Friday, March 23, 2012

RAW STRENGTH !



                                                                    
Dear Fitness And Power Fan,

Who is The Strongest Man In The World? That is a Title often claimed, rarely proved.

Well, the Strongest Man In The World is the Athlete who lifts the most weight, unassisted, on the classic, standard Powerlifts of the Squat, the Bench Press and the Deadlift. And on Sunday 1st. April, 1.30 p.m. at the Arrow Hotel 488 Swanston Street Melbourne, you can see that Man.

That is, Blaine Sumner of the USA, ex -NFL, now complete Powerlifter, 350lb. of pure muscle, will be totalling over 900kg. - that’s 2000lb. - of hoisted metal.

The event is the Pacific Raw Powerlifting Invitational.  Sunday 1st. April is the day Powerlifting stands up as a true sport in Australia, with an unparalleled international field competing in Raw style Powerlifting. That’s no Lazer-like suits, only natural strength as the Athletes' weapons.

Backing up Blaine in attacking World records will be Nick Tylutki (USA), chasing 700lb. in the Squat and Sonia Manaena (NZ), the Strongest Woman In The Southern Hemisphere. Then there will be Australia’s Strongest, headed by Richard Hozjan, pound-for-pound the best this country has.

And in the days before the Pacific Invitational the Arrow Hotel will host the Australian Raw Powerlifting Championships.  Friday night March 30th is the time for the Womens Championships, then Saturday 31st March goes non-stop from 9.00 a.m. to 9.00 p.m. with Australia’s Strongest Men competing for Titles in 8 bodyweight classes.


Tickets for this spectacle of strength will be available at the door, or book now to secure your place —

For secure PAYPAL bookings click here — http://www.powerliftingaustralia.com/E_store.htm

For DIRECT DEPOSIT bookings, notate your name & make a deposit to Commonwealth Bank BSB 064012 Account 10182006

For PERSONALIZED TICKETING, or more information, e-mail   rwilks@powerlifting.net.au   or call 0418 366 416 anytime.


I will be seeing you at the Arrow Hotel, 488 Swanston Street, March 30, 31 & especially 1 April.

Robert Wilks,
CEO Powerlifting Australia Ltd.


Wednesday, March 21, 2012

End of cycle

Last week of this 3 week mini-cycle and its so far been productive.

Saturday last: hit a new PR on the floor press - 75kg raw.  Attempted 77.5 but no dice.  This Saturday - last change for a final PR in this cycle.

Monday: After twisting my knee a few weeks ago during a max squat I've been a little hesitant to suit up for a max squat again but it had to be done and Monday was the day.  straps up for my last attempt and hit 150kg.  What I take away from this session is that I need to go straps up earlier.  Perhaps around 130kg to get more time under pressure.  I couldn't get my air in and felt like my head was going to blow off! One rep! and it was out of a monolift - imagine walking it out.  More practice needed.  Pulled 180 out of the rack from just above mid shin. Saw stars!

Tuesday: Prehab/rehab stretching and accessory back

Wednesday:  Solid  speed bench session with deloading chains, 40kg plus 15kg chains total.

Looking forward to a sleep in tomorrow.

Outside of training, my PVR shit itself.  Looks like the power supply has died.  Ordered a new one from Sydney, just hope I don't electrocute myself....


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Monday, March 05, 2012

New cycle

Today, the start of a new training cycle....  More deadlifts, but still concentrating on posterior chain.

Had set a target of 170 for this morning's max deadlift, since I haven't pulled heavy  from the floor  in a while I thought best not to set too high an expectation.  Usually takes a few sessions to get back up to true maximal lift.  Never the less I managed to pull 180 with my lever belt undone. Couldn't get it closed 'cos I've put on "a bit of weight"  plus I'd taken the suit in when I was just 63kg....

Deads: Raw: 70x5, 100x5, 120x5
            1/2 suit: 140x5, 150x3, 160x2
            Straps up:  170x1 180x1 180x1 180xfail - let the bar get in front of me....

Pin squats: Raw: pin 13, 90kg 3x5
GM's 40kg 5x20
Abs & power runner 40kg 3x15

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Thanks for the very nice comment Scott. xx    :-)




Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Resolutions.... Ooops!

Well, resolutions are out the window.....

Here we are, mid Feb, and only my 2nd post....  one resolution gone, time to close the blog?

Enrolled in French, forgot to pay, Enrolment cancelled - although they didn't tell me they'd cancelled it  :-(

So now what?  Lifting goals remain.  Have been concentrating on hamstring development, to, it seems, the detriment of my deadlift - hmmm  more pulling in the next cycle me thinks....

Injuries, nothing serious, just annoying joint issues.

Bursitis right elbow, treated with a cortisone shot, resolved very quickly but then forearm developed pain and stiffness (tennis elbow).

Left elbow, inside stabilizer, strain / small tear? due to narrow grip, pushing elbows under during squat, hear a popping noise when I did it - contributing factor is my left shoulder mobility problem.

Right knee, twisted while under 150kg, some swelling and instability as a result but nothing serious found  -just taking a long time to heal.

And finally the shoulder physio is happy with my shoulder recovery/rehab and I dont need to have any more appts.  So now just concentrating on that last bit of mobility and building strength. Big test will be if I can overhead lift yet!


Of course more important news is that I am now a NANNA !!!






Little Xavier made his entrance on January 22.  Better than any world record - my first grandson.



Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Welcome 2012

The new year is here, full of promise. Please, let this year not devastate me financially like 2011. This will be my best year ever, on and off the platform.

Resolutions:

Hamstrings, hamstrings ,hamstrings. 2012, I will develop my hamstrings.

French oral practice - every week, not just in class.  Else I must not enroll in any more classes (if I'm not going to practice then I dont deserve to have lessons)

Write my blog weekly, else close it down.

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Lifting goals:

Squat 170, Bench 100, Deadlift 200

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Some pics from Worlds, Niagra Falls, New York & Kelowna B.C. ....















Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Matti TIkka rescheduled

Sometimes you just want to scream.  Heard last night that the Matti Tikka is now being split over 2 days and of course the equipped women are being moved to the Saturday.  As if I haven't spent enough money on this comp already now an earlier flight - cant change the cheepy flight have to book another and possibly another night in Sydney if its an early weigh in.  Poooo!

Or do I just pull out?

Bad deadlift session on Friday has left me feeling a little underwhelmed at the prospect of competing.  My lifting is like a roller coaster at the moment, PB bench on Saturday, 100kg touch and go, not comp worthy but its a start, then a bullshit deadlift session.

Meh.....


Tuesday, November 08, 2011

PA news Issue 19



2012 Preview
The 2012 competition calendar looks to be jam packed with exciting events in what is shaping up to be an astronomical year of Powerlifting.  Here is a sneak preview of key events. Get your training plans in order its going to be a wild ride:
March 30/April 1  Australian Raw Championships
                       Arrow Hotel Melbourne,   
                       + Australian Blind Champs
                       + Masters Open Equipped
July 28 − 29      Australian Open (Equipped) Championships
                      Iron Grip Gym Nth. Sydney,   
                      Open/Junior/SubJ./Masters PL & BP-Only 
December 7− 9  Oceania Champs.
                      Iron Grip Gym  North Sydney  
                      Raw/ Equipped  
                      Open/Junior/ SubJ./Masters PL & BP-Only  

BREAKING NEWS:  
At 6ft.2, 160kg, NFL draft turned RAW Powerlifting Megastar, Blaine Sumner, boasting a 390kg squat, 205kg bench and a 330kg deadlift will be heading down under as a special guest of Powerlifting Australia at the Australian Raw Championships.
Blaine, hailing originally from Colorado, USA, set an NFL Testing Bench Press Record by doing 100kg X 55 reps and is a 5 times National Powerlifting Champion. Dont miss this opportunity to rub shoulders with this colossal performer.




Just beware googling Blaine Sumner (images)  you'll get more than you bargained for :-)





Sunday, November 06, 2011

Yet Another Drug Test

Finished Max bench workout with a triple 90kg off the one board and a double 100 off the 3 board.  Was feeling strong again this week, confidence is soaring.  Started on my assistance work down the back of the gym and shortly after noticed a bunch of people coming into the gym....   ASADA...



LOL, they must be checking my bank statements and seeing how much money I've been spending at the local vet clinic....  hahaha.   But really, it sees they have been doing the "end of year" testing rounds of all the powerlifting clubs.  Melb Uni a couple of weeks ago and Southern later on the same day as us here at ESP.




Thursday, November 03, 2011

IPF Drug test result


John Edwards      GUY 26.09.-01.10. St.Catharines/Canada World Masters Negative
Vicki O'Brien     AUS 26.09.-01.10. St.Catharines/Canada World Masters Negative
Gary Pamplin      USA 26.09.-01.10. St.Catharines/Canada World Masters Negative
Luis Tapia        PUR 26.09.-01.10. St.Catharines/Canada World Masters Negative
Wade Hooper       USA 26.09.-01.10. St.Catharines/Canada World Masters Negative
Eric Kupperstein  USA 26.09.-01.10. St.Catharines/Canada World Masters Negative
Tatiana Zubkova   RUS 26.09.-01.10. St.Catharines/Canada World Masters Negative
Nina Kondrasheva  RUS 26.09.-01.10. St.Catharines/Canada World Masters Negative
Glyn Moore        CAN 26.09.-01.10. St.Catharines/Canada World Masters Negative
Reinhard Melzig   GER 26.09.-01.10. St.Catharines/Canada World Masters Negative
Tatyana Fomina    RUS 26.09.-01.10. St.Catharines/Canada World Masters Negative
Patrick Hartwick  CAN 26.09.-01.10. St.Catharines/Canada World Masters Negative
Jeffrey Douglas   USA 26.09.-01.10. St.Catharines/Canada World Masters Negative

Flu


So, immediately after pulling a PR,  I've come down with the flu  :-(   Must be the stress of the new trg pgm - its pretty full on.

Nevertheless I've sent off my entry form for the Matti Tikka and booked my return flight using points...  still deciding whether to head up early on Sat or in the afternoon.  Better get around to tho or I'll be paying a premium for the ticket.

Outside of lifting, some fantastic news, Mojo's fracture has healed.  Xray taken on Wed morning shows no sign of the fracture and the joint appears to have fused - which is what we had hoped.  He'll still be in the cast for the next week and then hopefully just a half cast for while and then back to the paddock in time for summer!


Monday, October 31, 2011

Deadlift PR


Full training program resumed last week and you may have noticed the count down timer has been reset for December 4. That will be my last comp for the year, the Matti Tikka in Sydney.  This comp signifies the 12 month mark since my shoulder surgery and with a little less pressure than a World competition I hope to set benchmark numbers for my 2012 training schedule.

Its looking good....

Only a week into the program and this morning already a new PR.  200kg deadlift.  My holy grail.  Ready to be carved in to the national record books.


Rankings have been updated on the PA website too:



Women's Rankings - Top 5 Open
Name
BWTTotalWilks
1
Mary MACKEN
46.64380513.890
2
Anita MILLINGTON
144.34620479.570
3
Jeannette GEVERS
62.20435471.710
4
Vicki O'BRIEN
62.14430.5467.190
5
Jasmine HIGGS
62.54432.5467.057


Thursday, October 20, 2011

Monday, October 17, 2011

New Masters World Record

http://www.powerliftingwatch.com

Vicki O'Brien sets new IPF Masters 1 World Record Deadlift!


DEADLIFT
47kgWorld Standard165.001.01.2011
52kgWorld Standard175.001.01.2011
57kgLisett Buriel1971VEN56.30192.518.08.2011Buenos Aires ARG*
63kgVicki OBrien1962AUS62.14195.527.09.2011St.Catharines CAN
72kgTatiana Zubkova1967RUS67.74215.527.09.2011St.Catharines CAN
84kgWorld Standard225.001.01.2011
84+kgSonia Manaena1961NZL126.18242.529.07.2011Melbourne AUS





- 63 kg
1.Gevers Jeanette1962AUS62,201,0844170,01102,51162,52435,0 471,7112
2.O'Brien Vicki1962AUS62,141,0852150,0385,02195,5 1/w1430,5 467,199
3.Stavik Anita1965NOR61,861,0890160,0275,04160,03395,0 430,138
4.Watkin Julie1964CAN59,861,1169140,0480,03152,54372,5 416,047




Friday, August 26, 2011

CAPO Powerlifting Nationals 2011 - Weigh in & Lifting schedule



Weigh in

FRIDAY 26th AUGUST 2011- Weigh In to be conducted at Supershape Trim & Tone Centre (First Floor, City Walk, Dean St, ALBURY, NSW 2640.)

10;00am – 7;00pm Teenage Men
12noon - 7;00pm Open Women
3;00pm - 7;00pm Junior Men

SATURDAY 27TH AUGUST 2011- Weigh In to be conducted at the Commercial Club Gymnasium

08;00am – 09;30am Teenage Men
09;00am – 10;30am Bench Press
10;00am – 11;30am Master Men / Open Women
1;00pm – 2;30pm Junior Men
2;00pm – 3;00pm Open Men

SUNDAY 28TH AUGUST 2011- Weigh In to be conducted at the Commercial Club Gymnasium
07;00am – 08;30am Open Men & Women Bench Press
08;00am – 09;30am Master Men
12noon – 1;30pm Open Men


Lifting schedule

SATURDAY 27TH AUGUST 2011

10;00am Teenage Men
12noon Women
3;00pm Junior Men


SUNDAY 28TH AUGUST 2011

09;00am Bench Press
10;00am Master Men
2;00pm Open Men

Thursday, August 25, 2011

PA Newsletter




Finally made it onto the weightlifting platform. Albeit a pretty lame performance...  Had hoped to total 100 but only managed 92.  Snatches were good in the warmup up to 35kg  then went flat at 40 on the platform, 2 subsequent attempts at 42 were a dismal failure.

Clean and Jerks were better, 2 successful attempts  47 & 52.  Third attempt at 56, which would have been a PB, was red lighted on a technicality, apparently 2 refs felt that I pressed out the jerk.  Oh well, that's how it goes.  I have a total recorded now and something to beat.




Scott:  Thanks for leaving the comment - Its all about the attitude lifting those kind of weights :-)

Saturday, August 20, 2011

Saturday, July 30, 2011

July 30, 2011

Over did it...   weighed in 61.96...

Terrible squats  140, 145(fail) 145(fail)
Bench 85, 90 (fail bum of bench) 92.5 (fail lockout right elbow)
Deadlift 175, 185, 195 (fail lockout) - will get this at Worlds in September

Total 410

Ok, disappointed with the squat but otherwise not a bad effort 8 months after major shoulder surgery and dropping 6kgs for the new weight class.  Still a national deadlift record.

Oh and I passed my refs exam the day before the comp, 94% and then reffed the afternoon session as a test ref.  Need to ref again tomorrow afternoon in order to pass teh practical test, but after that I am a qualified National Ref.  :-)

Bed....  Exhausted and sore!