10 Miles Back Again

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1723

Are the rats making you feel insecure?

I should put a disclaimer on the log title: may contain some lifting. No singlets or other leotards needed.

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1724

Work for today:
Squat:
3 x 70kg
1 x 80kg
1 x 90kg
1 x 100kg
1 x 110kg
1 x 120kg
1 x 130kg
6 x 120kg
20 x 90kg

Notes:

  • Had limited time today, hence no presses
  • Absolutely pussied out of the 10 reps. Donā€™t know if I had all 10 or not, but I absolutely just bailed. Hit the 6 I needed to equal @simo74 latest rep count at that weight and cut it there. (Yes, the shit training stuck in the craw a little. Maybe not enough)

Edited to remove some whining and add video.
Warning: thereā€™s about a minute of fannying around before any actual lifting happens.

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1725

How did 130 move?

1726

Pretty smoothly, to be honest. Felt uncomfortable as fuck, but moved quickly, no grind.

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1727

You squatted 120 for 6 AND were a whiny vagina in the same post. That has got to be a PR:

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1728

Nice squatting, stop whiningā€¦ If you didnā€™t whine youā€™d have had those 10 reps.
But damn widowmaker with 90, respect my friend.

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1729

@Cyrrex Not a PR, Iā€™ve been a whiny vagina before.

Squat was a 5 rep PR though

@mortdk youā€™re right, just beating myself up a bit for pussying out.

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1730

Sometimes its just not there, no matter what.
Next time youā€™ll have it

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1731

It was there, I just watched the video, which Iā€™ll upload in a second and you can actually see the moment my mind gave in. Plenty more in the tank. Maybe not 4 more, but certainly more.

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1732

Nice job mate. Squats looked good.

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1733

Yes sir, that looked awesome and as easy as a topset can look. Very strong squatting.
I can understand what you meant by having more in the tank.

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1734

So 20 days ago you were doubting 120 X 5, you hit it for 6 and you sound confident that you had more (Iā€™m still confident that youā€™ll smash it for 10 next time).

Sounds like a good day to me!

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1735

I shouldnā€™t complain about a 5 rep PR. Just irritated I let myself down by bailing before I should. Next time will be 125kg in ~3 weeks. I intend to do some mental toughening between now and then.

1736

To be fair Iā€™m disappointed in you!

Nah only kidding, PR and good effort but I know the feeling of knowing that you could have done more but psyched yourself out, it sucks but use it as for the next attempt 125 X 10!

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1737

I had to actually check to make sure the video wasnā€™t paused for the first bit.

Out of curiosity, is it normal for you to pause so long between reps at higher weights? I get why you do it, by my working theory has always been that - as tempting as it is to do it - that it slowly sucks energy out of you. Because technically speaking, it must be doing exactly that.

Not a criticism, just a question.

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1738

Yes and no. I pause every rep or two on more difficult squat sets, but not that long. There was definitely some psyching out going on there.

1739

Yeah, I totally get it. I suppose I have sorta trained myself for those kinds of sets to not wait too long, even though it is tempting. No idea if it is better or worse in the long run.

But whatever, 6 at 120 is good shit.

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1740

I havenā€™t really done enough of those sets to do that. Hopefully itā€™s a practise thing.

1741

And a mental thing, but you know that already.

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1742

For sure. Iā€™ve got some mental toughness training heading my way I think. Maybe some deep waters.

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