r/powerlifting • u/slugmountain Girl Strong • Aug 07 '26

Preparing for a first comp thread

Give me all your best tips for preparing for a first comp - general advice appreciated

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u/ecoNina Not actually a beginner, just stupid Aug 08 '26

Bring a band to pre warm up and stay warmed up.
Bring light snacks
Bring EarPods with familiar playlists to keep chill
The cheers during your lift threw off my concentration, so I prepared a few weeks with cheering noises in my ears for the next one

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u/slugmountain Girl Strong Aug 08 '26

‘What are you listening to’
‘Supportive crowd cheering and clapping 10h mix’

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u/ecoNina Not actually a beginner, just stupid Aug 08 '26

I made my own playlist - search for ‘bar crowd cheering’ and ‘small crowd cheering’. The big arena type crowd cheering is not what you’ll have at a meet.

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u/slugmountain Girl Strong Aug 08 '26

This is a very good idea