The die has been cast by Mr. Wendler. He's been posting videos up on social media calling us out and firing me up. So James, Rhodes, and I will be competing in the NOV invitational this December. It's going to be the three of us competing on our own terms. By that I mean our own meet consisting of a safety bar box squat, a swiss bar bench press, and a hex bar deadlift.
I'm so excited because I have had the dream of competing in a full raw meet for years. The sad truth of the matter is, it would be very unlikely to happen in a conventional fashion. My body can't hold up to the demands that the straight bar puts on it. Actually, none of us can. Between us we have all had sh!t ripped, torn, repaired, and replaced. The specialty bars mentioned allow us to do what we love, train the big three.
As much as I enjoyed competing in meets around the country over the years, that time has passed. However, that does not mean I don't feel the desire to push myself. I can't think of a cooler way to compete than with my best friends in Jim's garage. We are planning on doing this twice a year as long as our bodies allow. This way we can test our strength, reset our numbers, and bust each others balls unmercifully.
I'm sure there will be many who have a problem with this. It's the internet. There's wingnuts online that don't like puppies or Reese's Peanut Butter cups for God's sake. But before you rip us, this is one of the only meets in the country where everyone won't get a trophy. Now that's something serious powerlifters should get behind.
regards
/alf
Norway