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Today I Cried. Cried like a baby. It’s started during my last movement of a monster #SaturdaySesh. I was in the #LegPress with 298 lbs slowly descending...ready to press it back out...then i noticed it. NO PAIN. It was like an exhausted epiphany. Today I didn’t just squat 135...it did it well, at or below parallel, for 3 sets of 5...THREE SETS OF FIVE. Two weeks ago I was painfully exhausted attempting 4 reps of 115lbs and feeling defeated. My form was shit and mentally I was watching the light at the end of the tunnel dim. I honestly was starting to believe I wouldn’t be able to squat again. it has been 10 mos since my injury. Then today. TODAY happened. Between amazing #Squat sets with Team #salutempowerlifting to a killer @brandanfokken #backandbiceps sesh...I push myself harder than I have in Months. I literally felt my inner spark getting brighter...fuck yeah I was gonna do all my sets...fuck yeah I was gonna slow down and really feel the accessories (thank you @haydenwillner) ...and when I was 2.5 hours in..pressing out that 298lbs it hit me. It was literally like this massive pile of bricks that had been hanging over my head in a large Rope net finally broke...but instead of breaking me...they literally rolled off me...anxiety, depression and self-doubt and even pity literally gave way...and I felt my face start to tingle...like a massive anxiety attack...but instead I cried and felt the weight start to leave my body. They say as athletes we break through mental barriers. Well this one was a doozie. Major shoutout to my Teamies and to @calvinator_mn for literally stopping deadlifts to check on me. Even though this is an individual sport, I couldn’t do it without my team. #LadiesOfIron is in 3 weeks. I’m beyond excited. Thank you all for sticking with me through this journey. #powerlifting #breakthrough #longpost #motivation #inspiration #journey #fitfam #squats #squatrehab #brickbybrick #usaplmn #usapowerlifting #athlete #competiton #meetprep #gainz #progression #relief #mentalwallsbreakingdown #dothework #gym #gymlife #saturdaysquats

If ya gonna cheat and eat “The Cookie” at least smother it in @fokkennuts Smooooth PeanutButter #ThatsSmoove #peanutbutter #nomnomnom #fokkennuts

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