#100DaysofSTRONG Week 3 - Failure, Pitfalls and Triumph

Week 3 began with failure.
Challenged me with hardships and illness.
But ended in triumph of the spirit.

#100daysofstrong what a failed lift looks like? This. If you have never failed,it only means you have not dared to break beyond. Greatness is not built on success. Success is merely the shiny roof on a foundation of of rock hard failures. If you really want greatness, dare to push yourself hard, prepare for success but dare to fail, prepare for greatness but then dare to fail harder. That's my mindset. Today I made the mistake of jumping weights up to my one RM straight after a strong 5 RM. When you say RM - its a 'rep max'. It's the absolute max you can lift at that weight. After the 5 RM, I was already fatigued. But somehow, with a boost of misplaced confidence, I decided to attempt my known 1 RM - and failed. But what matters is that I tried. I personally, never end a set on failure. So post this set, I immediately halved the weight and pushed in a set of 10 reps. It's a variation of 'dynamic effort sets' popularly used in powerlifting training that I will discuss in detail sometime soon. #STRONG #failharder #gym #squat #workout #training #failure

A video posted by Pushkaraj S Shirke (@credosian) on Sep 4, 2015 at 9:58am PDT

#100daysofstrong #day15 deadlift PR! Nothing feels better than coming back from a slump and into a PR! Unfortunately I was so focused on my main set that I didn't get a video of it. This is a video of the prep set prior to it. #deadlift #strong #k11 #sumo #gym #training PS: if you guys have any questions, pls shoot em. I'd answer them on the go on my Facebook page and add them to the blog as a resource for all. Detailed notes will be available In the book.

A video posted by Pushkaraj S Shirke (@credosian) on Sep 7, 2015 at 11:44am PDT

#100daysofstrong Strength Workout Regimen Charts that you can follow. A regimen is necessary to provide a structured and focussed flow to your workouts. I have chosen to follow this programming for my strength gains. The reasoning of all of these macro-micro splits and periodization charts will follow in the pages to come. Some articles on the same will also be available already on my blog if you just search for it.  If you google my name and your query, you might just find it. Get the full chart and details on www.pushkarajshirke.blogspot.com #fitness #strength #training #periodization #pushpull #liftheavy #squat #strong #deadlift #gym #getstrong #k11strong

A photo posted by Pushkaraj S Shirke (@credosian) on Sep 8, 2015 at 12:53am PDT

THIS CHART IS FULLY AVAILABLE ON MY BLOG POST: http://pushkarajshirke.blogspot.in/2015/09/workout-regimentization-for.html

For those who want to get strong, just follow. #100daysofstrong From tomorrow I will be sharing not just training updates, but also tips and tricks and quick videos on form and technique to improve your workouts. Since my log is mainly for people who are already into working out, my book will have chapters for absolute beginners, chronicling my early days in the gym and my great times with the novice effect - and the most efficient way to gain strength fast in the most sustainable way possible. PS: The book release is set for December. #fitness #strength #getstrong #training #strongisthenewskinny

A photo posted by Pushkaraj S Shirke (@credosian) on Sep 10, 2015 at 1:36am PDT

#100daysofstrong a testament to my hatred of cardio. Lol. After two days of severe cold, I had to get back to working out. Can't do strength workouts during cold, so cardio it was. An hour long session that became a sweat bath. I hate cardio - but I enjoy the runners high. I think I need to get a few more runners highs to get used to cardio again. #gym #training #running #cardio #sweat #ihatecardio

A video posted by Pushkaraj S Shirke (@credosian) on Sep 13, 2015 at 6:37am PDT

Presenting... the Sweatfie :-p #gym #cardio #100daysofstrong #fitness #sweat #selfie

A photo posted by Pushkaraj S Shirke (@credosian) on Sep 13, 2015 at 6:49am PDT

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