Siera

Professional Photographer; Brooklyn Training Hall; 59kg Weightlifter. Instagram: Siera.loves.cake/sieranikolephotography

[YaYa 🧊 @lexipepsi_]

How long have you been waiting for the reunion to start?

#LoveIsBlind #LOVEISBLINDreunion

[Les Spellman @les7spellman]

Pressure is a privilege… it means you’ve got an opportunity to do something great

[Siera @siera_lovescake]

@TracyBaldwin72 Yeah I’m on the “who cares” side

[Steve Magness @stevemagness]

Those who made it world class:

-Had more multisport than specialized practice
-Started their main sport later
-Accumulated less practice
-Initially progressed slower than national class peers

[Joey Bergles @JoeyBergles]

1. He didn’t think he could jump over that height. He just proved he could.

2. Watch everyone in the background getting excited & encouraging him, and their happiness after he clears it. Great example of being a good teammate.

3. I love working w/ our Junior High Athletes.

[Steve Magness @stevemagness]

You can't rush development.

You can't hack your way to sustainable success.

Stop trying to skip steps.

True development takes time.

[Steve Magness @stevemagness]

If your reaction when offered advice is to defend and protect, it's your ego getting in the way.

When we protect our ego, we drop out of learning mode. We stop listening & engaging

We start figuring out how to counter-attack, to prove them wrong. We miss out on potential growth

[Steve Magness @stevemagness]

Two key attributes I see in high level performers: self-awareness and humility.

The self-awareness to see what you're strengths and weaknesses are. And the humility to accept them, and do something about it.

[Siera @siera_lovescake]

I think more high schoolers need to learn how to eat well rounded, consistent, and nutritious meals

[Marcus Dickson @marcusdickson94]

I’m considering having my HS athletes get their iron tested. Concerns:
1. Will they constantly think after bad races/workouts “are my iron levels low?”
2. Is it too early for teenagers to take iron supplements?
For iron believers, I’d love to hear success stories.

[Siera @siera_lovescake]

@marcusdickson94 I think teaching high schoolers how to eat well rounded and nutritious meals would solve a lot of problems bigger than any vitamins or supplements

[Travis Mash @MashElite]

The term “got stronger” is broad. An increase in one’s 1RM squat is way different than an increase in one’s 1RM clean. One is absolute strength and one in speed strength aka power. IMO this is where #vbt comes in & puts a dent in the “strong enough” argument @GymAware

[David Neill @DNeill62]

Unlike many s&c coaches on Twitter, I believe mental toughness is a trainable quality.

The problem comes when you use the wrong methods to build it. Isometrics are a great low risk/high reward to build mental toughness.

[Siera @siera_lovescake]

@PatMcAfeeShow

[Siera @siera_lovescake]

#PMSFanDuelDraftSpectacular
First off, really loving the Canadian tuxedo
Second off, 1,297 peanut m&m’s

[Curtis Evans @EvansWefixbikes]

I stopped drinking and getting stoned at the age of 54. Started working out at 55. At 56 was an apprentice at a Union job, at 57 I got the job. At 61 I learned to read music and play an instrument. You’re never too old to change your life.

[Siera @siera_lovescake]

@MashElite @GymAware How many single reps does he usually take to find his readiness before working sets?

[Siera @siera_lovescake]

Anyone who says “I hate drama” is magically in the middle of all said drama

[Steve Magness @stevemagness]

How you perform on your average days is much more important than how you perform on your best days.

It's easy to be great when everything clicks.

Much more important is being pretty good, no matter the circumstance or situation.

[Steve Magness @stevemagness]

Universities oversell two things: prestige and the experience.

The experience isn't dependent on the school. I hate to break it to you. It's the people you surround yourself with.

The prestige is overrated. Go to a school you can afford that aligns with your pursuits/interests.

[Steve Magness @stevemagness]

90% of coaching is helping people get out of their own way.

Do you want to perform at your best? Get out of your own way. Ego, fear of failure, status anxiety, a focus on the external instead of the internal.

Ways in which we get in our own way and what to do about it: