{"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 class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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='562' height='1000' 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=1770107250'><\/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 class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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-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 class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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. And photographers will grow more of a backbone \u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":215492,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"jetpack_seo_schema_type":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_ek_photo_artist_note":"","_ek_photo_thesis":"","_ek_photo_camera":"","_ek_photo_place":"","_ek_photo_human_moment":"","_ek_photo_sequence":"","_ek_photo_question":"","_ek_photo_canonical_claim":"","_ek_photo_ai_summary":"","_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[17],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-255658","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-posts"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ERIC-KIM-deadlift-455-sumo-powerlifting-00002.jpg?fit=934%2C1588&ssl=1","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/255658","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=255658"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/255658\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":255670,"href":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/255658\/revisions\/255670"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/215492"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=255658"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=255658"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=255658"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}