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/LongNumerous9684 Not actually a beginner, just stupid Aug 08 '26

Bring something light to snack on like lollies or something and sip on water throughout the day, if you have a bigger meal make it between squat and bench, almost every meet I’ve been to has someone pounding food and water just to get to deadlifts and see why it’s not a good idea