NAPF Aruba Results

[eggsurplus]

Would have saved Korey Stringer's life. Too bad they didn't call it off before that.

[MAD]

Having no ac and being hot will not give you seizures. If you're overweight and out -of- shape the heat can be a bit overwhelming. I think the ac B.S. is a lame excuse. I guess the NFL should call off games when the temp on the field gets over 105.

If you are going to complain like this.. start putting your name down on posts.
its the house rules

[Regina Hackney]

Having no ac and being hot will not give you seizures. If you're overweight and out -of- shape the heat can be a bit overwhelming. I think the ac B.S. is a lame excuse. I guess the NFL should call off games when the temp on the field gets over 105.

For the "guest" that stated heat will not cause seizures, please check out the second from bottom symptoms of heat stoke. It is very hot and humid here in Charleston in the summer and we are warned each summer to be aware of symptoms of heat stoke and heat exhaustion. So do not discount the what heat and humidity can do to people who are not use to this type of weather.


Different people may have different symptoms and signs of heat stroke. But common symptoms and signs of heat stroke include:

high body temperature
the absence of sweating, with hot red or flushed dry skin
rapid pulse
difficulty breathing
strange behavior
hallucinations
confusion
agitation
disorientation
seizure
coma

Regina

[Aaron Welborn]

Why are you giving validity to a post by someone who won't even give their real name and is basically attacking a region that is working hard to bring our sport to their area?

I don't think the person was discounting what heat can do. I think they are referencing the myriad of individual contributing factors. To state lack of a/c in the venue is the sole contributor to a person's heat related illness is silly. To further use that in an attempt to assert we should not let these countries host meets is probably one of the most wrong headed things I have seen on a forum in a while.

I propose we take a little responsibility for our own well being.

Having no ac and being hot will not give you seizures. If you're overweight and out -of- shape the heat can be a bit overwhelming. I think the ac B.S. is a lame excuse. I guess the NFL should call off games when the temp on the field gets over 105.

For the "guest" that stated heat will not cause seizures, please check out the second from bottom symptoms of heat stoke. It is very hot and humid here in Charleston in the summer and we are warned each summer to be aware of symptoms of heat stoke and heat exhaustion. So do not discount the what heat and humidity can do to people who are not use to this type of weather.


Different people may have different symptoms and signs of heat stroke. But common symptoms and signs of heat stroke include:

high body temperature
the absence of sweating, with hot red or flushed dry skin
rapid pulse
difficulty breathing
strange behavior
hallucinations
confusion
agitation
disorientation
seizure
coma

Regina

[Regina Hackney]

[quote="Aaron Welborn"]Why are you giving validity to a post by someone who won't even give their real name and is basically attacking a region that is working hard to bring our sport to their area?


Aaron,

I am answering the post stated heat does not cause seizures. HEAT does cause many problems, death included. I live where the heat and humidity is very high in the summer and we have people die every year because of the heat and lack of AC. Further the more I have lived in the Caribbean area for several years and I know what the heat and humidity is like there. And working hard to bring powerlifting to their area is NO reason to subject USA lifters to what might be extremely harmful conditions. At the very least, our lifters should be advised of the conditions and possible harmful effects to themselves.

Also, I have bitched many times about allowing people to post without their names. Maybe Brad would reconsider allowing posts without names. You may not like what I say but I always post with my name. Always have, Always will.

Regina

[Rich Edinger]

I don't think any lifters, including USAPL lifters, are being "spoiled" when they expect to lift in normal, climate controlled conditions. In Aruba, during the summer, have air conditioning in the building seems like a reasonable expectation. IF the USAPL paid for the entire trip then I would agree with Jack that the lifters would have no reason to bitch, but should suck it up and lift through the adversity. But since each NONPROFESSIONAL lifter probably spent $1,000 to $!,500 of their own money to go as well as paid for their spouses and family tickets and expenses, they have a legitimate beef with no AC. Heck, I am sure each USAPL member would have chipped in an additional $40 to buy a AC unit at Menards ($250 ) and pay for the cargo shipping down to Aruba. Rather than lift in the heat.

[Rob]

If they arrive on Monday before the competition, they had sometime to climatize themselves with the environment. This weather is normal for the folks in the Carribean. Adjust and overcome the environment and you will be all right. Review the warning signs of Heat Cramps, Heat Exhaustion, and Heat Stroke and take the necessary precautions to avoid it and you will be all right. Do not think that when you get onto the Platform at a meet and think that the AC is keeping the platform cool when you do your attempts. For those at the recent Men's Teens, Juniors, and Open National, I worked on the platform spotting and loading each day and I was sweating a ton. Even with AC going on the venue, if there is a lot of people watching the event, expect a lot of CO2 in the air which warms up the room. For those who were there, I drank plenty of water to keep myself hydrated to keep that platform going. As for the meet, Does anyone know how everyone did at the Competition? I know phone calls are expensive internationally but I hope someone with internet access would be able to tell everyone outside of Aruba how everyone did and if there was some amazing lifts made.

[MAD]

As someone of advanced mass I can say heat does play a factor in how well I lift and how well I feel before and after wards.

However when you travel to compete you take into consideration the environment for which you will compete and you adapt.
Liquids alone can starve off heat related issues very easily. When I lift and its hot.. water non stop when I lift.

On the flip side when contest venue is to cold.. I do just fine... in fact.. I LOVE IT! .. Shall we bring in space heaters then?

Train for not only big lifts but for where you compete.. This is Powerlifting.. not checkers.

And to the 'guest' whom said that we should bring it back to the US (whom sees the need to post from a library to hide his tracks) till they 'get it right' I have to say your statement screams with arrogance. I think if you are really part of this contest and talk like that.. no one would miss you from future NAPF events.

[Steve Auxier-Team Nitro]

Congratulations to Team USA. A big congratulations to Rita Carlsson and Vanessa Gauthier! Rita set two new American records in the deadlift and total! Vanessa placed first in the open and second in the junior division. Great job to everyone!

Steve Auxier-Team Nitro

[Angela Simons]

I am responding to the comment " Lets bring all the NAPF Championships to the USA till they get it right!!!”

The 2nd year this meet was held (2004) it took place in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida in April where the temperature reaches 80 degrees easily and the humidity can get above 90%. Although the venue itself was air-conditioned, the warm-up area, at least for the second session lifters was in a corridor that opened out to the loading dock whose doors were open. Needless to say this made the warm-up area very hot and humid. I make note of this only because simply bringing the meet to the USA will not guarantee ideal conditions.