So You Want To Do A Powerlifting Competition?

Hanley

All this week I'll be writing about things you need to know during the initial stages of your powerlifting career.

The training, equipment, rules etc etc.

Part 1 contains some things you DEFINITELY need to know: http://revolutionfitness.ie/want-powerlifting-competition/

If I've missed anything, please add it to the comment section here and I'll include it in a future post with credits

Hanley

You wanna be a powerlifter but don't know what gear you need to enter a competition? Read this guide. Wonder no more.

http://revolutionfitness.ie/want-powerlifter-need-gear/

Hanley

Ever wonder how to enter your first powerlifting comp? How much it costs? And how you can qualify to play with the big boys at national championships? It's all explained here; http://revolutionfitness.ie/enter-powerlifting-competition/

Mellor

What's the reasoning behind the need to wear a tshirt for squat and bench?
And also the jocks?

whippet

Mellor wrote: »

What's the reasoning behind the need to wear a tshirt for squat and bench?
And also the jocks?

don't want to be getting sweaty skin to bar / bench contact .. that would be my guess. Just like why the socks are needed for the deadlift.

As for the jocks ... It is all about having absolutely no support whatsoever .. in that the singlet is the only item of clothing really.

As an aside the t-shirt is needed regardless to ensure you have decent friction for the bar and bench - this is why you see people chalking their backs for these lifts.

The t-shirt needs to be cotton .. I did make the mistake of wearing a shiny under armour t-shirt one night when squatting and once it got heavy the pressure to keep the bar in position was much worse than when wearing cotton

Hanley

whippet wrote: »

don't want to be getting sweaty skin to bar / bench contact .. that would be my guess. Just like why the socks are needed for the deadlift.

As for the jocks ... It is all about having absolutely no support whatsoever .. in that the singlet is the only item of clothing really.

As an aside the t-shirt is needed regardless to ensure you have decent friction for the bar and bench - this is why you see people chalking their backs for these lifts.

The t-shirt needs to be cotton .. I did make the mistake of wearing a shiny under armour t-shirt one night when squatting and once it got heavy the pressure to keep the bar in position was much worse than when wearing cotton

Correct - the knurling on the bar will rip up your back on squats too and create the risk of cross contamination.

The t-shirt doesn't have to be cotton to be comp approved, but it does if you want the bar to stay on your back

Mellor

Makes sense I suppose. I never wear my rashies when squatting. Just slides too easily. Didn't consider the blood contamination though

Alf Veedersane

This is a video Hanley did almost 2 years ago on what to expect at your first meet, which is a useful addition to the thread.

Hanley

Alf Veedersane wrote: »

This is a video Hanley did almost 2 years ago on what to expect at your first meet, which is a useful addition to the thread.

TY. I remember that so well.

Still think there's a "training course" that should be done for first timeers.

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