#449 Why 90% of Lifters Pick the Wrong Weight on Game Day | Matt Gary

Most lifters don't lose a meet on strength; they lose it on ego, bad math, and missing their first attempt. After three decades inside elite powerlifting—from coaching multi-time IPF world champions to analyzing over 17,000 competition attempts—Matt Gary reveals why attempt selection is an exact science, why personal coaches are destroying game-day execution, and how the political war behind the curtain threatens the sport's highest level. INSIDE THIS CONVERSATION Data-Driven Attempts: The exact math required to maximize total kilos without leaving weight on the platform. The 6.5% Rule: Why missing an opening attempt dooms two-thirds of lifters to fail again. The Personal Coach Myth: Why world-class programmers often fumble game-day execution. Federation Wars: The political split, WADA compliance, and the future of international powerlifting. The 5 Ace Cards: Tactical leverages that allow weaker lifters to beat stronger opponents. MEET THE GUEST Matt Gary is a 31-year powerlifting veteran, co-founder of Supreme Sports Performance & Training, and head coach of the British Powerlifting Classic Open National Team. Having led multiple national teams to world titles and authored the Game Day Coaching Manual, Gary transformed attempt selection from guesswork into a data-backed system now used at the highest levels of international competition. FOLLOW MATT GARY Website https://www.supremesportspt.com/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@SupremeSportsPT Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mlgary72/ Become an elitefts Channel Member Get early access to Dave Tate's Table Talk, exclusive content, and member-only perks. ➡️ @eliteftsofficial Support Dave Tate's Table Talk Full Crew Access https://elitefts.com/pages/join-the-crew Limited Edition Apparel https://www.elitefts.com/shop/apparel/limited-edition.html Programs & Exclusive Content https://www.elitefts.com/shop/dave-tate-s-table-talk-crew.html TYAO Coaching Application https://www.elitefts.com/dave-tate-s-tyao-application Best-Selling elitefts Products Pro Resistance Training Bands https://www.elitefts.com/shop/bands.html Specialty Barbells https://www.elitefts.com/shop/bars-weights/specialty-bars.html Wraps, Straps & Sleeves https://www.elitefts.com/shop/power-gear.html Official Sponsors & Discounts elitefts — Save an extra 10% OFF straps, wraps, belts, bands, bars, equipment, apparel, and more with code TABLE TALK https://www.elitefts.com/ Marek Health — Save 10% OFF Labs with code TABLETALK https://marekhealth.com/tabletalk LMNT — Get a FREE 8-Count Sample Pack http://www.drinklmnt.com/tabletalk ChiliPad 2.0 — Save Up to $255 with code TABLETALK https://sleep.me/tabletalk Visionary Meals (Official Meal Prep Partner) — Save 10% OFF with code TABLETALK10 https://visionarymeals.com MASS Research Review — Save 20% OFF with code ELITEFTS20 https://massresearchreview.com/ RP Hypertrophy App — Save 10% OFF with code TABLE TALK https://rpstrength.com/pages/hypertrophy-app Support Massenomics https://www.massenomics.com/