I want to Go PRO!But how?

strongman72 · 02-11-2007, 07:58 PM

I want to go pro!I wish we would have started our powerlifting program my freshman year cuz now after this one I only have one more year.But after highschool I want to go pro.How do I go aout doing that?This is something I really want to do!I know I can do well if I just keep what I'm doin up!Based on my lifts now,in a few years could a make it professional powerlifting?

**Succio** · 02-11-2007, 09:20 PM

what do u mean pro?

**romanaz** · 02-12-2007, 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Succio

what do u mean pro?

I'm thinking like the guys who get invited to the Arnold Classic and such. Beasts.

strongman72 · 02-12-2007, 12:58 AM

I mean like in the IPA or somethin like that.Not just this high school stuff.I love competing.Im hopin to make it to regionals this year!I have two meets before then to qualify.If I make it in my first year powerlifting,that would be awesome for me!It would only be after four meets.Ive gone to two so far.Now only two more before regionals!

**romanaz** · 02-12-2007, 01:35 AM

oh, you just join the federation of your choosing and go to competitions that are scheduled whenever.

example :

I'm looking for meets in my area coming up sometime in the summer and I'm currently deciding which federation I want to be in to start with.

**DJSTARER** · 02-12-2007, 03:27 AM

i lift with guys in your weight class that are putting up 1500+ lbs and don't even think about it. You are going to need to train for another 10 years, then start juicing, then get ur total over 1900, then start thinking about going pro.

Consider PSU for lifting. We are looking at a few really great highschool recruits. We are going to be a force in the collegiate world in short time.

**romanaz** · 02-12-2007, 04:13 AM

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Originally Posted by DJSTARER

i lift with guys in your weight class that are putting up 1500+ lbs and don't even think about it. You are going to need to train for another 10 years, then start juicing, then get ur total over 1900, then start thinking about going pro.

Consider PSU for lifting. We are looking at a few really great highschool recruits. We are going to be a force in the collegiate world in short time.

I really wish my school had a PL team. Its quite sad that there really is no one interested in it, even though theres a huge PL gym not more then 20 miles from the school (and I can't effing find it either!)

strongman72 · 02-12-2007, 06:16 AM

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Originally Posted by DJSTARER

i lift with guys in your weight class that are putting up 1500+ lbs and don't even think about it. You are going to need to train for another 10 years, then start juicing, then get ur total over 1900, then start thinking about going pro.

Consider PSU for lifting. We are looking at a few really great highschool recruits. We are going to be a force in the collegiate world in short time.

True but how much older are these guys?How long have they been lifting?This is only my first year and I'm barely 17.I'm sayin How would I do in my age group?

**warriors** · 02-12-2007, 07:52 AM

From what I've gathered with talking to some Powerlifters at my gym in that past that I'm pretty good friends with is just start entering some comps. Look at some different federations and see which one you would like to compete in as each one has their own rules and guidelines. Find one that you think you would feel comfortable competing in and go at it.. All the powerlifters at my gym lift in the NASA Federation which is a pretty good federation based on what I've heard from them.

Good luck.

**DJSTARER** · 02-12-2007, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by warriors

From what I've gathered with talking to some Powerlifters at my gym in that past that I'm pretty good friends with is just start entering some comps. Look at some different federations and see which one you would like to compete in as each one has their own rules and guidelines. Find one that you think you would feel comfortable competing in and go at it.. All the powerlifters at my gym lift in the NASA Federation which is a pretty good federation based on what I've heard from them.

Good luck.

good post. just make sure you go into a fed which tests a good number of lifters and ALL record setting lifters.

**Peaked_18** · 02-12-2007, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by strongman72

True but how much older are these guys?How long have they been lifting?This is only my first year and I'm barely 17.I'm sayin How would I do in my age group?

Why does it matter? Right now there are 19 year olds that bench 600 and deadlift 800. What you gain is knowledge over time. A lot of people have been lifting there whole life, some have been lifting a year.

02-11-2007, 07:58 PM	#1
strongman72 Pro Stature Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Corpus Christi, Texas Posts: 205 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 10	I want to Go PRO!But how? I want to go pro!I wish we would have started our powerlifting program my freshman year cuz now after this one I only have one more year.But after highschool I want to go pro.How do I go aout doing that?This is something I really want to do!I know I can do well if I just keep what I'm doin up!Based on my lifts now,in a few years could a make it professional powerlifting? __________________ Runnin in 30 degree weather,rain -guy says to me "What they hell are you runnin in this for,you're crazy!" I laugh and say, "Na just dedicated!":bass: 2006 POWERLIFTING REGIONAL QUALIFIER UPDATE Status-STILL WORKING TO GET TO THE TOP Age:17 Bench: 300 (315) Incline: 250 Squat: 445 (465) Power Clean: 225 (235) Deadlift: 500 Raw - Due to a torn quad injury it has gone down. () are goals that are to be done in 3 months.

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02-12-2007, 12:58 AM	#4
strongman72 Pro Stature Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Corpus Christi, Texas Posts: 205 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 10	I mean like in the IPA or somethin like that.Not just this high school stuff.I love competing.Im hopin to make it to regionals this year!I have two meets before then to qualify.If I make it in my first year powerlifting,that would be awesome for me!It would only be after four meets.Ive gone to two so far.Now only two more before regionals! __________________ Runnin in 30 degree weather,rain -guy says to me "What they hell are you runnin in this for,you're crazy!" I laugh and say, "Na just dedicated!":bass: 2006 POWERLIFTING REGIONAL QUALIFIER UPDATE Status-STILL WORKING TO GET TO THE TOP Age:17 Bench: 300 (315) Incline: 250 Squat: 445 (465) Power Clean: 225 (235) Deadlift: 500 Raw - Due to a torn quad injury it has gone down. () are goals that are to be done in 3 months.

02-12-2007, 03:27 AM	#6
DJSTARER eating more folate... Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: State College, PA Posts: 4,165 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 116	i lift with guys in your weight class that are putting up 1500+ lbs and don't even think about it. You are going to need to train for another 10 years, then start juicing, then get ur total over 1900, then start thinking about going pro. Consider PSU for lifting. We are looking at a few really great highschool recruits. We are going to be a force in the collegiate world in short time. __________________ My philosophies on training: "Extreme training yields extreme results" "Just because you can, does not mean you should" "The best program is the one you are not doing" Penn State Powerlifting-181 lb weightclass PGA Professional of America Current Stats: 474 Squat 601 Deadlift 320 Bench Goals for next training cycle: 500lbs squat and a total over 1400 in competition

02-12-2007, 07:52 AM	#9
warriors The world is yours Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,127 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 29	From what I've gathered with talking to some Powerlifters at my gym in that past that I'm pretty good friends with is just start entering some comps. Look at some different federations and see which one you would like to compete in as each one has their own rules and guidelines. Find one that you think you would feel comfortable competing in and go at it.. All the powerlifters at my gym lift in the NASA Federation which is a pretty good federation based on what I've heard from them. Good luck. __________________ Not Around...

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