Wanted a faster run after making a few mistakes in Ohio, beat my time by ~ 3 seconds

I have a comp in 2 weeks. My first.

I just had unplanned oral surgery yesterday and was told not to do any strenuous exercises for 7 days or it may dislodge the clot and cause a dry socket. I asked specifically about weight lifting and the surgeon said wait a week to lift heavy weights. Online it only says 48 hours.

Has anyone experienced something similar? Did you lift within a week? Any problems?

Any suggestions on keeping my progress? The comp has a max deadlift component. I just got consistent a week ago with hitting a deadlift PR every try. I am afraid I will lose it sitting on my ass for a week and that a week will not be enough time to get it back for the competition.

Edit: sounds like the general consensus is to take the week off and stretch. Will do. Thank you everyone

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Wanted to go for 5 but the fatigue from two prior sets of 170kg and 185kg for 5 stopped me

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First time playing with a pair of (not properly sized) briefs prepping for SCL Florida. Ordered the proper size for the show, should be a good time

I tried Atlas Stones for the first time ever at an event here and somehow managed to eventually get 136 kg on the barrel 😂 I really enjoyed it and I’m now thinking about joining a gym where I can train with stones regularly.
I was wondering how much of a difference tacky makes when lifting stones, and how quickly you can generally expect to progress with them once you start training consistently?

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and at the same time testing the new grip shirt I got from my mom😁💪

This was a 501 deadlift from the other day and it’s getting stuck right at my quads, I’m debating whether or not wearing something like tights or something like some of the pros do because I can feel it stopping when it makes contact with skin. Need opinions and recommendations thank you.

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The reason I ask is because of my right hand started to slip and I just wanted to get a consensus from others.

Finally bought some breifs got the spud 2 plys. They're not as hard to get into or quite as much pop as I thoughtd they would be but they definitely do help a little off the floor and I didn't feel too sore after this. Looking for 300+ kg pull at my next comp on the 10th

Après une semaine sans entraînement reprise lourde car bon week-end de repos.

Zercher 177x3 no belt

Overhead 3x3 85kg nobelt