10 Jan

My best advice to you would be to prolong the off-season.  Whether it’s a pulled muscle, or something more, is less important than fixing the issue the caused it in the first place.  Rehab, recover, fix the lingering dysfunction and then get ready to push for another meet.  Powerlifting is a marathon, not a sprint.  This meet you have planned won’t be your last, but it could be if you ignore the warning signs your body is giving you.