So, not knowing anything about these processes makes them magically disappear?
A fact is that I'm a biologist and am also coming from a totally different disciplin, viz. long-distance cycling and only gradually warmed up to strength training. Due to several factors I changed from someone who didn't know 'squat' about optimizing nutrition & supplements to someone that wants to optimize everything.
So, now Oly lifting comes along and there's all these interesting changes. Like a whole new level of concentration for lifting. Let's just say that I normally tend to be easily distracted and chatty in the gym. Now.. in order to do a clean or snatch properly concentration is everything. Which I'm trying to do as well as I can.
Is it such a surprise that I'm fascinated by how much of an effect this has on how I feel afterwards? And try to find out what causes this and how to make it disappear? Not thinking about it doesn't make it disappear.
The good news is that I've done what Tina (tina = tkinsley) suggested. That is, I relaxed more, didn't think about how embarassingly clumsy I still am , which resulted in being more confident and yet concentrate on what was to be done.
Had my best lifts sofar when it comes to technique. It really really helps to have seen others do it IRL .. the day before I've been to a meet & saw close to 60 persons performing 6 lifts. And don't forget the awesome NCSA website with a lot of great videos at 2 angles like
http://www.nsca-lift.org/videos/Clea...ultclean.shtml