Friday Motivation, because we care

When it comes down to it, it's just weight!

I used to tell myself all the time when it came to doing weight i've never done before on certain workouts, "i'll see" or "i'll try and get this next set." Even before we start we begin to psychologically put ourselves at a disadvantage. Then my lifting partner and best friend said to me one day while we were on decline bench press, "Bro, it's just weight." Whoa. You know, you're right! It is just weight. At the end of the day when you go home, that 50lb dumbbell or 315lbs you couldn't deadlift is just weight and it will be just that the next day.

A different scenario. You and your friends are jumping off say, a 20ft jump into a quarry. You step up afraid of heights and to you that 20ft is 2 miles high. You pace back and forth and talk yourself out of it until your friends tell you, bro it is just water, you'll be fine. You say whatever and take the plunge only to feel the sudden adrenaline rush when you surface from the water. That is just about the same feeling when you are stuck on a weight, plateau even, or you have been sitting comfortably with a certain weight and are intimidated by going 10lbs heavier. Well, tell yourself, it's just weight!





Don't be afraid of failure. Don't be afraid to lose, or make mistakes. These are how you adapt and become better than you were yesterday. Strive to be stronger, strive to be faster, and strive to be greater. This doesn't apply to men, this doesn't apply to women. This applies to everyone wanting to conquer life. This applies to anyone wanting to conquer anything that is in their path. When you want to up the weight, take a second and tell yourself, it is just weight, i got this. Talk yourself up, and do it out loud! Let everyone know. Do not be scared of someone judging you and laughing. If they do look at them and laugh back like you are crazy. Use that to motivate you to get a new PR(personal record). Smash each PR in the gym every week. 

So ask yourself. Are you willing to take my challenge? I want you on your next gym day to pick one workout and do a heavy set of 6 reps on a weight 5lbs more than what you think you can't do. You'll be surprised at what you can accomplish. 

 

 

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