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Archive for Mindset

The 5 Stages of Weight Lifting Progress

By Sally · Comments (2)
Wednesday, September 30th, 2020

Shakespeare reckoned there were Seven Ages of Man. I’ve limited my stages of lifting progress to five.

The 5 stages of weightlifting

  1. Complete beginner
  2. The Novice
  3. The Intermediate
  4. Advanced
  5. The Zen Master

1. The complete beginner (the “baby” stage)

This is an exciting time for both lifter and coach. You go from knowing absolutely nothing, to being able to lift an actual weight. You’re like a baby, developing fast; every day is a new miracle. You can get a personal best practically every session. Read More→

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Categories : Blog, Mindset

How to be more aggressive in your lifting

By Sally · Comments (1)
Saturday, June 24th, 2017

Ever seen a lifter absolutely rip into a heavy bar and think ‘I wish I could be that aggressive too’?

Here we talk about what it takes to be more aggressive in your lifting and why you should even bother. Read More→

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Categories : Blog, Mindset, Training

Five things you’re NOT doing to get stronger

By Sally · Comments (0)
Saturday, February 4th, 2017

Sometimes it seems like we are going to the gym and putting in the work, but don’t get stronger.

When I talk to people about their training, 9 times out of 10 it is something quite simple that they are not doing.

Be honest with yourself – what out of the list below are you not nailing? Read More→

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Categories : Blog, Mindset, Training

What to do when life gets in the way of training

By Sally · Comments (0)
Friday, September 23rd, 2016

Nike logo saying I Just CantStaying consistent with your training is one of the toughest tasks out there – for all but the most dedicated gym rat/student/young PT who has all the time in the world to spend in the gym.

Life happens.

Shit happens.

Work gets really fucking busy!

Other responsibilities distract you, you fall out of routine and all of a sudden the spell is broken. You haven’t been to the gym in weeks, and it seems pointless to start again. Read More→

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Categories : Blog, Mindset, Training

Failing to succeed

By Sally · Comments (0)
Wednesday, September 23rd, 2015

So the Eng. Lit major in me has a little chuckle at the title of this post, which is deliberately ambiguous. It should really read ‘failing in order to succeed’.

This is of course a reference to the famous Michael Jordan quotation: Read More→

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Categories : Blog, Mindset

When you’ve not had a Personal Best for a long, long time

By Sally · Comments (0)
Wednesday, May 27th, 2015

Natalie Burgener attempts a big lift

As a lifter, this is one of the most painful situations you will be in. Emotionally painful, that is.

And with the deluge of social media, it has become even worse! Everyone and her dog is dying to tell you about their latest Personal Best.

It feels like the whole world is rubbing your miserable failure in your face. Read More→

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Categories : Blog, Mindset, Training

Best training for fat loss?

By Sally · Comments (2)
Wednesday, March 25th, 2015

The best training for fat loss is the kind that makes you forget about your body hang-ups and enjoy what your body can do.

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What if instead of hating your thighs, you marvelled at how much they can squat, or how strongly they carry you up that hill?

What if you stopped worrying about a wobbly belly, and got carried away by the joy of mastering a pull up? Read More→

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Categories : Blog, Lifestyle, Mindset, Nutrition, Training

3 ways to improve focus when lifting heavy

By Sally · Comments (1)
Wednesday, February 11th, 2015

Often people struggle to focus when lifting heavy weights, especially in the olympic lifts, which happen so fast.

Other thoughts muscle their way in just as you are preparing to lift the bar. You’re distracted, you’re overthinking it, and all of a sudden your lift is gone.

I’ve found that one of the best ways to improve focus is to play games – either with yourself or with an entire class, if you are a coach. Create a situation where lifters are more likely to act on instinct and less likely to overthink.

Here are 3 ways to improve focus when lifting heavy. These methods apply to olympic lifters, powerlifters and anyone who loves the challenge of heavy single lifts in the gym.

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Categories : Blog, Mindset, Training

How to overcome fear of lifting heavy weights

By Sally · Comments (0)
Thursday, January 22nd, 2015

Is fear of lifting heavy weights affecting your progress in the gym? You’re not alone!

I work with a lot of adults taking up weight lifting for the first time, or coming back to it after decades of not weight lifting. As we get older, we naturally feel more fear and it becomes harder to overcome. Read More→

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Categories : Blog, Mindset

A new way to do new year’s resolutions

By Sally · Comments (0)
Wednesday, December 31st, 2014

Here’s a new way to look at new year’s resolutions.

If you have trouble sticking to your goals, this could be the answer! Read More→

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Categories : Blog, Lifestyle, Mindset
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