09/03/2026
Whether this is your very first max-effort test or youโre chasing a new PR, how you prepare before the barbell even leaves the floor is key.
Here are 3 essential tips to set you up for success:
-๐ฃ๐๐น๐น ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฆ๐น๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ธ ๐๐ถ๐ฟ๐๐: Before you initiate the drive, build tension. Lock your lats in, brace your core, and pull the slack out of the barbell until the bar catches against the plates and you hear that click.
-๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐ฌ๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ช๐ฎ๐ฟ๐บ๐๐ฝ ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐๐: Donโt burn out early. Take deliberate, calculated weight jumps during your warmups so your nervous system is primed, not fatigued, when you reach your top set.
-๐ฃ๐๐๐ต ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐น๐ผ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐๐ฎ๐: Focus on driving your feet down into the ground rather than yanking up with your lower back. Using your legs to start the pull builds maximum power while keeping your spine safe.
Fuel up, recover well, and letโs get after it Thursday. See you on the floor!