The Virginia Powerlifting Report 3/18/08

Results:

March 15- 100% RAW Ironman Nationals/US Open Bench Press/Strict Curl (Stanardsville, VA)- click here.


IPF News:

Update- Suspended Lifters and Officials; click here.

The WADA Coaches Tool Kit; click here.

For the English version, WADA Doping Control Flier; click here.


USAPL News:
The final edition of Powerlines has been published; click here.

In this edition:
1) President's Message; Larry Maile discusses the reasons for discontinuing the electronic version of Powerlines and the temporary loss of the on-line ranking system, success found at the Arnold Sports Festival, increase in membership in 2007, greater diligence in drug testing and a greater effort put toward out of meet (OMT) testing. He concludes with news of the passing of Phillip Battle.

2) Robert Keller shares information for the upcoming Master's Nationals that will be held in Miami, FL- May 2-4

Robert Keller discusses the 6th NAPF/IPF North American Regional Powerlifting Championships is scheduled for June 18-21, 2008 for Oranjestad, Aruba.

3) Contest Results- received to December 31 and a few from 2008.

4) Upcoming Events

5) Profiles- Phillip Battle

6) Technical (see editors note)- Part I: Spotting/Loading Techniques/Applications: Recruiting and assembling your platform team (by Robert Keller)

7) Sports medicine and Suspended Lifter List

8) Classified Ads

9) Mike Armstrong's (Editor-Powerlines)thoughts on the final issue of Powerlines.

10) Lifter Rankings


From Critical Bench: Interview With Awe-Inspiring Bench Presser Rock Lewis
Interviewed By Ben Tatar of CriticalBench.com - March 2008

1) CRITICAL BENCH: It's Ben Tatar from Critical Bench and I am here with a RAW legend in the sport of bench pressing, Rock Lewis. Rock, how did you get started in the sport of benching?

Rock: My cousin, King McDuffy started me. He had about a 600lbs bench. I started when I was in the military and everyone thought I was strong. I took it from there.

2) CRITICAL BENCH: Rock, you bench pressed 495 for three reps raw with your feet up on the bench the same day you benched 600lbs. How many reps can you do with 495 fresh with your feet down?

I can bench press 495lbs for 8 reps with my feet down. The other day I bench pressed 495 for 6 reps with my legs crossed.

3) CRITICAL BENCH: That is totally insane. Do you usually bench with your feet up or down?

Rock: I bench with my feet up and with my legs crossed.

Rock Lewis Bench Presses 495 For Reps Same Day He Benches 600 Raw



Rock Lewis 560 Opener - No Hand-off!


4) CRITICAL BENCH: What is the most weight you have ever bench pressed with your legs crossed before?

Rock: I've done 620 with my legs crossed.

5) CRITICAL BENCH: Oh My God! Ha-Ha! Rock, why do you always train with your feet up on the bench?

Rock: It gives me better upper body control. It takes much more upper body control to bench with your feet up which allows me to get stronger and ultimately bench press more.

6) CRITICAL BENCH: Rock, how did you get so good at unracking your own weight like you did with 560 at the 100% RAW Nationals?

Rock: I do everything by myself. I don't need a bench shirt, spotters or anything else. It's all me.

7) CRITICAL BENCH: You are one of the most naturally strong freaks this Earth has ever seen, no doubt about that. Rock, do you ever intend to compete with gear?

Rock: I do. I would like to compete with gear after I become the first heavy weight bencher to triple his body weight drug free and then I want to go to gear…

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