How would I rank and where to compete?

[Obs]

Very badass sir.

[F4iGuy]

Very badass sir.

Thanks! Kudos from this forum mean a lot.

I'm excited to see what happens with my lifts when I switch from a linear progression bro split to an undulating periodization powerlifting routine. The new stimulus should kick it up a notch!

[Obs]

Thanks! Kudos from this forum mean a lot.

I'm excited to see what happens with my lifts when I switch from a linear progression bro split to an undulating periodization powerlifting routine. The new stimulus should kick it up a notch!

225% of your weight in a bench naturally is an outstanding accomplishment.

[F4iGuy]

225% of your weight in a bench naturally is an outstanding accomplishment.

I got screwed in the height department but blessed in the strength department. I was able to do 30 pullups before training at 12.

If the joints cooperate I think I've still got some gains in me.

[Obs]

I got screwed in the height department but blessed in the strength department. I was able to do 30 pullups before training at 12.

If the joints cooperate I think I've still got some gains in me.

I dont look at it that way. I am between 5'11 and 6' and if anthing I would take some height off. The 6'4" and up guys are just goofy lanky freaks with no coordination. Bodybuilding is a short guys game.

[MuscleScience]

As Someone mentioned above. With bench, really work on your pause technique. In competition it's tricky at first to master. My first meet, I did very little board work prior too, and missed two of three attempts. It was very frustrating. Start working on the pause with three boards at first then go on down from there. If you plan to compete equit (bench shirt) , you need to train with that during your prep as well. Training equit takes its own set of skills to master and feel comfortable with. Especially on bench and squat for me, it was difficult to get comfortable at first. Initially my lifts went down, but went up. I unfortunately never did anything more than a home town meet equit due to injuries, before I stopped all together. So I did not really get to see the difference it made in my lifts.

[F4iGuy]

As Someone mentioned above. With bench, really work on your pause technique. In competition it's tricky at first to master. My first meet, I did very little board work prior too, and missed two of three attempts. It was very frustrating. Start working on the pause with three boards at first then go on down from there. If you plan to compete equit (bench shirt) , you need to train with that during your prep as well. Training equit takes its own set of skills to master and feel comfortable with. Especially on bench and squat for me, it was difficult to get comfortable at first. Initially my lifts went down, but went up. I unfortunately never did anything more than a home town meet equit due to injuries, before I stopped all together. So I did not really get to see the difference it made in my lifts.

I'm not stranger to paused benching. I vary between touch and go/pause. You've got a good point but I'm more interested in raw lifting. The program I'm looking at incorporates lots of paused reps and board pressing.