While lifting more weight in the
gym is, in itself, a goal for some of us, it isn’t really supposed to be an end
in itself. The point of the
exercise lies in what happens the rest of the time.
Over the weekend, I ended up
doing some recreational furniture moving with some friends. It is good to be able to lift and carry
what seemed like endless boxes of books.
It is interesting (and sometimes frustrating!) to apply the mechanics of
lifting to something like a filing cabinet instead of a barbell. Yes, I like having a nice, tidy number
next to the amount I can lift. I
like it better when the amount I can lift becomes a practical asset in daily
life.
By all means we should take joy
in our gym time and in all our times.
But let’s remember that life happens in other places, too.
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