Categorie: Personal Powerlifting History

Rhythm is a dancer….. (5 minutes reading time)

Hi Folks,
To whom it may concern 😉 ,

After at least 1,5 years of no competitions because of the state the world was in, it’s a pleasure and privilege to be able to be in competition preparation again. If there is one thing I’ve learned about myself and this situation it’s “SLOWING DOWN”. Things that I already never took for granted; health, a roof above my head, being able to see different parts of the world and sharing quality time with loved ones (nearby and overseas) became even more special. Even getting to know my body and understand how it moves was one of it.

 

Before all the lock downs (I even lost count), I participiated in every competition that I was able to attain. I’m blessed to say that I’ve learned a lot about myself and the sport at every one of them. Mostly that there is no winning without losing. Looking back at these times my focus slowly but surely has shifted more and more to equipped powerlifting. Even though this discipline seems to be the less  favored by the most people who are participating in this sport it resonates with me on another level; it takes another kind of mental courage and preparation. Besides that it shows me that Rhythm is a dancer and I need a companion.

 

The gym is still a place I can call home, and home is where the heart is. Other sport activities also spiked my interest in these uncertain times showing me how to balance out strength, flexibility, letting go versus tensing up. Being uncomfortable means that I’m trying something new, I’m learning, and expanding.. Discomfort is a sign that I’m GROWing, even when the unknown makes me nervous at times, and that is totally okay.

 

 

Thnx for reading, and I hope you are doing well and enjoying live as much as possible.

Kind regards,
Iris xoxo

 

Hello….is it me you are looking for?

Hi dear reader,
Hi folks,

Long time no see or hear. Hope you have been well and so are your loved ones. I just pop on here to say hi! A lot has been said and written already on social media on how to ‘keep going’ or take a step back from whatever you used to see as normal ((during this pandemic)).

I can say that I’m still adjusting to the new normal and have been using this time to reflect even more on all the blessings I’m surrounded by (health = wealth) and the fact that being able to stay safe and sound is a privilege. Just putting up this post to remind myself – and anyone who is in need of hearing so – that this to not only a time to look back but also look forward. Forward to whatever may cross my path or I’ll  actively look for.

Being active these days gives me a better understanding of how the passion + love for sports all started (dancing, athletics, basketball, bootcamps, kickboxing you name it). Just a way of dealing with situations in any shape or form. A way to relax, destress, find a piece of mind and get to know thyself and others better. With or without social distancing!

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you mind please leave a comment below and share how you are doing these days? Looking forward to hear what y’all have been doing the last couple of months to keep yourself going.

Leaves me with no other thing to say than; stay safe and until we meet again.

Virtually or Live!
Iris

 

 

RE- CAPTION 2019

Hello there,
Ola,

Its’s been a while that I’ve reflected on the special things I’ve achieved this year with the guidance of the one and only Wim Wamsteeker. Being in my own bubble; of eat, work, gym, eat some more, sleep and repeat does that sometimes. And to be honest – this time– for way too long.

With that said I find it important to keep myself on track and look back on this crazy journey and adventure I’m still on. Today finally I take some time to sit my butt down and create room for NOT (over)thinking and letting things flow and grow.

The (almost last 365 days) in 2019 has been all about making C H O I C E S and being P A T I E N C E. #OHLORD, #MYOHMY, #PREMIERE, #ITOLDYOUSO.

C H O I C E S
At the end of 2018 Wim asked me to write down what I wanted to focus on in 2019. For the people who know me, or are about to, my first answer to his questions was: HUH…..why should I, I still want to focus on everything that’s possible and comes my way. Thinking that if I keep my options open there will always be enough to achieve, do and see. I was about to find out that that I’m not a superhuman nor a robot so that I needed to narrow things down, to be more and highly effective in the things I’m wishing for and am able to achieve.

P A T I E N C E
Wim warned me that 2019 would be a difficult year training wise. Meaning: Working harder for every (kilo)gram. Not by doing more but by sharpening my technique. That included a lot of patience (not my first nature when it comes down to myself) and therefor a lot of downs and ups. More ups and downs because, as you might have seen and noticed…the fruits of all this labor payed of big time by begin able to set a new world record on the deadlift at the World Open Championships in Dubai.

D R E A M S   VS   R E A L I T Y
Still at this point I can’t believe that all those training hours spend in the gym and all the tears shed, aches and pains have led up to (and as I like to say and see it) US achieving this.

It’s been 4 weeks and exactly 3 days POST meet, and I still am afraid that someone will pinch me and tell me it was all a dream.

I’ve come to the realization that being an athlete is not something that you do part-time besides your job. It’s something that you are and If you pay close attention to it you can feel it in your bones.

THANK YOU IS NOT ENOUGH – NOT ONY THE GOLD –
A NEW WORLD RECORD
Thanks to Wim I’m still learning how to CHECK IN instead of checking out, or not even showing up at the bus stop. Especially when I’m getting too much caught up in details rather than zooming out and looking at the process = progress. Will I ever be able to love the 1sth word :-0).

Wim shows me that ‘Failure is instructive’ : even when things don’t feel right, being an athlete makes you look in the accountability mirror and pick yourself right back up.

Meaning: you get up, show up and get the job done. ALL WE HAVE IS NOW and COURAGE over COMFORT is what makes you GROW.

NO,   not only when I’m feeling sorry for myself and doubting if I’m doing things right;
NO,   not only in the gym, and on the platform;
YES,  pretty much in general!

>>□ These are the live lessons by Wim I take by heart □<<

Philifsophy says it all: It’s BEYOND the program and more about YOU.

XOXO

Until we meet again
Iris
below some videos:

 

It’s all started in 1985 at my first meet at TCH at the age of 15

It’s all started in 1985 at my first meet at TCH at the age of 15?
After 2,5 years of training ??
Wearing my NIKE Air Force 1.
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Now heading towards 2019… What will it bring for me on the platform? Master 2 ? ??
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First I’m allowed coaching @inspirised@theipf Worlds Equipped and helping @ankietimmers86
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At the of the end month I’m allowed coaching @the_epf_ classic championships: @jacq3d
@emdelangen @irislifts @flatbenchjoe@inspirised and helping the other athletes who will compete
@__rvdw__
@kantinkavanbaalen
@david.vasseur.161
@isabellelifts
@bobvandenboogaard
@pleun.dekkers
@evijuanita
@sharrsperanzasatine @powerstrikkie
@ilyscious
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And the coaches:
@sandrawildeman
@pjotrhoek
@dogan__tekin

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It's all started in 1985 at my first meet at TCH at the age of 15? After 2,5 years of training ?? Wearing my NIKE Air Force 1. . Now heading towards 2019… What will it bring for me on the platform? Master 2 ? ?? . First I'm allowed coaching @inspirised @theipf Worlds Equipped and helping @ankietimmers86 . At the of the end month I'm allowed coaching @the_epf_ classic championships: @jacq3d @emdelangen @irislifts @flatbenchjoe @inspirised and helping the other athletes who will compete @rowan.kollau @kantinkavanbaalen @david.vasseur.161 @isabellelifts @bobvandenboogaard @pleun.dekkers @evijuanita @sharrsperanzasatine @powerstrikkie @ilyscious . And the coaches: @sandrawildeman @pjotrhoek @dogan__tekin . Nike – There Is No Finish ? Line . ?www.titanwebshop.eu ✔Where power and support unite . ✔Go Forth with Titan Support . ✔The number 1 Powerlifting supplier. ✔Always the Orginator. Never the Imitator. . #skwot #skwots #skwaat #skwaats #squats #squat #bands#chains #wobblysquats#slowsquats #pausesquats #pausesquat #deadlifts#deadlifting #deadlift #workout#strengthtraining #yellowjackets#supportsystems #thp #sterksteman #strongmen #crossfit #crossfitnl#yellowjackets #pwrlftr #powerlifter #powerlifting #yllwjckts #benchpress #philiftsophy

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Totaloverview of my Powerlifting meets

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My results on Nationals & International Meets

Youtube playlist Powerlifting meets, click here!

Worlds (seniors)

Year Class Squat Bench Deadlift Total Place
2002 +125 320 200 280 800 12
2001 +125 317,5 207,5 300 825 10
1999 -125 325 205 320 850 11
1998 -125 320 207,5 302,5 830 10
1997 -125 330 207,5 300 837,5 8
1996 -125 300 195 280 775 9
1994 -110 Bombed

Worlds (Masters I)

Year Class Squat Bench Deadlift Total Place
2016 -120 312,5 197,5 272,5 782,5 5
2015 -120 317,5 185 270 772,5 5
2014 -120 290 202,5 252,5 745 8
2013 +120 332,5 207,5 260 800 6
2012 +120 330 155 270 755 4
2011 +120 320 220 NRMI 287,5 827,5 3
2010 +125 342,5 210 285 837,5 5
2009 +125 322,5 195 275 792,5 3

Worlds (juniors)

Year Class Squat Bench Deadlift Total Place
1990 -110 262,5 140 255 657,5 5

European (seniors)

Year Class Squat Bench Deadlift Total Place
2006 +125 312,5 207,5 282,5 802,5 6
2000 -125 340 215 312,5 867,5 4
1999 -125 342,5 200 300 842,5 9
1998 +125 320 200 300 820 6
1997 -125 310 197,5 285 792,5 6
1995 -110 280 175 280 735 11
1994 -110 295 165 300 760 9

European (Masters I)

Year Class Squat Bench Deadlift Total Place
2016 -120 315 192,5 270 777,5 3
2015 -120 300 172,5 262,5 735 7
2014 -120 297,5 207,5 250 755 7
2013 +120 330 210 270 810 4
2012 +120 340 NRMI 217,5 277,5 835 NRMI 3
2011 +120 335 NRMI 217,5 277,5 830 NRMI 3
2010 +125 315 190 282,5 787,5 2
2009 +125 315 190 270 775 2

European (juniors)

Year Class Squat Bench Deadlift Total Place
1992 -100 280 NRJ 110 280 670 11
1991 -110 265 152,5 260 677,5 5
1990 -110 262,5 140 255 657,5 5

Union Cup/Western European

Year Class Squat Bench Deadlift Total Place
2006 +125 280 197,5 272,5 750 2
2001 -125 290 170 270 730 5

Nationals (seniors)

Year Class Squat Bench Deadlift Total Place
2016 -120 – 180 267,5 – –
2015 -120 305 195 277.5 777,5 3
2014 -120 25 185 220 430 5
2013 +120 – 190 – – –
2012 +120 315 205 – – –
2011 +120 300 212,5 265 777,5 2
2010 +125 325 202,5 282,5 810 1
2009 +125 312,5 185 272,5 770 1
2008 +125 295 180 265 740 1
2007 +125 282,5 180 260 722,5 2
2006 +125 280 212,5 277,5 770 1
2005 +125 305 190 280 775 1
2004 -125 270 170 265 705 3
2003 +125 280 170 260 710 –
2002 +125 330 205 300 835 1
2001 +125 305 185 270 760 1
2000 -125 330 205 300 835 2
1999 -125 325 60 300 685 4
1998 -125 332,5 150 280 762,5 2
1997 -125 330 210 300 840 1
1996 -125 307,5 190 290 787,5 1
1995 -125 300 177,5 295 772,5 3
1994 -110 300 170 300 770 3
1993 -110 265 145 290 700 5
1992 -100 270 NRJ 152,5 285 707,5 7

Nationals Classic Powerlifting

Year Class Squat Bench Deadlift Total Place
2015 -120 222,5 130 240 592,5 5
2014 -120 225 142,5 255 622,5 4
2013 -120 220 137,5 242,5 600 5
2012 +120 250 130 257,5 637,5 3

Nationals (Masters I)

Year Class Squat Bench Deadlift Total Place
2016 -120 305 190 255 750 1
2015 -120 305 160 255 710 1
2014 -120 260 192,5 250 702,5 2
2013 +120 327,5 207,5 265 800 1
2012 +120 320 215 265 800 1
2011 +120 – – – – –
2010 +125 – 100 285 – –
2009 +125 320 180 265 765 2

Nationals Classic (Masters I)

Year Class Squat Bench Deadlift Total Place
2017 120 212,5 127,5 242,5 582,5 3rd

Nationals (juniors)

Year Class Squat Bench Deadlift Total Place
1991 -110 260 147,5 255 662,5 2
1990 -100 230 130 250 610 1
1988 -90 215 125 235 575 2
1987 -90 195 110 210 515 1

Open (Mid/North) Dutch Championships

Year Class Squat Bench Deadlift Total Place
2008 +125 300 190 265 755 2
2005 +125 285 185 270 740 1
2002 +125 315 197,5 290 802,5 1
2001 +125 310 185 295 790 1
2000 +125 320 205 300 825 2
1999 -125 345 210 310 865 1
1998 +125 335 70 290 695 1
1997 -125 Bombed
1996 -125 322,5 200 290 812,5 1
1995 -125 260 155 260 675 1
1994 -110 300 180 297,5 777,5 1
1993 -110 275 160 290 725 2
1992 -100 270 145 280 695 2
1991 -100 240 140 235 625 2
1989 -100 220 130 235 585 8
1988 -90 205 127,5 240 572,5 7

In the December 1992 I broke three junior records.

Year Class Squat Bench Deadlift Total Place
1992 -100 285 NRJ 150 300 NRJ 735 1

First junior in Holland, with a bodyweight below 100 kilos, who lifted national junior record of 300kg deadlift.

Classic Powerlifting Nationals Master I 2018…… started at the Powerlifting Nationals (juniors) in 1987

Where will I start 🙂 Looking back this year gives me a lot of uncertain feelings and thoughts. And at the end the trigeminal neuralgia is gone for a year….. Believe me that is really awesome.

Nevertheless I have to cope that my live has changed after the brain operation. Step by step it’s becoming easier if I hold the boundaries I’ve got now….. Before my illness I didn’t have any boundaries in work, training etc. 🙂 Now I take my rest during the day and plan my work (even better) I feel I got more grip on it (again). Trainingsessions during the week are maximum 1 hour and in the weekend I train only once. That session does not take longer than 1,5 hour. So I’ve created a new way of training (light weight sessions 🙂 ). Besides that I found a new way of breathing (to keep the pressure out of my head) feels great. Like a little kid 🙂 Although I don’t lift the weights I did in the past. I’m able to lift on the platform again. And that gives me a lot of joy and a goal to train.

In 1987 I lifted my 1st Powerlifting Nationals (juniors at the age of 18 🙂 ) Since then I lifted at least 1 national competition per year 🙂  So 31 years in a row and still feeling like a junior.

Today Iris was my coach and Ilrish was here back support. Please read the blog of Iris and watch here video. She had a great equipped session yesterday. click here!  Thank you both for your support. You did a great job.

Squats: I opened with 195kg (no sleeves), 2nd squat 207,5kg and 3rd 212,5kg
Bench press: Started with 120kg (no belt), 2nd 125kg and 3rd 127,5kg

 

 

 

 

Deadlift: 1st attempt 220kg (no belt), 2nd 235kg and 3rd 242,5kg
Total of 582,5kg and that is good for the moment. Unfortunately the next meet which I can compete will be in September……. or I have to lift a the Equipped Powerlifting Nationals at the end of this moment…… Will that be wise at this moment? No……. At the Equipped Powerlifting Nationals I got another thing to do 😉

Video of today’s Nationals. Recorded by Ilrish Kensenhuis. Thank you 🙂

Results Powerlifting Nationals Masters 2017

What can I say. It was very awesome to lift today even though the weights are low, it felt awesome. 5 months ago it was over and now I’m standing on the platform again 😀 Since May 1987 I’m lifting Powerlifting Nationals juniors, open and masters 🙂
The last few days I did too much and my mind (brain) wasn’t fully charged today. So for a next meet I have to do what I ‘normally’ ‘did’ do for a meet…………. NOTHING………. 🙂 😀 😆

Video at the end of the blog 😉

Squats:
2×8 20kg 5x70kg 5x100kg 3x130kg 2x160kg 1×180kg (belt)
Opener: 195kg (sleeves + belt)
2nd attempt: 210kg (wraps + belt) due lack of fully energy I skipped an attempt with tighter sleeves and did it straight away with knee wraps 🙂
3rd attempt: 220kg (wraps + belt)
Bench press:
2×8 20kg 8x50kg 5x70kg 2×3 90kg 1×110
Opener: 120kg
2nd attempt: 127,5kg not totally focused and I pushed too much and therefor I skipped my 3rd attempt.
Deadlift
3x90kg 3x120kg 3x150kg 1x180kg 1x200kg
Opener: 220kg
2nd attempt: 230kg
3rd attempt: failed 240kg I didn’t start correct and made thereby an mistake with my breathing. So I let it go.

Great support from Henk and Gerrit and very nice responses from the attendees 🙂

My 30th year Anniversary competiting on Dutch Nationals Powerlifting coming up….

This week I mentioned that the upcoming Dutch Powerlifting Nationals for Masters are a memorable meet for me personally. 5 monhts ago  I woke up after my operation. The surgeon came to my bed and asked if the pain was gone? I said: Yes. The surgeon: so the operation is successful and due complication you have to stop with your sport………
You can image that was a big punch in my face…….. The weeks after the operation were tough due I have to deal with that message. Ofcourse you can accept and give it up. Only the voice in my head was searching for alternatives. So few days before the control appointment in March I started to train with very light weight. During the control appointment the problems which occur during the operation became much more clear. I understand how it come that the surgeon advice me to stop my sport. Because too much pressure in my head can generate too much pressure on my bloodvains and this can cost again the pain I had. The conversation at the control appointment was confronting and the surgeon told me: When you can control the pressure and manage it to your core (belly/stomach) you can train. Wow that was a very nice gift 😀

After that I started step by step with my training and the first steps with CardioPowerLifting 😆 I was (am) very happy that I was able to train, although it is only with light weights. During the weeks I felt that although I was training with light weight, my maximum strenght was gaining 🙂 And 3 weeks ago I was for myself at a level that it is ok for me to compete on a platform. And this is awesome for me. A lot of things can change in 5 months and most of all: keep your eyes for on the things you want and search for alternative ways.

This week I also figure out that 30th years ago I competed on my first Dutch Powerlifting Nationals (years) and lifted each year at least in National Powerlifting Championship 🙂 So you can image that this makes the upcoming Nationals memorable to me.

In 1983 I did my first gymcompetition bench press in March 1985 I did my first full Powerlifting meet.

On my May 30th 1987 (1 month after I became 18) I competed in the -90kg class at the junior Nationals. It was my debuted on the Nationals. It was new for me and I was very enthusiastic for the meet. I trained very very hard for the meet. So hard that I was a little bit over my peak moment and I had to adjust my goals (in kilograms) I missed my opener in squat 190kg.
Although I squatted over the 200kg in the gym. 2 attempt was in and for my 3rd attempt only 5kg was added. That was also a good attempt.
Bench press went not that great. I pressed only my opener of 110kg and failed 2 times on 115kg.

Deadlift went great. We (the coach) decided to adjustment my opener with a lighter weight, because I was able to win the Nationals 😀 That was a great learning point, because on championships it is not about the kilograms you lift, it is about the ranking you get.
My opener was 180kg, followed by 195kg and my 3rd attempt was 210kg.

 

My goal in the nearby future is now to compete at the Worlds Masters. The Europeans are to earlier, otherwise I will be to eager to gain the weights in the coming weeks. After the Nationals Sunday, my first priority is  to control my bodyweight and go back to the -120kg class. Than I have plenty of time to train and hopefully can wear loose suits / shirt to support my lifts.

But first things first. Sunday the Nationals Powerlifting Masters 😀