Justin recaps a shaky moment he had to rally with heart for a massive third attempt. Posted withregram • fullzottl Squats were always going to be iffy going in. I knew the bar we were using gets wildly unstable over 400 kg — but I blew up my opener regardless. On my second attempt, a mix of poor bracing and bar whip threw me off, and about 1/8 of the way down I made the call to bail. Going up in weight after missing like that definitely made me nervous. But the conviction on that_hugeasian_guy face when he suggested it told me everything I needed — that I could overcome it. As soon as I unracked the weight and it felt different, I knew I was locked in. Controlled the descent to manage the whip, hit depth, and once I reached the hole… I showed I’m still as strong as ever. That was the goal. To prove to myself I hadn’t lost it — despite the setbacks in the spring, despite not meeting expectations at big meets. To remind myself that I am still capable. Goal achieved. I walked away ...