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Man at this point, it sure feels like it!

First time on here in MONTHS and damn it's sad to see how things are looking. But since this thread seems to be a little last bastion of humanity on here, I'll drop this here instead of making a...

Been slowly chipping away at prep for my next meet, and things are going pretty much perfectly (except bench, but bench will just forever be a bad time for me)

525 for a new deadlift PR...

Squats are by far my favorite. I think partly because it's been the life that I've progressed the most on in the last few months, but also it's just so satisfying to grind out a heavy squat. Plus I...

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Also, caffeine has a half-life of like 4-6 hours. So even if it was going to show up on a test (which it wouldn't because it's just caffeine) it'll be loooonnnng gone by Monday.

Oh wow, I have been missing a very significant element of this tournament lmfao time to look closer I guess

Thanks! I got super lucky, had a guy handling me who's been working meets for YEARS. I didn't even know what any of my attempts were, I just hit my openers and he chose the seconds and thirds and...

Thanks man, it was relatively amicable but always a drag. At least the meet went well hahah

Thank you, feels fantastic to have a successful meet under my belt finally

Absolute rollercoaster of a day. First meet down, 9/9 and two PRs.

Will upload videos when I get them!

Ended up with a 418 squat (3lb PR)
253 bench (clearly my weak spot that I need to dial...

Thanks man!! I appreciate the support, y'all on here have made a big difference honestly

Thanks! Yeah, the warmups are low-key the part that I'm most anxious for. I've hit heavy weights before, but I've never had to warm up on a strict time schedule that I can't control haha.

Gonna...

How do you incorporate chains into training? I've been wanting to try some variations with bands, chains, reverse bands, etc for various lifts. If for no reason other than to switch it up.

Weigh...

Yup, and it's not even close

Probably Butterfingers, but I hate that they stick in the back teeth so badly.

Candy corn's the most bingeable though

Good question. It's called the West Coast Open, but beyond that I'm not sure.

Thanks! Yeah, last week I worked up to my openers (actually a little heavier on bench, took 245 and it felt great but...

Thanks man! You totally should, so far I've loved the community around it. Joined a proper powerlifting gym and everyone has been incredibly supportive, the owner is even bringing me wrist wraps...

Just under 24 hours out from weigh-ins! Woke up this morning at 163 flat, so treating myself to a bagel with some peanut butter for breakfast. Unexpected carbs are the best carbs.

Have officially...

That's not....that's not how this works

Nobody here underestimates how much you've been reading. It's about how much of what you read you actually understand well enough to apply to training in a meaningful way.

No it wouldn't, and no it isn't. This is the point we're trying to make. You're obsessing over things that you don't fully understand, and that don't make a difference anyways. You're not torching...