Loss Aversion and Strength Training | James Rodgers

[stef]

​Very often you will hear that a lifter is stuck – something like the bench press getting stuck at 225 lb. It’s usually one of a few recurring numbers. I don’t think I have ever heard of someone’s bench press getting stuck at something like 237 lb...

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[Tom Ives]

Fantastic article James. Well done!

[James Rodgers]

Thanks for the encouragement Tom, I'm glad you liked it.

[Lost and Found]

Great info. Thanks
This explains why that first increase after a benchmark, whether it's 2 lbs or 5 lbs, always feels much heavier than it should.

Disclaimer: I have limited experience with multi plate benchmarks but I just assumed it was Question No. 4 after Rip's First Three Questions, "Are you a pussy?"