5 ways to control anxiety before a big lift:

1. Expect It-if you know it’s coming it’s less of a shock to the system. I know if I have a big deadlift I’m gonna wake up feeling a bit anxious about it and that’s ok, but I just don’t dwell or stay in that place too long-I need my morning cup of coffee and peace, which doesn’t include thinking about lifting.

2. Breathe-One of the simplest ways to calm your body and mind is simply breathing. When you’re anxious your breath is shallow and causes a panicky feeling. Slow it down and breathe into your abdomen. Slowly through the nose, count to 3, hold for a count of 3, then exhale through the mouth slowly for a count of 3. Simple and effective.

3. Visualize-Visualizing success a few times helps squash doubts that might be trying to creep into your subconscious.

4. Avoid pre-workout/stimulants- If I have too much caffeine it actually works against me and I end up getting the cold sweats and end up more jittery. I’ve found that I do best if I avoid caffeine completely a few hours before lifting.

5. Distractions-Last thing I want to do is stress about a lift all day. If you’re not thinking about it you can’t get anxiety, so distract yourself. As I’m driving to go train I listen to podcasts or music and it saves the adrenaline for when I need it-right before the lift.

How do you handle the nervousness and anxiety when it comes to a big lift?

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