By now those of you whom recently competed in the Lost
Battalion Hall Classic Weightlifting Tournament have come to realize something.
There is a downside to Competition. That is the Post competition fallout. Do not despair; this is a normal part of periodization
and a necessary evil.
For most athletes the two weeks after a major Competition or
meet are hell. Their bodies are tired, and their minds are like that of a
Walker on the Walking Dead. Every training session feels like the hardest yet,
and technique seems to be something long forgotten. Weights that were a warm up
two weeks ago are suddenly challenging.
This is called competition Fallout, and we all go through it. It’s kind
of like the fallout after studying for weeks before a final exam. Your body and
mind are shot.
Fear not, this will not last forever, usually about two
weeks. It is a natural consequence of your body and mind preparing itself for competition.
Once that competition is complete, things start to shut down. This is an extremely challenging time for any
athlete, and a very important one. It is important to not lose focus, and drop
off on your training. I have seen many athletes take to much time off after competition
and return worse for wears. Yes, you are not going to be at your best. Yes, you
are going to go through a slump for a week or two. But it is the training and dedication
you show during these times, which will benefit you the most in the long run.
During this time technique training should be kept at a
minimal while focusing more on the heaver lifting, Squats, Overhead Squats, Max
Jerks etc. Take your mind out of training and simply lift. In a few weeks
everything will fall back into place and you will be stronger for it. It’s
fighting through the tough sessions like these that show an athlete’s true
character.
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For two weeks after Competition keep it simple:
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