The 1lb. PR

"Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results"

 I heard something the other day that didn't make sense to me. I just couldn't figure out the logic behind this question. Why would someone ask that? How could anyone think this is a good path to take? The question was "Should I try to tie my PR in training". Wait what? Step back and think about what you just said. First though, let's examine why you are here. Are you here to get better? Are you here to improve? Do you show up to the gym everyday to become stronger than the day before or are you just here to socialize and maintain what you have because you've reached your peak and are happy with that. If you think that, get out of my gym. Go apply for a government job, you'll fit in better there.
 "Wow Justin, that's a little harsh" you say? Maybe some people don't care about being as strong or as fast as they can be. Maybe they just want to coast by and have no goals. That's fine but I don't want them around my athletes. Everyone I train has to have one thing. One requirement. It's not a bodyweight snatch, or a sub 1:45 500m row. It's drive. They have to have the drive to always work towards something better. If someone does not have that, I can't help them. To be honest, no one can. The best trainer in the world is useless if someone does not have that desire. That doesn't mean I don't like them or I think they are a bad person. Anyone that knows me knows I'm a pretty easy going guy and get along with just about everybody. So if you don't want to get better, we can still be buddies, Hell, we can go have a beer and a burger sometime but I have nothing for you in the gym.
 That being said, let's say someone has that one requirement but still asks this question. My only response is NO. To quote Jon North, "That's why we have half kilo plates." If you are not always training to beat yourself then you will never improve. So why would you want to ever tie? If you were in a race with a damn lion, would you want to be running the same speed as said ferocious feline? I'm going out on a lib and guessing you'd agree just a little bit faster is a better decision.
 Once you have hit that mark, there is absolutely zero reason for you NOT chase that next PR. You may miss, but you will always fail the PR attempt you don't take. A slow crawl forward is like a quiet storm. It may not get the attention of one wrapped in thunder but at the end of the day the outcome is the same. So next time you hit just below your best go get the change plates and be proud of your 1lb. PR.


VIDEO OF A 1LB. PR:

301 CLEAN&JERK PR