Darage Gym Warrior Strengthlifting Meet Prep

[Ben Baker]

Hey Andy,

Sorry for yet another question. I just purchased your Garage Gym Warrior program today and I really like the overall training template. My question, can I use this program for a meet prep cycle? I'm planning on competing in my first ever meet this October (the US Strengthlifting Fall Classic at WFAC!). I'm currently on a Novice LP after I hurt my back about 1.5 months ago, should I run out my LP and go straight into your program? Should I even do that at all? I calculated backwards and I'll need to begin the Garage Gym Warrior program by August 7th to have the time to run the program in its entirety.

Thanks!

[Andy Baker (KSC)]

Yes, you can use it for that.

[ajbroe]

I'm also using GGW to prep for the Fall Classic, and I'm assuming that meet week would be week 13. Do I need to do anything early in the week to stay primed? Or should I put the meet at the end of Week 12, and just not do the final workout?

[Andy Baker (KSC)]

I like to time things so my last really heavy workout is about 7-10 days out from the meet, and then the week of the meet I usually do a lighter Squat and Bench workout on Tuesday. Something like 80% for 3x3