Page 51 - 02ed2018

Between attempts: Between each attempt, you’ll have anywhere between ten and thirty

minutes. Needless to say, this isn’t ideal. Regardless, try to relax and hang out with your
friends and family. Keep your mind focused on the task at hand, but don’t stay riled up
for hours on end. It’s a long day and mentally tiring yourself out early on is going to
screw you over as the day progresses.

Between lifts: Between each lift, you’ll have anywhere between sixty minutes and two
hours. Take this time to relax, eat, and get your mind away from the competition. While I
personally don’t suggest napping, I think that it’s important to joke around, unwind, and
have fun with everyone at the meet. Keep in mind that you’ll want to start your general

warm up roughly sixty minutes prior to your first attempt, so don’t doze off and leave
yourself with only fifteen minutes to prepare for the next lift.
Have fun, meet new people, and keep getting strong!

The powerlifting community as a whole is one of the most generous, kind, and supportive
groups of individuals in the world. While it’s obviously important to focus on the meet
and set new personal records, don’t forget to enjoy the moment and laugh with the people

around you. Introduce yourself to someone new, cheer for a complete stranger, and have
the time of your life.

Once the meet is over, relax, eat, and evaluate your next plan of attack. What did you do
well? What needs improvement? What are your new goals and how will you achieve

them?

Welcome to the world of powerlifting. We’re glad you decided to join the party. But now

the question becomes do you have what it takes to stay? Never minimal. Never maximal.
Always optimal.