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Diary of a Weightlifter - Fun or Comfort?

By Thorin Gault ne of the more common moving from station to station into who we are and what makes
Oquestions I get when with no real plan or purpose others tick.
discussing weightlifting with other than ‘getting a workout in.’ Being present, striving for
non weightlifters is, ‘but doesn’t What makes something fun? quality execution and deeper
it hurt?’ The answer, of course, is Really think about it. What connection are NOT a function
that yes, it does hurt sometimes. makes sports fun? What makes of comfort, but they ARE fun.
While any sort of serious pain is playing a game fun? So many people miss out on a lot
rare in weightlifting, discomfort There are several components of fun because they are terrified
IS an ever present and necessary to something being fun. To of discomfort. In fact, one of the
part of the process. Any time most destructive addictions in
have fun we must be present
you are pushing against the and in the moment. This is an our culture is the addiction to
limits of your capabilities in any absolute requirement in sports comfort, which steals the fun and
endeavour, struggle, discomfort, and certainly in weightlifting. fulfillment out of people’s lives.
and yes sometimes pain, go hand There must also be a focus on
in hand with progress. You can make any seemingly
quality execution at the edge of mundane task (like lifting a
It is also really FUN! When our ability. Mindlessly doing barbell and putting it down)
I look around the gym, I realize something really easy is not fun by focusing on presence,
that the people struggling and fun. Fun activities also provide execution, and connection.
working hard to make progress the opportunity to connect more Give yourself permission to be
appear to be having much more deeply with yourself, others, or uncomfortable. You may just
fun than the masses mindlessly both. We get a deeper glimpse start having more fun.