It is perfectly natural to be nervous before a competition or a big lift – I recently wrote about that in my blog http://allaboutpowerlifting.com/my-first-attempt-just-destroys-me/. In that article I present some strategies to help you deal with that anxiety. However, I also believe it is worth examining exactly why we, as athletes, tend to feel fear and anxiety. In the NSCA’s…
Why You Are Afraid
