EggSuckingLeech
01-30-2013, 09:06 PM
This is a noob question for sure but when it comes to powerlifting, that's precisely what I am...
In a powerlifting meet, you get 3 attempts. What is a good strategy when trying to figure out how much weight to shoot for? Let's take a hypothetical (ok its actually real for me at this stage :)
At my last (and only) meet I started the bench with 315. I got it. Then I jumped to 335 and missed. Of course, I can't go back so my third attempt was also 335 and missed :(
Is it better if my first attempt was alot lower (so I kept more in the tank)? Was starting out so close to my max a mistake?
Thanks guys.
In a powerlifting meet, you get 3 attempts. What is a good strategy when trying to figure out how much weight to shoot for? Let's take a hypothetical (ok its actually real for me at this stage :)
At my last (and only) meet I started the bench with 315. I got it. Then I jumped to 335 and missed. Of course, I can't go back so my third attempt was also 335 and missed :(
Is it better if my first attempt was alot lower (so I kept more in the tank)? Was starting out so close to my max a mistake?
Thanks guys.