{"id":419700,"date":"2022-07-31T20:06:44","date_gmt":"2022-08-01T00:06:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?p=419700"},"modified":"2022-08-01T02:05:22","modified_gmt":"2022-08-01T06:05:22","slug":"exceed-yourself","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2022\/07\/31\/exceed-yourself\/","title":{"rendered":"EXCEED YOURSELF."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Exceed yourself, exceed your own preconceived notions of what your \u00e2\u20ac\u0153limits\u00e2\u20ac\u0153 are. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, mental blocks. When I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m back home in the states, I think I often get psyched out or intimidated by the traditional red 45 pound plates. When I am abroad, where everything is in kilograms, things seem a bit foreign, carte blanche, and uncertain in a good way.  Funny enough, because I don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t really understand how to convert things into kilograms, and don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t have a certain sense of how heavy the weights are, actually end up being able to attempt more, and lift more heavier weights. And this is a huge way I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve been able to level up my strength.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Therefore my first interventionalist thought:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p> We often limit ourselves, because we put certain mental blocks on ourselves.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-videopress\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"VideoPress Video Player\" aria-label='VideoPress Video Player' width='500' height='281' src='https:\/\/videopress.com\/embed\/JybOnGi4?cover=1&amp;autoPlay=1&amp;loop=1&amp;muted=1&amp;persistVolume=0&amp;posterUrl=https%3A%2F%2Ferickimphotography.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2022%2F07%2Fhype-squat-heavy_mp4_dvd.original.jpg&amp;preloadContent=metadata&amp;useAverageColor=1&amp;hd=0' frameborder='0' allowfullscreen data-resize-to-parent=\"true\" allow='clipboard-write'><\/iframe><script src='https:\/\/v0.wordpress.com\/js\/next\/videopress-iframe.js?m=1674852142'><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Being prudent is for suckers <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-videopress\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"VideoPress Video Player\" aria-label='VideoPress Video Player' width='500' height='281' src='https:\/\/videopress.com\/embed\/bimV0q2I?cover=1&amp;autoPlay=1&amp;loop=1&amp;muted=1&amp;persistVolume=0&amp;posterUrl=https%3A%2F%2Ferickimphotography.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2022%2F07%2Fhype-eric-kim-5-plate-trap-bar-deadlift_mov_std.original.jpg&amp;preloadContent=metadata&amp;useAverageColor=1&amp;hd=0' frameborder='0' allowfullscreen data-resize-to-parent=\"true\" allow='clipboard-write'><\/iframe><script src='https:\/\/v0.wordpress.com\/js\/next\/videopress-iframe.js?m=1674852142'><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Another thought, or some thing I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve learned from powerlifting (I call it \u00e2\u20ac\u009d<a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2022\/07\/31\/hypelifting\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"419711\">hypelifting<\/a>\u00e2\u20ac\u009d), it is better to do bigger jumps in weight, than to be a \u00e2\u20ac\u0153prudent\u00e2\u20ac\u009d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, a technique or a mode of doing things which I got stuck in back in the states is the notion that when powerlifting, one should be prudent and jump in weight steadily, starting with a 25 pound plate, and then jumping up to the 45 pound plates. For example, if you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re warming up with squats, starting with warming up with just the bar, then adding a 25 pound plate on one side, then taking off the 25 pound plate and putting on a 45 pound plate, then stacking on another 25 pound plate on top of the 45 pound plate, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-videopress\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"VideoPress Video Player\" aria-label='VideoPress Video Player' width='500' height='281' src='https:\/\/videopress.com\/embed\/4CwQ4wAP?cover=1&amp;autoPlay=1&amp;loop=1&amp;muted=1&amp;persistVolume=0&amp;posterUrl=https%3A%2F%2Ferickimphotography.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2022%2F07%2Fheavy-squat_mov_avc_240p.original.jpg&amp;preloadContent=metadata&amp;useAverageColor=1&amp;hd=0' frameborder='0' allowfullscreen data-resize-to-parent=\"true\" allow='clipboard-write'><\/iframe><script src='https:\/\/v0.wordpress.com\/js\/next\/videopress-iframe.js?m=1674852142'><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>However, I personally discovered that in spending too much time warming up, and doing too many repetitions or lifts, I lose or drain my hype energy. Therefore, <strong>better to do as few repetitions as possible<\/strong>, in order to preserve my energy for the heaviest weight I will attempt. For example, with deadlift, starting with one plate on each side, then stacking on another plate, then stacking on another plate, until I get up to <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2022\/07\/29\/eric-kim-5-plate-trap-bar-deadlift\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"418958\">five<\/a> plates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-videopress\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"VideoPress Video Player\" aria-label='VideoPress Video Player' width='500' height='281' src='https:\/\/videopress.com\/embed\/aCvT5RGE?cover=1&amp;autoPlay=1&amp;loop=1&amp;muted=1&amp;persistVolume=0&amp;posterUrl=https%3A%2F%2Ferickimphotography.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2022%2F07%2Fcambodia-gym-2_mov_std.original.jpg&amp;preloadContent=metadata&amp;useAverageColor=1&amp;hd=0' frameborder='0' allowfullscreen data-resize-to-parent=\"true\" allow='clipboard-write'><\/iframe><script src='https:\/\/v0.wordpress.com\/js\/next\/videopress-iframe.js?m=1674852142'><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Numbers are mental blocks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Maybe this is where numbers, and goals, and limits are bad. For example, we often psych ourselves up with round numbers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, my personal goal of obtaining <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2022\/04\/05\/the-10-bitcoin-club\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"373827\">10 bitcoin<\/a>. Why is it that we set goals for ourselves, in round and even numbers? Maybe a better goal is to just indefinitely get more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Or with money\u00e2\u20ac\u201d the goal of <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/05\/09\/how-i-earn-200000-a-year-from-photography\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"49898\">$200,000<\/a> a year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Or with men and weight, striving to obtain a certain body weight?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Or with powerlifting, we use the plate concepts to set certain goals. For example, a two plate benchpress, a four or five plate deadlift, or a four and five plate squat. Or a 500 pound that lift, which is hilarious, because it is a 5 plate and 2 1\/2 pound potato chip on each side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Or with social media, first striving to get 1000 followers, then 5000 followers, then 10,000 followers, then 100,000 followers, etc. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then, maybe a better way to approach things is to just set an <strong>insanely high audacious goal for yourself<\/strong>, and steadily truck towards that. For example, I like that idea that before I die, I could do at least a 700 pound deadlift, a 600 pound squat, and a 400 pound (floor) benchpress. Or a even more robust way of doing things is to not even care about the number, but, to just keep testing your limit, and play around your limit, without fear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-videopress\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/videopress.com\/v\/iBiQh9ak?resizeToParent=true&#038;cover=true&#038;autoPlay=true&#038;loop=true&#038;muted=true&#038;persistVolume=false&#038;posterUrl=https%3A%2F%2Ferickimphotography.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2022%2F07%2Ffloor-bench-press-attempt_mov_avc_240p.original.jpg&#038;preloadContent=metadata&#038;useAverageColor=true\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, I am currently here in Phnom Penh Cambodia, and because I have no idea of kilograms, I test my strength. I just try a random heavy weight, and if I cannot lift it  <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Exceed yourself, exceed your own preconceived notions of what your \u00e2\u20ac\u0153limits\u00e2\u20ac\u0153 are. For example, mental blocks. When I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m back home in the states, I think I often get psyched out or intimidated by the traditional red 45 pound plates. When I am abroad, where everything is in kilograms, things seem a bit foreign, carte blanche, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":419571,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-419700","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-posts"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/heavy-squat-2-12-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1600&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/419700","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=419700"}],"version-history":[{"count":31,"href":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/419700\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":419889,"href":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/419700\/revisions\/419889"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/419571"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=419700"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=419700"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=419700"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}