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By finding a coach to set up a proper form for the lifts. That is, if we are talking about powerlifting, learning how to properly do bench press, squat, and dea

by maga 7y ago

By finding a coach to set up a proper form for the lifts. That is, if we are talking about powerlifting, learning how to properly do bench press, squat, and deadlift. Internet is awash with materials about it, but each person is different and you really want someone experienced checking your lifts. I have been somewhat seriously lifting for more than a year (~350 Wilks, raw), never had a coach and it's my only regret that I had not worked out the forms with someone early on. I didn't think much of the sport at first and was doing it just for fun. But as I hit heavier weights I had to re-learn all the lifts multiple times because the "canonical" forms I learned from youtube were often ill suited for my body structure.

SketchySeaBeast 7y ago
> I have been somewhat seriously lifting for more than a year (~350 Wilks, raw) In general, you've been lifting for much more than a year right? 350 Wilks is incredible if you're a year out.
- maga 7y ago
  I've been doing various sports on/off since I was a student (10+ years ago), mostly martial arts. There were some periods when I was out of shape, but in general I kept myself fit. I was never into lifting though, I could barely bench my own weight, and never even tried deadlifts. Two years ago I tore a tendon in my shoulder rendering me incapable of doing most MA things. While in recovery I started playing with free weights. A local powerlifter noticed me and told me that my numbers can win me local meets if I work on my form. So around January 2018 I started looking up powerlifting and went through two cycles of Candito's 6 Week Program. Last June I attended my first meet and tanked it: failed all three deadlift attempts due to errors (not following commands, double movement, etc). I started working on technique and won the two local meets that followed. I cannot say I enjoy it as much as I enjoy martial arts, but at the moment I'm just curious to see how much my body can progress within my normal sleep/rest/nutrition regimen.

by maga 7y ago

SketchySeaBeast 7y ago

> I have been somewhat seriously lifting for more than a year (~350 Wilks, raw) In general, you've been lifting for much more than a year right? 350 Wilks is incredible if you're a year out.

maga 7y ago
I've been doing various sports on/off since I was a student (10+ years ago), mostly martial arts. There were some periods when I was out of shape, but in general I kept myself fit. I was never into lifting though, I could barely bench my own weight, and never even tried deadlifts. Two years ago I tore a tendon in my shoulder rendering me incapable of doing most MA things. While in recovery I started playing with free weights. A local powerlifter noticed me and told me that my numbers can win me local meets if I work on my form. So around January 2018 I started looking up powerlifting and went through two cycles of Candito's 6 Week Program. Last June I attended my first meet and tanked it: failed all three deadlift attempts due to errors (not following commands, double movement, etc). I started working on technique and won the two local meets that followed. I cannot say I enjoy it as much as I enjoy martial arts, but at the moment I'm just curious to see how much my body can progress within my normal sleep/rest/nutrition regimen.