A strong competition mindset is just as important as physical preparation. Here are three key strategies to ensure you approach meet day with confidence and focus:
1. Trust Your Preparation
Success on the platform starts long before meet day. Your training, recovery, and planning all lead up to this moment. Once you've created a solid plan, trust it and execute it without second-guessing yourself.
2. Control What You Can Control
Focus only on what’s within your power. You can control your training, your attitude, and your execution—but you can’t control the competition environment. The music, the equipment, the judges, or what other lifters are doing—these are all out of your hands. Stay focused on your own performance and execution.
3. Remember That the Weights Stay the Same
Competition can feel intimidating, but the weights at the meet weigh the same as they do in training. The movement patterns are identical, and the effort required doesn’t change. Shift your mindset from fear to excitement and treat the meet as the culmination of your hard work.
Approach competition day with confidence, knowing that your preparation has set you up for success.