Since my first Powerlifting seminar in 1998, I’ve been saying that all of the sticking points are physical, technical, or mental. This can be expanded to social as well, or in most cases, some type of combination of them.
We all would like for the sticking point (aka - mini-max) to be physical. Most already assume they are. I know this, because I been asked, "What exercise do I need to do to fix my X?" We all wish it were so easy.
I’ve realized, more and more over the years, that most of the advising, and if you want to call it coaching, of lifters is all based on nonverbal communication. Yes, there is a program designed, but by the end of the day, based on what they tell me, what I see, and their reactions, the training that was done at the end was vastly different than the plan. Because of this, it becomes their program based on their verbal and nonverbal feedback and the success is much higher and they know how and why each pivot was made.
At the end of the day, it doesn’t mean shit what the program said. It’s what they do on meet day.
Don’t just follow text for your training. The written word could be debated as one of the worst forms of communication.
If you work with a coach, start asking why as well as why not. At the end of the day, it’s still your work, progress, and meet.
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