Wellington and Central Powerlifting Association Regional 3lift and Bench Only Championships 2020
Viking Brothers Gym, Petone, Wellington.
Started this prep a little late, and way too heavy. Never mind messing up the peaking timing. So sat at 128.6kg on the 18th May, and have been dieting pretty much all the way through till Saturday. Eight weeks, for 8.6kg. With a little water cut to finish off. So started Wednesday at 122.5, and finished the week at 120.5kg on my scales. Which last year seemed to weigh a little heavy. But got to the competition scales at 120.4kg. Easy I thought, 0.4kg and an hour. Did the spitting trick, as there was no sauna or similar to mess with, and it was freezing outside so not doing any sweating. Then removed ever other little bit of things. So spat for an hour, which has gotten me the best part of 1kg before, removed watch, glasses, socks etc. 120.3kg... doh. Then went out and spat some more. Came back 120.4kg.... not overly confidence in that scale, but thats where I left it, at the 120.3. Guest lifter.
Shoulder hurt.
Painkillers, oral and topical. Warmup felt good.
First attempt: 190kg: Good lift
Second attempt: 200kg: Good lift, uneven extension
Third attempt: 205kg: Good lift, better than second.
Ok, some learnings.
I need to diet earlier, but the competition was a little earlier than I expected, but oh well, self inflicted.
I need this shoulder to get better. I think its something to do with the rhomboids, but there is something along the RC as well, impingement end of the spectrum. Not helped by the training (lockout work I think) but largely from falling on my ass a couple of weeks ago, and I think I shunted the shoulder slightly.
Another good meet really. So since I started lifting again, I have missed one bench in competition, and only one other lift (deadlift, balance issue). Good selection.
