Huge weekend at the GPC QLD states.
Big thanks to everyone who made the event possible.
The whole PTC GC team put in a massive effort, with PBs smashed all over the place.
TJ went 115/65/130 310@59.6. She missed out on a 122.5kg squat, stumbling after the squat command. She missed out on 70kg twice on the bench. She also missed her first deadlift attempt, stumbling at the top due to locking out so hard. This left her feeling a little down. After a good pep talk backstage, she came back and smashed 122.5kg and 130kg for a 10kg PB. Her total gives her a Class 1 grading, 10kg short of Master. She will be master and close enough to Elite by nationals.
Paul went 152.5/92.5/200 445@69.3. He missed his first squat, not waiting for the squat command. Nailed the second. Missed the third due to downward movement of the bar (he made the actual squat (160)). On the bench, he tied his best of 92.5kg but couldn't hammer 100kg. Deads were by far his saving grace, he nailed all 3 attempts. His celebration after the 200kg was awesome.
Taz went 192.5/120/200 512.5@84.5. When Taz joined PTC, his goal was to have a 500 total with a 200 deadlift by the end of this year. Mission accomplished. His squatting was great, landing him a 7.5kgPB. He missed his final bench of 127.5. He deadlifted 200 like it was nothing, and missed 215 at the lockout.
Mike H went 142.5/87.5/175 405@67.1. Mike had an awesome day. Absolutely killed squats, landing a 7.5kg PB. Missed his last bench. And killed it on deads with a 15kg PB.
Josiah went 152.5/135/207.5 495@91.6. Josiah is coming off an glute/lower back injury and hasn't done any squat or deadlift training since the end of last year, bar 1 or 2 sessions. Safe to say he's back on the horse and will be hitting some big numbers soon. A slightly disappointing day for him on the bench. He really wanted 150, but didn't have it on the day. He will nail it by next comp.
I went 80/157.5/257.5 495@94.1. At both states and nationals last year I missed my opening bench attempts. I thought it was going to plague me all day. I was so confident in my opener though, and it didn't bother me 1 bit. The plan was to go 140, 150, 160, but after getting 2 reds on my 150, i settled for 157.5 to make sure I nailed it. I did. Deads I knew weren't going to be great for me, but my conventional form has come a long way. I got a bit eager on my third, opting for 270 and missed it above the knees.
All in all, an amazing showing by the whole crew, and bags of fun all weekend. Powerlifting just keeps getting more awesome to me, even when i dont think it possible could be more awesome than what it is.
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