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Originally Posted by liftintexas
impressive on the squats, even if you're stressing over the 365.
you find the workout partner to be an asset? I'm struggling now because I miss not having someone to push (and spot) me.
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I will credit the training partner for a lot of the success I'm having right now. He is younger and stronger than me and that really helps push me. He squats reps at 405 and that's part of what discouraged me this morning, but at the same time it makes me want to improve.
We started this summer and my max bench has gone from 245 to 260 and the deadlift has gone from 405 to 475. My squat, however dissapointed I may be, is up as well, but I don't know how much because I didn't have a log before.
The spotting on bench is the big thing. I can't push heavy singles without someone behind me and for some reason I never do well in a rack- I think it's mental.
But anyway, I'm lucky to have this guy. He is fired up and has set new maxes for himself along the way. If you can't find someone like that to work with, maybe you could try a personal trainer. I feel like I worked out hard the previous decade, but someone to really push you makes a difference.