Your mind and body lie to you; constantly.
This has been reinforced to me recently courtesy of a squat PB hit when I least expect it. The squat is not an exercise that I love. It's not that I dislike the movement, more that it just doesn't come naturally to me. My leverage always feels off and I have to bitch and struggle for every damn kilo.
Last week I ponied up fora squat session on the back of a less than stellar work week. Nothing critical mind you just getting used to longer hours again and some issues getting the calories I need on the job. Regardless I turned up (at my old gym) got under the bar and away I went.
With a great mate behind me I hit a nice double rep unwrapped PR and called it a day. Before I could barely grab a drink the call went out from those around me that I should try another 10kgs. Now this would be a milestone for me given a) it was a 20 kg unwrapped PB b) it was the first time I had hit this number of plates c) it was only 20kg under my all time wrapped squat PB.
With plenty of grunt down I went and damn me up came the bar nicely and according to the 7 or so team mates around who I trust the depth was good.
So what does that tell me. That your mind and body lie and more importantly a professional environment with the right people is worth kilos on the bar.
' no one gets out alive'
Thomo
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