The Official PillarOfBalance Journal!

[PillarofBalance]

Haven't been updating so I could kinda get out of my head for this competition coming up. The meet is this Saturday.

I feel ready. I feel strong enough and I am focused. It's my first meet so I am just looking to set a legit benchmark. My log will start at that point and progress from there.

I'll have some people in my corner to get my mind right for the lifts. Hips will be there for my bench hand off.

Logging off before I start rambling. Updates will come Saturday night.

Wish me luck.

And to Halo, JB and Hawk.. This is all your fault!!! lol; but seriously guys thanks for helping me get here. I owe you guys a lot.

 

[jandj0821]

You owe nothing but your best. You got this brother, no matter what you succeded. I am sure I can speak for everyone here, You got us all behind you buddy....and we are all here to help you get to the next level. Your reward from me and Halo will be your entry fee paid to the Pancake eating contest next year when Halo comes back up to MD. LOL.

 

[hips]

You guys are all great!!! Wish you could be here too

 

[Go Away]

Enjoy yourself today and kill it my man!

 

[Grumpyfit]

Do It Hard

 

[macgyver]

Just checking in..... Cant wait to see how it goes!


Good luck man!

 

[Halo]

Congrats on 3rd place brother!!!

We're all proud of you way to knock it out of the park!

 

[PillarofBalance]

Just getting home now... I was so wired after the meet I just made the 6 hour drive back home from the meet. Made it in 5 hours though

I'm officially addicted. It was amazing. It was more fun than almost anything i've done before.

Before every lift you're just waiting around. I felt like barfing all the time. But once you walk up to the bar everything gets tuned out. There is no crowd, there is nobody else. Melodramatic sounding but I'm dead serious.

So here were my lifts:

Squat
420
435
460 way to easy... Should have shot for 520

Bench
300
320 red light for commands
350 form went to hell. I had this lift I know I did. Felt light coming down, but my grip was set to wide... Wasn't thinking.

Deads
460
505
530 for a PR...

The deads were interesting. On my second attempt squat I came up so hard and fast that I felt a little twinge in my inner thigh. On Deadlift warm up, and keep in mind I pull sumo, it hurt to lock out. So I switched to conventional which I barely train and knocked it out!!!

I had some friends there which made the experience all the better... SAD was there. Gotta say he's a big mother fucker. He was easily the widest guy there... Met him and his wife and he met me and Hips. He made some mind blowing PR's but I'll let him post up... What I will say though is he's a real brother. Takes care of the people around him and makes sure everyone succeeds. It really was a pleasure and I'm very grateful for the invite!

It all ended with me getting a cool little statue/trophy for taking 3rd place in the 242.

I'm awfully proud considering I have been a powerlifter for less than a year! And now I know what it is I am training for. So the training will get smarter.

Can't wait to get back in the gym. Now that I am officially a competitor I think I will put my past behind me and crank up a new log. Start with my current meet PR's and get to smashing them!!!

Thanks to all of you for the help support and motivation. Almost can't believe this site is free...

 

[macgyver]

Just wanted to say congrats! That is significant weight you are moving. I am sure the next year will hold even more progress.

Congrats.

 

[SHINE]

Very cool, way to go POB!

 

[jandj0821]

Awesome job brother man! Did a Great job

 

[Excessiveone]

Great job POB!
Now your hooked, you left a lot on the lbs platform bc lack of experience/miscues. Next time your going to set some very nice PR's. You were worried about your pulls, I was going to post when you get on stage and the adrenaline releases you will probably be closer to a 550 pull, didn't post it bc I didnt want to jinks ya!
Can't wait to see your training take off now that you've got bitten by the competition BUG.