Quick update, 3 weeks into the 3x10 sets and I am LOVING it.
It must have been the extra calories, or the fact that it is really about breaking a number this time, and that I have time (1 to 6 sets) to work my way up to it, but the feelings are fantastic.
Fear, right before the target set. fear of injury, mostly, but also fear of failure. Then the cues, slowly wiring themselves into the brain, finding ways to activate patters. Then when the bar starts moving and I know "I have this!" it is really pure elation.
Quick cues summary (there are many that pop in and out of existence like unpredictable quantum particles)
Dead-lift - GENERATE TENSION.
This cue neutralizes the curve of my spine, puts my chest out and well open, and starts pulling slack off the bar.
Chest press - SQUEEZE BAR + DRIVE BACK INTO BENCH
This is a slow one. I am not nearly explosive enough at the bottom part of the movement, but it is getting better. Slightly more angled elbows also helped.
Squat - DRIVE LEGS INTO GROUND
Mostly low-bar squats, I am trying to stay at least close to parallel. Also a slow grower, but I am getting more confident.
Overhead press - various DRAGONBALL images and mental shouts
This is my black sheep. Stuck at the 33-36 kg plateau since forever, and that is not even a good number to begin with. Technique sucks, strength is lacking. Too much fear. This will be my Mt. Everest! I am, however, getting much better at straight pull ups, all grips. Under hand grip with 28 kg kettle bell for 3 reps x 5 sets!
Now a quick break until Tuesday, so 5 days, with maybe a jog and some body weight in between, because I feel BEAT tendon-muscle-joints-ligaments wise.
It must have been the extra calories, or the fact that it is really about breaking a number this time, and that I have time (1 to 6 sets) to work my way up to it, but the feelings are fantastic.
Fear, right before the target set. fear of injury, mostly, but also fear of failure. Then the cues, slowly wiring themselves into the brain, finding ways to activate patters. Then when the bar starts moving and I know "I have this!" it is really pure elation.
Quick cues summary (there are many that pop in and out of existence like unpredictable quantum particles)
Dead-lift - GENERATE TENSION.
This cue neutralizes the curve of my spine, puts my chest out and well open, and starts pulling slack off the bar.
Chest press - SQUEEZE BAR + DRIVE BACK INTO BENCH
This is a slow one. I am not nearly explosive enough at the bottom part of the movement, but it is getting better. Slightly more angled elbows also helped.
Squat - DRIVE LEGS INTO GROUND
Mostly low-bar squats, I am trying to stay at least close to parallel. Also a slow grower, but I am getting more confident.
Overhead press - various DRAGONBALL images and mental shouts
This is my black sheep. Stuck at the 33-36 kg plateau since forever, and that is not even a good number to begin with. Technique sucks, strength is lacking. Too much fear. This will be my Mt. Everest! I am, however, getting much better at straight pull ups, all grips. Under hand grip with 28 kg kettle bell for 3 reps x 5 sets!
Now a quick break until Tuesday, so 5 days, with maybe a jog and some body weight in between, because I feel BEAT tendon-muscle-joints-ligaments wise.
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