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    • Claudio
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      August 31, 2021 at 1:15 pm
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      #21226

      I have been thinking of signing up for my first meet soon. I found three possible dates for USAPL meets. The first one is coming up in a few weeks on Sept 26th (USAPL Lowell Open). Otherwise, I could sign up for a meet on Oct 10th (USAPL Rhode Island Fall Classic) or Oct 30-31 (USAPL Odyssey Barbell Club Classic). I maxed out roughly two months ago for Beginner Powerlifting Program Block 2A, and I am finishing up Block 3A this week. I wanted to ask for advice on programming and if so, which meet would work best.

      I also ran into the same website bug that I did a while back, where I cannot progress through the Beginner Powerlifting 2 Program. I don’t see buttons to mark the weeks I completed, and I see a message to go back and complete the previous block.

      Thanks!

    • Murph
      Keymaster
      September 1, 2021 at 9:45 am
      Post count: 918
      #21229

      Claudio,

      I forwarded this post to Deb for customer service on your tech issue.
      As far as picking a meet, I suggest one where you have at LEAST 10 weeks to prep for it.
      The one on Oct. 31 gives you about 8 weeks.
      That may be a better choice.

      With a meet thisclose and not truly enough time for a full meet prep, I suggest using again and adjusting your % off new maxes set.
      Mark off your calendar according to the meet date in the program and begin the correct number of weeks away.
      EG:
      If the meet is 8 weeks away, start the program over at Block 4A Week 1 as this is 8 weeks out.
      Get it?

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