3/11/2011 Steve Denning

Tapering for state

I'm using some info that Jack Reape put out on tapering for competition awhile ago.
Basically two weeks out (where I am now) is a back-off week where I'll go to about 60% on any pressing movements. I'l also back down on triceps assistance, basically just get my pump on. I will continue to work lats and upper-back hard.

The following week I'll go back up to 85-90% on pressing movements at around 2-3 sets of 1-3 reps. Normal assistance work.

The last week prior to competition will be very different from the past. Sunday night (3/18) I'll do Speed Bench with minis, Lats, and light Triceps assistance.
On Thursday I'll warm-up to my first 2 bench warm-up sets and shut it down. On Friday I'll warm-up to my first 3 bench warm-up sets. Preparations will be complete.