Final Preparations

Over the past week, it hit me that I've not spent enough time working with near max weights. I decided that it would be beneficial to swap out my last block of training for a short peaking cycle that will have me working with some more serious weights. After consulting lifters who I respect and reading lots of ideas from various sources, I quickly became more and more confused. There is so much mixed information - and certainly no "one size fits all" plan. I'm going with what makes the most sense to me, based on where my program has led me thus far. A friend who has competed before helped me finalize this plan - and I am confident that it will be effective. Not only that, but I have concluded: if this plan fails me, what have I really lost? This is my first meet and the goal here is to get a feel for what it's like to compete, to set a bench-mark for future competitions. Yeah, I wanna go out there and kick some ass, I am in this to win... But, how many times in the past have I done dumb shit and failed miserably? Yet; here I am today, looking the dragon in the eyes. All that matters is: I'm going to fight, with everything I've got! Even if I fail; I will be back with a vengeance!!

So here is my action plan, for the final 5 weeks:

5 weeks out:5x6
4 weeks out:4x5
3 weeks out:4x3
2 weeks out:3x2
1 week out: Openers on Monday, then Rest and Recovery

I've also stripped down program, with a lower volume of almost entirely bodyweight assistance work:

Squat GHR - 3x12 Back Ext. - 3x15 Front Squat Hold - 3 

Bench Inverted Rows - 3x10 Dips - 3xMAX Chin-Ups - 5xMAX

Deadlift GHR - 3x12 Hip Thrusts - 3x15  
Weighted Planks - 3  

I've selected a few options for each attempt; which may change, based on how I feel::


Openers:

Squat: 137.5kg/135kg/132.5kg
Bench: 107.5kg/105kg/102.5kg

Dead: 175kg/172.5kg/170kg

Seconds:
Squat: 147.5kg/145kg/142.5kg
Bench: 115kg/112.5kg/110kg
Dead: 190kg/187.5kg/185kg
Thirds:
Squat: 160kg/157.5kg/155kg
Bench: 125kg/122.5kg/120kg
Dead: 205kg/202.5kg/200kg