My first dummy run powerlifting competition.
After the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, I decided that I wanted to try something different and couldn't think of anything better than to kick start a little de-tour journey in Powerlifting along side Weightlifting.
My goal for this journey is to be able to push for a New Zealand Back Squat record which is set at 383kg/844.5lbs by the man himself, Joseph Whittaker.
Back Squats is the only powerlifting movement we incorporate in my weightlifting training when there is a gap in the competition schedules to build base strength. So learning and getting use to Bench & Deadlifts is weird.
Squat;
First: 280kg/617lbs
Second: 300kg/661lbs
Third:320kg/705lbs
Bench (T&G);
First: 180kg/397lbs
Second: 190kg/419lbs
Deadlift;
First: 280kg/617lbs
Second: 300kg/661lbs
Shoutout to Flex Fitness Howick for running a fun event.
🎥/💻 Joseph Safiti