As powerlifters, we soon come to realize the vital importance of an intelligent game day strategy. It is a timeless tale to see lifters progress ‘on paper’ while peaking for a competition, setting gym PRs along the way, only to have all of the hard work squandered when it mattered the most. What happened? Some commonalities tend to expose themselves, such as over-training during the peak, failure to adequately time warm-ups, and poor attempt selection strategy.
As powerlifters, we soon come to realize the vital importance of an intelligent game day strategy. It is a timeless tale to see lifters progress ‘on paper’ while peaking for a competition, setting gym PRs along the way, only to have all of the hard work squandered when it mattered the most. What happened? Some commonalities tend to expose themselves, such as over-training during the peak, failure to adequately time warm-ups, and poor attempt selection strategy.