{"id":255658,"date":"2020-07-23T12:14:29","date_gmt":"2020-07-23T19:14:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?p=255658"},"modified":"2020-07-23T12:19:41","modified_gmt":"2020-07-23T19:19:41","slug":"powerlifting-and-photography","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/07\/23\/powerlifting-and-photography\/","title":{"rendered":"Powerlifting and Photography"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Powerlifters should get into photography, and photographers should also get into <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/03\/12\/my-powerlifting-philosophy\/\">powerlifting<\/a>. Why? <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/07\/17\/powerlifting-is-zen\/\">Powerlifters are zen masters<\/a>, and can gain much from being creative in photography. And photographers will grow more of a backbone and spine after <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/03\/08\/powerlifting-for-photographers\/\">powerlifting<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/deadlift\/\">deadlifts<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Pix or it didn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t happen!\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-videopress\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"VideoPress Video Player\" aria-label='VideoPress Video Player' width='421' height='750' src='https:\/\/videopress.com\/embed\/jNoAJUv5?autoPlay=1&amp;loop=1&amp;muted=1&amp;persistVolume=0&amp;preloadContent=metadata&amp;hd=0&amp;cover=1' frameborder='0' allowfullscreen allow='clipboard-write'><\/iframe><script src='https:\/\/v0.wordpress.com\/js\/next\/videopress-iframe.js?m=1674852142'><\/script>\n<\/div><figcaption>455 deadlift. Fasting before my lift. No straps or belt (ever). Only mixed grip and some chalk. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Powerlifting &#8230; can we prove we lifted a weight without video or photo? No. Thus, in order to verify you successfully performed a certain lift, you must either photograph or record it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"934\" height=\"1530\" data-attachment-id=\"215491\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/eric-kim-deadlift-455-sumo-powerlifting-00001\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ERIC-KIM-deadlift-455-sumo-powerlifting-00001.jpg?fit=934%2C1530&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"934,1530\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"ERIC KIM deadlift 455 sumo powerlifting 00001\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ERIC-KIM-deadlift-455-sumo-powerlifting-00001.jpg?fit=934%2C1530&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ERIC-KIM-deadlift-455-sumo-powerlifting-00001.jpg?resize=934%2C1530&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Deadlift ERIC KIM\" data-id=\"215491\" 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data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/eric-kim-deadlift-455-sumo-powerlifting-00002\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ERIC-KIM-deadlift-455-sumo-powerlifting-00002.jpg?fit=934%2C1588&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"934,1588\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"deadlift pull 455 pounds  ERIC KIM personal record PR\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;deadlift pull 455 pounds  ERIC KIM personal record PR&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" 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data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"ERIC KIM deadlift 455 sumo powerlifting 00003\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ERIC-KIM-deadlift-455-sumo-powerlifting-00003.jpg?fit=930%2C1564&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ERIC-KIM-deadlift-455-sumo-powerlifting-00003.jpg?resize=930%2C1564&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Deadlift ERIC KIM\" data-id=\"215493\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ERIC-KIM-deadlift-455-sumo-powerlifting-00003.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/eric-kim-deadlift-455-sumo-powerlifting-00003\/\" class=\"wp-image-215493\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ERIC-KIM-deadlift-455-sumo-powerlifting-00003.jpg?w=930&amp;ssl=1 930w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ERIC-KIM-deadlift-455-sumo-powerlifting-00003.jpg?resize=768%2C1292&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ERIC-KIM-deadlift-455-sumo-powerlifting-00003.jpg?resize=913%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 913w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ERIC-KIM-deadlift-455-sumo-powerlifting-00003.jpg?resize=720%2C1211&amp;ssl=1 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 930px) 100vw, 930px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"492\" height=\"656\" data-attachment-id=\"216425\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/eric-kim-deadlift-gif-455-sumo-normal\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ERIC-KIM-deadlift-gif-455-sumo-normal.gif?fit=492%2C656&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"492,656\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"ERIC KIM deadlift gif 455 sumo &amp;#8211; normal\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;455 Sumo Deadlift (one rep max)&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ERIC-KIM-deadlift-gif-455-sumo-normal.gif?fit=492%2C656&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ERIC-KIM-deadlift-gif-455-sumo-normal.gif?resize=492%2C656&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"ERIC KIM deadlift gif 455 sumo - normal\" data-id=\"216425\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ERIC-KIM-deadlift-gif-455-sumo-normal.gif\" data-link=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/eric-kim-deadlift-gif-455-sumo-normal\/\" class=\"wp-image-216425\"\/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">455 Sumo Deadlift (one rep max)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>More power is the goal: <\/p>\n\n\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/07\/17\/powerlifting-is-zen\/\">Powerlifting is Zen<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/07\/08\/powerlifting-style-workouts-at-the-park\/\">Powerlifting Style Workouts at the Park<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/03\/12\/my-powerlifting-philosophy\/\">MY POWERLIFTING PHILOSOPHY<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Powerlifters should get into photography, and photographers should also get into powerlifting. Why? Powerlifters are zen masters, and can gain much from being creative in photography. 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