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    • Jenae O’Neil
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      November 11, 2019 at 5:31 pm
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      #17263

      Can’t decide between 230 and 235 for my opener. Both felt solid but I had a bit of a misgroove on the 3rd rep at 235.

      https://www.instagram.com/p/B4vd4RXg4RY/?igshid=1l1jpdfpbon3q

    • Matt
      Keymaster
      November 12, 2019 at 3:13 pm
      Post count: 240
      #17267

      A general rule for openers, is to open lighter than you think you need. So if it is a toss up between 230 and 235 I’d do 230 and just make a slightly larger jump for the 2nd/3rd attempts.

    • Murph
      Keymaster
      November 12, 2019 at 6:28 pm
      Post count: 918
      #17278

      What’s your prior PR?

    • Jenae O’Neil
      Participant
      November 12, 2019 at 7:49 pm
      Post count: 68
      #17280

      Last PR I hit was 250

    • Murph
      Keymaster
      November 13, 2019 at 9:48 am
      Post count: 918
      #17281

      OK.
      Based off a prior PR of 250, if I were handling you I would do this:

      Open: 230
      2nd:245 (7% jump)
      3rd: 255 (5% jump) or 260/265 (6-7% jump) depending on how you feel.

      Always open with a weight you can SMASH.

    • Candace Puopolo
      Moderator
      November 13, 2019 at 12:50 pm
      Post count: 72
      #17287

      Nice work! I agree with Murph. When is your meet? Also is this your first meet? Is your previous PR a gym PR? All good things to know before determining an opener.

    • Jenae O’Neil
      Participant
      November 13, 2019 at 1:44 pm
      Post count: 68
      #17292

      Sounds like 230 is going to be my best bet. My meet is on Saturday November 30th. All my prior PRs are gym PRs. Thank you guys!

    • Candace Puopolo
      Moderator
      November 18, 2019 at 12:50 pm
      Post count: 72
      #17329

      Sounds like a good plan. Good luck and smash all the weight!

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