Mental Weakness

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BuckyBadger

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I'm starting to lift a lot more weight than I could a couple months ago. The problem is that sometimes I lose confidence before sets. It happens with weight that is difficult for me but very do-able. The doubt begins to creep in and then I just stop mid set and can't finish. I know its not fatigue, its all mental.

I've tried building myself up before each lift, getting fired up, focusing on music, getting pissed off or trying keeping my mind off it. But these things are all inconsistent.

Does anyone have tips or techniques for combating the mental issue of lifting?
 
I somewhat have had similar experiences when doing new exercises that use much higher weight than I use in any other exercise. You just need to push through, you had good examples, a few of them actually have worked for me (fired up, building myself up, and getting pissed) Bottom line you need to focus on your strength. You can do it, you've done it before and can easily do it again. Focus on the positives and the fact that you can lift it. That's what helps me when I get a little over half a set and feel like I don't wanna do it anymore. Good luck. :)
 
The first time i hit 12 hrs a day and 700 pushups.. and then again at various other times when I take on aany extra load for whatever reason providing I'm reeeally clear on what that is.. i guess I uuse to tell myself 'failure is nOt an option.. it'll be over when it's over.. and it's only this many this far whatever then it's done ..over .. .. '

these days I just remind myself that I may not haave another opportunity to give thaat particular thing at time my best shot.. or maybe another shot at all..

hope that helps.

Blooming Lotus
 
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