Help with training for strength competition...

big nasty · Dec 28, 2004

Hey guys...first I'll say hi and introduce myself. I'm 26 and stand somewhere around 6'3" and 275. I competed in a bb show about a year and a half ago and was wanting to strive for a deadlift and/or squat competition this year but was sidelined with a slightly torn pectoral in June. Anyway now that I'm back in the gym full force I would like to get back to training for a dead/squat competition but realized I have no idea what I'm doing in order to properly train for such an event. I live in the midwest and the goal is to hit an event this summer before August(I coach high school football). Any and all advice on how to train would be appreciated from exercises to diet to anything that would help. Thanks.

squatter · Dec 28, 2004

OK yikes...! let's get started one question at a time.

First you need to establish a contest or a date to peak. Then create your training template based on the facility you have access too.

let-er-rip!

squatter

big nasty · Dec 28, 2004

Sorry... I don't know what contest to do or how to go about looking for one. Apologies, but you're working with a true beginner here. That's why any and all help would be appreciated.

big_byrd52 · Dec 28, 2004

well it depends on what area u live in for what federation to do, and also on what ur stance on the use of equipment is. fo5r an APF meet, go to www.worldpowerliftingcongress.com and check out the meets link. also on www.monstermuscle.com, they have a place on the forum for meets listed. u can also go by the bookstore, a big chain, and they may carry powerliftingUSA or Powermag magazines.

big nasty · Dec 30, 2004

My apologies once again but I am having a hard time finding info on any meets. Anyways, I really just want lifting advice assuming I am training for a dead/squat competition in six months. I really would like it word of mouth from some of the experienced guys/gals. There is only so much I can learn from a magazine.

Paul Bunyan · Dec 31, 2004

PM me if you want and I'll try to help you find something in your area. I've been around powerlifting most of my life and also live in the midwest.
PB