I just read this whole thing.
Why is a jerk ok in oly lifting when a strict press would obviously be harder?
Its not about what you do in the gym, its a different thing to a chest developing benchpress. We do it this way because its safe and effective, its a sport with a set of rules which this girl is sticking to.
Majority of powerlifters would look at this bench and be nothing but impressed.
Majority of gym goers would be defensive because this girl is lifting more than them because she does things they dont.
Thats ok, because she doesnt want a big chest, she wants to have a big powerlifting legal bench.
Powerlifting doesn't need the support of people who don't respect it.
A better analogy would be why does O lifting allow the extreme lay back and knee kick in the clean and press. Oh wait they got rid of it completely because it got stupid. There is not a real controversy over the jerk its a separate lift to the press.
Has one has talked about building muscles? I always thought powerlifting was about demonstrating strength not weird looking yoga moves while lifting a bar a tiny amount. Moving the bar a couple inches while in some contorted position takes away from powerlifting in my opinion.
It's fine if powerlifters don't want the support of more people but it will stay where it is. Aus and world champion powerlifters receiving less money for their efforts than some bloke playing AFL in a 4th division country league for a town with a population of less than 500. If they are ok with that then that's fine.
no, i think my analogy is perfectly fine.
Powerlifting is about demonstrating strength within our decided boundaries.
Powerlifting is growing just fine without your support mate, hopefully you can open your mind and get on board! Your loss not ours.
Most people in this thread are referring to the boundries that get blurred - eg. the high squats getting passed. You can't deny the equipped lifting in some feds is just comical.
Plenty of record benches getting put up on PL watch that had no pause at all, clearly touch and go.
Why do feds do it, for bragging rights obviously and to say they have the strongest lifters and are best.
I don't compete but I enjoy the sport, I follow it. I buy products off sponsors that support powerlifting but its attitudes like that which are part of the reason it will never be as good as it should be. Like I said if you are happy with the way it is thats fine.Powerlifting is growing just fine without your support mate, hopefully you can open your mind and get on board! Your loss not ours.
I've been powerlifting for 7 years, in the last 2 years it has gone from a very obscure sport, to something that most gym users have heard of. More and more people are having a go at novice comps and signing up for official competition.
Powerlifting isn't stagnant anymore, its moving forward very very quickly and will continue to. Like i said, its doing fine without your approval.
Equipped powerlifting was the only powerlifting not long ago, i competed anyway because i liked the concept and the people involved in the sport. Its hard to understand it if you've never tried it but its a whole different sport again, very very technical and is worthy of recognition.
Arching on the bench is not an issue and isn't stopping anyone from getting involved, with 400 odd members GPC is obviously far off being able to pay big money to winners but its on its way, and i don't think changing that rule will speed the process up.
I'm at these novice comps judging, loading or competing, i have seen the growth of the sport. I think its attitudes like yours that are the only problem here - People who have given nothing to the sport, have no stake in the sport at all, thinking they can judge it and decide what is best for it.
You're entitled to your opinion, i could argue with you about this all day, but theres no point.
Statistics say you're wrong mate. Its as simple as that. Participation is up across all feds, what your saying obviously isn't such an issue to the hundreds of new competitors.
Would it make you happy to know that i'm getting around $300 to go and travel to europe to compete in 2 weeks time? That's a pretty good start. Rome wasn't built in a day.
how DO they manage that? where do the footy clubs get the money? pokies? lamington drives? local business sponsorship?