Lakewood's Strongest Powerlifting Meet

The Lakewood Parks & Recreation held a great powerlifting meet at the Charles Whitlock Recreation Center.  (7) athletes participate with (4) men and (3) women.  It was well supported with spotters, loaders, a head referee and side judges (I recall Deborah and Will, but forgo the other 5 individuals).  There was roughly 7 staff supporting the event and 10 spectators.

Lisa, Lauda, Amanda, Robert, Brent, and Gavin and I faced off to find the strongest male and female athlete.

Squat was great.  I went 3 for 3 at 225-235-245.  I might have had a little more in the tank.

Bench was good.  I went 2 for 3 at 170-180-190.  I should have made 190.

Deadlift was amazing.  I went 3 for 3 at 295-315-335.  I probably had 345+ in the tank.

Robert won the men's with a 1310ish total.  Brent was second with a 1210ish total.  Gavin (at 16 years of age) was 3rd with a total around 850ish.  I was thrilled to put up a 760# total.  That is a 5# improvement from GGC.

The WILKS score comes up as 221.47 (normalizes for gender and bodyweight). 

Beginner - 120

Novice - 200

Intermediate - 238

Advanced - 326

Elite - 414

If I could get down to 185 and total 815 (195+265+355), WILKS would be an intermediate 245.18 

Lauda took the women's first place, followed by Amanda and Lisa.  Lauda put up a crushing deadlift and in talking with her, she is going to try to take back the state record in February 2024.

Total 245+180+335 = 760 (Lakewood 11/11/2023) 197.1

Total 245+185+325 = 755 (GGC 10/28/2023) 197.9

Total 242+165+341 = 748 (AFA 7/29/2023) 193.4

Total 235+170+325 = 730 (GGC 5/19/2023) 196.8

Total 240+195+330 = 765 (GGC 11/12/2022) 193.4

Total 235+190+325 = 750 (GGC 5/15/2022) 190.9

Packing List:

Squat Shoes

Deadlift Shoes

Trainers*

Wrist Wraps*

Knee Sleeves*

Belt*

Mouthguard*

Towel

Chalk*

Gatorade/Water/Coffee*

Clif Bars/Larabar*

Spare Clothes

Deadlift Socks

Meet Sheet - Openers, address, packing list

*Actually used