powerlifting meet numbers for "old guys"

dmw · 12-03-2007, 07:56 PM

The old guys is a lol, so don't none of you fellas get mad at me!

I was wondering what kind of numbers guys put up in state comps for 40 and over. I've googled and found a few things, but the charts on the webpages are confusing.

Anyway, I'm 38 in March and wondering if it was an attainable goal to try and compete somewhere. Really woudn't care if I won, but wouldn't want to get embarassed. (last part could be unavoidable

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Alcoholiday · 12-03-2007, 09:00 PM

Jim McDonald from team supertraining is in his 40s, (i believe?), and he hit a 627 squat/347 bench/562 deadlift, but has done more in meets before.

Odd Haugen is a CEO, and competitive strongman. He's 57 years old, and has competed at the highest level you can compete in (NAS World's), and is still able to hold his own.

There's lots of guys who compete when they're older. You shouldn't worry about if you're going to be competitive against other people, but be competitive for yourself. Keep competing and improving on your numbers. If it's something you want to do now, go do it! Life's too short. Years from now, you'll probably regret not doing it.

dmw · 12-04-2007, 08:08 AM

I was hoping that by entering the lifetime free anabolic the numbers wouldn't be so intimidating. But yeah, if I do it, it won't be so much to try and win a meet but to have something specific to train for. Plus, I really thrive on competition- it's something that when I get to do it (flag football tournies, etc.) that I realize how much I miss it and need it.

Of course, trying to beat PRs is like that and probalby why I like lifting so much.

Frank.S · 12-04-2007, 11:44 AM

Dont worry about the numbers, other then trying to beat your own and have fun with it.

Forget about lifetime drug free vs not numbers, who knows what any of those mean anyway, from my experience powerlifting comps are very very rarely drug tested as there is not enough money in the sport to do so.

I know once I started specifically training for powerlifting I had more motivation so I got a fair amount stronger pretty quick. Its a hell of a lot of fun to compete. Do it... but I warn you, its addictive.

dmw · 12-04-2007, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Frank.S

Dont worry about the numbers, other then trying to beat your own and have fun with it.

Forget about lifetime drug free vs not numbers, who knows what any of those mean anyway, from my experience powerlifting comps are very very rarely drug tested as there is not enough money in the sport to do so.

I know once I started specifically training for powerlifting I had more motivation so I got a fair amount stronger pretty quick. Its a hell of a lot of fun to compete. Do it... but I warn you, its addictive.

So, what associations could I start scoping out? I'd rather do some regional stuff first to get my feet wet.

(Again, the beauty of this is I really could wait until I'm 40 in 2 1/3 years, training to have much better numbers at that time)

Alcoholiday · 12-04-2007, 02:05 PM

it doesn't really matter. You could just do local unsanctioned meets. Depending on if you want to use gear or not, will determine what fed you want to compete in. A lot of ppl compete in APF meets.

Frank.S · 12-04-2007, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by dmw

So, what associations could I start scoping out? I'd rather do some regional stuff first to get my feet wet.

(Again, the beauty of this is I really could wait until I'm 40 in 2 1/3 years, training to have much better numbers at that time)

Wouldnt worry about it to much.. Every fed is more or less the same, just a few different rules. I wouldn't wait until your 40, because, the numbers just dont matter all that much.

Powerlifting Watch | ~ Keeping an Eye on the Powerlifting Scene ~ <- lots of meet info on there.

Here are the main difference between some of the more common feds:

APF (american powerlifting fed)
-Monolift
-Squats to paralell
-Pretty much any gear is allowed (shirts, suits, knee wraps). But, not required.. I compted in an APF meet raw and did fine.
-Feet can be on toes on bench press

IPF/USPL
-Walked out squats
-Squats a little below paralell
-Single ply gear allowed (again, not required)
-Feet much be flat on the bench press
-most strict rules
-drug tested

IPA
-much like the APF

100% raw powerlifting
-Similar rules to IPF/USPL but only belt allowed, no knee wraps either.

there are plenty more.. hopefully this helps some. Id just pick a meet a few months away and train for it, youll do fine.

dmw · 12-05-2007, 07:46 AM

Thanks for the info and link Frank. That link is good for looking at what's coming up around me.

Alcoholiday · 12-05-2007, 10:07 PM

of course, you have to remember with the IPF, it's drug tested, but there are still a lot who beat the system.

In the long run it doesn't matter who uses or who doesn't. Just go and compete, and have fun!

Lost Dog · 12-05-2007, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by dmw

So, what associations could I start scoping out? I'd rather do some regional stuff first to get my feet wet.

(Again, the beauty of this is I really could wait until I'm 40 in 2 1/3 years, training to have much better numbers at that time)

Don't wait until you're 40. Start ASAP. The more you compete and train with people like that, the stronger you'll be by the time you hit that 40 group.

dmw · 12-06-2007, 08:56 AM

O.K.!

I'll start looking for something to work up to. I just didn't want to run into guys like Frank and get smoked, but hey, you're really going against yourself anyhow.