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Competing

Finally, we’ve made it to the competition…so now what?

Check your rack height and pin position: After you’ve registered and found a place to

keep all your food and equipment, you need to go to the platform and check your rack
height for the squat. Some federations use a “walk out” rack, in which case you only need
to check your height and report it back to the appropriate meet director. However, if your
federation uses a monolift, you’ll need to check your height as well as pin position. Get

this taken care of immediately so that you don’t have to worry about it later on.
Warm up: One of the most common mistakes among new competitors is the tendency to
start warming up too late. Remember, there are only going to be a few extra squat racks,
bench presses, bars, and plates to warm up with (not to mention you aren’t the only

person competing). I suggest beginning a general warm up roughly sixty minutes prior to
the start of the competition and start taking weights for each respective lift approximately
30–45 minutes before your first attempt. As a general rule of thumb, your final warm up
should be about 90 percent of your first attempt.