Iron Ian

Coach at ABS Powerlifting | Host of The Iron Mindset Podcast | In Person & Online Coaching | Click the Link Below 📥

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How strong must you be before your first powerlifting competition?

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Downloaded twitter again after forgetting about it for almost 2 years.

I'll continue to share blurbs about powerlifting and training in general.

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What if what you’re going through isn’t hard?

What if you’re just sensitive.

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As you train and develop as an athlete, your priorities might change.

If you begin to value different training outcomes to what you'd initially set out to do, it's important that your program & nutrition reflect your new target outcomes.

Use S.M.A.R.T. goal setting to help.

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Like all relationships, the Coach/Athlete relationship is built on trust & communication.

Communication is a 2-way street. Oftentimes, athletes fail to vocalise their thoughts, feelings, opinions, or concerns.

Your coach is on your side.

Talk to them.

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A consideration when making exercise selections, as a coach;

How much time does your athlete have to train? The hack squat has a better stimulus to fatigue ratio when compared to the squat, but is it worth waiting around for the machine to become available?

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The beauty of strength training is its simplicity.

There are practically no barriers to participation, and there are dozens of benefits to your health & quality of life.

Almost every aspect of your day will be made simpler by becoming a stronger version of yourself.

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People who give advice in the gym likely have the best of intentions. But how much can they truly know about you & your training?

Do they know the 'why' behind what you do? A major hurdle in the coach/athlete relationship is overvaluing the input of strangers.

Trust your coach.

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How often should a new powerlifter compete?

Here are my thoughts:

Compete every 6 months for your first 2 years.

See if you actually even enjoy it.

Learn what works for you on game day.

You could have a 700kg gym total, but shit the bed at your meet if you're nervous.

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Planning to compete in powerlifting?

Don't go it alone.

There are numerous micro stressors on meet day that can be mitigated by having a good coach/handler.

Everything from loading warm-ups, timing, attempt selection & moral support are all factors in you having your best day.

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Success in training is not necessarily increasing load on the bar every week.

Moving the same or similar loads across a training block can be highly productive.

The aim could be to move the load at a lower RPE. It could be to add sets as a block progresses.

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First powerlifting competition?

Each of your openers should be on the lighter side.

You have so many variables to account for, including nerves, commands, and environment.

Open light to lock in an attempt, and then you can jump for 2nd and 3rd attempts.

Play it smart.

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💔🖤 Everyone at Bohemians is devastated to learn of the passing of lifetime fan, long-term member and volunteer Dean Merton.

He followed Bohs far and wide, rarely missed a game and so often drove his many friends to games.

We send our condolences to all who knew and loved him.

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If you're a new, aspiring powerlifter, it is important that you take the time to practice the commands for each lift.

No matter how strong you become, jumping a command will mean a No Lift.

Begin practising anywhere from 3-6 weeks out from the meet; have them nailed on the day.

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Monthly Team Training is included in all coaching packages.

Want to know more? Shoot me a DM on Instagram @ironianpt or email [email protected]

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