This week on episode two of GutsXGritXGrind – the This is Female Powerlifting podcast, we are fresh off competing at Power Surge 7, an APU/CPU sanctioned meet here in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada that just so happens to be one of the largest in Western Canada.  We share our meet experiences and sprinkle in tips along the way as we move from the week before to the night of, to the meet in all its glory!  1:10 – The week before.  Beans cries.  Tess needed the deload.  Gaia went to a fancy event in the mountains and ate butter.  Darron still manages to make workouts take forever. 6:00 – The night before.  Distractions, Oreos and #pantrygains 9:20 – Who sleeps the day before a meet? 10:30 – Weigh ins. 12:45 – Things you brought that you were glad to have and things you didn’t bring that you wish you had. · 16:10 – Beans brings a full loaf of bread to meets 16:30 – PSA – things you can/cannot wear at a meet · 15:00 – T-shirt rules in the CPU/IPF · 18:00 – Darron isn’t exactly sure what a headband is o Discussion of hair requirements for women, particularly for bench · 18:55 – The Russian with pigtails is Maryana Naumova.  More info here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maryana_Naumova; if you search her on YouTube you’ll find some pretty impressive lifts · 19:10 – The difference between sleeves and wraps o Sleeves - https://www.innerstrengthproducts.ca/allcategories/ipfapproved/sbdkneesleeves o Wraps - https://www.innerstrengthproducts.ca/allcategories/ipfapproved/gripperkneewrap § In addition to knowing the difference between sleeves (compressive knee covers) and wraps (something you literally wrap around your knees) also make sure to know what brands of sleeves/wraps are allowed within your federation. · 20:20 – Ask your questions before the meet!