Competitions as a whole
Competitions are a scary thing to participate in. I have since tried to avoid them due to the amount of preparation and dedication it takes to even participate. However, someone I know took part in a powerlifting competition. So let me drop you into his story of his training, determination for this hobby and his growth over time.
Just like some competitions, there are certain requirements which must be met in order to participate. With requirements come with challenges in which Bima from class PF2331 must face in order to participate in this competition. One criterion which needed to be fulfilled is the weight criteria, in which you need to reach a certain amount of weight before participating in this competition. And in order to maintain said weight, Bima has needed to constantly manage the intake of his nutrients and protein in order to maintain said weight and enter the competition.
Training and Cooking
Holding People Up
As much as I hold Bima up to be an amazing person with him balancing his powerlifting hobby and school life, he holds other people up to his success and his improvement as a powerlifter himself. “I have met many people during my comp prep, and they always supported me with any decision regarding powerlifting and everything related.” With him actually stating that he only started enjoying powerlifting while preparing for the competition due to the amount of support he received from the community.
Another try.
Unfortunately for Bima, he got disqualified from the competition. He was winning up till deadlifts, in which he sadly did not make any attempts in. However, this isint deterring him from any sense of loss as he still keeps up his training regime in hopes of reclaiming his title in hopes of winning another competition. When asked for any advice, Bima replied “Try your best to keep consistent and find a balance between gym school and whatever else you like to do.” Knowing he isn’t giving up, I genuinely look forward to another competition in which I can only hope the man himself Bima, would step up to take the challenge again.