That's right! I cleaned, and power cleaned at that, 117 #'s. That is 10 lbs over body weight! HOW EXCITING! And if I can get my arse back to Roger's gym, I have a feeling 125 is right around the corner. Damn, I miss Roger Nielsen!
So I have to tell the story because it rings true for so many of us I'm sure. We did a clean ladder, starting at 55, and progressing up by 10 lbs every 30 seconds. 85 and 95 went up pretty easy. I got to 105 and thought, this is close to your PR Anj (previously 110 squat clean), just go get it. It went up pretty easy and I thought, wow, this strength programming is working.
I then proceeded to the 115 bar, and after a number of attempts of pulling the bar quite high, my catch was just off and I kept landing on my ass! At least my hips were open! So, out of the ladder I went.
AND then, as I was reporting my score, Glenn came to me and said, Anj, that 105# bar was not loaded correctly. You actually did 115# (really 117 because it was the 22# bar)....
I was SO surprised at the difference between the two lifts. When I knew I could do the weight, it went up no problem. When I questioned my ability or even took the split second to process the number of pounds, it got into my head, I over thought it, and was unable to get it. Either that, or I really did PR and just didn't have any more in me. :=) I like to think it's the first one.
So seriously friends, GET OUT OF YOUR HEAD. HAVE FAITH. Trust yourself and don't think about it. I suppose it's why Roger never tells you how much is on the bar. I suppose it's why I do much better at life in general when I don't have time to think about it. Work in progress, but that is my new mission!
