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AdamT		Cutting weight	08-05-2014 @ 21:56
AKA the great reset Member 4056, 5206 posts	I have my first powerlifting comp on May 31. I am only a couple pounds over the weight I plan to compete at. The problem is, I have lost a fair bit of strength on my squat this last couple weeks. My question is, will I gain back some of this strength if I eat more carbs on training days and cutting back on the cardio? Any advice will be most welcome. Thanks!

Billytheold		...	09-05-2014 @ 03:44
Sugdens crazy old person. Member 4936, 7288 posts SQ 270, BP 155, DL 270 695.0 kgs @ 100kgs UnEq	Competition itself helps my strength! When the people are gathered it seems to help. I am not that strong, but I hope it helps brother.

Thing		...	09-05-2014 @ 07:37
a large fingered spastic that demolishes plant Member 89, 31706 posts SQ 260, BP 220, DL 290 770.0 kgs @ 142kgs UnEq	whats about the water stripping thingy that PAGAN and a few other have done. you could use a CBL type diet to shead the pounds between now and then!

AdamT		...	09-05-2014 @ 08:29
AKA the great reset Member 4056, 5206 posts	My weights pretty much were need it to be, plan is to eat more calories again on training days and cut out cardio. I read somewhere to drink loads of water on the Monday and half it every day until Friday. On Friday drink as I need to and don't drink anything after 5pm.

AMH_Power		...	09-05-2014 @ 08:43
we ride at dawn Member 4363, 1442 posts SQ 310, BP 250, DL 320 880.0 kgs @ 104kgs UnEq	Adam, cut carbs but keep calories close to what you was having before. Use fat and fibre instead to make up the difference. Drink water like it's going out of fashion and keep b vitamins high. Don't do any rep work, this will stop you depleting your energy reserves. Are you likely to be in a place to be winning? If not don't undo yourself and keep the weight you are, if your body wants to be heavier to be stronger go for it. I wouldn't ever consider changing weight unless I hit a brick wall. I weighed 95kg a month out from comp, dropped to 90... Was expecting an easy 180 bench and was pinned by my opener, something that I'd done every Monday for a whole year! That's when I decided I'd never do it while I was getting stronger

milsy		...	09-05-2014 @ 09:20
Ne n coner a fuickex .ay ouse part we .be Member 1425, 4647 posts SQ 340, BP 227.5, DL 335 902.5 kgs @ 125kgs UnEq	What time of day do you weigh yourself ? Get a wall chart and weigh yourself every morning when you wake up and every night when you go to bed and see where you sit and how much you fluctuate What's the plan training wise over the next 3 weeks The worst thing you can do is let your nerves take over and panic everyone does it my last comp I dropped 4kg in 36 hours and gained 4kg back within 2 hours most guys I know would have stepped on the scales 2 days out weighing 4kg over start to panic like crazy and end up starving and dropping the wrong type of wieght

aaron_lohan		...	09-05-2014 @ 09:40
Hasn't always been a bench press specialist Member 44, 1907 posts SQ 252.5, BP 220, DL 210 682.5 kgs @ 83kgs Eq	AdamT said:I have my first powerlifting comp on May 31. I am only a couple pounds over the weight I plan to compete at. The problem is, I have lost a fair bit of strength on my squat this last couple weeks. My question is, will I gain back some of this strength if I eat more carbs on training days and cutting back on the cardio? Any advice will be most welcome. Thanks! Don't bother if its your first comp, there are a ton of variables you have to consider when competing so adding weight loss to that is pointless. Eat normally and don't worry about your weight. Let the organiser know in advance that you may be over the weight limit on the day.


AMH_Power		...	09-05-2014 @ 10:53
we ride at dawn Member 4363, 1442 posts SQ 310, BP 250, DL 320 880.0 kgs @ 104kgs UnEq	aaron_lohan said: Don't bother if its your first comp, there are a ton of variables you have to consider when competing so adding weight loss to that is pointless. Eat normally and don't worry about your weight. Let the organiser know in advance that you may be over the weight limit on the day. This x100

martin		...	09-05-2014 @ 10:56
Why not just not get fat in the first place? Member 132, 1406 posts SQ 331, BP 200, DL 320 851.0 kgs @ 98kgs UnEq	AdamT said:The problem is, I have lost a fair bit of strength on my squat this last couple weeks. That is the biggest problem. Start eating carbs, stop any cardio and see where your weight and strength is a week out. Then decided. 2-3lbs is very easy to cut for a weigh in and not suffer any negative consequences.

Funky_monkey		...	09-05-2014 @ 11:08
403 forbidden message Member 160, 5121 posts SQ 190, BP 137.5, DL 225 552.5 kgs @ 86kgs UnEq	24hr weigh in or same day?

AdamT		...	09-05-2014 @ 14:14
AKA the great reset Member 4056, 5206 posts	Thanks guys sound advice. Weigh in at 9 and lifting starts at 10 I think. Will eat more fats and maybe eat more carbs on training days. Ate carbs this morning and squats felt better. Thanks again guys.

Funky_monkey		...	09-05-2014 @ 15:50
403 forbidden message Member 160, 5121 posts SQ 190, BP 137.5, DL 225 552.5 kgs @ 86kgs UnEq	AdamT said:Thanks guys sound advice. Weigh in at 9 and lifting starts at 10 I think. Will eat more fats and maybe eat more carbs on training days. Ate carbs this morning and squats felt better. Thanks again guys. I'd go for 2-3lbs weight loss the day before as opposed to losing a lot and going in massively dehydrated. Just skip water for 12-18hrs, drop salt and hammer out the electrolytes as soon as you've weighed in early.

IrishMarc		...	09-05-2014 @ 16:00
no really Irish Member 1196, 5908 posts SQ 312, BP 230, DL 320 862.0 kgs @ 114kgs UnEq	aaron_lohan said: Don't bother if its your first comp, there are a ton of variables you have to consider when competing so adding weight loss to that is pointless. Eat normally and don't worry about your weight. Let the organiser know in advance that you may be over the weight limit on the day. Das it mane

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