It’s not like being an ‘emo’ or something like that, but I have a hard time taking the punches of a failed workout. And today, I was just pitiful.
As I walked out the weight room some hours ago I felt like putting a gun to my head and paint the wall with my brains. I felt anger, disappointment, grief. I was at my worst. I try not to think about it, but not being able to do 5 reps at 70% of my 1RM just drives me crazy.
I guess it’s just one of those days, huh. To everyone who ever felt like this, I know what it’s fucking like.
That’s taking it a tad too seriously in my estimation. It’s good to be eager and motivated, but keep it realistic my friend. If you went in and gave it your all and exhausted your muscles it was a good workout. Building muscle/strength takes time so be patient and don’t expect it to happen overnight.
Sometimes your body doesn’t need or want to go balls to the wall… If you’ve been busting ass really hard lately, maybe your body is telling you to rest…
[quote]markdp wrote:
Sometimes your body doesn’t need or want to go balls to the wall… If you’ve been busting ass really hard lately, maybe your body is telling you to rest…[/quote]
That is a good point. You can only keep the petal to the floor for so long before you need to feather the brakes to make it around the corner.
It’s how you learn from failure which counts. Your mental attitude, Rome wasn’t built in a day - cliche I know. But think about it… It’s not exactly like it all went smoothly. Construction is notorious for that. I don’t see how bodybuilding is any different.
Everyone gets the days like that. But I think that grinding through the days where you’re just not feeling it are the ones that wind up making the difference over the long haul.
[quote]Who_Cares wrote:
It’s not like being an ‘emo’ or something like that, but I have a hard time taking the punches of a failed workout. And today, I was just pitiful.
As I walked out the weight room some hours ago I felt like putting a gun to my head and paint the wall with my brains. I felt anger, disappointment, grief. I was at my worst. I try not to think about it, but not being able to do 5 reps at 70% of my 1RM just drives me crazy.
I guess it’s just one of those days, huh. To everyone who ever felt like this, I know what it’s fucking like.[/quote]
Dude, I just went through this yesterday. After three weeks off, i went in to do squats and bench of the 5/3/1. i did the main lifts, but I just wasnt feelin the accessory work. GHR’s seemed impossible and DB presses felt way too heavy. Ended up feeling pretty sad about it. But then, I put it all into perpective and it wasnt so bad. We still got our health…and you prolly did more real work then half the guys at the gym.
You’re a fucking moron.
“waaaahhh waaaahhhh my workout wuz terribel!!! Waahhh waaahhh”
Shut the fuck up, go out there and bust ur ass. We all go through this at some point
You’re a fucking moron.
“waaaahhh waaaahhhh my workout wuz terribel!!! Waahhh waaahhh”
Shut the fuck up, go out there and bust ur ass. We all go through this at some point
