I need help deciding what to open with...

[Powerlifting57]

So i have decided to give PL one last go around. I am lifting in the Junior 198 raw devision in 2 weeks. Today i doubled 405 and i am trying to figure out what my opener will be. I usually get about 20-30lbs out of adrenaline. I know in the gym i am good for 420 with a pause.

Should i go:

400
420
???

Thank you,

 

[QiangDa]

When I competed, I used to start with a weight I could comfortably get a double with in the gym, possibly plus an extra 5 or 10 pounds. I guess it comes down to what you're comfortable with, but it sucks to aim too high on your first, and bomb out.

 

[DaveTSI]

i would open with something you can triple, a weight heavy enough for you to FEEL something heavy, but easy enough for you smoke following all commands and get the butterflys out. I would go 385ish for your opener, then go by feel after that. If it feels good maybe 410 then go for a pr on your third. if you know you have 420 with a pause in the gym, try 430ish, you know what that meet adrenaline can do for you.

 

[DaveTSI]

btw awesome #'s for a junior 198, good luck

 

[Parabellum]

i would open with something you can triple, a weight heavy enough for you to FEEL something heavy, but easy enough for you smoke following all commands and get the butterflys out. I would go 385ish for your opener, then go by feel after that. If it feels good maybe 410 then go for a pr on your third. if you know you have 420 with a pause in the gym, try 430ish, you know what that meet adrenaline can do for you.

This is great advice. This is what I always do and I never bombed at a meet.

 

[moya]

i would open with somthing you know you can get, then a small pr, then a big pr
as long as you get the first lift its all good... from there on i go for pr's...
400, 425, 440?

 

[Powerlifting57]

I had to cut 3lbs of water this morning and dropped down to 181. I decided 2 weeks ago to diet down to the 181 class. I woke up this morning 3 lbs over, did some cardio then went and weighed in right at 181. I ended up with 415 raw, clean and paused ( for a long ass time). I could of went for 425 or 430 but i wanted to get all my lifts on my first meet back in 3 years.

I have another meet coming up in oct, this one im going for broke!!!

 

[future]

So i have decided to give PL one last go around. I am lifting in the Junior 198 raw devision in 2 weeks. Today i doubled 405 and i am trying to figure out what my opener will be. I usually get about 20-30lbs out of adrenaline. I know in the gym i am good for 420 with a pause.

Should i go:

400
420
???

Thank you,

Whatever you can get for a triple is your first attempt. After that go by feel.

 

[powerm64]

powerlifting57, great Raw bench for any weight or age.

 

[needtogetaas]

i would open with something you can triple, a weight heavy enough for you to FEEL something heavy, but easy enough for you smoke following all commands and get the butterflys out. I would go 385ish for your opener, then go by feel after that. If it feels good maybe 410 then go for a pr on your third. if you know you have 420 with a pause in the gym, try 430ish, you know what that meet adrenaline can do for you.

damn good. Ya opening with something you can handle but deff get a good jusdge on how strong you are that day is the best way to go about it...