Slicendice's blog: "Powerlifting Competition"

Competed down in Monroe, LA this past weekend and had my best meet thus far. For those that don’t know, the AAPF (Amateur American Powerlifting Federation) is a drug-free (drug-tested) federation. 8 out of my 9 lifts were good. Squatted 589.73, Benched 429.9, and Deadlifted 556.66. Totaled 1576.29lbs at a bodyweight of 163lbs. Earned an invite to the AWPC Worlds Competition this August in IL. All the numbers were personal records for me. I went into this meet relaxed which, I think, made a difference. I get some time to recoup, get a little work going and then start training again for August.

I'm off to Monroe, LA this weekend to compete in the AAPF Powerlifting Nationals. Top 3 spots in each weight class get an invitation to the Worlds later on this summer. That's the goal I'm looking to achieve.

Made PowerliftingUSA's Top 100 I received the Jan '07 PowerliftingUSA in the mail today... yeah, they were a little late getting last month's issue out. anyway, they listed the Top 100 USA lifters in the 165lb class who competed from Nov '05 to Oct '06. I was listed under the squat at #42 and a slaughtered last name. I was also listed under the totals/overall at #52 with an even worse slaughtering of my last name. those have to be the 2 worst cases of my last name that i've ever seen... what the hell is that? i have since done better numbers, so when the listing comes out again, i should be up in the charts. ;o)

Thank you to everyone who gave me their support for my competition. Well, overall in the drug-free competition, I ended up 5th. They figured this on ratios of how much the person weighs compared to what they lifted. I squatted 578, benched 385, and deadlifted 523... all personal records for me in competition. I weighed in at 162.25lbs. Overall out of everyone in my weight class, I had the best total. It was good meet, and I'll be competing again in the spring at National's to try and qualify for the World's. Thanks again. :)

Some of you know that I won't be around much this weekend. For those that don't, I'm taking a trip up north to Maine for a powerlifting competition, in which I am competing. I won't be back around until Sunday/Monday. See you then. ~SlicenDice