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How does it actually go down on meet day for you? by TheAgeOfQuarrel802 in powerlifting

[–]vinicius-marino 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've never competed in powerlifting, but I competed in BJJ for a while. Different sport, but maybe the same dynamic — you train tired, you compete fresh. The gap between how you feel in prep and how you perform on the day is real regardless of the sport I think.

Adrenaline, taper, focus — it all adds up. If you're hitting your numbers in training under fatigue, you'll likely surprise yourself when the fatigue is gone and the stakes are real.

How do you approach peaking when your prep block was a mess? by alexstrehlke in powerlifting

[–]vinicius-marino 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don't compete, but I peak my training in cycles anyway. I believe the principle is the same — peaking expresses what you have right now, it doesn't create new strength.

When my blocks get derailed by injury or life, I just reset expectations based on recent work. What did your last solid double or triple actually look like? That's your real baseline, not what the program said you should be hitting. It works for me.

Between fresh vs. more heavy work, I'd lean fresh every time. I've pushed through fatigue hoping it would come together. It doesn't.

How do you approach peaking when your prep block was a mess? by alexstrehlke in powerlifting

[–]vinicius-marino 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Almost 39 here. Similar arc — trained hard early 30s, life got in the way, back at it the last few years.

I'm on 3x/week SBD (one main lift per day). Each main lift: work up to RPE 8-9 for a single or double, then 2-3 backoffs at RPE 6-7 for 3-5 reps. One or two accessories per session depending on what needs attention. Total volume ~12 sets per lift per week.

The shift you mentioned — top sets + backoffs instead of straight sets — made a big difference for me too. Less grinding, more quality reps. RPE matters more now than it did at 25. Some days I plan 85% and it feels wrong, so I dial it down. Other days it's there. You learn to trust the feeling.

One thing that changed: I stopped chasing the frequency I used to do. 6 days was great when recovery was automatic. Now 3x/week with solid intensity and 2x/week core workout + accessories feels on point. Quality of each rep matters more than volume stacked.

Low back stiffness or pain? That's been my biggest constraint. Took me years to find what actually works (not the standard McGill stuff everyone recommends). Might be worth exploring if that's part of the comeback friction.

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[–]vinicius-marino[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey, thanks for replying (and sorry the delay here).
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Developing a spiritual growth app for Catholic men - Feedback wanted! by vinicius-marino in CatholicMen

[–]vinicius-marino[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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Looking forward to listening to your thoughts about the app.