The Different Types of Female lifters PT 2

In a previous post several weeks ago I wrote how it's easy for a women to gain fame and attention in a male dominated sport especially if she's attractive. She can use her attractive appeal to gain a massive following of people to her social media in which she can capitalize on it. However, that doesn't mean that she's actually very good at the sport. More followers doesn't equate to how good you are on the platform.

Take for example Mattie Rogers and Sara Robles. Sara Robles is a super heavyweight Olympic lifter for the United States. She's an Olympian and Mattie isn't. But then again, Mattie is still very young and still has many years to make the next Olympic team. Sara is probably not going to make the next Olympic team and to be frank, she doesn't need to prove anything to anyone considering her accomplishments. The difference is Mattie has a tremendous following while Sara Robles doesn't. Mattie is a pretty feminine attractive Weightlifter while Sara falls short of that because of her physical appearance. There is no question that Mattie is strong and her strength is very, very impressive. However, would Mattie be as popular as she is if she wasn't as attractive as she is? Would she have the following she has if it wasn't for her looks?

The different types of female lifters
For the previous lists of Female Lifters (Click Here)
This weeks list are the following:

Underwear Model: you know who she is. She pretends to lift and is taking continuous pictures of herself in underwear coming across as progress pics. Really what she's thinking is, "Check out my body bitches!!!!!" The attention she's getting from thirsty guys and the hate she's creating towards other girls is more than enough for her to keep the fires burning!!!!!!

The Sponsor whore: oh yes I'm going here. You lift and are now an ambassador or spokesperson for a brand company. However, you take it WAYYYYY too far. Says something to like of, "Today's training was tough. But at least I looked good in my XXXXX tank top. Access code XXXX for 10% off on your next purchase." I get it, I'm not against people supporting their favorite brands. It's ok. But please do not DO NOT DO NOT DO NOT.....DO NOT...attribute your performance on the gear you're wearing. Style it, if it make you feel good wearing it....promote it. But please, keep it to a minimum, keep it classy and enjoy doing it. Don't just do it for the attention and money.

I think I'll stop here even though I have more. This list is just too good and I'll leave that here for you to savor. Stay tuned for the next list as it comes out soon enough. Thank you for your support and please visit me or contact me for questions or information.

Respectfully,

Captain

How to get stronger? Everything will change for you when...

Training to get stronger is the pinnacle of Weightlifting or any strength sport for that matter. For Weightlifters, a higher total, a P.R. on their snatch or clean n jerk would mean the whole world for them. We can train for years just to add 1kg to your snatch or clean n jerk max. It took me 3 years to add 2 kilos to my clean and jerk max. Still I'm waiting to P.R. my snatch max. Everything will change for you when you change your mindset.

Motivation and sense of urgency
I want you to think about the last time you were so motivated to pursue a passion, an obligation, or to achieve something out of the ordinary. It requires an absolute sense of urgency to protect and finish an obligation that can cost you. Take for example, if you just became a parent your mindset has shifted from thinking about you to now having the obligation of raising a child. Parents would understand this obligation. Think about the last time you entered a competition and how serious your training got especially if you were a contender to place. I remember, several years ago I would train twice a day for 3 days during the week. I would do my squats at 6am in 39 degree weather 3 days a week!!! Then in the afternoon train doing my snatches, cleans and accessory work. I didn't mind the training since my hunger to succeed was so high. In addition, I had a sense of urgency that drove me to succeed.

Mindest
Everything will change for you when you change your mindset. The sense of urgency will come for you when your motivation to succeed is so high that your energy will be so focused on becoming stronger that you will do whatever is necessary to succeed. This is the great change. This is the change you've been looking for that will grant you the gainz you've been wanting.

Wanting and Needing
Lastly, there is a difference between wanting and needing. You might say, "I want to snatch 100kilos." "I want to squat 200kilos." But wanting is not going to be enough for you to push yourself to the next level. A need and having a strong need to succeed will give you that sense of urgency. Many powerlifters WANT to deadlift 900lbs. In strongman, IF you don't deadlift 900lbs you will not advance to the next round!!! This is the major difference! You can see that having a strong NEED will push you to succeed.

Change your mindset. Look for a reason to succeed by having a sense of urgency. Do you want to get stronger or do you need to get stronger? It's up to you.

Coach Cano

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