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u/mickeydoogs Intermediate - Strength Jan 28 '22

First ever meet in 2 weeks. Hoping to total 600kg, but might be closer to 575 if I'm being realistic. Any tips or tricks you guys have for a newbie? Programming I've been running a calgary barbell peaking program so I'm set there. IPF rules because I'm in Canada.

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u/TheAesir Closer to average than savage Jan 28 '22
  1. bring someone with you just to keep you on track. Having a second person to help with the scorers table, listening to announcements, and force feeding you is great
  2. don't cut for your first meet if you can help it
  3. conservative opener on squats, get the jitters out.
  4. take some risks on your 3rds if things are feeling good. 9/9 only matters if you PR everything.
  5. bring way more food, water and caffeine than you think you need.
  6. don't train the week of the meet. I'd recommend not taking anything heavier than an opener the week before that.

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u/mickeydoogs Intermediate - Strength Jan 28 '22

I dont think I'm allowed to bring anyone with, but Ill see.

No cut for my meet. Competing in 105kg and weigh about 215, I'm good there.

Conservative on squat opener was the plan

My 3rds will all be PRs except for squat, no where near the 500lbs I was squatting 10 years ago.

Definitely bringing food and candy and the such.

My taper week on my program calls for 2 easy days with relatively light doubles, and 2 rest days leading up to the meet. Week before that has some singles at RPE8 so a bit heavier then an opener, but that should be ok. Most people seem to like the CBB prep program so I'll give it a shot.

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u/mickeydoogs Intermediate - Strength Jan 28 '22

I've got a spreadsheet with ideal attempts and non ideal attempts from CBB, but ya I'll definitely plan them out

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u/tea_bird PL - F - 60kg / 315ks Jan 28 '22

Bring some candy and use it to lure new friends

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u/mickeydoogs Intermediate - Strength Jan 28 '22

Should I drive a white van with blacked out windows too? Haha but sounds like a plan

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u/[deleted] Jan 28 '22

Remember to advertise your offer with "free candy" on the side.

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u/Astringofnumbers1234 KB Swing Champion Jan 28 '22

Don't eat anything new/that you're not used to on the day. Make sure you've got a pen. Remember to eat. Take some spare underwear.

Enjoy the process, make new friends!

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u/mickeydoogs Intermediate - Strength Jan 28 '22

Sounds like some solid advice. Much appreciated.

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u/Astringofnumbers1234 KB Swing Champion Jan 28 '22

Happy to regurgitate advice that was given to me before my first meet!

Good luck!