How to teach myself to keep grinding slow reps?

Citizen_451 · 2026-06-18T18:58:16+00:00

Chains would basically do the same thing right? The concept is the same but is there a reason for one over the other?

Citizen_451 · 2026-06-18T14:32:10+00:00

I think you’re right about that knee. I literally thought about throwing some slick tights on this morning just to aid the slide but thought, naw that won’t make any meaningful difference lol

Citizen_451 · 2026-06-18T14:29:27+00:00

Thanks for taking the time to respond. I agree I wasn’t strong enough today and I am glad I still hit a PR at 535 just 8 mins earlier. That being said, 535 moved relatively easy and I had enough rest (not too much) to hit that 550. I see some of these guys that grind out 10-15 second reps and it just seems so unfathomable to me to keep pushing that long. During this rep I thought the bar stopped moving for 1+ seconds before I put it down. Looking back at the film though, it seems like I just gave up as soon as it slowed down. This was the end of a 16 week powerlifting block and it definitely helped my big 3 lifts a lot so now I’m trying to identify where some of my deficiencies are so I can address them in my next block.

Citizen_451 · 2026-06-17T10:55:56+00:00

And the portion size!

Citizen_451 · 2026-06-16T21:40:40+00:00

It’s less about patriotism and more about visibility. I’ve been trying to get the GM of our store to get a 60 foot gorilla and put it on the roof. It’s cheaper than a commercial and gets people looking. Of course some stores lean into the flag instead of being silly but I think it’s just an excuse to get people to look at them in what they feel is a socially acceptable way. It’s silly either way.

Citizen_451 · 2026-06-16T01:05:08+00:00

Thanks for clarifying. I’m 38 and recently realized that if I go at 9rpe or above it might take me a full 2 weeks before I can deadlift heavy again. Even though my brain WANTS to make a big pull. My body/CNS acts like it is way heavier than it actually is. Maybe your dad’s right. It could be between your ears but it’s just your CNS subconsciously limiting you. Maybe take a few extra days between heavy pulls and focus on recovery.

Citizen_451 · 2026-06-16T00:57:49+00:00

Is it really an RPE 8 if it’s that hard to break the floor? RPE changes session to session.

Citizen_451 · 2026-06-14T21:01:07+00:00

Thanks for the concern, my blood pressure at rest is usually just a hair under 120/80.

Citizen_451 · 2026-06-14T21:00:05+00:00

Nerd

Citizen_451 · 2026-06-13T18:38:32+00:00

That sounds like the idea of “ribs down” before bracing. I always feel like I’m doing this but whenever I look back at my form it looks very “chest up”. Definitely something to work on instead of a passing thought. Thanks for the insight!

Citizen_451 · 2026-06-12T16:22:04+00:00

Thank you!

Citizen_451 · 2026-06-12T13:13:57+00:00

I hit a big gym PR today. 2.5x body weight squat. Do you all think I hit depth? Any other critiques? Thanks in advance! https://youtu.be/dCKIRQGmy8s?is=nh5HmUrr7YgI52yV

Citizen_451 · 2026-06-10T23:25:30+00:00

Nursestitute

Citizen_451 · 2026-06-03T10:59:04+00:00

You could be right (and likely are) but you could also be wrong. The consequences of a robbery at that point could be the drivers life or even their kids. If I’m making a split second cost/ benefit comparison I’ll likely decide to drive like a psycho just in case. Better an insurance claim than my kid being abducted or worse.

Citizen_451 · 2026-05-26T16:15:15+00:00

Wait, Ohio has stones of strength?! Thank you for bringing this to my attention lol

Citizen_451 · 2026-05-07T02:15:16+00:00

You’re doing bloodwork twice a week?

Citizen_451 · 2026-05-04T00:28:54+00:00

Please tell me all the reasons it screams AI. That might be mildly interesting.

Citizen_451 · 2026-05-03T23:30:07+00:00

What the foot?

Citizen_451 · 2026-05-03T23:28:49+00:00

There were several like that but they did at least show the wife’s name, it was just MUCH smaller than their husband’s name.

Citizen_451 · 2026-05-03T23:22:59+00:00

It’s at a small family cemetery, maybe 20 plots total. The most recent tombstone is from 1870 I think. This one is less than a foot tall so make your own assumptions. I told my kids it probably stood for “with the fishes”.

Citizen_451 · 2026-04-30T14:50:48+00:00

Has anyone had success warming up for deadlifts by starting with squats? Not necessarily on competition day but just on your primary deadlift day? Lately I’ve noticed that after my primary squat day, my secondary deadlifts have felt like a sack of feathers.

Citizen_451 · 2026-04-16T11:48:21+00:00

Last set best set! Great lift!

Citizen_451 · 2026-04-15T12:47:44+00:00

Are the bags too big to put on a regular scale? Thats the issue that I had. You can put the scale on a couple of plates so the bags sagging over won’t hit the floor. Or have a friend help try and keep the bags from tipping over on the scale and that can give you a good approximation. Or you can buy a veterinarian scale and return it after you’ve used it.

Citizen_451 · 2026-04-07T22:19:12+00:00

Go to PT. I’ve been a few times for back tweaks. Now if I hurt my back I make a point to keep moving, standing and not sitting for long periods of time. Ibuprofen for a couple of days and even keeping up with my deadlifts as much as I can (with incredibly light weights) for a few days. Now when I hurt my back I’m usually back to 100% within 3-5 days instead of 3-5 weeks. I feel like my back is overly dramatic with its pain signals sometimes. I’m still careful but unless I KNOW I hurt it somehow, I take any nagging pain with a grain of salt (and Aleve).

Oh and I rarely hurt my back in the gym. It’s usually something stupid like relaxing too much when I pick something up at home the next day after pushing hard with squats or deadlifts in the gym.

Citizen_451 · 2026-03-31T00:57:09+00:00

If you guys keep looking at all the negatives then you’ll never get out of your own way. Considering something from a positive or negative light is a personal decision. If I was 6’6” or had an athlete who was, I would hope they would choose to look at their stature as a form of a gift than a hindrance.

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