Again, while a knee is not the same thing as the spine, I have had both knees operated on and have squatted over 800 raw about 15+ times since. Â The fear is GOOD. Â The fear keeps you honest. Â The fear drives me to try to be perfect.
I am scared that if I don’t do my rehab/mobility work that I will re-injure myself, so I do it religiously. Â I am scared that if my technique isn’t spot on that I will re-injure myself, so every rep is taking with extreme attention to detail. Â I am afraid that if I don’t maintain structural balance and integrity I will re-injure myself, so I never skip accessory.
See where I am going with this?
If you’re doing everything right, you must trust in the process and trust in the fact that you have done everything you can. Â Follow the plan and load appropriately. Â Trust that you’ll never get under a weight you aren’t prepared for because you’ve done everything in your power to get ready for it.