Re: Powerlifting, Orchid-Growing, Now Snake-Keeping Newbie Here!
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babyeater
Oh man, that's fantastic!! What weight class(s) and what feds did you compete with? Sorry to hear about the injuries; it's a pretty significant side effect of the sport. I have several ribs that don't like to stay in place because of my lifting activities.
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Hadn't made my way to competition before I herniated the L5 disc in my spine and developed a substantial tear in my abdominal wall. Tore my rotator cuff during a lacrosse tournament and the heavy lifts never came back to what they were before - so I never got the privilege of actually competing officially. It was my plan... Was a very difficult thing for me to come to terms with, went from being 270lbs at 16% BF (at 18 years old), leg press was 1070 lbs x 3 reps, my deadlift was 440lbs.. but I lost 60lbs LBM (and all my strength) dealing with the injuries. I'm trying to get back into it, just coming out of recovery for another hernia repair.. The injuries came on one after the other in year increments and I spent the better part of three years in and out of the gym (more time out) :(
Thinking I may lean more towards bodybuilding this time and leave the powerlifting to the able bodied LOL
Still love everything power-lifting and bodybuilding related and love to see other people excelling! How about yourself?
