If you are drug free, you may as well go PA, otherwise you are starting three steps behind the start line.
Oceania Powerlifting is not a federation, but rather an IPF region for competition, just like Commomwealth Powerlifting is a region where IPF affiliated national powerlifting federations can meet up to compete. Both of those are considered international competitions, so world records can be set/broken.
Politics and doping aside, just pick the one that competes closest to you.
Definitely drug free as i get tested at work on occasion, and I never had an interest in drugs.
I am hoping to be competing in about 12 months time, just not sure where to start.
Living in Mid north Coast NSW at the moment, and I will have to explore and see if there is any local power lifting gyms, I will still be doing most of my training at home.
I doubt your work would be testing for steroids.
Yes, it will just be recreational stuff. Some prescriptions will false trigger, for example elevated codeine in the system from strong cold and flu medication can show up as opiates. A lot of preworkouts that contained DMAA also used to come up as methamphetamineProbably not, I have no idea what they test for and how it works. I am guessing it's for recreational drugs, but I have never used any drugs and have no interest in any drugs so never been a concern to me, so I never really looked into it.
I do know they ask if you are on medication, and require prescriptions as I have seen people go positive on a drug test after taking prescription pain killers or similar.
Have a look around at the local powerlifter based gyms like PTC, Warrior etc. Even check out/follow their Facebook pages. I know PTC Perth used to run a few gym based comps but they'll have their finger on the pulse rather than the commercial gyms like you mentioned. Some of those may advertise for the odd comp but it's more a case by case thing depending on the franchisees, trainers etc and how much they get in to it. The bulk of them wouldn't be interested in that kind of thing.I know this might sound dumb, but how would I get started??
I was getting close to entering my first bench press comp in Sydney before I left but never got there, I did win a few gym comps which used to be run every 6 weeks at the gym I trained in at some stage, but I don't really count that as anything was only a bit of fun..
I gess I know I have to check the local Gyms but had no luck, I have gone around this week and only found Anytime Fitness, iGym 24/7 (really iGym?? WTF), and Snap Fitness, none of which are what I am looking for.
I know this might sound dumb, but how would I get started??
I was getting close to entering my first bench press comp in Sydney before I left but never got there, I did win a few gym comps which used to be run every 6 weeks at the gym I trained in at some stage, but I don't really count that as anything was only a bit of fun..
I gess I know I have to check the local Gyms but had no luck, I have gone around this week and only found Anytime Fitness, iGym 24/7 (really iGym?? WTF), and Snap Fitness, none of which are what I am looking for.
Ok. First, decide who you want to lift with. Then join to get a membership. Have a look in their web site and pick a comp that is at least 3 months away. If it's open to sign up, do that (sometimes you can't sign up until a couple of months out from the comp date).
Now, go train, eat, sleep and recover. You know that part. And you don't need a "powerlifting gym" to do that. You can do that in your shed. All you need is a squat stand and a bench with a barbell and some weight. Frankly, to find a decent powerlifting gym is very difficult. There is about 4 or 5 in Victoria. Probably a couple in Brisbane and Sydney. But as I said, you don't need one unless you want the social side of things or to get coaching. If you want coaching, there are plenty of reputable world champions who do programming. Maybe have a look at Mike Tuchscherer. Or check out JP Cauchi who has just opened a gym in Melbourne (https://www.thestrengthfortress.com/remote-coaching). If he's too busy, he also would certainly know a reputable person who can help, maybe even someone in your area. You need to be a little careful as every douchebag and bikini "pro" thinks they are a trainer and diet "coach".
The week prior to your comp, rest. Just do mobility stuff. Turn up on the day on time for weigh in then let loose the dogs of war.
Yes, it will just be recreational stuff. Some prescriptions will false trigger, for example elevated codeine in the system from strong cold and flu medication can show up as opiates. A lot of preworkouts that contained DMAA also used to come up as methamphetamine
They won't be testing for anything steroidal based.
Have a look around at the local powerlifter based gyms like PTC
Ok. First, decide who you want to lift with. Then join to get a membership. Have a look in their web site and pick a comp that is at least 3 months away. If it's open to sign up, do that (sometimes you can't sign up until a couple of months out from the comp date).
Now, go train, eat, sleep and recover. You know that part. And you don't need a "powerlifting gym" to do that. You can do that in your shed.
The week prior to your comp, rest. Just do mobility stuff. Turn up on the day on time for weigh in then let loose the dogs of war.
Also before signing up, there are some novice comps you can do that don't have a federation requirement you don't need to signup or to wear the singlet outfitwell worth it to get the feet wet and try it out. I did this and still haven't decided who to signup with yet.
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