6 weeks out from raw meet....advice.

[Try.Hard]

So like the title says, I'm 6 weeks out and currently running 5/3/1. Should I just continue with 5/3/1 or should I mix my training up?

[Indivdude]

Just keep going. Your first meet? There's some links in the FAQ that might help.

[Try.Hard]

Just keep going. Your first meet? There's some links in the FAQ that might help.

Naw. I'm switching from multiply to raw, I just want a raw number. First time running 5/3/1 though, I've just been winging my training for the passed year. I needed some structure.

[Indivdude]

I never ran 5/3/1 but I wouldn't see a reason to change the program if its working, especially since the meet is only 6 weeks away. Well good luck at the meet. Did you do raw before you went multiply and you want an updated raw total or you just never did a raw meet?

[Try.Hard]

I never ran 5/3/1 but I wouldn't see a reason to change the program if its working, especially since the meet is only 6 weeks away. Well good luck at the meet. Did you do raw before you went multiply and you want an updated raw total or you just never did a raw meet?

I've never gone raw, my first meet was single ply, then I started lifting multiply. So this will be my first ever legit raw total. I have high hopes, but we'll see what happens meet day.

[mochi]

I decided to do a raw meet only about a month out while running 5/3/1 and here's what I did;


Two weeks out; 5/3/1 (hit my last set, the "1" set for a double)
Ten days out; opener for dl
One week out; openers only for bench and squat
Meet week: light treadmill work, and foam rolling

The last two weeks out I dropped the assistance and lowered the conditioning.

Keep in mind, this differs greatly from what Wendler recommends in 5/3/1 for pl.

[300lb10yrs]

If it was me on your 5/3/1 I'd run

One more cycle deload on week 4 no deadlift
1/2 sets on squat and bench

Week 5
M
4-6 sets of heavy rows (your choice) for back
W
3-4 80% sets of 3 working up to a double on bench
TH
FRI
SAT OFF
SUN Work up to openers

Week of meet cardio up to 4 days easy-moderate(weight control)

That's similar to what I'm using for the 10th, raw. Good luck.

[Try.Hard]

Mochi and 300lb10yrs, why the cardio? to cut? I haven't done cardio in about 3 years. When I have cut for my meets I usually cut my carbs 2 days out and lower my water intake, then the night before no liquids or food and maybe a little sauna time.

[300lb10yrs]

Cardio is easier on your mind and body than pulling it together through water depletion and sauna. I've done that in the past.

I think its better to be fully hydrated and slightly under day before at the weigh in. Then eat all night.

It also depends if you gain weight easily when you don't train which I do, plus that GPP helps your body heal up better than sitting around doing nothing. Still it is optional if the water depletion/sauna thing works for you I'd stay with it.

[Try.Hard]

Cardio is easier on your mind and body than pulling it together through water depletion and sauna. I've done that in the past.

I think its better to be fully hydrated and slightly under day before at the weigh in. Then eat all night.

It also depends if you gain weight easily when you don't train which I do, plus that GPP helps your body heal up better than sitting around doing nothing. Still it is optional if the water depletion/sauna thing works for you I'd stay with it.

Oh cool man, thanks for the break down. I use to use the sauna for wrestling so I guess I'm just use to that method. I should try something new though. I hate the sauna.

[Torrtrefireto]

If you've peaked for multiply I can't imagine you'd have any trouble peaking for raw... much simpler I'd guess.

[koyongi]

Cardio is easier on your mind and body than pulling it together through water depletion and sauna. I've done that in the past.

I think its better to be fully hydrated and slightly under day before at the weigh in. Then eat all night.

It also depends if you gain weight easily when you don't train which I do, plus that GPP helps your body heal up better than sitting around doing nothing. Still it is optional if the water depletion/sauna thing works for you I'd stay with it.

I disagree. If you're doing enough cardio to drop weight, it is absolutely going to affect you come meet day.
A little bit of active recovery is one thing, but I wouldn't recommend anything where you're even really going to break a sweat unless absolutely necessary, and even then, cut that a few days out.
Water manipulation is a much easier and less taxing way to cut if you need to. Saunas are a last resort, but still better than cardio (especially if you're not used to cardio).

[mochi]

My reasons for doing some light cardio the week prior to the meet was for active rest, and to keep myself from getting bored doing nothing else. I didn't have to try hard to make weight so that wasn't an issue.

[A_Hard_Rain]

wendler has a plan for meet prep starting at 4 weeks out. basically it's just doing your opener 4 weeks out, and then 2nd attempt 2 weeks out

I suggest buying the 5/3/1 for powerlifting book though, I'm oversimplifying it pretty badly

[koyongi]

My reasons for doing some light cardio the week prior to the meet was for active rest, and to keep myself from getting bored doing nothing else. I didn't have to try hard to make weight so that wasn't an issue.

Nothing wrong with doing light cardio the week before a meet, I'd recommend it - but if someone's using it for weigh loss, it's probably not "light" anymore.