Your first meet experience- it’s a monumental one. How you approach it can determine what you get out of it. With the right tools, you can ensure your first Powerlifting competition is a successful day.

Here at Ironside, we firmly believe that getting on the platform is an endeavor everyone should undergo. Meet day is for all individuals: it doesn’t discriminate. Many athletes have warped ideas of what competing entails- putting too much pressure on themselves, when in reality, it’s just about reflecting your hard work and how far you’ve come. How you approach the day can determine its outcome- and it’s easy to fall into common misconceptions and lose focus. Read to find out how you can avoid this, to ensure your best performance possible.

We all know that Powerlifting is far more of a mental sport than it is physical. Psychology is an integral part of barbell training, and it transfers over to other areas of life. The barbell teaches discipline, satisfaction, work ethic, patience, and grit. It requires sacrifice, quieting the ego, sticking to the plan, and a whole lot of work. It’s a tool for self-empowerment and confidence, one that changes you as an individual and builds character. 

Now, when you can put all of that into your training and then showcase it all on the platform? It’s certainly an event that involves your brain just as much as your body. By knowing what to expect going in & having some tips and tricks to get you through, that mind can be set up for success on meet day. I'll give my own two cents, and some of Ironside's top athletes will be featured with strategies that have helped them on game day.

It’s no secret that Ironside is a major proponent of competing in the sport of powerlifting. Meets are a great experience for anyone who’s serious about lifting. With all of the athletes competing in a couple of weeks (and later this year), there are going to be a lot of competitors on the platform in 2022. As such, meet day nutrition is a valuable topic to discuss.

Meet day nutrition can be difficult to navigate and is admittedly more complicated than your day-to-day routine.

However, it doesn’t need to be OVERcomplicated. With the right tools and information, you can guarantee you’ll be set up for success.