Weird traditions, superstitions, or bro science that you think help you lift more

[wannabepl47]

For me:

couple beers the night before

working out in cold temperature (while warmed up)

facing plates in all same way

[strongman963]

For me:

couple beers the night before is horrible for ya

fixed

[Illadelph]

In before the **** storm...

[Brink007]

I picture something terrible happening and then pretend that if I hit the PR, it won't happen...sounds gay but it fires me up most of the time

[ighairynutsack]

when doing a max attempt if i go up 10-20 pounds i will pickup a ten or two and tell myself. this is light as hell i could throw this across the room this weight isn't heavy at all. and kind of psyche yourself out that you know you can do it you just have to do it already and quit stalling.

[kodiak5]

I just got dumped by my GF of 2 years. So lately, just thinking of that b*tch makes me go insane.

[elkmanfu1981]

for pr's, i like to add 75-100 lbs. and just unrack it on the bench, makes the pr feel lighter.

[freeride88]

Absolutely nothing. Real strength doesn't have to be coaxed out or screamed at. I'm as strong half-asleep at 3am as I am during a training session at 3pm.

[ShutUpAndSquat]

I do my heavy triples and maxes during the climax/crescendo of my heavy metal songs.

I wear this necklace when doing more than 405 on any given lift:



....(no homo)

[Rawngus]

Absolutely nothing. Real strength doesn't have to be coaxed out or screamed at. I'm as strong half-asleep at 3am as I am during a training session at 3pm.

I wish i was as cool as you....



(no homo)

[swoleplaya]

Absolutely nothing. Real strength doesn't have to be coaxed out or screamed at. I'm as strong half-asleep at 3am as I am during a training session at 3pm.

yea, im getting worse as time goes on, Ive got an ever growing list of ****, and everything has to go just right for me to feel good about the lift. Getting out of hand.

I wish I was like that

[freeride88]

yea, im getting worse as time goes on, Ive got an ever growing list of ****, and everything has to go just right for me to feel good about the lift. Getting out of hand.

I wish I was like that

I was being vaguely facetious, but mostly it's the truth. I don't get psyched. I just lift.

[tinyman5000]

i beat the absolute **** out of a senior citizen before a max effort lift. works every time

[statisticool]

Doing some rain dance / chest beating before a deadlift will help me lift the weight.

[animalfan]

i beat the absolute **** out of a senior citizen before a max effort lift. works every time

is it a random old dude, or do you keep one locked in a closet?

[tinyman5000]

is it a random old dude, or do you keep one locked in a closet?

the closest one in the gym

preferably someone on a bike or doing some queer stretching crap

just start smashing their face in with my fists and throwing them around like a rag doll gets me so pumped

[skinnycalves]

having the entire gym yell at you, "700 aint nothing, rip it and go, you got this, do it man do it" for 5 minutes

[sickonstorm]

for pr's, i like to add 75-100 lbs. and just unrack it on the bench, makes the pr feel lighter.

this./

[SoaringSwine]

I lift better when I haven't loaded the bar myself.

[BigLarge]

having the entire gym yell at you, "700 aint nothing, rip it and go, you got this, do it man do it" for 5 minutes

loll **** was funny

[animalfan]

the closest one in the gym

preferably someone on a bike or doing some queer stretching crap

just start smashing their face in with my fists and throwing them around like a rag doll gets me so pumped

well, i guess that's the downside to a home gym...

[BigBencher53]

Lately, I have been talking about this new PPM mouth guard that improves your athletic performance by up to 20% instantly. I know it sounds weird but it is fully explained via the link below. It is well worth the read.

http://www.thestrengthcenter.com/mem...1&articleID=30

[sickonstorm]

Lately, I have been talking about this new PPM mouth guard that improves your athletic performance by up to 20% instantly. I know it sounds weird but it is fully explained via the link below. It is well worth the read.

http://www.thestrengthcenter.com/mem...1&articleID=30

lol i like this guy,. i just bought plenty. guise.

[Eddie-M]

I just got dumped by my GF of 2 years. So lately, just thinking of that b*tch makes me go insane.

lol. I break up with my girl once a month or so and inevitably find myself pissed at the gym.

[Eddie-M]

Probably my annoying tradition is going to the water fountain between every set. I just have too, I don't know why. Guess because I have to waste time between sets and don't know what else to do.

[Chokenpuke]

well, i guess that's the upside to a nursing home gym...

fixed

[EinMassengrab.]

I do my heavy triples and maxes during the climax/crescendo of my heavy metal songs.

I wear this necklace when doing more than 405 on any given lift:



....(no homo)

i do exactly the same with both, except i wear my brother's dog tags (he got a copy of his after bootcamp and gave them to me) every time i lift

[animalfan]

fixed

lol, come on man, i'm not that old...

[ighairynutsack]

i forgot to mention that i seem to be more agressive with a beard. sometimes i won't shave for a month and half a huge beard and something about having a beard just = strength to me. can anyone else relate? i used to lift with this one dude who introduced me to this and he had like a zz top beard and he said it just made him feel invincible doing deads.

[JiP]

i always put on a really loud song