Your lack of trust is holding you back...Admit it...

Have you hit a road block in your progress?
Do you jump from program to program?
Are you constantly second guessing your coach?
 
I would bet all three of these are related to a lack in faith. I am not talking specifically talking about Biblical Faith , but not completely unrelated as well. I am referring into a lack of trust in three big things that are key to your Weightlifting success. 

1. Technique: This one is pretty simple , when the weight feels heavy, many lifters feel like the have to "Do More" to lift the weight. We practice technique on every single rep, than fail to trust that technique we have just developed when we get in the 90+% range. Does this make sense? I didn't think so ! As the weights get progressively heavier you need to be laser focused on good technical lifting. This isn't something that can be developed in a day.  When you notice you are getting fatigued is a good time to remind yourself to lean into your technique.  You may not train at 90% very often but that 3rd rep of triples may feel like 90% , so use that as an opportunity to mentally check back in to your technique and be crisp! DO NOT MAKE A HABIT OF PRACTICING CRAPPY REPS! Practicing the Snatch and Clean and Jerk is Strength/Skill work. Once the skill goes .....stop. Remember what got you there. 
2. Program: This is one that I have seen happen to MANY lifters/athletes/gym bros over my career as a strength professional. A person finds a new magic program , tries it for 3 weeks , finds a new fancy program, tries it for 3 weeks, then moves on. Flash forward years later, they have made little to no progress, and anyone who has is either a genetic freak or on drugs. The truth is , that person probably just finished their programs. Strength coaching has evolved greatly over the past few years, finding good , effective , programming has become easier and easier. There are no magic programs and no programs that work if you don't actually finish them . You are going to feel like crap sometimes, and wonderful others, but trust the program you are on and finish it. You DO NOT know better than the person who programmed it. If you did , why would you be following it in the first place?
3. Coach: I am going to be brutally honest here. If you don't trust your coach , get a new coach. You will NEVER be able to see the progress you want  if you do not trust the person who is supposed to be getting you better. It amazes me how many people waste time and energy second guessing their coaches. Most coaches are planning for their athletes over the long haul. It takes a ton of time to lay a firm foundation for an athlete's success. Always, ask coaches for clarification if you don't understand something , but if you are spending most of your time second guessing the answers you get, maybe it is time to move on.  Find a coach that has your best interests in mind, is athlete (not self) centered, and who has the experience and expertise to get you to your goal. ​

Set up an evaluation today by emailing: Head Coach Tom Duer 
About Tom :

• NSCA-CSCS
• NSCA-TSAC
• USAW L-1
• Crossfit L-1
• 4x USAW National Qualifier
• 7th at 2017 USAW Nationals
• Top 10 Ranked in the USA
• East Coast Gold National Team Member and Coach
• Best Lifts
  • Clean: 191kg(420lbs)
  • Power Clean: 168kg (370lbs)
  • Jerk: 191kg( 420lbs)
  • Clean and Jerk: 182kg (400lbs)
  • Snatch: 156kg ( 345lbs)
  • Power Snatch: 150kg (330lbs)
  • Front Squat: 215kg (475lbs)
  • Back Squat: 265kg (585lbs)
  • Deadlift: 272kg ( 595lbs)
  • Strict Press: 115kg ( 255lbs)