Having a game day strategy for a powerlifting meet is essential to making sure you have fun and the outcome of the competition meets your expectations. Whether you are a first time powerlifting competitor or a seasoned lifter, you should do all you can to ensure you go 9-for-9 as completing all possible attempts in a powerlifting competition ensures you have the best outcome possible.

In this episode of the PRS Podcast Drs Rori Alter and Alyssa Haveson continue their discussion on powerlifting competition by dedicating Part 3 and 4 of this Powerlifting Competition Series to planning your powerlifting meet and meet day strategy and execution. 

In this episode they discuss:

• Planning your attempts for a powerlifting meet Meet day strategy attempt planning and execution

• What game day strategy takes into account

• The first thing to consider when planning your powerlifting competition strategy 

• When you should take risks in a powerlifting competition and when you should not

• Why you should aim to go 9 for 9 and what missing a lift sets you up for

• The goal of your first attempt in a powerlifting meet 

• How to select openers for a novice versus more advanced powerlifter?

• In what situations you go up in weight or stay at the same weight for your next attempt

• What not to do on competition

• How do you determine how much to increase between each attempt

• Should you ever miss your third attempt in a powerlifting competition

• Will you hit a PR in every meet?

• What the challenges for transitioning from novice to intermediate competitor are

• How do you look at PRs in a powerlifting competition; Are they just PRs on the lifts themselves?

• What RPE your attempts should be

• Do we recommend max effort on all third attempts?

This podcast episode is highly focused on the strategic aspect of powerlifting competitions, specifically the planning and execution of attempts in a meet. It is geared toward powerlifters at all levels, from novice to more experienced lifters, as well as powerlifting coaches and meet day handlers, making it broadly appealing to a wide audience. 

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