Staying Healthy Close to a Meet and Record Breakers Meet Prep

As a meet gets closer you have one thing that should trump everything else and that is recovery. At this point in time you aren't building any more strength you are just realizing what you have been working for. The foundation was built and now it's time to realize that so the fruits of your labor will show. With that in mind there is never going to be a need to do more as meet gets closer, the idea of adding more in whether it be accessories or more frequency is a sign of lack of confidence because you are now realizing you didn't put in the proper amount of work before the peak started. Once a peak starts your only goal should be recovery, that means you have a reduction in volume. For some that can be quite drastic and for others not as severe but a reduction should be implemented. If you have a bad workout that doesn't mean come back in the next day and repeat it so you can do more. If your day doesn't align with your ability to have a great workout skip that day and do it tomorrow but under no circumstances should you be repeating days or adding more work in. If you focus on recovery you will stay healthier and be much stronger come meet time. 10-13-19 Pause BP- 405lbs x1, 375lbs for 3 sets of 3 reps Football Bar BP w/ 2Chains per side- 315lbs x3, 335lbs x3, 345lbs x3 DB BP- 110lbs x10, 120lbs x10, 130lbs x10 JM Press- 135lbs x10, 175lbs x10, 195lbs x9 s/s Lat Pulls- 3x8-10 Scarecrows- 2x12-15 s/s Ab Fallouts- 2x10-12   10-15-19 Squats- 575lbs x1, 625lbs x1 Pause Squats- 485lbs for 3 sets of 3 reps Deadlifts- 495lbs for 3 sets of 1 rep Cable Rows- 3x8-10 s/s Cable Crunches- 3x15   10-17-19 Pause BP- 440lbs x1, x2, x3 CG Spoto BP- 385lbs x3, 390lbs for 2 sets of 3 reps American Cambered Bar BP- 345lbs x5, 355lbs x3, 375lbs x3 DB Side Raises- 2x12 s/s DB Cleans- 2x12 Cable Pushdowns- 2x15 s/s Face Pulls- 2x15   10-18-19 Deadlifts- 661lbs x1, 621lbs x2 Stiff Leg Deads- 517lbs for 2 sets of 3 reps Cable Rows- 3x8-10 s/s GHR- 3x12 Kneeling Cable Crunch- 3x15   10-19-19 Squats- 505lbs x2, 555lbs x2 Chest Supported Rows- 140lbs for 2 sets of 8 reps Lat Pulls- 190lbs x10, 210lbs x8, 230lbs x8 Supinated Cable Rows- 3x8