Push & Pull: Knowing When to Pull Back

Life gives and takes. Training has its push and pull. Sometimes the hardest part is knowing when to pull back. I’m facing a different kind of challenge: learning how to slow down without losing sight of the goals I’ve spent years working toward. Last video, I focused on pulling movements. This time, we’re switching to pushing—bench presses, seated overhead presses, dips, and some grip work. With an MRI ordered and the extent of my injury still uncertain, Olympic weightlifting remains on hold. For now, the priority is understanding the injury, following medical guidance, and finding appropriate ways to maintain my strength. After more than twenty years of lifting, I’ve learned that pushing through a hard workout is sometimes easier than accepting that your body needs time to recover. But progress isn’t always another PR. Sometimes it’s knowing when NOT to push. I’m 38 years old, rebuilding my Olympic weightlifting career after injury, and documenting the entire process—the good, the bad, and everything in between. Steel bars. Bumper plates. Unfinished business. 🤘 #NoRepTV #PushAndPull #MastersWeightlifting #OlympicWeightlifting #WeightliftingComeback #StrengthTraining #InjuryRecovery #MississippiBarbell