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So who's doing the Single Lifts?

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    #32
    Nervous Wreck
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    60kg girls hitting 2xBW deads are complete novices?!

    /hides own stats :o


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    #33
    gymfreak
    Registered Users Posts: 2,793 ✭✭✭gymfreak


    daveyc21 wrote: »
    Sorry about that I reckon both of them will be around the high 50's low 60's. Junior and open. I think they may only do the squat and deadlift to start as we have only had them a few weeks. I reckon both will hit 80-110kg in the squat and 115-135kg in the deadlift. Obviously still complete novices coming from training in westwood to Ironside but a few months down the line these numbers should be significantly better.

    Oh wow, those are some fantastic numbers! And the girls are very close to my weight class which is great motivation to me. I'd actually like to watch them compete..is it IDFPA or the GPC single lifts?

    It's taken me a year to hit a PR of 80kg on the squat(only about 2weeks ago) so I'm really impressed with those numbers. Do you mind me asking if either come from a sporting background? In fact, you should just get them to start up a log in the logs section:D:P It'd add a bit of competition!


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    #34
    the drifter
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    gymfreak wrote: »
    Oh wow, those are some fantastic numbers! And the girls are very close to my weight class which is great motivation to me. I'd actually like to watch them compete..is it IDFPA or the GPC single lifts?

    It's taken me a year to hit a PR of 80kg on the squat(only about 2weeks ago) so I'm really impressed with those numbers. Do you mind me asking if either come from a sporting background? In fact, you should just get them to start up a log in the logs section:D:P It'd add a bit of competition!

    I reckon both of them may be training specifically for powerlifting too...just a thought...


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    #35
    gymfreak
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    the drifter wrote: »
    I reckon both of them may be training specifically for powerlifting too...just a thought...


    People ACTUALLY do that???? Seriously?:eek:

    Still, ya gotta admit 50kg girls that are squatting and deadlifting that much is pretty damn impressive, especially if they haven't been strength training long?


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    #36
    the drifter
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    gymfreak wrote: »
    People ACTUALLY do that???? Seriously?:eek:

    Still, ya gotta admit 50kg girls that are squatting and deadlifting that much is pretty damn impressive, especially if they haven't been strength training long?

    People who what to compete competitively yes...


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    #37
    gymfreak
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    the drifter wrote: »
    People who what to compete competitively yes...

    *2nd lightbulb moment in less than 2mins**
    :pac::pac:

    I would make a fantastic competitive eater though! Been training for months at it now!


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    #38
    Da Za
    Registered Users Posts: 769 ✭✭✭Da Za


    Yes it's impressive but by the way you're sounding here, I could be wrong, you appear to sound like you think that it's insane a for "girl" to lift that. When it comes to lifting and strength anything is possible.

    Sounds like you're limiting yourself with holding it in such high regard.


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    #39
    gymfreak
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    Da Za wrote: »
    Yes it's impressive but by the way you're sounding here, I could be wrong, you appear to sound like you think that it's insane a for "girl" to lift that. When it comes to lifting and strength anything is possible.

    Sounds like you're limiting yourself with holding it in such high regard.

    Nope, not insane. Just hard! Getting better at anything is hard! Getting PRs are hard!

    All I was saying was that I don't know any girls with numbers like that. It's easier for guys to look around and read logs and find impressive stats or role models. But, I actually havent found any female role models that I'd look up to tbh. I had followed Jen Commas Keck for a while..but then after all her spiels...and hey look at me..and then realising that her numbers werent impressive at all...it was a bit of a let down! So I dont really have any standards to look up to...just taking it as it comes :)

    I'd be interested to know what the girls records are on the ironside board at the minute and how they progress through the year though!


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    #40
    G86
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    100kg squat??

    Complete novices you say??

    Wtf?!
    //hangs head...


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    #41
    the drifter
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    gymfreak wrote: »
    Nope, not insane. Just hard! Getting better at anything is hard! Getting PRs are hard!

    All I was saying was that I don't know any girls with numbers like that. It's easier for guys to look around and read logs and find impressive stats or role models. But, I actually havent found any female role models that I'd look up to tbh. I had followed Jen Commas Keck for a while..but then after all her spiels...and hey look at me..and then realising that her numbers werent impressive at all...it was a bit of a let down! So I dont really have any standards to look up to...just taking it as it comes :)

    I'd be interested to know what the girls records are on the ironside board at the minute and how they progress through the year though!

    that blonde chick from worlds...grr...name escapes me...or that lidia one L is in love with...or take up bjj and be the next kyra gracie...


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    #42
    Da Za
    Registered Users Posts: 769 ✭✭✭Da Za


    Susanna....

    There's plenty of top women powerlifters......check out powerliftingwatch.com, theres always plenty of footage going up


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    #43
    gymfreak
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    the drifter wrote: »
    that blonde chick from worlds...grr...name escapes me...or that lidia one L is in love with...or take up bjj and be the next kyra gracie...

    Yeh...you see, I meant chicks who AREN'T taking anything! certainly no point in me (personally) admiring anyone who does.

    And yup, lots of hot WL chicks...but obviously I dont understand their training to follow their logs......waaaaaait...maybe thays it!!!!

    I should train for WL instead..:P :P that might solve the problem of role models!!!


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    #44
    Da Za
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    #45
    Hanley
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    Da Za wrote: »

    I think you're missing her point...

    Girls tend to be really weak, or REALLY strong. There never seems to be people competing in the middle.


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    #46
    Da Za
    Registered Users Posts: 769 ✭✭✭Da Za


    It wasn't in reference to her........I just posted it for the craic hedley


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    #47
    token
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    Supposedly who logs here squats 125kg and deadlifts 150kg @ 60-63kg. I hate her.


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    #48
    daveyc21
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    Just to give an idea one of the girls in Ironside who is around the 60kg mark did 140kg squat x 3. She is a weightlifter though. Another one of the girls she competes against is somewhere similar. I suppose that would be considered a relatively high level nationally.


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    #49
    Nervous Wreck
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    What do yis reckon the turnouts will be like? How many lifters would you generally expect at a comp? Would it be fair to assume, with GPC and IDFPA being on the same day, a lot of people will opt for GPC?

    /newb


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    #50
    G86
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    daveyc21 wrote: »
    Just to give an idea one of the girls in Ironside who is around the 60kg mark did 140kg squat x 3. She is a weightlifter though. Another one of the girls she competes against is somewhere similar. I suppose that would be considered a relatively high level nationally.
    I'm sure she's a lovely person too...

    ...but I kinda hate her now :p


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    #51
    d'Oracle
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    Nervous Wreck wrote: »
    What do yis reckon the turnouts will be like? How many lifters would you generally expect at a comp? Would it be fair to assume, with GPC and IDFPA being on the same day, a lot of people will opt for GPC?

    /newb

    People have different reasons to enter different competitions. Just because a load of folks on here took a dim view to the IDFPA's decisions doesn't mean everyone in the country will.

    There is still support for a tested fed with walked out squats. I know more lifters who are interested would opt for/ are going to the IDFPA.


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    #52
    Nervous Wreck
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    d'Oracle wrote: »
    People have different reasons to enter different competitions. Just because a load of folks on here took a dim view to the IDFPA's decisions doesn't mean everyone in the country will.

    There is still support for a tested fed with walked out squats. I know more lifters who are interested would opt for/ are going to the IDFPA.

    So my hopes that all but two other people in my weight class would go to Limerick for the day so I could place top 3 are pretty much dashed then? :(:pac:


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    #53
    d'Oracle
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    Nervous Wreck wrote: »
    So my hopes that all but two other people in my weight class would go to Limerick for the day so I could place top 3 are pretty much dashed then? :(:pac:

    Yeah, maybe.
    It could happen either way.

    There are people with top 3 results in some feds who wouldn't touch the results of the same class in another fed. Its just what happens when you have loads of feds.

    Just get stuck in and have a good time, sure.


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    #54
    Nervous Wreck
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    Ah I'm kidding. I'm weak as a kitten. Only really competing for the experience/fun of it!


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    #55
    dartstothesea
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    Same, I'm going to have to try to not worry about trying to lift anything decent at this and just have as nice a time as possible.

    I'll have to head up to Gorey on the friday evening before it to be there on time, it seems. Lemme know if any Raw Cru or Strength Forum heads are socializin'.


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    #56
    gymfreak
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    Sorry for highjacking the thread lads:o But I'm actually REALLY curious about girls and training!!

    Last few questions...I swear!!
    daveyc21 wrote: »
    I reckon both of them will be around the high 50's low 60's. Junior and open. I think they may only do the squat and deadlift to start as we have only had them a few weeks. I reckon both will hit 80-110kg in the squat and 115-135kg in the deadlift. Obviously still complete novices coming from training in westwood to Ironside but a few months down the line these numbers should be significantly better.

    Dave I just want to clarify, the two novices that you said were competing at the weekend..they are a separate entitity to the WLing girls you mention below???
    Just to give an idea one of the girls in Ironside who is around the 60kg mark did 140kg squat x 3. She is a weightlifter though. Another one of the girls she competes against is somewhere similar. I suppose that would be considered a relatively high level nationally.
    Is that the girl that plays on the Irish Womens' rugby team and is on the Irish WLing squad? I actually saw her train in ECB last summer and thought she was pure savage!

    Thanks!!! and sorry for all the questions! I just have a streak of curiousity!


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    #57
    Da Za
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    When he says novice, I assume he means novice to a pl comp!


    Freak, I think that's the same girl alright!


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    #58
    Wood
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    JayRoc wrote: »
    That's spooky, I was struck down by the same horrible ****ing dose last Saturday and all. Only feeling right today and training for the IDFPA's has been a bit ****ed as a result.

    Did you give me some sort of STI-over-internet?

    Are you still heading down?

    Any chance of hitching a ride with you, could split petrol and coffee costs with you? Bus leaves Dublin at 5:20am saturday morning, so including taxi into town it'll cost me about 35 quid to go on my own


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    #59
    the drifter
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    From the IDFPA forum there seems to be a big interest in the comp this year


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    #60
    COH
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    Wood wrote: »
    head?

    Any chance of a ride, could split you? it'll cost 35 quid

    Words deleted to reveal true message


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    #61
    JayRoc
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    Wood wrote: »
    Are you still heading down?

    Any chance of hitching a ride with you, could split petrol and coffee costs with you? Bus leaves Dublin at 5:20am saturday morning, so including taxi into town it'll cost me about 35 quid to go on my own


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXz-HCcDUHY


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