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Meets in LA Also, consider that there are several APF meets this summer at Venice Beach. That would give you the chance to lift raw, or with single or double ply gear. Check out the meet schedule on the APF California site, which you can link to, via www.worldpowerliftingcongress.com.

Master's Lifter There are lifters who compete raw and without being on the juice, in every federation. Instead of picking a fed based on that criteria, go where the best lifters reside, the APF (non-tested) and the AAPF (tested). Just my opinion as a Master (50-54), 275 lb lifter.

Droping the bar on your nose Was it a pretty nose? Next time, don't let it hit your nose, just bite that sombitch.

New lifter trying Westside Go to www.elitefitnesssystems.com and check under "articles" for Louie's numerous articles. One thing you'll find for the beginner, is to establish a decent level of conditioning (GPP) or General Physical Preparedness. Louie has some articles on GPP. THEN, you'll...

Master, bench specialist, raw Lift in the AAPF (drug tested). Gear is optional and a number of the lifters compete raw. ALSO, try the APF and just lift raw. You'll be able to compete with and watch some of the strongest guys on the planet.