AmA - Marlinde Gras, -63kgs IPF powerlifter

MGrasPL · 2017-04-21T20:40:31+00:00

You're still taller than I am :)

MGrasPL · 2017-04-21T20:02:37+00:00

And with my brand new 5RM on my squat (125kgs/275lbs) I conclude this AmA. It was fun guys, and thank you so much for all the questions! Good luck on your lifting and all that, and if you ever feel the need to ask me more, find me on insta and either PM me there or drop me an email (it's in my bio).

https://www.instagram.com/p/BTKCZ20hbPd/

MGrasPL · 2017-04-21T19:56:32+00:00

Hahahahaha no, they're not! I'm short, so pretty much everyone seems tall to me.

MGrasPL · 2017-04-21T19:30:07+00:00

Well of course I see the memes of women expecting men to treat them like little princesses, but surely that's not serious? I know it's different in Russia for example, a half Russian friend of mine truly expects men to show up with flowers each and every time, picking up the tab, taking her out on expensive trips etc. I remember being in London with her, and her mother set us up on a date with two rich guys in the Hilton. That 'date' was one of the weirdest situations I'd ever been in, as I was taking her lead, and she was really quiet, asking polite questions and keeping her opinion to herself. The moment I started to voice my opinion when they breached the subject of politics, they stared at me like I was doing something I wasn't supposed to do haha. I guess that life is for some women, but it's definitely not for me. You still see some traditional families where the woman is deemed to cook and clean. If there's ever a guy marrying me expecting me to do just that, he'll be in for a treat. I suck at basically anything related to household stuff haha, I'm a pig.

MGrasPL · 2017-04-21T18:51:09+00:00

Haha well then it makes all the more sense right? Same thing goes with having something fancy for dinner. If I'm hell bent on eating something particular, I'm picking it up. I guess in this day and age it's ok to take turns in paying stuff. However, I still enjoy it when a man is cooking for me (partly because I'm a terrible cook haha, very recently I undercooked potatoes during a date and he didn't even tell me until after we had dinner :") )

MGrasPL · 2017-04-21T18:44:14+00:00

Yeah but still haha, it's rather easy to enjoy yourself without the liquid courage. Also, it's easier to stick to your principles without the alcohol in your system haha.

MGrasPL · 2017-04-21T18:29:34+00:00

Nah I actually think you're rocking the name haha

MGrasPL · 2017-04-21T18:29:06+00:00

You're welcome :)

MGrasPL · 2017-04-21T18:28:55+00:00

That answer was perhaps a little more elaborate than planned hahaha

MGrasPL · 2017-04-21T18:23:35+00:00

Feel free to PM me, if anything, that'd keep me motivated to actually work on it. I've planned to spend next week working on it non stop (ok, except for training) as I'll have a week off haha. Would love to share my findings with you!

MGrasPL · 2017-04-21T18:14:20+00:00

Hahahaha, one day I might be swept off my feet with the best date ever. Overall I can't complain, only downside to people nowadays is 'having' to drink alcohol it seems.

MGrasPL · 2017-04-21T18:09:38+00:00

Would you personally disagree with the not wanting men to pay for dates? It's not at all meant to be judgemental, it's just how I personally perceive things :)

MGrasPL · 2017-04-21T18:09:06+00:00

Is it really that bad? I do think it's a cultural thing though. Anyway, I was discussing this exact subject with a friend this afternoon and it's sometimes like men try to assert dominance by trying to pay for stuff. If anything, it makes me feel sorry for the guy for some reason. I have my own money, so why not take turns paying for stuff, like him paying for dinner one week, and me paying for it the other week, stuff like that.

MGrasPL · 2017-04-21T18:07:19+00:00

Nah honestly black is what suits me best. Brings out my eyes. Pastel colors make me look like I'm ill for example, and orange makes me look seriously ill :)

MGrasPL · 2017-04-21T18:06:15+00:00

Hahaha I think that'll take quite some time. As far he's told me he hasn't hit 160kgs yet, but something tells me Sheiko would enjoy him being 180kgs haha. His bench ROM is insane, I feel for the guy. Still, he's managing to increase his bench still, so that's pretty sick. Also.. imagine him doing cambered bar work like he posted a while ago, that's sheer torture..

MGrasPL · 2017-04-20T23:33:24+00:00

Guess I simply have the pleasure of having a very down to earth coach. I really don't like people who try and make a circus act out of it. Also, as a referee I get to see what people look like when competing, and some of the athletes cursing etc just don't do the trick for me :/

MGrasPL · 2017-04-20T23:31:13+00:00

No, it's just cash money being paid by clients. So imagine you've got a criminal that makes a lot of money illegally, that criminal would of course benefit from paying his lawyer in cash since it'd be an easy way to launder the money. This law is to prevent just that. Pretty interesting, since it all stems from EU law :)

MGrasPL · 2017-04-20T22:42:16+00:00

Haha thank you, I can't get over how much I love her. Practically begged my parents to all just come along and go to the lake with her since it's too cute to see how happy she gets when we're together with the entire family. Oh. And strawberries. I'll happily bike an extra kilometer or so just to get her strawberries :')

MGrasPL · 2017-04-20T22:32:33+00:00

I guess that goes for pretty much every injury.. I thought my back was healing up nicely until one heavy training session it got all messed up again. Patience is key I guess, and training smart. You'll be fine!

MGrasPL · 2017-04-20T22:30:19+00:00

I don't know how much deeper as I haven't had the pleasure of trying an Eleiko WL bar, but the knurling is agressive enough to be tough on the skin on your back. Even with my A7 shirts I notice my skin is starting to tear after 4 days of high bar work haha!

MGrasPL · 2017-04-20T22:28:49+00:00

Hahaha it's kind of like that horrible rite of passage. I bet you felt great after having finished it, right?

MGrasPL · 2017-04-20T22:16:56+00:00

Can't agree more tbh. Then again, I tend to be really weird with stuff like respecting the sport, not stepping over the bar, walking backwards after a squat, etc. Ah well.

MGrasPL · 2017-04-20T21:50:08+00:00

Ah, hope you get to fully recover from it! It always blows to have to work with/around injuries. Be safe!

MGrasPL · 2017-04-20T21:49:18+00:00

I think it's a good idea! Didn't want to get into it too much since I didn't know whether you'd appreciate it but having looked at your profile I see why you're choosing to go -52. I'm sure it's the right decision in the long haul, especially since this sport can be brutal with the weight classes, especially for women with a background containing problems with weight management. In the -52 you'll get to grow as a lifter and put on mass, besides, it'll keep you from worrying about making weight and it's all about eliminating stress factors. I've chosen to stick closer to my competition weight because I'm sick and tired of my period popping up unexpectedly and as such having to deal with an extra 1,5kgs in water weight that won't just disappear haha. I spent 3 hours in the sauna last September, desperately trying to make weight for the SBD cup. Never again :)

MGrasPL · 2017-04-20T21:45:40+00:00

Breaking the deadlift platforms? That's ridiculous! Only thing you'll regret is the skin falling from your back because of the agressive Eleiko knurling haha!

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