Things I learned from sport

In random order, I guess. Mainly useful for myself, I guess. Might be stated in an overly dramatic way.

• squat
  • looks is nothing, good form is everything
  • voluntarily put yourself in a difficult situation
  • let's not go to failure - feel what you're sure you can still do
• deadlift
  • your head will likely not explode
  • some barriers are imaginary; show yourself you can do it by doing heavy singles
• plank,
  • last seconds seem to last soooo long, but 1 second after finishing feels normal again
• climbing
  • don't get too comfortable - security is important
  • stay calm when in a difficult situation, minimise effort
  • thinking on the ground hardly costs effort - thinking on the wall does
• chin-ups
  • learn by "greasing the groove": do a few, not to failure, in between sets
• boxing
  • fatigue makes good intentions go to shit
  • just come back next time even though you may dread it
• misc
  • on the minute, every minute: do difficult things when they are due, not when you're ready
  • finish all reps in a set even if you have to rest a bit - there's no easy way out; commit to your set