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Originally Posted by Aspengc8
Awesome choice for a new goal. 
Definitely check out usapowerlifting.com, you can check and see what women are lifting in your weight class (or what you estimate you would be in a year). Your really competing against yourself, but its nice to see where you are vs everyone else. USAPL is a good beginner federation, and is drug tested too.
One thing I will suggest is to find some some people that powerlift, and get on schedule with them. If your trainer does not compete, I wouldn't really follow his routine. You need to be benching, squatting and pulling 2-3 times per week. If I was going to train with you, I would start us on the Texas Method or Candito's Linear program, and add in accessory work as needed. you can do prowler work after your lifts to further aid fat loss if needed. Best of luck! |
Thanks! Right now, fat loss is still my main goal. I've posted my workout routine somewhere in this thread. I have one day with squats, one day with lifts, and one day with bench. My lift day includes deficits and hip lifts, along with some dumbbell Romanian dead lifts. My squat day includes some single leg leg presses, which helps with my hammies. My trainer does compete, so I trust him to steer me in the right direction in order to meet both goals. I'm not sure if I want to get into to really get into it, or if I want to just at least try it. I will at least try competing once, and, who knows, maybe I'll catch the bug.