The Art of Manliness

From Novice to Advanced — The Weightlifter's Journey

Aug 15, 2022

56:58

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Is Programming the Most Important for Beginners?

01:43

Do You Have a Challenge With Your Training?

04:12

The Mental Game of Injuries

02:00

Introduction

2min

Barbell Logic Online Coaching - You're a Personal Barbell Coach

6min

The Challenges of a Beginner Lifter?

3min

Is Programming the Most Important for Beginners?

2min

Programming and Accountability for the Intermediate Lifter

3min

Do You Have a Deadlift PR?

3min

Training Is the Same as Running and Weightlifting

4min

Advanced Lifting - How to Program for an Advanced Lifter?

3min

How Do You Stay Motivated When Your PRs Get Further and Further Apart?

5min

10.

The Process Over the Outcome

4min

11.

The Barbell Lifting Technique - Volume Sensitive Movements for Beginners

3min

12.

Do You Have a Challenge With Your Training?

4min

13.

Detraining Is a Paradigm Shift

2min

14.

Is Overuse a Catastrophic Injury?

5min

15.

Isometric Holds

2min

16.

How to Get Rid of Tenonosis?

2min

17.

The Mental Game of Injuries

2min

18.

The Best Place to Start for Art of Instincts Listeners

3min

I've been barbell lifting for seven years. In that time I've hit some personal records that I'm proud of: a 615-lb deadlift, 225 shoulder press, and 465 squat. The last couple years though, I haven't notched these kinds of big milestones for a combination of reasons, including dealing with injuries, having less time, and experiencing a shift in motivation.

A lot of lifters, as well as amateur athletes of all kinds, will follow a similar trajectory as they move from first starting out to getting deeper into their fitness journey. Here to walk us through the phases of that journey is my own strength coach, Matt Reynolds, who's the founder of Barbell Logic Online Coaching. Matt talks about how the things his lifters focus on change as they move from beginner, to intermediate, to advanced, and why it takes longer to get stronger the longer you've been lifting. We then discuss how to rediscover your motivation for training once progress in your one rep maxes slows down by finding new PRs to chase and learning to enjoy the process over the outcome. We also get into how to stay consistent with your workouts when life gets busier as you get older, as well as how to deal with common injuries — both the injuries themselves and the mental game of working through them.