Or at least yesterday was.
My cousin and I were banging it out at the gym on Sunday just to push our limits further.
Last dead-lift I did (Monday last week) , I capped at 100kg. This may be due to fatigue and I had worked out a heck of a lot beforehand that day.
Yesterday on the other hand, I was dead-lifting 170kg. So based on the fact that my lower back needs work I should be banging 200kg in about a month or so.
Speaking of banging... Now this may sound slightly vulgar (I've never been afraid to speak my mind),but doing dead lifts and squats actually powers you up all over. I soon discovered my overall strength had increased and I was able to do more outside of the gym. I always have a spring in my step these days.
If I still have energy in me, I will do something that requires more exertion, for example, re arranging my room just for the sake of being able to get my back muscles working.
As the house is being decorated, the rooms had to be stripped and emptied and to test my practical strength (day to day strength) I moved and lifted loads of stuff. I was proud of my findings. :-)
One of my biggest findings is, even though you look a lot bigger weight training and working the muscles, this is where the muscle break down occurs, important... However for growth and stimulation, you need to give your body adequate rest and nutrition. Your diet and sleep assists you majorly if you plotting to see great gains. 50% diet, 40% workout and 10% mindset is the plan I live by.
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