Matthew White
05-16-2008, 08:00 AM
So I had felt weird all day, almost like I was shaky, but I wasn't shaking, I guess I was just nerved up over something, no clue what, though. I've been meaning to take a crack at a new deadlift PR for a while, but have been working on my pulling endurance, cause well basically, it blows to have a 600+ max and literally I have never hit 500 for more than 5 reps ever, no matter how I approach it. So yeah, been pondering over a new max, decided to say screw it and do it. Since my body hasn't really been talking to me since I hit sea a few weeks ago. Went up to ye old gym and decided since I'm attempting a new PR its prolly smart to hit DL first. Went about warming up and it went something like so.
135 x 5
225 x 4
315 x 3
405 x 2
495 x 1
585 x 1
Pretty easy day thus far. So I ponder it over in my head, I stack 655 on the bar, which is what I wanted not what I think I was able to do. I rested, I stepped up to the bar, and I kinda wasn't feeling like I had it in me. So I thought to myself, WWJD (what would Jesse do) and without any hesitation, I actually slapped my hands together (with people watching) and openly prayed! I opened my mouth and words just fell out on there own. Not to any specific religion or diety, but to "the divine power that watches over me". Now, the moment I finished that prayer, my body IMMEDIATLEY started talking to me, saying YES YES YES!!!, I squatted down and gripped that bar, and not only did I get a new PR, I felt I had 20-30 more lbs in me! And I can honestly say, I don't think that bar would have budged an inch had I not slapped my hands together and asked for strength and guidance. Sorry guys, no videos, I don't have that capability right now, I just wanted to share with you that it seems something out there believes in me and has my back. And it makes me a very happy individual.
135 x 5
225 x 4
315 x 3
405 x 2
495 x 1
585 x 1
Pretty easy day thus far. So I ponder it over in my head, I stack 655 on the bar, which is what I wanted not what I think I was able to do. I rested, I stepped up to the bar, and I kinda wasn't feeling like I had it in me. So I thought to myself, WWJD (what would Jesse do) and without any hesitation, I actually slapped my hands together (with people watching) and openly prayed! I opened my mouth and words just fell out on there own. Not to any specific religion or diety, but to "the divine power that watches over me". Now, the moment I finished that prayer, my body IMMEDIATLEY started talking to me, saying YES YES YES!!!, I squatted down and gripped that bar, and not only did I get a new PR, I felt I had 20-30 more lbs in me! And I can honestly say, I don't think that bar would have budged an inch had I not slapped my hands together and asked for strength and guidance. Sorry guys, no videos, I don't have that capability right now, I just wanted to share with you that it seems something out there believes in me and has my back. And it makes me a very happy individual.