What should i be pushing

[Lestat^]

Im 5'3" 158 pounds what poundages should i be lifting if I wanted to start competing

Thanks in Advance

 

[The mann]

need a little more info...i would tell anyone to get there feet wet and do a small meet.they're fun as hell.it's hard to say what you SHOULD be lifting,but if you mean to be competitive..are you going open,teen,sub master,what??are you going to do a local meet,is it full meet,bench meet,let meknow.

 

[Lestat^]

Im hoping just to do a local meet (please not im in South Africa), I want to get my feet wet but dont want to look a fool at the same time, thats why I was hoping to get an idea of what the guys in my category would be pushing. Im 25 years old

Thanks in Advance

 

[BodybuildingUniverse]

Lestat I would just say plan on competing against yourself. The world record at your weight is 562 I believe done by Markus Schick if Germany.

Last local meet I was at seemed like the guys at 155-160 were doing 230-275 or so. Get equipped and get in a meet!

 

[Lestat^]

Im hoping just to do a local meet (please not im in South Africa), I want to get my feet wet but dont want to look a fool at the same time, thats why I was hoping to get an idea of what the guys in my category would be pushing. Im 25 years old

Thanks in Advance

 

[The mann]

true,heavywear...man get some equipment and hit the meet.what is the date of the meet?there are alot of people here that can help you prepare.PM me and i;ll help you.

 

[BodybuildingUniverse]

why dont you tell us WHAT you are pushing and we can go from there.

 

[Lestat^]

Hi Guys

Thanks for the info and encouragement, Ive never actually tried powerlifting so this is what im doing at the moment - Weight 157pounds/71kg bench press 120kg/264p thats for 3or4 reps and im sure i can squeeze some more out. Squat +-130kg/286p and I know i can do more as i have been nursing an ankle injurt. Deadlift I have never done but Im going to start as of now.

Thanks in Advance

 

[The mann]

bench sounds good but your squat is close to what you bench, could be a little higher,but i still say compete. bring your lifts up as much as you can and go and have fun.your not going to look like a fool,you gotta start somewhere.just my opinion

 

[Lestat^]

Thanks The Mann - Im gonna find out when the next comp is today, do you know any good sites for technique ?

Thanks in Advance