You’re not going backwards.
Let’s say your squat is up. Your bench is up. But your deadlift seems completely stagnant.
It’s easy to get frustrated and feel like something is wrong. You’re making progress in two lifts, but all you can think about is the one that isn’t moving.
Welcome to Gains Sadness.
Training doesn’t happen in a bubble
If your squat and bench are going up, you’re handling more weight throughout your weekly training. That matters.
The extra weight and work don’t only affect the lift you’re improving. That fatigue can carry over into your other training days.
So while your squat and bench are climbing, your deadlift might slow down, stop, or even take a small step backwards.
You have to acclimate to the new weight
That doesn’t mean your deadlift suddenly sucks. You’re getting stronger and handling weights your body wasn’t handling before. It can take some time to acclimate to that new workload.
During that time, one or both of your other lifts may temporarily slow down.
That’s okay. It’s to be expected.
Give it time
Don’t get pissed because you’re getting stronger and the added fatigue is hanging around a little longer than usual.
Buckle down. Do your best. Keep training. As you get used to handling the new weights, that lagging lift can come back around.
Your squat went up. Your bench went up. Your deadlift stalled.
You aren’t going backwards. You might just have Gains Sadness.
