HJP's Introduction...

[hjp]

Hello All

The name is Hayden, I began competing in powerlifting in November 2010 after having regularly (but inconsistently) lifted weights for other sports from the later years of high school.

My first meet was the Bledisbro meet in Wellington in 2010. I competed in the 82.5kg Jnr division and lifted 182.5kg Squat, 112.5kg Bench & 235kg Deadlift. After a solid year of training using mainly 5/3/1 but delving into smolov (only the base cycle) and some westside training as well as a few comps including my first powerlifting nationals. After this year I have manged to improve my lifts, hitting all PB's at the same meet (my most recent) at the BBro in 2011 in the under 83kg Jnr division where I competed eqquiped (suit/shirt in squat an bench - deadlift belt only), Squatting 240kg, Benching 140kg and Deadlifting 242.5kg.

My major focus for 2012 is on the deadlift - I want 600lbs (272.5kg) and also improving my total. Will compete RAW (belt only, maybe knee wraps for the squat) at the 2012 Central Districts and may do so all year being my first year in the senior mens division.

Anyway think thats enough of a background! I look forward to learning a thing or two on these forums and following some journals...

[drizzt]

Nice to see you here mate! I'm sure I'll catch ya before the CDs in March 8)

[runveerun]

Hi Hayden! Welcome to NZBB, good luck with your training for CDs :grin:

[justhell]

Good to see a fellow Palmerstoian here Hayden,

I havnt heard about powerlifting in Palmy befote,il be keen on hearing a bit about it and what goes on for it.

Welcome to nzbb man.

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[olympia]

Big squat bro well done. Let me know if you do JH im also local to the area.

[hjp]

Cheers Drizz, Vee, JH & Olympia!

In terms of Powerlifting in Palmy na there's nothing set up or anything, I just train myself (with the odd session down at The House in Welly) and compete in mainly meets down there or round NZ for nats etc. Been training where I currently work (CLM - at the lido) an will be up at Massey soon as starting a job up there! Where do you guys train in Palmy JH & Olympia?

[justhell]

Cheers Drizz, Vee, JH & Olympia!

In terms of Powerlifting in Palmy na there's nothing set up or anything, I just train myself (with the odd session down at The House in Welly) and compete in mainly meets down there or round NZ for nats etc. Been training where I currently work (CLM - at the lido) an will be up at Massey soon as starting a job up there! Where do you guys train in Palmy JH & Olympia?

hey Hayden,

I train at city fitness which suits me nicely,great gym & fairly busy.

Its a shame that theres no power lifting clubs or something like that round here,I guess thats what the gym is really, :nod: ,

Il keep an eye out, on ya progress etc... on here.

Train hard man

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