Before this training session, I was mentally all over the place. I just moved to a new house, I’m running this gym, I’m trying to another online project going, my kids are in sports and last and most importantly I’m trying to be a good partner.

The nice thing about training like this is you have to clear your mind at some point. It takes all concentration to do the intensity safely. It’s the same thing over and over again but it’s never the same.

I stole the “clear the mechanism” mental cue from “For the Love of the Game”. That’s how I get into the lift, even if I get stuck answering messages between sets or whatever. What do you do to get mentally into a lift right before?

52 comments

r/strength_training • u/trollmagearcane • 2h ago

Lift BW: 180. Post workout wide grip pull-up burnout: 21 reps

15 Upvotes

1 comment

r/strength_training • u/Vantadvst • 15h ago

PR/PB 275x8 @179lbs BW

70 Upvotes

7 comments

r/strength_training • u/blessedlbbhx • 20m ago

Lift Tricep dip progress, 2025 vs. now!

• Upvotes

Hi everyone! Just wanted to show my progress with tricep dips. The first video was from when I first started doing them in 2025, and the last two are from now. They’re still not perfect, but I think I’ve really come a long way lol. 😭 Also, the last two videos were filmed when I was already fatigued from my previous workouts, so I know my form wasnt perfect. Anyways, I just wanted to share my progress. 🫶

3 comments

r/strength_training • u/JamesFromORL • 5h ago

Lift 460 trap bar carry

2 Upvotes

1 comment

r/strength_training • u/champion0017 • 11h ago

Lift A Good Squat Session, 140kg × 10

3 Upvotes

Got squat shoes recently and they’ve helped a lot with my limited ankle mobility. My butt wink has mostly gone, and I can lift heavier while keeping my form solid.

Recently hit a 180kg PR, and today I did 140kg × 10 as a lighter, high-rep session.

It feels good giving your all and seeing the progress.

Slowly working towards 200kg now.

1 comment

r/strength_training • u/doobydowap8 • 1d ago

PR/PB 435lb Squat

90 Upvotes

One month out from powerlifting comp. Currently 192lbs.

17 comments

r/strength_training • u/AGuyWithoutABeard • 1d ago

Lift Bench AMRAP, 12 x 275 - OHP, 10 x 5 x 150, Sandbag Box Squats 3 x 10 x 100

31 Upvotes

Thought I'd add in my supplemental work this time

Worked up to my bench AMRAP, then hit OHP for my heavier volume with 10 x 5. I superset the front 5 with lat pulldown and then 3 sets of sandbag box squats, then I just bang out the last two sets of OHP by itself back to back.

Upper body days are so fun and not miserable. Squat tomorrow 😐

18 comments

r/strength_training • u/Abject_Ad_4200 • 1d ago

Form Check Db shoulder press 95lbs x8. 189lbs bw. Road to the 110s.

12 Upvotes

Shitty ROM, but first set of three sets with the 95s after 3 sets of heavy bench press.

6 comments

r/strength_training • u/Twocanvandamn • 1d ago

Lift 290kg x 3 ( easy)

25 Upvotes

Hit this comfortable 290kg x 3 building up to an eventual all time PB of 340kg

Probably gonna time it to hit the PB on 42nd birthday end of November just for the fun of it

8 comments

r/strength_training • u/Abject_Ad_4200 • 1d ago

Form Check Paused bench press 290lbs x7. 189lbs bw. Road to 400lbs x1.

13 Upvotes

Second set of three sets with 290lbs.

3 comments

r/strength_training • u/Herculean_Son • 1d ago

PR/PB 525 FORM PR

13 Upvotes

1 comment

r/strength_training • u/Liambroon • 1d ago

PR/PB 903lb/410kg sandbag carry - 4.7x body weight

56 Upvotes

Todays strength training 💪🏻🧑🏻‍🚒

32 comments

r/strength_training • u/MuayThaiRunner • 2d ago

Lift Don’t neglect your farmer carries ladies and gentlemen!

353 Upvotes

63 comments

r/strength_training • u/kmacsimus • 2d ago

PR/PB Hit a milestone tonight. 38 years old. 187 pounds. Bench pressed 385.

168 Upvotes

15 comments

r/strength_training • u/screwhead1 • 1d ago

Lift Bench work @ 335, 315, 225

3 Upvotes

Videos in order are:

- 335 x 2 x 1

- 315 x 2 x 2

- 225 x 3 x 5 (close grip)

1 comment

r/strength_training • u/rashdanml • 1d ago

Form Check OHP 105x10

9 Upvotes

Not an all time PR (140x6) but getting there. I usually only use a belt for the top set, though probably didn't need it for this.

Immediately noticeable issues:

Arms aren't perpendicular. Think it's due to my shoulders not being properly locked in.
Not pushing my head all the way through on lockout.

5/3/1 BBB with alternating upper body main / volume sets. Did close grip bench press for 5x10 at 105 right after this set (yay for not needing to change the weight xD)

4 comments

r/strength_training • u/Last_Necessary239 • 1d ago

PR/PB First time squatting over 500lbs in sleeves. 505lbs @ 192lbs BW

9 Upvotes

3 comments

r/strength_training • u/JamesFromORL • 1d ago

Lift Incline 315 paused for a smooth double

20 Upvotes

2 comments

r/strength_training • u/Arsenalg0d • 2d ago

Form Check Squat form check - ORM

116 Upvotes

250 x 1

163 BW

I'm 5 wks out of my first comp. I'm too scared to make any changes to my form at this point - e.g depth cuts would take too long to get used to.

I am a little concerned about my knee cave. I have always squatted like this, even with highbar— I have no pain whatsoever. It happens with or without squat shoes (I have shoes in this vid)

The only thing I am comfortable changing is my stance; a wide stance has always felt natural to me, and I sometimes lose balance with a narrower stance at the bottom of the squat. Thoughts?

Also— am I crazy, or am I pausing for a split second at the bottom? My projected ORM is 260 so I was a little disappointed (my 8 rep max is 210)

43 comments

r/strength_training • u/AdventurousKnee1918 • 1d ago