Confidence (post injury)
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| JCarter123 |  | Confidence (post injury) | 25-11-2013 @ 19:17 |
 Member 3757, 1746 posts SQ 202.5, BP 110, DL 255567.5 kgs @ 82kgs UnEq | Usually I am a very confident person but recently I am suffering a bit. Injured my back 4 times this year (slipped disc) and am now struggling to hit my reps on deadlift. I am too afraid to push it too far on the final rep (despite not needing to hitch the previous rep i.e. I should be able to do another rep). My squatting hasn't suffered and I actually feel my technique has gotten better there that I need not worry. My deadlift technique has also improved but it still feels vulnerable. Does anyone have any advice for getting over this obstacle? I'm sure once I hit a new 1 or 2 rep max the confidence will shoot up but until then I am just running scared (I actually hit 9*200kg in a comp recently whereas my gym best is 5*200kg, which gave me confidence for a bit but disappeared when I got back in the gym). Has anyone out there got any experience with getting injured, overcoming that injury and becoming stronger than ever? I really need some help here. Shall I just go for it and take a chance of injury, just to get passed this hurdle? Cheers | ||
| VinnyJones | | ... | 25-11-2013 @ 19:56 |
 Who said it's hardcore? Member 3896, 847 posts SQ 265, BP 150, DL 320735.0 kgs @ 128kgs UnEq | JCarter123 said:Usually I am a very confident person but recently I am suffering a bit. Injured my back 4 times this year (slipped disc) and am now struggling to hit my reps on deadlift. I am too afraid to push it too far on the final rep (despite not needing to hitch the previous rep i.e. I should be able to do another rep). My squatting hasn't suffered and I actually feel my technique has gotten better there that I need not worry. My deadlift technique has also improved but it still feels vulnerable. Does anyone have any advice for getting over this obstacle? I'm sure once I hit a new 1 or 2 rep max the confidence will shoot up but until then I am just running scared (I actually hit 9*200kg in a comp recently whereas my gym best is 5*200kg, which gave me confidence for a bit but disappeared when I got back in the gym). Has anyone out there got any experience with getting injured, overcoming that injury and becoming stronger than ever? I really need some help here. Shall I just go for it and take a chance of injury, just to get passed this hurdle? Cheers Look, you need to first learn to accept that injuries are going to be part and parcel of this sport and/or lifting in general. If you choose to get worked up, it will affect you even more. I've come back from two serious injuries and come back a lot stronger. How do I get confidence? By taking the pressure off myself. Work more on some reps in the 5 - 8 range for a few weeks and then go for a 3RM. Then a couple of weeks in the 5-8 range and then try a heavy double etc. Really try to analyse what you used to do and try to look at ways you can improve. This could be form. It could be adding more mobility work. It could be working with some higher rep ranges. It might be doing exercises that you hate doing for a while. I don't think there is a one size fits all approach but if the injury happened as a result of doing something wrong (form wise or over training) then address the issue, try a different approach and have faith that the new approach is going to keep you safer. Best of luck! | ||
| JackRevans | | ... | 25-11-2013 @ 19:59 |
 'There was also a sausage in my mouth.' Member 2477, 16481 posts SQ 190, BP 130, DL 235555.0 kgs @ 83kgs UnEq | from my experience I would say do not push it on deadlifts | ||
| dannyboy73 | | ... | 25-11-2013 @ 20:40 |
Mask it or Casket !! Member 4600, 8166 posts SQ 240, BP 162.5, DL 255657.5 kgs @ 90.5kgs UnEq | Train smarter. No maxing out. (This is my vice) Use science. 531 for example? Eat happy food. May I suggest sausages? pm youself, tell youself your an unstoppable animal. In seriousness, I struggle with injuries. Best of luck with your speedy recovery to form. | ||
| General_ill | | ... | 25-11-2013 @ 21:01 |
 3rd place Europes strongest man 2016 U90kg Member 1239, 13275 posts SQ 280, BP 155, DL 310745.0 kgs @ 89kgs UnEq | Do you compete ? If not just don't deadlift heavy, enjoy your training don't worry about being a cripple. | ||
| Wayne_Cowdrey | | ... | 26-11-2013 @ 03:59 |
 Still got a little bit of strength Member 400, 22043 posts | I have a mental block about dead lifting, due to fear of injury. I tend to avoid it as a result of this, and generally stick to exercises that I deem to be 'safe'. | ||
| Billytheold | | Injury | 26-11-2013 @ 04:28 |
 Sugdens crazy old person. Member 4936, 7288 posts SQ 270, BP 155, DL 270695.0 kgs @ 100kgs UnEq | Father Time makes it harder to and longer to recover! Sometime years Easy does it inch by inch! If is going to break then break it! It was going to break anyway!!! | ||
| Billytheold | | Injury | 26-11-2013 @ 04:39 |
Sugdens crazy old person. Member 4936, 7288 posts SQ 270, BP 155, DL 270695.0 kgs @ 100kgs UnEq | By the way I don't know how old you are but recovery from injury Sometimes take a loooong time! Don't forget to brush your teeth I noticed some of you over there seem to open too many bottles with your teeth Billy said a good one there | ||
| fctilidie | | ... | 26-11-2013 @ 07:02 |
Grandad Goatse Member 2494, 5035 posts SQ 120, BP 110, DL 125355.0 kgs @ 67kgs UnEq | General_ill said:Do you compete ? If not just don't deadlift heavy, enjoy your training don't worry about being a cripple. This I injured my back and as I had no plans to compete again I stopped deadlifting. I never really enjoyed deadlifting and I'm enjoying my training a lot more since I gave them up. I've also found I'm feeling a lot fresher all the time. | ||
| JCarter123 | | ... | 26-11-2013 @ 11:04 |
Member 3757, 1746 posts SQ 202.5, BP 110, DL 255567.5 kgs @ 82kgs UnEq | Thanks guys! Yes I compete and want to do so more and more going forward (break into the U90kg scene). I'm 29 so not that young any more. My injury was in April so have been doing a very slow build up over 6 months but now I get back to 100% strength, my confidence to push it has gone. I am using 5/3/1 but wonder if I'd be better off doing more 5+ rep range and staying away from 1's and 2's, saving them just for comps. | ||
| Billytheold | | Old | 26-11-2013 @ 15:17 |
Sugdens crazy old person. Member 4936, 7288 posts SQ 270, BP 155, DL 270695.0 kgs @ 100kgs UnEq | Sometimes when I got this dickhead screaming in my ear 1 more rep and I am 51years old I just want to tell them at this age screaming will worsen my chanch | ||
| dannyboy73 | | ... | 26-11-2013 @ 17:39 |
Mask it or Casket !! Member 4600, 8166 posts SQ 240, BP 162.5, DL 255657.5 kgs @ 90.5kgs UnEq | Post Edited: 26.11.2013 @ 17:40 PM by dannyboy73 How about cycling but not doing the 4th week 1RM? Just add 2.5k to your lifts as an example and go streight back to 5s after week 3??JCarter123 said:Thanks guys! I'm 29 so not that young any more. I am using 5/3/1 but wonder if I'd be better off doing more 5+ rep range and staying away from 1's and 2's, saving them just for comps. 29....Child!... still years and years left, slowly slowly catch a monkey | ||
| JCarter123 | | ... | 26-11-2013 @ 19:49 |
Member 3757, 1746 posts SQ 202.5, BP 110, DL 255567.5 kgs @ 82kgs UnEq | dannyboy73 said:How about cycling but not doing the 4th week 1RM? Just add 2.5k to your lifts as an example and go streight back to 5s after week 3?? Nice idea, thanks. | ||
| Sparrow | | ... | 26-11-2013 @ 21:39 |
 always lookIng for the extra UT2 work. Member 9, 18279 posts SQ 210, BP 167.5, DL 260637.5 kgs @ 103kgs UnEq | Billy's posts in this thread made me loal. | ||