# Week Before Meet

**URL:** <https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/week-before-meet/7470>\
**Category:** Training Q&A \[Moderated\]\
**Created:** [November 14, 2019, 4:45pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/week-before-meet/7470 "2019-11-14T16:45:08Z")\
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**Author:** ![ekryck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/dc4da7/32.png) [@ekryck](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/ekryck)\
**Post date:** [November 14, 2019, 4:45pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/week-before-meet/7470/1 "2019-11-14T16:45:08Z")

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I am currently on week 12 of the Powerlifting 2 Template, and have my first meet next Saturday (9 days out).

Because of the labor day holiday, and some late night work issues, I am a bit behind on my workouts this week. I got my first workout in on Tuesday, but missed day 2 yesterday (last heavy deadlift day). With the meet being 9 days out, would it disadvantage me to do my 96% heavy pull tonight (~480lbs)? What about the last 2 workouts of this week?

I guess I’m not sure what to do, as I want to be in peak shape and recovered for the meet, but I also don’t want to de-train and under-perform. My deadlifts have been feeling good the past few weeks, and I really want this 500+ pull at the meet. Any recommendations?

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**Author:** ![Jordan\_Feigenbaum](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/jordan_feigenbaum/32/1315_2.png) [@Jordan\_Feigenbaum](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Jordan_Feigenbaum)\
**Post date:** [November 14, 2019, 5:12pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/week-before-meet/7470/2 "2019-11-14T17:12:08Z")

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I would get this week’s training in as planned, including the deadlift session (hopefully today). Let us know how it goes!

-Jordan

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**Author:** ![ekryck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/dc4da7/32.png) [@ekryck](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/ekryck)\
**Post date:** [November 14, 2019, 6:27pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/week-before-meet/7470/3 "2019-11-14T18:27:29Z")

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Thanks! I’ll get session 2 in today, 3 Friday, 4 Saturday; and then openers on Monday. Hopefully next week’s taper should get me good to go!

(also I meant Veteran’s day above, not Labor day… I couldn’t edit after submitting)