My goals conflict.
Seriously, some of what I desire when it comes to my health just don't go together. These goals are like being in a car and wanting to drive toward Mexico and Canada at the same time. This tug-of-war is mainly about cutting body fat and gaining muscle.
One one hand I desire to be strong, formidable and carry some impressive size, yet I also want to be lean.
Example: My peak lifts were:
bench 350...Deadlift 600....Squat 475 - not bad for me, but...
...I also want to perform 15 muscle ups, bike 40 miles, run 5 miles, swim 2 miles and knock out 20 pull ups.
If these sound nuts, consider the video below. 20 pull ups followed by 20 chin ups.
I noticed that as I cut weight, my lifts cratered , but my calisthenic and aerobic ability increased. This also raised my sports performance and enhanced overall health and wellness. I call this a win for health but a blow to my ego. And there is my problem!
I had to get real about which goals were more about vanity than living well, feeling good and living healthy.
As we age, we should be letting go of our pride and working smart - yep...but....I still let that old pride wash over my spirit which ends up setting back progress.
Answer for yourself:
How much of your own effort is ego as opposed to just doing what is right. And don't mind me; I am still a work in progress. Inside every old man is his younger self screaming WTF?
I get it, but as time passes, we must accept that our prime is past and the goals of today are about peak health - not that guy in the mirror. He's a liar; ignore him...
ALL IS POSSIBLE!
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