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Reuben.A (anonymous) February 19, 2018 0 Comments

the in season template which i know isn’t set in stone but more less a guide line or can be ran as is , on week 8 it is suggested on your last set to work up to 99% or around a third attempt is how i’m interpenetrating it I’ve never worked up to third or near a third leading into a meet i was wondering whats everyone experience working up to 99% before the meet?

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Jonathan Byrd Answered question February 22, 2018

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Answer 1 · 2018-02-21T16:12:14+00:00

When I first switched over to 10/20/Life, the idea of going so heavy leading up to the meet made me nervous too, but trust me it works out just right. You have to trust the process. I will say that it’s important not to go to failure if at all possible. You want to try to get as close as you can to your 3rd attempt without failing. Don’t be afraid to go a little conservative if things don’t feel great during your session. I like to utilize reverse bands as well. It’s a way to get some overload and get heavy weight on your back without getting the full load. It helps a lot with confidence as well. You’ll have to see how you feel.

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Dain comes to the PowerRackStrength Team with many years of competitive experience. He started competing in southwest Michigan in 2001 and has primarily lifted multi-ply since then. He has totaled pro in 3 weight classes; 2304@275, 2435@308 and 2500@SHW. His best lifts include a 1060 squat, 800 bench and 715 deadlift.

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Answer 2 · 2018-02-22T13:27:04+00:00

One thing you really have to understand (which it seems like you do) is that it is a guide for you. I often use a reverse band set up during this time frame for both myself and my lifters. That is not to say its a must, but I have found it to be a good option. Something you also need to factor is are you picking good attempts in training. How has the training cycle gone? There are a lot of factors that come into play over the last few weeks of the training prep. Pick a safe number, and dont blow a good training prep. Remember its what happens on the platform that matters.

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Jonathan Byrd is a competitive powerlifter, with over 16 years of training experience. Byrd has been ranked nationally for the past 6 years under multiple categories. His total has ranked as high as second nationally in the 275 class. He currently has a best total of 2500lbs. Best individual lifts include a 1040lb squat, a 750lb bench press, and 735lb deadlift. His 1040lb squat ranks him 26th all-time squats at the 308 class. Jonathan currently trains out of Team Samson Gym in Jacksonville, FL. Before powerlifting Jonathan was a college athlete at Methodist University as both an all-conference football player and track athlete. Following graduation he played four years of arena football in various leagues.

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