get out $$ back. I have a meet in 2 days and needed a singlet. Surprisingly Titan shipped "over nite mail" me a singlet. Its added stress like this that is not needed when prepping for a meet.
never the less I have a singlet just frustrating that Titan didn't respond when order was placed...

I will be on the road and head for my first meet,

"Bring it on"