ST PETE lift openers????

[Cubanito17]

hey guys i wouldn't wanna work on any really heavy singles for deads b/c i'm going to that meet march 16 now a month ago my best was 365 i didn't go to failure i think i mighta been able to go 375 at the time my best good morning was 175 for a triple last tuesday i did 195 for a triple. Do you think if i go for 405 at the meet i'll be pushing it too much????? I plan on opening with my old record 365 is this smart. I really don't have anyone I train with that will know about this stuff so I'm asking on here. I have no idea what I'm going to open with on bench b/c I don't know if I'll have my shirt in on time and I don't know what I'll do in a shirt since I've never worn one if I don't have it and go raw then i'll most likely open 245 then 255 and go for 265 Is this a good idea.
My best pause last week was 250 and I got that easy at least I thought i did I wasn't even pumped I know how to get pumped for my meets but I just got lazy and didn't do it.

 

[GRIMMER]

For the shirt you willl just ahve to wait and see if it comes; for the deads open with something strong like 350 then PR with 375 380 and then go for broke 405. I'm still thinking about what i wanna oen with myself. I'm thinking about opening with a Pr of 485 and then going 500 and 525 but i might just want to open with something i know i can get like460 , shit i don't know what the hell to do.

 

[Cubanito17]

not fighting with you or anything and i respect your opinion shooot ur pushing bigger numbers than me but if I know I can do 365 why shouldn't I open with that.

 

[1-dawg]

open light -- it's your first meet. I would go even lighter than what grimmer is saying -- 320, then 370-390, then go 405. You gotta get in the meet first. Your opener, when planned right, will be a confidence booster. There is nothing like having to grind out an opener. What will you do next if you grind out 365?? Number one your confidence will be gone, then you are not going to want to make a 5lb jump from yoru first to 2nd attempt.

 

[Cubanito17]

OK so then what if I do like 335 then 385 then 405 is that good. I'm already making map plans and lookin for hotels up there to stay. Although I was lookin in a ST PETE book I didn't find fergs sports bar&grille is this where the meet is gonna be at. I didn't find the 54th ave gym either on the AAA book(trip guide). Oh well let's see what happens.

 

[Cubanito17]

One more thing when I go to warm up what should be my last warm up I was planning on doing for deads 135X1 225X1 then 275X1 then jump on 335 when I go to open. and for bench I was gonna do barX5 135X4 185X1 then with whatever I open if it's raw or with shirt if I'm "feelin" the shirt.

 

[I'D RATHER BE DEADLIFTING]

Yea, you should not open up with your best ever gym lift. Open a little lower with something you could hit on a real bad day. Get that out of the way and then have some fun. I am not a seasoned veteran, but I was very happy with the weights I opened up with at my meet and none were PR's. My buddy however, shot a little high and had some problems. Seems like the veterans suggest to get on the board and then set some records. Good luck!!

 

[GRIMMER]

I know it sounds retarded to open with something that you can do pretty much in your sleep but like they said its more of a confidence booster, i'm having trouble doing it to. You will probably wnat to warm up more for dead 135x3 185x3 225x1 275x1. You still want to be well warmed up for it. the y won't tax you that hard and should leave you with about 10 minutes before your openner to fully get ready

 

[Cubanito17]

Thanks IRBD I know I can do 335 in my sleep like GRIMMER put it. Thanks GRIMM I knew I woulda listen to you guys we're there but I just wanted to have somewhat of an idea. Does my bench warmup seem good.

 

[GRIMMER]

I would do 95x5 as well but looks good.