As a personal trainer I find that often times the role of motivator becomes the most important factor in training. All the fancy workout models and technique are the base by which we build everything, but in the end, if the individual is not motivated, they will not succeed. Today was my day to be in "la la" land. I don't think there was any particular reason for this mental state, but regardless i was there. This was made evident to me when, while squatting 315lbs. I was thinking about 24 and dropped the load twice. Now, anyone who knows me will tell you that I am an extremely focused and driven individual but today was "Mental Suck" day, the day that for one reason or another you cannot focus into gym mode. Well, this day has come and will very soon be gone, and none to soon either for the lack of focus is physically and mentally draining when you're weight lifting. The only cure I know is a good partner in the gym who'll piss you off enough to get your head back in the game, I am without. So today we will make an allowance and speak no further of this tragic day and not allow it to occur again for at least a month.
Today's Workout:
Warm Up: 10 rounds of 30sec on 30sec off Intervals of Rowing (ended 212ave watts, 1547m)
Then: Back Squat
4,4,2,2,1,1 (135,185,225,250,275,315[failing for 3 attempts])
Then: OHS (Over Head Squats)
8x 3reps at 135#
(5sets at 135# then dropped to 115# for the remainder)
I felt that with my right shoulder injury and poor form in extended OHS reps it would be better to finish strong than fail and teach bad habits.
Then: 4x 10 DB Chest Press
10 Push-Up-Mountain Climber-Rows
Easy workout but with a Mental score of Poor it seemed to take forever.
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