Hope to compete in September at sbdcup @pardeep_kailey? ?
with loose equipment if possible ?
3x 190kg squats… Breathing and the pressure in my head under control.
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Vintage Nike Weightlifting (squat) shoes :-)
Because I don’t like vintage Nike ???? I got myself a ‘new’ pair of Nike Weightlifting (squat) shoes from the 80s
Back then @nike Netherlands wasn’t willing to order them for me in the 80s in the USA ofcourse my search continues for an extra pair and also for a pair high cut 😉
Click picture to swipe for mor pictures, included orginal advertisment of the 80s with Arnold @schwarzenegger
At my personal profile you can see more true vintage Nike sneakers @wimwam1
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Nike – There is no Finish Line
F U E L | ⛽⛽
Days fly by as I’m getting closer to participate at the Worlds Championships Powerlifting. And every day and step a long the way I’m still learning, failing, building and fine tuning things.
It even got more clear to me after last weeks central training. Meeting the other members of the Dutch team, training together and the reveal of the new costum TITAN Netherlands Singlet??. I’m very pleased being part of the team and feel honerd to wear it ?.
This week was one were I made long hours. Off and on work. That’s good for my sleep cause during bedtime I was out of this world. I didn’t just wake up but really awakened around the same time without the alarm going off…wondering what day it was.?
The transition from equipped training to classic training is a fact. Already I am noticing some changes. I actually can say…I miss my suits. Not for the fact that the suits make me lift heavier. And It’s not because I’ve forgot how to lift classic. But for the mere fact that the equipped training challenges me to get in a different zone and mindset. Now I’m invited back to digging deeper in to my self to turn on that other switch again.
After competing in Pilsen @the EK Equipped Powerlifting Championships the (local) media picked up on my achievements. Some fun stuff happened relating to that. I got recognised in the grocerie shop where I get all my food. At work when answering the phone people congratulated me. Even there I’m noticing some differences and it makes me switch between random getting the job done *classic* versus getting the job done with a twist *equipped*. It’s all appreciated and makes me place things in perspective.
People seem to understand a little bit more why I’m always carrying so much stuff around.
One of the lovely ladies of the gymstaff showed me that there are lockers you can claim forever (24/7) in another part of the gym. If I’d known that since 2015 my bagcollection would not have grown so much the last 3 years ??. It’s about time to sort out my stuff ??♀️.
Yesterday’s central training showed me why I’m involved @cardiopowerlifting training. It was one for the books again. Light on paper but heavy on the ‘mind’ body and soul. On my way back home with @ilyscious I even had to stop at the gasststion to get some fuel myself ?. When finally home and eaten dinner the lights went out ?. I planned on watching TV but eventually the TV was watching me.
Today I have a restday and I am going to enjoy it to the fullest. Wishing you a lovely day as well.
Untill we meet again
Xoxo
IRIS
The Devil is in the Details
Blog by: Kevin
Because of shoulderproblems (and shouldersurgery) I could never perform a proper or painfree low bar squat. But since both shoulders have somewhat improved the last months I decided to give low bar a go for the first time. I got a hang of the basics fairly quick. But somehow it still didn’t feel like I could properly transfer all my force into the bar. At least not in the same way I can with an high bar squat.
Although I coached quite a few people the last few years, I got nowhere near the experience as some of the powerlifters in the Netherlands. Hence the decision to send Wim some of my squat vids together with the question if he could take a look at my technique (talking about someone who has loads of experience). As always, the devil is in the details, two relatively small adjustments: not looking down as much and toes pointing out more already made a big difference. I’m not a big fan of a ‘one size fits all’ approach to technique, but these cues seem to work for me. Next session: my head position was fine, but my toes where back pointing straight ahead. Fortunately the head posistion already made a big difference, most of the tipping forward was gone. But the force transfer into the ground was still to improve upon. Adjusting your technique will always cost you some time and may even set you back in the short run. I will get it right.
A big shout out to Wim who watched and critiqued my technique without wanting anything back. Although a small blogpost was appreciated 😉 After my deload he offered me to send him some new vids as well. This is what I love about powerlifting, almost everyone is prepared to help you out to become a better lifter. 6 weeks out from my first meet in ages, hopefully everything comes together on the platform.
HEADSTRONG
So here it is, my throwback to competing at the European Equipped Championships Powerlifting. Let’s get ready to rumble!
Tuesday
Trainer and coach Wim together with assistant coach Joost de Groot picked me up. For every day I was staying there I decided to pack a bag. What’s a girl to do without all her stuff? I’m used to take half of the house with me if I leave it for a couple of days. Including my weighing scale and all the food I can carry for a whole village. Coach Wim took my scale out of the bag with the message: there is no room for it in the car. Like really…….!!! Oh Lord…how will I survive this journey starting like this.
After a nice roadtrip from +/- 7 hours we arrived in Pilsen, Czech Republic. I met all the other lifters from the Dutch team and was ready to unpack my bags. Get settled in my hotel room and roar for the first athlete that would be on the platform on Wednesday.
Wednesday
Early in the morning I went to weigh myself. Good results: Still in my weight class! Coach comforted me by saying that everything would turn out right and I should JUST EAT. I managed to be less strict with cutting down on my big appetite. Cause the scale showed me that there was enough room left to eat & drink for the day.
After lunch I installed myself in the competition area. Seeing all the lifters from different countries was an epic experience. I realized that the language we all speak “together” is Powerlifting and that brought such a variety of people at the same time and place. I was nervous to see @sandrawildeman compete because I wanted her to succeed. And so she did!! She showed me what a fight looks like when things get heavy and what determination is supposed to be.
Input: set the bar high
Outcome: get the job done
Needless to say that I got more excited to have my own meet. But do I still know how to squat? Am I really prepared for this? What If I am not able to hit depth in my suit? And will I manage to get on the platform on time with the knee wraps? All these thoughts crossed my mind.
Seeing the equipped lifters shuffle their way up the ramp, trying to walk the stairs and lifters get carried on and off the platform amazed me. It looked like I need to walk a mile before I get up there. CAUSE WHO’S GOING TO CARRY ME? I went to bed on time hoping that meet day didn’t came too early.
Thursday
Woke up feeling good! Eager to save up energy for the big day 2morrow. All this waiting feels like forever. Why am I feeling so restless and tired at the same time? And then it hit me…. All the impressions cost energy too and I want to hold on to it for the meet.
First and for most I decided to enjoy this day to the fullest and even indulge on some good food.
My taste buds needed some P-food: Pizza, Pasta or Potatoes. Also known as CARBS. It was a blast to do so. Coach asked me what time I needed him in the lobby on meet day. We agreed on 6.30 in the morning, before that I had a date with the scale again. I packed my bags before bedtime and made sure I took some much needed quality time with myself.
Friday: MEETday
This is the day I was waiting for. And my oh my….I’m ready! I went to date the scale and….81.92KG is what it said.
Time to EAT. After that Wim and I did the clothing check and I could get the official weigh in: BOOM 82.25KG I got to eat some more, not too much cause that would only get in the way during lifting.
All I could think of was: How do I make sure that all the pieces come together? The answer was simple: trust the force and myself. Read more “HEADSTRONG”
Iris Kensenhuis European Equipped Powerlifting Championships 2018 -84kg class winner of gold on the deadlift 232,5kg
All the attempts of Iris Kensenhuis aka www.powerlifter.nl at the EPF European Equipped Powerlifting Championships 2018 -84kg class. Winner of the gold medal in deadlift. She deadlifted 232,5kg which is also a new Dutch National record. Also all attempts of the EPF livestream (are below the 1st video).
All attempts of the EPF Livestream
Sandra Wildeman at the EPF European Powerlifting Championships Equipped 2018
Here 3rd attempt 175kg was the easiest oneof Sandra Wildeman 🙂
Present at the EPF European (Equipped) Powerlifting Championships
Present at the EPF European (Equipped) Powerlifting Championships… @sandrawildeman@ankietimmers86 @strength_academy(Jordi Snijders) and @inspirised good luck with your meet ???
Nice to give the coaches @henkkeizer and @grootjoostde
some assistance.
Very special for me to be here, because I lifted her many meets… Hopefully in the future, on a longer level. You never know. It start with a dream, then you can make it a goal and started to work for it…. Step by step…. .
KNOCK KNOCK…..
> Who’s there?
It’s me?
> Who is me?
>> Well…
It has been a while since I took the time to write some of my adventures down. All because I didn’t schedule the time to keep on my writing skills.
At this moment I am 4 days out of competing at the EK Equipped Powerlifting competition in Pilzen.
It would be an understatement if I would say that I am looking forward to it. Time flies when you are having pre-fun. At the same time it seems to take forever for this day to present itself.
A lot of thoughts have crossed my mind lately; how will I preform? How will an international competition like this be? How do I make sure I don’t forget to pack all my stuff? Cause It’s a lot!!
Coach Wim is as relaxed as can be and I am all over the place. I already know that it will be a roadtrip to never forget.
The fact that I competed 3 weeks a go at Dutch Nationals was al so part of the preparation for this upcomming competition. I’m not even totally used to the fact that a competition is a preperation for another competition. So adapting to this style of training and athlete mentality is what I’m doing and learning lately.
My goals for this competition are: finding out where I stand in my equipped journey, learn from this experience, last but not least go with the flow and enjoy.
Do you remember that I had trouble getting in my new squat suit? Well I never got in it eventually. Apparently I am too sexy for my suit, cause the suit can’t handle all this meat. So I am on the look out for a new one. At least I know how it feels to be a sausage and what it really means to squeeeze yourself in to uncomfortable positions and situations. Eventually it brings clarity and a (free) pass to something new.
If you have the time make sure to watch me compete this friday 11 May around 10 o’clock at goodlift.info. Click here for the direct link. Don’t forget to cheer while you are at it. It’s much appreciated. ?
Untill we meet again.
Yes Wim!
So after 9 weeks of preparation on a programme Wim designed for me I stepped on the platform last Sunday to compete at Dutch Nationals 2018.
It was my third Nationals after my first in 2016 where I got the silver and my second, only a little over 4 months ago, (december 2017) where I competed while working myself back up from an injury and raked up the silver again. All the competitors in my class who competed at Nationals 2017 and more were competing too at Tilburg University where TSKV Spartacus hosted the event.
It was my third Nationals after my first in 2016 where I got the silver and my second, only a little over 4 months ago, (december 2017) where I competed while working myself back up from an injury and raked up the silver again. All the competitors in my class who competed at Nationals 2017 and more were competing too at Tilburg University where TSKV Spartacus hosted the event.
The task was clear. Just as the goals and the mindset that should go with it. After all the training, whining, tears,laughs, and longing I was going to compete for one thing only: the title of Dutch national champion.
When meetday rolled around, the weather managed to play a suprise on us because never in my short career of lifting I had competed while it was this sunny, warm and humid. So it is safe to say having trained in Surinamese heat , no airco, bathing in sweat without any knurling on the bar for two winters in a row came in really handy Sunday.
During warmups there was one moment where I kinda almost freaked out and tried to vent to coach about it. That was a great idea… NOT hihihi because in pure Wim fashion he immediately silenced the hell out of me making absolutely sure and clear no energy would be wasted on that today… Satan. Wim wasn’t going to let ME, MYSELF AND I, be the person to stand in the way of my own succes and so when the meet started shortly after, the only words that came out of my mouth everytime he said something were : Yes Wim.
Squats , bench and deadlifts all went great. I managed to keep my technique better and was able to correct myself where needed, wheras I had not been able to on previous occasions where things got hot and heavy (pun intended). I stayed in my zone and in my lane – which for some reason was described as angry and extravert on the livestream commentary – but is actually more custom Zombiemode with the occasional smile, if you don’t believe me ask Mirthe de Haan ?.
The result of all of this was a 27 whites & 9/9 performance -> see here<-
(SQ 170/ B E85/ DL 213 totaling 468 kg), with meet prs across the board, a chip on the national deadlift record,because that was all it needed for now ? and a qualifying total for European Classic Championships in Lithuania later this year. And the cherry on top : I took home the gold in the 84+, got to stand on the #1 spot and wheeled in the title of Dutch National Champion.
(SQ 170/ B E85/ DL 213 totaling 468 kg), with meet prs across the board, a chip on the national deadlift record,because that was all it needed for now ? and a qualifying total for European Classic Championships in Lithuania later this year. And the cherry on top : I took home the gold in the 84+, got to stand on the #1 spot and wheeled in the title of Dutch National Champion.
After the meet Iris , Wim and I went for burgers & icecream and we got to treat coach to a double burger for his double accomplishment that day because Iris -she will blog on it – managed to scoop up a gold medal as well! Wim could have opted to be somewhere else that day, but he chose to be by our sides (knowing the results we got were part of his mission) and for that we are forever grateful.
And after seeing first hand all Iris has been through these past two years I could not be more proud. I was beaming so hard when I saw her break the -84 deadlift record again, and was humbled knowing that – despite all trials and tribulations- I have one of the strongest females -in numerous aspects that is- around as my very own sister.
This past week new plans were made and I am excited to start another cycle towards my new goals. With the continuing magic of my physiotherapist Sjors Schipaanboord #mymedicalcenter and my go to acupuncturist Dopey Calor @i_lotus_therapy by my side ofcourse. During this cycle I will continue to focus on what I need to do to lift according to my potential and also will keep putting myself first. Even when it gets uncomfortable I’ll start where I am, use what I have and do what I can. I will also listen to coach more often and tell him his new favorite sentence every once in a while. He already told me the aim for the end of this year…..
I told him Yes Wim!
Adios?
ILY