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Hello,

The idea of powerlifting is new to me.  I am 27 years old and I hover around 205 lbs.  2 years ago I was 315 lbs and I've worked my @$$ off to drop the weight slowly and properly.  I used cardio, resistance training, and boxing to get to where I am today. 

I recently spoke to the owner of my boxing gym about developing functional strength.  He is a competitive power lifter and suggested I look into powerlifting.  I started training with him 3 days a week.  I've been through 2 weeks -the first week very light just working on proper form, and this past week starting to add weight to see how strong I really am.  I'm sore as hell, but I have loved every second of it. 

I do have a few questions that I'd like answers to - I trust my trainer, but I think it's good to get second, third, and fourth opinions....

Core work - how often should I work my core with "weighted ab" exercises? 

Grip strength - My forearms feel like they're going to explode by the end of my deadlift sets, and I'm feeling my grip slip - what can I do to improve my grip strength?

Suppliments - How does this look?  Am I screwing anything up here?
Mulit-vitamin, Fish Oil, Green Tea, CLA, and BCAA's in the morning
Superpump250 pre-workout
Workout
Shake with Whey, Glutamine, and a scoop of Gatorade post-workout 
Total EFA, Fish Oil, CLA, Green Tea, and a Shake with Casein, Arginine, and Glutamine before bed.

Thanks!

-Bri

Core question - Abs should be worked out as much as any other muscle, so my answer is weekly.

Grip Strength - With Deadlifts, don't up the poundage too much until your grip is stronger. A lot of people feel the skin tighten on their forearms, namely me, it's because of the huge pump you get in that area. To improve grip strength, try incorporate some kind of wrist curl into your routine, or get your hands on some hand grippers. Personally though I find Deadlifts, Pull-ups and some curls good for my grip strength.
Your grip will get stronger, just don't up the weight too drastically, give your grip some time to adapt.

Supplements - I don't know much about CLA, EFA, Arginine or Superpump250 (isn't that a fat loss supplement? Are you cutting?), other than that, your supp intake looks fine, just looks like a lot in there.
But I'd take the BCAAs before the workout because I find that it gives you more energy but that's just me.

no superpump is a pre workout drink which gives you massive pump'sand helps with fatigue
 
Other then that everything looks good man good luck with yoru goals

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Sometimes these questions puzzle me?? LOL

If I were in your position, the first person I would ask those questions to would be the Professional Powerlifter who's training you, not us.

This is just a hunch, but- My guess is that you asked him, and didn't like his answer, so you're searching for opinions that are in alignment with how you want it to be. (the appoval to do what you want or DON'T want to do) ...Bad idea.

Go with what he's telling you.

JMO

After a 14 week beginning powerlifting program my lifts have increased beyond my expectations!

Inital 1RM test:
Squat: 305
Bench: 220
Deadlift: 355

Week 14 1RM test:
Squat: 405
Bench: 245
Deadlift: 485

I'm working on endurance with my trainer now (3 sets / 20, 30, then max reps)  and will get back on another powerlifting plan in March...I can't wait........

-Bri

i was told something about bcaa's what are they

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ORIGINAL: Bri

After a 14 week beginning powerlifting program my lifts have increased beyond my expectations!

Inital 1RM test:
Squat: 305
Bench: 220
Deadlift: 355

Week 14 1RM test:
Squat: 405
Bench: 245
Deadlift: 485

I'm working on endurance with my trainer now (3 sets / 20, 30, then max reps)  and will get back on another powerlifting plan in March...I can't wait........

wow, nice work! What did your routine consist of?

this topic is 6-9 months old so dont expect him to reply lol. but yah those are awesome numbers really good gains for that ammount of time and wow you had high starting numbers also.

Goals by end of 2009:
Bench 205
Squat 255 ATG
Squat Clean 185

"There is no elevator to success, you must take the stairs."

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-6437800402978788158&q=15+yr+old+powerlifter&ei=HeBsSIjaIIqUrgKNpumdDw&hl=en

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-9094973980057575487&q=15+yr+old+powerlifter&ei=HeBsSIjaIIqUrgKNpumdDw&hl=en

I saw your stats and for a powerlifter i think they are really low...i was wondering when you are planning on competing and if you where just trying it out or actually going to see if you could place high in the competition...because those 2 videos up top are only 15 and 16yr olds.....and there doing alot of weight....so something to look into.
 
^and those are all powerlifters in competitions to show you what it is like if you dont already know

Maxed out #'s

Bench Press:210
Squat:280
deadlift:300

Supplements: Nitro tech, whey, NO Black Powder, massXXX, mega men vitamins

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