Bench Press Competition - what to do day of?

[voyager9355]

Thanks everyone for your advice & for the luck!

The competition is over...

I didn't hit a PR this time, though I was SO amped & ready. Not sure what happened, but it is what it is. My mood at the moment is "happily pissed".

I popped 95 lbs like it was nothing (it kind of is nothing for me anymore), got some fun feedback from the spotters & the judge - "holy shit did she just POP that??" LOL I enjoyed that!
Missed 105, missed 100 which REALLY made me mad, cuz I KNOW I can do THAT.

Sooooo out of 13 women, I finished 3rd, (I Missed 2nd by 3/10 of a point!! <expletive goes here>) got my medal, and helped my team finish 4th overall out of the 13 teams.

Onward to the next challenge...whenever that may be. Never surrender!!

 

[stilleto]

excellent! that's great. Your first competition (and pretty much every one after that) is for you to learn. if you do well too- that's icing on the cake.

 

[Thandie]

Thanks everyone for your advice & for the luck!

The competition is over...

I didn't hit a PR this time, though I was SO amped & ready. Not sure what happened, but it is what it is. My mood at the moment is "happily pissed".

I popped 95 lbs like it was nothing (it kind of is nothing for me anymore), got some fun feedback from the spotters & the judge - "holy shit did she just POP that??" LOL I enjoyed that!
Missed 105, missed 100 which REALLY made me mad, cuz I KNOW I can do THAT.

Sooooo out of 13 women, I finished 3rd, (I Missed 2nd by 3/10 of a point!! <expletive goes here>) got my medal, and helped my team finish 4th overall out of the 13 teams.

Onward to the next challenge...whenever that may be. Never surrender!!

Well, that's terrific! Congratulations!!!

 

[Scotsman]

Congrats! Even though you didn't get what you wanted you still did awesome for your first meet. Things get easier the more you compete so if you do another one you'll do better. You have a great attitude towards this and that will take you a very long way.

Cheers,
Scotsman

 

[superqt4u2nv]

Congrats that is awesome for your first meet you should be very proud.

 

[Smurfy]

Impressive!

 

[voyager9355]

Thanks everyone!
I fully intend to keep pushing myself. I truly appreciate the advice & encouragement I received from all of you!

Told my trainer the other day...I want to be 110 lbs, 10% BF, and bench 135. LOL think it's possible?? Would be fun to watch some jaws drop =)

 

[Scotsman]

Thanks everyone!
I fully intend to keep pushing myself. I truly appreciate the advice & encouragement I received from all of you!

Told my trainer the other day...I want to be 110 lbs, 10% BF, and bench 135. LOL think it's possible?? Would be fun to watch some jaws drop =)

Yes that is definitely possible. My friend that I mentioned earlier benched 180 in the 114 weight class raw and 220 shirted. You just need to set your intermediate goals and do the training.

Cheers,
Scotsman

 

[superqt4u2nv]

Thanks everyone!
I fully intend to keep pushing myself. I truly appreciate the advice & encouragement I received from all of you!

Told my trainer the other day...I want to be 110 lbs, 10% BF, and bench 135. LOL think it's possible?? Would be fun to watch some jaws drop =)

Heck yeah that is possible! Believe it achieve it girl!

 

[voyager9355]

Foremost goal: Figure out why triple digits mess with my head!!