Well, this weeks post spilled over by a day as I wanted to share a quick story that was a big accomplishment for me.
It was only 6 weeks ago when I stopped doing squat therapy (normally squatting with plates under my feet) and was able to move to no plates and doing a normal squat. The squat was tough for me and my 1 Rep Max for the Back Squat (with plates) was 170 LBS.
But, with continued practice AND now having the proper nutrition I have been able to crush numbers especially my squat.
Tonight we were working on Back Squats and I just went for it because I felt good and energized. Not only did I beat my PR but crushed it by 15 LBS from 170 to 185 and with no plates to support the squat.
If you couldn’t tell I was ecstatic over the result but more importantly it gave me confidence to know that I am continuing to make smart choices outside of the gym as it relates to my overall health including sleep and nutrition.
Moral of the story: Don’t be settled with status quo and the way you have always done things. If you feel your energy is low, for example, investigate and try to A/B test how you can improve it with changing up your routines or habits. It will only help you in the long run and the gains you might have could be incredible to your performance and your lifestyle.
Keep grindin’!
Brian