Trust the process

I've been lifting weights for about 2.5 years now. I started small and have slowly been plugging along gradually getting stronger.

I've been following the ‪New Rules of Lifting Supercharged program for the last little while and am on my second go through. I enjoy it, it challenges me and it gives me a way to see definite progress by looking back through my training logs.

This morning I wanted to see where I was in relation to this stage last time. I've just started Hypertrophy III for those that know the layout.

It's a 3x10 squat day today. Last time I was squatting 26kg/57lb (65% bodyweight). This morning I did a fairly comfortable 36kg/79lb for a 3x10. That's 90% of my bodyweight.

I know it doesn't seem huge, but it's a 10kg increase over 12 months-ish which is 25% of my bodyweight added to that bar on my back.

So that's kinda a big deal for me :)

It hasn't been a steady upwards increase. It's been up, down and sideways, and more like a gentle crawl. Which is fine by me.

Don't get caught up in the 'must lift more weight asap' mindset. If you're in this as a lifetime thing, it's not necessary. Trust the process - you WILL get stronger. In your own way and in your own time.

I listen to my body, focus on form and increase the weight when I'm ready. And I de-load when I need to.

Slow, steady and sustainable. Little things adding up over time. And it's a pretty amazing journey.