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 linkDon’t forget to cheer while you are at it. It’s much appreciated. ?

Untill we meet again.

Even you do not want to accept that you have failed…..

Inspiration ……

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.
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.

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

Iris Kensenhuis squatted 2x 202,5kg equipped

@inspirised aka www.powerlifter.nl getting ready for the Powerlifting Europeans equipped ? And she thought that lifting the Classic Nationals last Sunday was heavy ???
Today squatted 2* 202.5kg ?

Training ‘light’ weights makes you stronger ….

Progression, competition, mental and awareness …

Blog by: Ricky Bakker

Progression, competition, mental and awareness …

A build-up of 8 weeks, a contest preparation of 6 weeks. All carefully planned and adjusted. I think it’s all work towards 1 point. The match that is coming. But actually that is not the case at all. It is to prepare yourself for the fight during the match. Which is actually a party, in the words of the coach. Looking further, then making 1 race and progression in all areas of life. This sounds very intense, but I also use the lessons I learn in daily life. Example, planning your training to become stronger in a structured way also applies to planning your career. Or to be a better partner. Let Wim always be sharp, honest but also annoying. Exactly what I need, says Wim then :lol:.

This process to the Nationals 2018 was a fairly stable one. In this I made good steps. In terms of kilos, in terms of mindset. Very important and fine. But in this respect we have worked towards a nice NK. Mentally I always lose it from myself.

This game is also standing in the way of the mental. It was a rollercoaster of emotions. Good steps have been taken which have mainly seen my consciousness change in the past period. This has also been reflected during this competition. I do not press two lifts at benchpress. A rejected first deadlift. But still a PR on my second turn.

Now is time to start building! Refining goals and go for it!

Cya!

Iris Kensenhuis Dutch Classic Powerlifting Champion 2018 -84kg class

Check also video of Ilrish Kensenhuis Dutch Classic Powerlifting Champion 2018 +84kg class, click here!

Ilrish Kensenhuis Dutch Classic Powerlifting Champion 2018 +84kg class

Check also video of Iris Kensenhuis Dutch Classic Powerlifting Champion 2018 -84kg class, click here!