When to skip a lift?

[aschaul10]

Quick question with regards to skipping lifts. Working through the NLP and am supposed to lift today, however for the first time in a while I pitched fast pitch softball in a tournament this weekend and am pretty sore in the shoulders, glutes, etc. and all around pretty stiff. My lifts have been pretty heavy (for me) the last few weeks, and I worry that if I lift today I will not be able to make my weight jumps/overloads and may fail due to the soreness/fatigue from the weekend.

In a situation like this, am I better off trying to push through my lift today, or skipping a day to get to feeling 100% before I lift again? Thanks!

[Mark Rippetoe]

As I have pointed out several thousand times, your subjective perception of how you feel is irrelevant, because it is unreliable. If you don't want to train today, don't train, but if you can't train when you're tired and sore, you're going to have a very short career under the bar.

[VNV]

As I have pointed out several thousand times, your subjective perception of how you feel is irrelevant, because it is unreliable. If you don't want to train today, don't train, but if you can't train when you're tired and sore, you're going to have a very short career under the bar.

It is ironic that the Prime Directive (~ your feelings are irrelevant) is not in the book (I think).

[Mark Rippetoe]

May have to add a section.

[Lost and Found]

As I have pointed out several thousand times, your subjective perception of how you feel is irrelevant, because it is unreliable.

One of two Rip Truisms that surprised me when starting the program. The other is: Dead lifting will make a chronically sore back feel better.

[Jovan Dragisic]

One of two Rip Truisms that surprised me when starting the program. The other is: Dead lifting will make a chronically sore back feel better.

Ripisms

[aschaul10]

As I have pointed out several thousand times, your subjective perception of how you feel is irrelevant, because it is unreliable. If you don't want to train today, don't train, but if you can't train when you're tired and sore, you're going to have a very short career under the bar.

Well, turns out you were right (as I expected). Added 5 lbs to my squat, bench, and deadlift and the weight moved just as easy or easier than Friday's session. Thanks!!