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Diary of a Weightlifter - Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder
By Thorin Gault s I am writing this, was surprised to experience. happened – my technique had
Athe Canadian Masters The first benefit was that I gotten better!
Weightlifting Championships appreciated being able to train How is that possible? My
have just wrapped up in Calgary, again – even more than before. theory is that the break allowed
Alberta. It is the first National Sometimes we take for granted some of my nervous system’s
Masters I have not competed in the things that we get to do on a wiring to soften in a way that I
since 2012. I have also just started regular basis. When weightlifting was able to correct some bad
back training after a seven-week was taken away, I realized how habits that were being even more
break from ALL barbell work – grateful I was to get to do it. ingrained with constant training.
which is the longest I have taken
off since starting training The second benefit was more As with most lessons learned in
of a lesson. I returned after athletics, this can also be applied
There have been a variety of seven weeks expecting to feel to life. Sometimes a break is
grown-up reasons for both my sluggish, weak, and awkward. good for our overall health and
absence at Nationals and the It was the opposite. Obviously, performance – even from things
extended break from training. I my numbers were not as high that are important and good.
love training and it certainly was as when in the middle of intense When we shake things up a bit
not something I had planned. preparation BUT my body felt we gain new appreciation, new
As a result, there were some fresh, quick, and explosive. perspectives and can discover
unintended benefits and lessons I And another surprising thing new possibilities.
