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Bench Press Competition (long)
Well, I did it.
I had made up my mind last month to compete in the Tioga County Fitness Challenge--a series of 12 events scheduled to take place once a month in 2007. The first competition was the bench press on Saturday. I didn't have to lift much heavier than usual, as this was a max rep competition and not a max weight event. In my age class I would be required to lift 60 percent of my weight as many reps as I could. To get ready for the event I stepped up my chest routine. I started doing several reps at an easier weight (65 lbs), then did several at a weight I knew was heavier than what I would be required to lift (75 lbs), then did as many reps as I could manage at the highest weight I could manage (85 lbs). I worked this routine once a week all through the month of December and twice a week during the first week of January. I also did push ups, flyes, hammer or bicep curls, and tricep push downs. On the day of the event, I was feeling like crap. I had been fighting a losing battle with a chest cold (I'm going to the docs today...), and got about four hours sleep the night before. I weighed in at 122 lbs--two pounds over my normal max weight. Blech!! But I was still within the range of what I planned to lift for the event, which was 70 lbs. After a glass of oj and some warmups (two sets of 15 pushups and light bench press), I was ready to go. I watched the kids lifting, which was very cool, then watched several of the women compete. I wanted to see what I was up against! There were many women in the over 40 age group, and they were pretty scrappy. There weren't many younger women, which surprised me. My turn came when one of the spotters yelled "Amy--get over here!" (small towns...). I was ready by then. I told them to put 70 lbs on, got comfy on the bench, grabbed the bar and said "let's go." I made sure to concentrate on each rep, touch and go, and keep my form solid. I managed 12 reps before I gave out...on the 13th I got the bar about half way up, and said "no mas." I came in second and earned a silver medal. My sister (unbeknownst to me) took video during my lift (she came in 4th place). You can view it at http://www.myspace.com/80217756 --it cuts out at rep number 10. For info on the Challenge, check out http://www.tcfitnesschallenge.com/. The broad jump is next month--I'm getting ready! Amy 168/122/115 |
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"A Ross" wrote in message ... I came in second and earned a silver medal. My sister (unbeknownst to me) took video during my lift (she came in 4th place). You can view it at http://www.myspace.com/80217756 --it cuts out at rep number 10. For info on the Challenge, check out http://www.tcfitnesschallenge.com/. The broad jump is next month--I'm getting ready! Amy 168/122/115 Veeerrrrryyyy cool!!!! -- the volleyballchick |
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Cool! Congratulations on your great results -- and on just getting
out there aind doing it! Chris 262/130s/130s started dieting July 2002, maintaining since June 2004 |
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Bench Press Competition (long)
"A Ross" wrote in message ... I came in second and earned a silver medal. My sister (unbeknownst to me) took video during my lift (she came in 4th place). You can view it at http://www.myspace.com/80217756 --it cuts out at rep number 10. For info on the Challenge, check out http://www.tcfitnesschallenge.com/. The broad jump is next month--I'm getting ready! Amy 168/122/115 Fantastic Amy! |
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Bench Press Competition (long)
Second while being sick and after a mostly sleepless night!!
Wow !!! ) You're a pro! Will~ "A Ross" wrote in message ... Well, I did it. I had made up my mind last month to compete in the Tioga County Fitness Challenge--a series of 12 events scheduled to take place once a month in 2007. The first competition was the bench press on Saturday. I didn't have to lift much heavier than usual, as this was a max rep competition and not a max weight event. In my age class I would be required to lift 60 percent of my weight as many reps as I could. To get ready for the event I stepped up my chest routine. I started doing several reps at an easier weight (65 lbs), then did several at a weight I knew was heavier than what I would be required to lift (75 lbs), then did as many reps as I could manage at the highest weight I could manage (85 lbs). I worked this routine once a week all through the month of December and twice a week during the first week of January. I also did push ups, flyes, hammer or bicep curls, and tricep push downs. On the day of the event, I was feeling like crap. I had been fighting a losing battle with a chest cold (I'm going to the docs today...), and got about four hours sleep the night before. I weighed in at 122 lbs--two pounds over my normal max weight. Blech!! But I was still within the range of what I planned to lift for the event, which was 70 lbs. After a glass of oj and some warmups (two sets of 15 pushups and light bench press), I was ready to go. I watched the kids lifting, which was very cool, then watched several of the women compete. I wanted to see what I was up against! There were many women in the over 40 age group, and they were pretty scrappy. There weren't many younger women, which surprised me. My turn came when one of the spotters yelled "Amy--get over here!" (small towns...). I was ready by then. I told them to put 70 lbs on, got comfy on the bench, grabbed the bar and said "let's go." I made sure to concentrate on each rep, touch and go, and keep my form solid. I managed 12 reps before I gave out...on the 13th I got the bar about half way up, and said "no mas." I came in second and earned a silver medal. My sister (unbeknownst to me) took video during my lift (she came in 4th place). You can view it at http://www.myspace.com/80217756 --it cuts out at rep number 10. For info on the Challenge, check out http://www.tcfitnesschallenge.com/. The broad jump is next month--I'm getting ready! Amy 168/122/115 |
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