Just following some of the same layout the coach had me do. Only reason is like you said is conditioning and fatigue management. I know going into last meet my ability to recover from harder pulls did improve. My last hard deads, which to this day don't understand, was at 13 days out and failed the 1st attempt and rested and got it on the 2nd attempt. In the past after the 1st attempt I would have been done for.
Sounds like a plan then. Been slowly taking stuff away little by little on deads day.
5' 7 3/4" last time but the was a couple years ago. Probably shrunk a little with age. LOL
Low benches really are not good, would almost prefer higher one.
Sometime life gets in the way of the gym LOL sleep for any of this lifts seem most important for deads.
Thanks. Bench is slowly working back up but also peaking too at the time. Will not be surprised after the meet there is a big nose dive.
Yeah, I know not the best thing timing for both of them. I have been lucky getting my double shift in at work on Thursdays, one reason Sunday workouts are going again, but truly never recover to hit it hard on Sundays. So basically limited to Mon - Wed for good workouts. Could do deads on Sunday anyways that week and not work a double and hope I don't get voluen-told to work. Would be then 19 days out for deads and 16 for squats. Think that is the best option right and will try it that way. If for some reason I have to work a double that week will do deads that Tuesday, 17 days out and do squats at 10 or 11 days out. Only option I can see right now.
Went a lot smoother today. Still work but 100x better.
Biggest stress/ worry is always getting weaker before the meet. I know it takes time for that to actually happen but for some reason that part always gets me going.
Makes sense and I know in the past that was an issue for me. Pushing to hard to close and never recovered in time.
Thanks. Glad finally over 3 plates again. Don't know for how long but at least go there again.
I am hoping everything start to fall in place.Agreed, the charts I've always referenced and from personal data usually puts 2 with no reps in reserve being 95-96%. Should be well ready for 320 if things are lined up.
I think you'll be good on the DL too. Don't stress, I notice small changes in form when leverages shift a little, but a couple sessions with comp style deadlifts should have you easily ready. You've put in some good work leading to the competition, just trust the process you are almost there.
hopefully just a rough day, how's the sleep been?
That is the thing about Wednesday. Slept beautiful the night before with large intake of carbs and felt great heading into the gym. Guess one of those days, at least hoping.
USPA is the federation I compete in. Usually can find a meet or 2 almost every month around here
That is the plan as long as I don't get stuck working a double shift that week. Would prefer to get it out of the way sooner with more time to rest before the meet.
I seen that. This is going to be my last meet with Pioneer Chockers since I cannot seem to find them, so gives me other options. Think this is my 6th meet using them and about time to retire them. Really like the Metal Orange I have but might try Pioneer Strangulators next.Did you see the email they sent out today saying the USPA is changing the “Approved” equipment list to “Recommended”? So now brands don’t have to pay a huge fee for their gear to be allowed; it just has to fit the general dimension specs/limits in the rulebook. You can use whatever gear fits the specs again.
You know, how the WRPF is already, and how the USPA used to be when I started competing with them 9 years ago
They totally lost their presence in the Midwest; most of the meet directors bailed on them and now sanction with WRPF.
Still not going to be to much fun to drop the water weight. Right now guess around 6 to 8lbs.
A 30 minute hot as you can handle Epsom salt bath is good for 3-4lbs btw. You can do a trial run test on it to see how you personally respond, so much easier than suffering in a sauna.
