IPA Pennsylvania State Powerlifting Championships - 2017

Pictures and Videos

These pictures are and videos from IPA Pennsylvania State Powerlifting Championships - 2017. Follow the link for a contest report. First is a picture of the warmup room with me to the left, adjusting with the monolift. This one was taken by someone with the IPA and posted on their Facebook page. The rest of the pictures are in order of my first, second, and third attempts for each lift, followed by videos thereof. The pictures were taken by the professional contest photographer. Click any picture for a larger image. The videos were excerpted from the full meet video the IPA streamed on Facebook.

Warmup Room

Squats

Video of second attempt

Video of third attempt

I was glad to se there is no doubt about my depth being good.

Benches

Video of first attempt

Video of second attempt

Video of third attempt

Deadlifts

Video of second attempt

Video of third attempt

Celebrating

Celebrating after my final deadlift attempt and yet another 9/9 day.

Merged video of all seven recorded attempts
(squat and deadlift openers were not recorded)

Trophy

For an overview of my new training plan, see Trinity Training Plans Overview.

For my first workouts after this contest, see 2017 Trinity - 1 Powerlifting Training Plan: Rotations I & II of VIII.

Powerlifting and Back Pain

The first book is geared towards the beginner to intermediate powerlifter. It presents sound training, competition, dietary, and supplement advice to aid the reader in starting and progressing in the sport of powerlifting. The second book details how I overcame years of crippling low back and was able to return to the sport of powerlifting.

Starting and Progressing in Powerlifting: A Comprehensive Guide to the World's Strongest Sport

Overcoming Back Pain: A Mind-body Solution (Second Edition)