First Comp questions

[mxnut629]

I'm doing my first ever comp in 2 weeks, its a deadlift only comp, which i thought would be a good start considering the deadlift is my best lift, but i have a question as to how far before i lift should i eat. another question i have is how should i determine what weights to use for my lifts..i have tried 555 on four seperate occasions, only two of which were successful, so im not sure if i should go for a weight that i know i can get, or to try for 555 again, which i may not be successful at. im competing in the 198 class. I also have a question on how to use the belt properly for deadlift, is it the same as when u squat. also have the video of me getting 550 but dont know how to put it up here
my current stats are:
Dead: 550
Squat:405
Bench: not sure, havent maxed bench but last week i got 225x10, 235x8, 245x5

[zaltais]

For weight selection - open with something you know you can get, go for something fairly difficult but already done in training for the 2nd, then go for a PR on the third. Simple as that.

[Fluster]

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showpo...1&postcount=11

[endpoint]

This is how I do it.

1st attempt: what I can do for 3 reps
2nd: current 1rm
3rd: all out for a PB

[Jotnar]

Since your only competing in 1 event you can get away with a bit more, so I would do something like this if I were you..

525 opener- easy and quick a confidence booster.
545 2nd- there should be no mental challenge here, you know you can pull this.
+15 to 25 PR for the 3rd depending on your adrenaline and what you think you can pull.

[leakypipe23]

Since your only competing in 1 event you can get away with a bit more, so I would do something like this if I were you..

525 opener- easy and quick a confidence booster.
545 2nd- there should be no mental challenge here, you know you can pull this.
+15 to 25 PR for the 3rd depending on your adrenaline and what you think you can pull.

I'd go a little lighter on the opener, especially since it's your first meet

[mxnut629]

awesome, i definetly want to do 545 for my second lift. what about eating, should i try to eat a **** load all the way up until or lift or should i stop stop eating about 1.5 hrs before my first lift?...im lifting at 115 and will probably wake up aout 9 or 10 eat then eat again at 12, would that be good

[Torrtrefireto]

Attempt 1- What I know I can do on my absolute worst day
Attempt 3- What I believe I can do on my absolute best day
Attempt 2- (Attempt 1+Attempt 3)/2

[UHCougar05]

Be sure to wait for the down command.

[KentPower]

This is how I do it.

1st attempt: what I can do for 3 reps
2nd: current 1rm
3rd: all out for a PB

This.

Be sure to wait for the down command.

Oh yeah, this too.