moveloveeat Posted April 30, 2015 Report Share Posted April 30, 2015 Hey all, I've just joined to ask a few questions as I don't really know where to start looking. There is a lot of info out there for males but I haven't found a lot for females so if someone can point me in the right direction it would be awesome. I've been toying with the idea of doing a novice powerlifting comp but have NO idea at all if I would be anywhere near competitive or not. Are there any rough guides out there for females lifts? My bench is my weakest but I am going to start working on this more to build it up - am a little bit off body weight bench. My deadlift is my strongest and I can almost double body weight deadlift (have done it a couple of times before but it was a few months back and I was a few kg lighter, so prob a few kg off it at the moment) And my squat is getting there slowly after an ankle injury last year, I am at a little over 1.5BW. Given I am part self taught, with some help from my partner (bodybuilder), I would also love some advice on the rules etc to ensure lifts count. Thanks for reading (that very long winded intro!). Amanda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spacebound Posted April 30, 2015 Report Share Posted April 30, 2015 just sign up and compete, thats what i did and had heaps of fun if you want help with your lifts, maybe post a video here. For depth check on squats or from issues. They are heaps of really smart guys if you want to make sure they adhere to the rules of the fed you are going to compete in, read the rule book Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teamfatboy Posted April 30, 2015 Report Share Posted April 30, 2015 Hey Amanda, welcome!With those lifts (2x BW dead, 1.5x BW squat) you're definitely already on the way!The New Zealand Powerlifting Federation (NZPF) is regionally based, but in each region (Northland, Auckland, Waikato/BOP, Central Districts, Canterbury and Southern). Each has some people who'd be happy to help.Check out New Zealand Powerlifting on FB, or www.cdpowerlifting.org.nz, which has some really good resources. Powerhouse Gym also posts competition videos on YouTube - see powerhousegymnz .Spacebound is right - find a novice comp and do it! At a novice comp, the officials will be only too happy to give you pointers as the comp unfolds. Brydiea 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Realtalk Posted April 30, 2015 Report Share Posted April 30, 2015 What part of the country are you in Amanda? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pseudonym Posted April 30, 2015 Report Share Posted April 30, 2015 Welcome Amanda! Are there any rough guides out there for females lifts?As it happens, I saw one of these floating around the other day. It's Australian though, so if I can find it, I'll post it as a new topic, and the guys can tell you how closely it applies to the NZ competition environment. moveloveeat 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teamfatboy Posted April 30, 2015 Report Share Posted April 30, 2015 Welcome Amanda! As it happens, I saw one of these floating around the other day. It's Australian though, so if I can find it, I'll post it as a new topic, and the guys can tell you how closely it applies to the NZ competition environment.RealTalk's going to post the GPC lifts in the Powerlifting Benchmarks thread. A good place to look for NZPF is on FB - most associations post their results there, so you can see all three attempts in each of the three lifts. moveloveeat 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Realtalk Posted May 1, 2015 Report Share Posted May 1, 2015 Here you go...https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10153163398410546&id=737795545&ref=m_notif¬if_t=mentions_comment&actorid=706331403Hamish did it not me. So can't take credit, Ill be updating it thoigh moveloveeat 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moveloveeat Posted May 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2015 Thanks so much everyone! I think I'll head along to a meet to watch at some point soon just to check it out and then look to enter a novice comp! I am in Wanganui so happy to travel within a couple of hours somewhere, Palmy, Wellington, Taranaki or Napier way would all be ok. I see there is nationals in Taranaki at the start of June so might head up to that one to have a nosy then there is a novice comp a week later, not sure where though but this might be a go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teamfatboy Posted May 4, 2015 Report Share Posted May 4, 2015 Wanganui's well placed - there are some great lifters in Palmerston. There's a good team at Zenith Fitness there. Central Districts runs comps in Palmerston, Kapiti, Masterton and Wellington... it's a bit quite at the moment, but in September there'll be comps in Kapiti and Masterton, and Wellington in November. Also, on May 24th CrossFit Horowhenua in Levin is hosting a seminar on powerlifting by three Palmerston-based lifters including two with experience at world-champs level. Check out their FB page: https://www.facebook.com/events/354864994717788/ moveloveeat and Brydiea 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moveloveeat Posted May 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2015 Awesome, thank you! We have just nabbed the last two spots at the Levin event. Does anyone know where the CD novice comp on 13 June is being held? Can't see it on their website and no reply from their FB page! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brydiea Posted May 6, 2015 Report Share Posted May 6, 2015 Hey moveloveeat was in the same boat as you about a year ago, and finally got the courage to enter my first competition in November. Definitely one of the best things I have ever done - have done a couple more since then and have caught the bug! I'm over in Palmy at Zenith and we havw an awesome setup so if your ever over these ways and keen to throw some weights around let me know! :-) Pseudonym 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teamfatboy Posted May 7, 2015 Report Share Posted May 7, 2015 Awesome, thank you! We have just nabbed the last two spots at the Levin event. Does anyone know where the CD novice comp on 13 June is being held? Can't see it on their website and no reply from their FB page! I'm chasing an answer on that June comp, will post when I get it. moveloveeat 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moveloveeat Posted May 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 I'm chasing an answer on that June comp, will post when I get it. The answer too that question seems very elusive!! Am also trying to find the price to watch the Nationals the week before that as well if anyone knows? We have booked accomodation but need to find out where we are going and how much $ we need! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moveloveeat Posted May 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 Hey moveloveeat was in the same boat as you about a year ago, and finally got the courage to enter my first competition in November. Definitely one of the best things I have ever done - have done a couple more since then and have caught the bug!I'm over in Palmy at Zenith and we havw an awesome setup so if your ever over these ways and keen to throw some weights around let me know! :-)Ooh that would be awesome! We should come over for a session some time, would be good to through some weights around with people who have done a comp before! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teamfatboy Posted May 15, 2015 Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 The answer too that question seems very elusive!! Am also trying to find the price to watch the Nationals the week before that as well if anyone knows? We have booked accomodation but need to find out where we are going and how much $ we need!the Auckland Nationals are GPC, so hopefully one of their members on here like Soundsgood or Realtalk would know. Other dates to consider are the NZPF Classic Champs in Auckland 9-12 July, or the NZPF Nationals (both classic and "equipped" lifters) at Powerhouse in August.The Classic Champs coincides with the Fitness Expo in Auckland, and the Sunday lifting will be at the Expo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moveloveeat Posted May 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 Ignorant question but where is Powerhouse? Still have my fingers crossed for finding when the CD novice comp is in June, failing that I think we'll head to the Mount for the three lift in August. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teamfatboy Posted May 18, 2015 Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 Powerhouse is in Wellington, http://powerhousegym.co.nz/ - 272 Taranaki Street. It's definitely worth a look if you're down this way. I've been digging - one version of the CDPA calendar had the June Novice in Palmerston, but the Palmy crew are too busy. That means it's likely to be in Wellington, and if that's the case, it'll be at either Powerhouse or Kapiti Powerlifting Club in Paraparaumu. if you get to Palmerston to talk to Bridie and the Zenith crew, ask Bridie about the Powerhouse Open she did last year... it's in November, is always at Powerhouse, and is a really good comp. Pseudonym and moveloveeat 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pseudonym Posted May 18, 2015 Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 Thanks TFB! moveloveeat 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moveloveeat Posted May 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 Thank you! If it's in wellington I'll enter that one, not too far for us to travel! Might look at doing that one (when entry stuff is confirmed and up!) and potentially the three lift at the mount and maybe look at doing the November one at Powerhouse. Let's see if I survive the first one first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teamfatboy Posted May 18, 2015 Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 Heard from the CDPA - they're sorting out the June Novice now, should have news in a couple of days. moveloveeat 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Knight Posted May 19, 2015 Report Share Posted May 19, 2015 Hey all, I've just joined I've been toying Amanda Toying is the best way moveloveeat 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teamfatboy Posted May 22, 2015 Report Share Posted May 22, 2015 This just in... The CDPA Bench Champs and Novice Three-lift has been rescheduled to July. It will be in Palmerston North. They'll announce the date shortly, once some details have been sorted. moveloveeat 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moveloveeat Posted May 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2015 This just in... The CDPA Bench Champs and Novice Three-lift has been rescheduled to July. It will be in Palmerston North. They'll announce the date shortly, once some details have been sorted. Awesome news! Thank you, looking forward to the date being announced so I can lock it in! Now to stay under the weight class I am bordering on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teamfatboy Posted May 26, 2015 Report Share Posted May 26, 2015 Awesome news! Thank you, looking forward to the date being announced so I can lock it in! Now to stay under the weight class I am bordering on We all have that challenge from time to time I'll be at the comp, either spotting, reffing or on the PA, it should be a good day.Did you make it to CrossFit Horowhenua for the seminar? moveloveeat 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moveloveeat Posted May 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2015 We all have that challenge from time to time I'll be at the comp, either spotting, reffing or on the PA, it should be a good day.Did you make it to CrossFit Horowhenua for the seminar? Awesome will meet you there Yep we sure did, was a great event, thanks for the heads up! Feeling slightly more confident about entering a comp now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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