Here's what my home gym looks like. Besides weights, there’s a bench, resistance bands, and some DIY equipment for neck and forearm.
I keep all this gear around so I never have an excuse to get bored.
Five days a week, when there’s no jiu-jitsu, my “place of power” waits for me. The rule is strict and simple: “Do whatever you want, but work until you sweat.”
Almost every time, I don’t feel like starting. Mornings usually come with a bad mood, some pain, a dirty dog after the walk, and so on. But there hasn’t been a single time I regretted working out.
A cold shower finishes the transformation. I walk out a different person.
It’s strange. My body feels tired and chilled, but my mind is clear, and my spirit feels alive. Breakfast feels well-earned. A handful of vitamins and minerals. Fresh coffee. That’s it.
Like a factory machine, my system starts up, smooth and steady.
My mind is rearing to go, almost begging, “You’ve given the body what it needed. Now, it’s my turn!” Why is it this way?
Everything has a purpose. It only truly exists when it’s in action. A beaver builds a dam. A predator hunts its prey. A bumblebee pollinates a flower.
Dividing a person into body, mind, and soul is as flawed as any model. The state of one affects the others. When each is fully engaged, their roles weave together into a unique pattern of self.
If you’ve hit a wall in your intellectual or creative pursuits, maybe it’s time to strengthen your muscles again.
Sincerely yours,
-Alexander
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