Guide To Your 1st Powerlifting Meet | JTSstrength.com

Summary by Krater

Chad Wesley Smith and Dylan Carpintero walk through how to prepare for your first powerlifting meet, covering sign-up, federation membership, equipment check, rack heights, weigh-ins, opening attempts, and commands.

From the video

Answers: How do I prepare for my first powerlifting meet?

• powerlifting meet preparation
• powerlifting sign up and federations
• powerlifting equipment check
• powerlifting weigh in strategy
• powerlifting openers
• squat bench deadlift commands

Exercises

• squat · barbell
• bench press · barbell
• deadlift · barbell

What it concludes

• Do not wait until you feel strong enough to sign up for your first powerlifting meet.
• Do not cut weight for your first powerlifting meet; sign up for the weight you currently are.
• Avoid fats and heavy foods after weigh-in and eat simple carbs and stay hydrated.
• Choose conservative openers for your first meet, roughly 90-93% of your 1RM.
• If you miss a lift on a technicality or because it was too heavy, repeat the same weight.
• Take what the day gives you and focus on what you can control rather than chasing unrealistic PRs.