Change Is Constant
change, modification, yin yang, balance
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There is beauty in that phrase - a simple statement of three words that efficiently and elegantly describes balance through conflict. Ok, I'll get off my philosophical soap box now and get to the point. I think this concept applies to life in general, but I'll keep it in the context of fitness here, and the point is: if your goal is to be fit for life, then you have to embrace change.
I was talking to another guy my age in the locker room the other day. He is a very athletic person, participating in several sports and has kids that are getting involved with youth sports. Recently he had shoulder surgery and he believes the cause was all of the power lifting he's done over the years. He said now that he's getting older, he doesn't have anything to prove so he has changed his workout to lighter weights and higher reps, focusing more on cardio and conditioning than size and strength. So there's one aspect of "change" and that is we must adapt to changes in ourselves and possibly change priorities or even mindset as we get older or experience changes in our physical makeup.
Something I've been doing lately (and commenting about it a lot here) is trying new modifications to my own workouts. I'm all over the map for cardio, e.g. running, rowing, kickboxing, jumping rope (thanks, kettlebell27!), even adding supersets and 30 second rests to my weight training (thanks, Mitch and ryan!). I've also tried a new thing called 4-minute drills (feel free to ask what those are) and "cuts classes", which are now both staples in my workout routine. Now, I don't have ADD - but what I'm finding is that by adding modifications, variations, new things to the workout, I'm having to adapt both physically and mentally to the new challenges - and it keeps me interested and excited to go to that same ol' gym every day, often more than once daily.
Ahh, yes - change is constant... Much like the yin and yang: inseparable, one is nothing without the... read entire entry
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on 3/19/2008
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