I’ve run PB1 many times with slow, solid results each time. I’m on my second run of PB2 (which I switched to in hopes that the extra pressing would somehow help get my long-stagnate bench press moving even a little bit). I love PB1; I really like PB2. I’m currently in week 7 of PB2. I just signed up for a meet on June 1, which is exactly 14 weeks from this Saturday. Unless you have a better suggestion, I’m going to immediately stop PB2 and move to the 14-week PB3 in order to utilize the peaking phase to prep for the meet.
Question: Do you have a better suggestion?
I think that’s totally fine. Good luck at the meet. Let us know how it goes!
We’re still 7 weeks out from this meet (in Week 8 of PB3) and really feel like I’m cruising. I’ve tied or broken all-time PRs on bench press and deadlift already at only an RPE7 (full disclosure: the deadlift PR was on a deadlift bar, as I’m lifting in a WRPF meet which uses a deadlift bar).
My current e1RMs:
Squat: 430 lb
Bench Press: 250 lb
Deadlift: 519 lb
Comment: My bench press is embarrassing.
Question(s):
I used this meet as a convenient excuse to buy a Texas Deadlift Bar, as I had wanted one anyway and wanted to make sure I was used to the feel prior to the meet. WRPF also uses squat bars. Is the squat bar a different enough feel that I need to find one to practice with prior to the meet, or will I be fine training the squat exclusively on my Rogue power bar? I’m not sure I can justify buying a squat bar at the moment. (incidentally, I really like the Texas Deadlift Bar)
Have you ever lifted in a WRPF meet? Any thoughts or opinions? I’ve heard good things but don’t have much of a frame of reference.
Thanks.
-Kurt