Epic failures

[insidious]

OK, for every 20 or so workouts that leave me feeling on top of the world and unbeatable, there is maybe one that is just a ****ing utter epic failure...ie, this morning. There is nothing like being unable to put up the bar up on a bench press to make your testicles shrivel up and totally kill your concentration.

And I have to wait a full damn week to make it right again. I'm so tempted to just to do it again tomorrow but that is my ego talking. Failure sucks.

 

[[S]alvatore]

Every single person who trains will have an off day every now and again. I remember when I was younger if I didn't increase the weight on every single exercise, every single day that I trained, I thought that I had a sh!t session. But you can't think like this, even if you only increase weight on one of your 5 exercises you have made progress. With weight training it is a long journey of pain, suffering, sweat & hard work. Just keep your head in the game and never get discouraged. And always give it 110%, always.

 

[insidious]

Every single person who trains will have an off day every now and again. I remember when I was younger if I didn't increase the weight on every single exercise, every single day that I trained, I thought that I had a sh!t session. But you can't think like this, even if you only increase weight on one of your 5 exercises you have made progress. With weight training it is a long journey of pain, suffering, sweat & hard work. Just keep your head in the game and never get discouraged. And always give it 110%, always.

Yeah man, thanks for the response. That was my bloggish vent yesterday at a really ****ty work out. I also did hit a small PR of 295 on my deadlift (my short term goal being 300). It wasn't a complete loss, but human nature is what it is...sometimes you focus on the negative at the expense of the positive. My perspective is much better today :rockon:

Thing is I've been benching 200 comfortably for about a month and I thought 205 should be a cinch, but something didn't click...I'm convinced my failed attempt was easily about 95% mental.