Topic: 1st WeightliftingExchange Online Mock Meet

[Peter Preis]

Hi,

I have been lifting under the online and video based guidance of Chris for the last 13 months and Chris would have liked me to start in a meeting to see what I am capable of. Since I dont know of any Meets in my area (Austria) where I could start he told me about doing a mock meet.
I think it would be a lot more fun to actually have some competition instead of just lifting on my own. So I came up with the idea to do some sort of an online Meet where people could participate simply by posting their name and weight. Additionally everyone should videotape his lifts and upload them for us to watch.

For the time being I set the date for the Meet on September 5th. If other lifters want to join me, please reply and let me know so we can talk about some basic guidelines. Everyone is welcome even the those who just started like me with a total of 185kg at the moment  .

Peter

[Andy Dick]

I would definitely be down for something like that because I am also getting coaching from Chris.  The problem is that I am just 2 weeks out from being cleared to lift after surgery.  So my weights are way way down.  (before surgery I was hitting 70kg snatch and 100kg clean and jerk in training.  Now I am doing 55kg snatch and 80kg clean and jerk so I am in no shape to compete yet.  If you want to perhaps push the meet back I would definitely do it.

[Peter Preis]

I would definitely be down for something like that because I am also getting coaching from Chris.  The problem is that I am just 2 weeks out from being cleared to lift after surgery.  So my weights are way way down.  (before surgery I was hitting 70kg snatch and 100kg clean and jerk in training.  Now I am doing 55kg snatch and 80kg clean and jerk so I am in no shape to compete yet.  If you want to perhaps push the meet back I would definitely do it.

Sorry to hear about your surgery, I bet you will be back to old strength in no time. Unfortunately I cant really move to date since my hockey season is about to start which wont help my numbers. I already chose a really late date. Anyway you are more than welcome to join the WE mock meet.
I think it would be good to make it a 3 day meet so people have more days to find the perfect day for themselves.

Peter

[Andy Dick]

I will for sure try to get some in on it...I am bouncing back rapidly so I may be in shape to atleast match my numbers by then.  I will wait to see what Chris says when he gets back.  I want to try to compete in December so I think it will be good to atleast get some cobwebs out before then.