The Maryland Powerlifting Report 3/27/08
IPF News:
Update-National Doping Report
USAPL News:
Lifters Wanted!- Matt Gary (Men's Coach) seeks lifters for the NAPF North American Regional Powerlifting Championships in Oranjestad, Aruba:
I am still trying to fill the Men's Open, Master’s, Sub-Junior, and Junior rosters for the 2008 NAPF North American Regional Powerlifting Championships in Oranjestad, Aruba. Due to the dates of other USAPL competitions, lifters that would normally leap at the opportunity to compete internationally have chosen to pursue other options. Accordingly, we still have some holes to fill in various weight classes.
I am looking for strong lifters for the following weight classes:
56kg
60kg
67.5kg
75kg
82.5kg
110kg
125kg
This is a tremendous opportunity to gain international lifting experience and this also serves as one of the qualifiers for the 2009 World Games in Taiwan. If you need additional information about the championships please visit the following link: NAPF
Here you'll be able to view the official invitation which will provide you with more information regarding the contest, accommodations, etc.
If you're interested in participating, please contact me immediately at MLGary@aol.com.
From Critical Bench: Interview With Bench Presser "Big Willie" J.T. Hall, III
Interviewed By Ben Tatar of CriticalBench.com - March 2008
1) CRITICAL BENCH: JT, tell us about yourself!
My name is "BIG WILLIE" J.T. HALL, III. I have an A.A. and B.S. in biology. I am the NASA KENTUCKY RECORDS CHAIRMAN & member of the NASA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. I have been a competitive powerlifter since 1994. I have competed in 10 different states: KY, OH, IN, WV, VA, IA, MO, NC, IL & TN. I have competed in more than 11 different federations: NASA, BENCH AMERICA II, USAPL, AAU, WDFPF, WNPF, APF, ANNPC, WEOPF, SLP, & APA. My best-equipped competition bench press is 523 lbs & raw bench press is 484 in the 220 class. I have missed 585 & 575 @ lockout last year in the summer/fall. My best training lift is a 625 3-board press, 635 reverse band bench press and an unequipped 495 bench press. I'm a member of the Omega Force Christian Strength Team.
I have won several NASA awards. These are the awards I cherish a lot: The 2007 April Co-Lifter of the Month, 2005 Bench Only Over-all runner up, 2003 & 2004 Bench Only Over-all winner of the Year and 2002 Powersports bench presser of the Year. I have been ranked by Powerlifting USA and Powerlifting Watch. My height is 5'11 and in a 13-month period, I was drug-tested 3 times.
I compete in the Inzer Rage X Bp shirt. I use AtLarge Nutrition Maximum Mass Stack. My pre-workout supplement is BMF Sport: A.C.T. Healthy Energy drink.
2) CRITICAL BENCH: Since your last interview, what have you achieved in the sport of powerlifting?
The biggest achievement for me is to continually give back to the powerlifting community. I enjoy being the NASA KY Record Chairman & on the NASA Executive Committee. This gives me a great opportunity to help lifters at the KY meets and vote on NASA Athletes of the Year. No award or title can compare to this achievement.
3) CRITICAL BENCH: A lot changed since your last interview from 04. Can you tell us what has changed?
I competed at the 2004 Bench America II and was the only KY lifter invited. I competed on the 2004 Team NASA against Team AAU in Richmond, VA. Team NASA did lay the smackdown on Team AAU. NASA is putting on the 2008 Pro Powersports and Pro Powerlifting with almost $40,000 cash giveaway.
4) CRITICAL BENCH: Tell us about the first time you benched 135? What was that like? What about 225? 315? 405? 500? 550? 600+?
I bench press 135 my freshman year in high school and was shocked because I weighed 100 pounds.
I bench press 225 my senior year in high school and was pretty excited.
I bench press 315 in 1995 and bench press 405 and 1997.
That's when I started thinking that I can eventually bench press 500 and 600 drug-free.
I bench press 500 in 2002. After I bench press 500, I jumped off the bench and took off running. I was really, really excited that day of the competition. I missed the mid and high 500 a couple times. I was a little frustrated, but I'll never give up.
I will become a member of the 600 bench press club using an Inzer Rage X bp shirt!
To read more and to see a example of "Big Willie's" 5-week routine , click here.
Update-National Doping Report
USAPL News:
Lifters Wanted!- Matt Gary (Men's Coach) seeks lifters for the NAPF North American Regional Powerlifting Championships in Oranjestad, Aruba:
I am still trying to fill the Men's Open, Master’s, Sub-Junior, and Junior rosters for the 2008 NAPF North American Regional Powerlifting Championships in Oranjestad, Aruba. Due to the dates of other USAPL competitions, lifters that would normally leap at the opportunity to compete internationally have chosen to pursue other options. Accordingly, we still have some holes to fill in various weight classes.
I am looking for strong lifters for the following weight classes:
56kg
60kg
67.5kg
75kg
82.5kg
110kg
125kg
This is a tremendous opportunity to gain international lifting experience and this also serves as one of the qualifiers for the 2009 World Games in Taiwan. If you need additional information about the championships please visit the following link: NAPF
Here you'll be able to view the official invitation which will provide you with more information regarding the contest, accommodations, etc.
If you're interested in participating, please contact me immediately at MLGary@aol.com.
From Critical Bench: Interview With Bench Presser "Big Willie" J.T. Hall, III
Interviewed By Ben Tatar of CriticalBench.com - March 2008
1) CRITICAL BENCH: JT, tell us about yourself!
My name is "BIG WILLIE" J.T. HALL, III. I have an A.A. and B.S. in biology. I am the NASA KENTUCKY RECORDS CHAIRMAN & member of the NASA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. I have been a competitive powerlifter since 1994. I have competed in 10 different states: KY, OH, IN, WV, VA, IA, MO, NC, IL & TN. I have competed in more than 11 different federations: NASA, BENCH AMERICA II, USAPL, AAU, WDFPF, WNPF, APF, ANNPC, WEOPF, SLP, & APA. My best-equipped competition bench press is 523 lbs & raw bench press is 484 in the 220 class. I have missed 585 & 575 @ lockout last year in the summer/fall. My best training lift is a 625 3-board press, 635 reverse band bench press and an unequipped 495 bench press. I'm a member of the Omega Force Christian Strength Team.
I have won several NASA awards. These are the awards I cherish a lot: The 2007 April Co-Lifter of the Month, 2005 Bench Only Over-all runner up, 2003 & 2004 Bench Only Over-all winner of the Year and 2002 Powersports bench presser of the Year. I have been ranked by Powerlifting USA and Powerlifting Watch. My height is 5'11 and in a 13-month period, I was drug-tested 3 times.
I compete in the Inzer Rage X Bp shirt. I use AtLarge Nutrition Maximum Mass Stack. My pre-workout supplement is BMF Sport: A.C.T. Healthy Energy drink.
2) CRITICAL BENCH: Since your last interview, what have you achieved in the sport of powerlifting?
The biggest achievement for me is to continually give back to the powerlifting community. I enjoy being the NASA KY Record Chairman & on the NASA Executive Committee. This gives me a great opportunity to help lifters at the KY meets and vote on NASA Athletes of the Year. No award or title can compare to this achievement.
3) CRITICAL BENCH: A lot changed since your last interview from 04. Can you tell us what has changed?
I competed at the 2004 Bench America II and was the only KY lifter invited. I competed on the 2004 Team NASA against Team AAU in Richmond, VA. Team NASA did lay the smackdown on Team AAU. NASA is putting on the 2008 Pro Powersports and Pro Powerlifting with almost $40,000 cash giveaway.
4) CRITICAL BENCH: Tell us about the first time you benched 135? What was that like? What about 225? 315? 405? 500? 550? 600+?
I bench press 135 my freshman year in high school and was shocked because I weighed 100 pounds.
I bench press 225 my senior year in high school and was pretty excited.
I bench press 315 in 1995 and bench press 405 and 1997.
That's when I started thinking that I can eventually bench press 500 and 600 drug-free.
I bench press 500 in 2002. After I bench press 500, I jumped off the bench and took off running. I was really, really excited that day of the competition. I missed the mid and high 500 a couple times. I was a little frustrated, but I'll never give up.
I will become a member of the 600 bench press club using an Inzer Rage X bp shirt!
To read more and to see a example of "Big Willie's" 5-week routine , click here.
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