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A little rant bc I feel like only gym peeps can relate: I have been getting SO fucking frustrated with myself on squats. I’ve made a lot of progress on them since I started lifting, but I’m mad
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Anonymous 11w

W yap session

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Anonymous 11w

But then for leg day B of the week, it’s like my strength is gone. Tonight for example, I was aiming for a 5x5 scheme. I did jt on Friday. But today for the second set I could only get 3 reps and then my body gave up. Or my mind. Or both. And since it was only the 2nd set of 5 sets, I get into this mentality where I tell myself I’m weak and can’t get 5 reps on the next 3 sets.

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Anonymous 11w

So then for those last sets I feel like shit and the vibe for the rest of my workout is ruined bc I didn’t get those reps when I SHOULD have been able to get them, because I’ve done it before

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Anonymous 11w

Because for leg day A of the week, for instance, I can hit my rep goal for all sets. Yes I struggle and really only have 0-1 reps left in the tank for each set, but at least I get my goal for that session.

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Anonymous 11w

I try telling myself “come on I can do this” and I try so hard to focus for those next sets but all I can think about is how I should’ve gotten 5 reps and I only got 3 for the previous set. And then I start questioning myself because I got 5x5 for the last lift, so why cant I do it this time?

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Anonymous 11w

This has happened multiple times for me, and I always keep all other variables constant. Same pre workout meals, same hydration, same sleep schedule.

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Anonymous 11w

Anyways, it’s just my stupid anxious overthinking mind that fucks me over so when I don’t get my rep goal for the first or second or even third set, I feel so angry and mad at myself

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 11w

Fuck me

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 11w

Fuck my life

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 11w

I hate myself

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 11w

I think you might just not be giving yourself enough recovery time between leg a and leg b see if that helps

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