Great competition day! Weighed bang on 85.0kg and made 120,125x,125 in the snatch and 147x,147,151 in the clean and jerk! Competition PB’s in both lifts so can’t ask for more.

With just 5 seconds left on the clock for my last snatch, it was a rush to get it done

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Common worries:
Worry – I don’t lift enough to compete
Truth – Nonsense! If you can lift the bar then you can compete. Of course there may be people lifting more than you, but there may also be people lifting less than you. At the end of the day it takes courage to get on the platform and compete! Respect is always given to lifters regardless of their abilities

Worry – It’s my first competition and I don’t want to look stupid
Truth – Everyone starts somewhere. And that means at some point everyone had to partake in their first competition… even champions!

Worry – I just train because I enjoy it, why do I want to compete?
Truth – You don’t have to compete… But in my opinion, competitions truly allow us to progress. They give us goals and numbers to strive for. They give us focus and ambition to keep training hard. Competitions aren’t always about winning medals or placing top 3, especially your first few competitions! Instead it’s about beating yourself and achieving numbers you thought you weren’t capable of hitting!

Worry – I’m too shy or nervous to compete
Truth – So is every competitor. But the only way to get over that or at least make it more bearable is to compete. The adrenaline and nerves you feel can be used to your advantage. Feats well outside of your norm can be obtained when the fight or flight response kicks.

Everyone can benefit from competition and the benefits it brings. The positives, like gaining confidence, hitting good weights, learning from mistakes and pushing yourself far outweigh the negatives like feeling nervous or not strong enough!

Give it a go

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(Clips of today’s bests lifts – full video link in bio) Today’s competition at Essex Weightlifting Club Louise Snatch – 35, 38x, 38 C&J – 48, 51x, 51 PB Sam Snatch – 53, 57, 60x C&J – 63, 68, 71x (PB clean) Ashley Snatch – 95, 99, 102x C&J- 118, 122x, 123x This was Louise’s and Sam’s first competition outside of their home ground so a great experience for them dipping their toes into bigger competitions. Ashley is currently back from Australia visiting his homeland so was nice to have him compete once again! @essexweightliftingclub #snatch #cleanandjerk #weightlifting #olympiclifting #adidas #strong #forcedevelopment

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Today’s competition at Essex Weightlifting Club
Louise
Snatch – 35, 38x, 38
C&J – 48, 51x, 51 PB

Sam
Snatch – 53, 57, 60x
C&J – 63, 68, 71x (PB clean)

Ashley
Snatch – 95, 99, 102x
C&J- 118, 122x, 123x

This was Louise’s and Sam’s first competition outside of their home ground so a great experience for them dipping their toes into bigger competitions.
Ashley is currently back from Australia visiting his homeland so was nice to have him compete once again!

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28/10/2017 – LSE Championships

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08/10/2017 – Essex Weightlifting Competition

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23/09/2017 – LSE Regional Qualifiers

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15/07/2017 – British Championships

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22/01/2017 – English Championships

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29/10/2016 – London South East Championships at Crystal Palace

30/04/2016 – London South East Qualifiers at Crystal Palace

31/01/2016 – English Championships at Manchester

31/10/2015 – London South East Championships at Crystal Palace

03/10/2015 – London South East Qualifiers at Crystal Palace

18/07/2015 – London South East Qualifiers at Bethnal Green

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