I haven't squatted in a while and I was hoping to go big (for me) but not going to be disappointed if I didn't. I was about to get up to 289 for 2 almost 3. I was happy because the last time I 1RM it was around 300# so I know now I got another (hopefully) 20-30 pounds! This is big for me cuz my legs have been the biggest issue with me. Either being 1RM or high rep squats, always struggled getting better at them. Its been a process, but things are getting better.
I bring this up because everyone has their own struggle. Whats yours? Whats something that you have been working on for months or years and still struggling or not getting what you want. I do this all the time when it comes to my legs. Its taken me a couple years to really start to feel good about what my legs are capable of doing. This is something that everyone goes through, I want to know yours. We here at CFO want to know these kinds of things so we can help you and tell you, you are not the only one.
Its tough because you come in here every day and some things come really easy and make great strides, but some things just seem to take a little longer. This is normal! Just like anything else in the world some stuff comes easy and some stuff has to be dedicated to, to get better. I want to know these things, post your weaknesses.
Weaknesses can be put in two categories (in my opinion).
1. Physical limitations, where people work really hard and it takes longer to make progressions. Flexibility, strength, athletic ability and so on.
2. Not putting forth the effort, where people complain about not being able to do something and when I ask them how often they do it I get the response "I dunno".
Rest days are a great opportunity to get better at your weaknesses. Flexibility, strength, or whatever. Come in with a plan and have a goal to achieve. Don't let something intimidate you so you don't try it. The only way you know if you can't do something is trying it. Expand your fitness and eliminate your weaknesses. Do things your not good at, it will only make you better at things you are already good at.
Never be the 2nd response always ask what can I do to get better. We always have an avenue for you to take to achieve your goals. Oh ya set goals people, whatever that may be if you set them you are more likely to achieve them.
My goal is to be competitive at the regional level, and be in the running to compete on the team. These are my goals and I want you to know about it because if you know, I can't give you an excuse why I am not working my hardest.
Good luck everyone and respond and tell me your weakness
For me I think speed strength would help. I squat and bench really slow, it actually scares some people. It works for me but I wonder if I could do better by being able to go faster.
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