{"id":293249,"date":"2020-12-23T18:20:03","date_gmt":"2020-12-23T23:20:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?p=293249"},"modified":"2020-12-23T18:32:57","modified_gmt":"2020-12-23T23:32:57","slug":"why-i-like-failing-one-rep-max-attempts-at-the-gym","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/12\/23\/why-i-like-failing-one-rep-max-attempts-at-the-gym\/","title":{"rendered":"Why I Like Failing One Rep Max Attempts at the Gym"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Ironically enough, failing my one rep max attempts at the gym is almost as good as successfully achieving new PR’s (personal records) for one rep max’s in my lifts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why? The big reason:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When I fail at a one rep max attempt, I realize … it ain’t so scary!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

And this gives me huuuuuge new confidence and motivation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Figuring out what my (current) limits is highly informative and empowering<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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