Flushing, NY YMCA Bench Press Comp

[WarriorPL]

Can't wait.

 

[Parabellum]

So close and I'm screwing it up already. Missed a gym day this past Saturday and diet is lousy. I have to up the overall calorie intake this week and stay focused.

 

[Parabellum]

I just called over there and spoke to Jim Henry (718) 961-6880 and one of the rules is no arching, someone complained and said it was cheating. I tried to explain to him that is was proper form, but to no avail.

I'm still going and competing w/ my arch, I trainned that way and will compete that way.

Last Y comp they changed the rules if enough people bitched. So if some volunteers would bitch to them and maybe we can make it arch optional.

 

[2Shy]

No women's weight classes above 145?

Parabellum, I read about the arching in your other thread. Could they have been confusing lifting your butt off the bench with arching? Weird.

 

[Parabellum]

2Shy, they don't want to offend women over 145lbs, they call out the weight class before you lift.

It can be that they mean picking you your butt. We'll see this coming Saturday. I think they will waive that rule anyway if enough people want to arch.

Are you coming/competing? Last Y meet there were 3 women competitors.

 

[2Shy]

Nope. I'm in the Midwest. I just noticed it in the flier. I know Spatts, for instance, is in the 198 class (if I remember correctly) so thought they'd maybe have a few more or at least list a SHW.

One of the Ys out this way is also holding a meet today. I didn't find out about it until earlier this week. I was really interested in it.

So much so that Red Evil has talked me into going to Tulsa this February. I'm excited about it ... and a whole lot nervous.

Anyway, good luck to everyone. Lift hard, lift heavy, have fun!

 

[Vectork39]

damn if i knew about this earlier i would be there in the middleweight divison (weigh 165) but i got another bench press comp tomorrow (nov 21st) .....but i would have loved to have taken the overall medal....

 

[Vectork39]

bump bump bump

 

[Parabellum]

Which one in NJ are you doing?

 

[Parabellum]

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