Powerlifting competition!

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i have just committed myself to my first powerlifting competition 25th June. Would appreciate any advice regarding nutrition. I also would be keen to chat to anyone else undertaking a similar adventure. Thanks

Willbenchforcupcakes

So exciting! In regards to nutrition, just keep doing what you've been doing. Your first competition is not the place to be trying a weight cut of any variety.

You have so much time to plan things out. You probably have an opportunity to go watch at least one competition in your chosen federation. I very highly recommend that you do.

Set your openers low. No one but you cares how much weight is on your bars, and it's a far better experience for you if you have at least one successful attempt at each lift. I just watched two lifters bomb out because their openers for bench were set just slightly too high. Lifting on the platform is a different beast to lifting in the gym.

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Thank you so much for replying and your expertise

JoRocka

Just go do it- train as you are- carb up the night before- but don't go way out side your regular dietary choices.

Use very comfortable lifts for the opener- don't go for your training 1 rep max- go for something you absolutely KNOW you can hit. then go for a comfortable- previously hit 1 rpm- then for your 3rd lift- go ham.

And just have fun- don't worry about "not being strong enough" or not- just go do it.

dstromley90

I never max untill comp day. Make sure you hit your opener and go for pr on third attempt. the adrenaline makes it difficult to focus so dont be ashamed if u miss a easy lift.

dstromley90

As far as nutrition goes pound down the carbs You wanna be near weight limit for your class so cut or gain accordingly. Try some creatine too if not already taking it

SonyaCele

Congrats Good for entering!! , protein up and keep building muscle up until a week before the meet, and take off the week before and just rest rest rest REST for the whole week. On the day of the meet I eat pancakes and bacon and eggs for breakfast, spaghetti for lunch and donuts all day for snacks and usually have something in my water to keep hydrated like gatorade or something. and yes creatine , start that now so you will be loaded.
my opener is usually a continuation of my warmups, an easy lift. the 2nd is a lift i know i will hit, and the 3rd i go for it. I plan my warmups so i'm warm but not exhausted. Its tricky, actually my coach plans my warmup lifts and attempts a week prior. She'll pick my 3rd lift that day based on my previous 2 lifts.
know the rules and listen to the commands. i've lost perfectly good lifts because i didn't listen to the commands.

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Thanks everybody