I really enjoyed reading all of the above Champion, thank you. I agree re the PEDs, most often it's like hey man, I'm ready for university now because (ah ha yes?)..., mmm, well because I've done one year of high school and it's just too slow and boring, I just wanna jump into the deep end and get on with it. So it's a case of I want to run before I can walk sort of attitude.A couple of thoughts on the above.
The only place I really feel my brain switch off is in the gym. I genuinely feel this is my place of meditation as it allows me to leave everything else behind and focus on moving objects and putting them back down again. Obviously lifting sharpens my body but I definitely feel it sharpens my mind too as it gives me a 2 hour break from the world with nothing but my music and myself for company. Much like you fadi exercise is my medicine.
Secondly I have definitely hampered my training in the past by partying too hard on the weekends. No regrets mind you but as you said fadi it's impossible to reach your full potential if 2-3 days a week are filled with sub par nutrition, alcohol and poor quality/quantity of sleep.
Thirdly many people who live by the train hard party hard mentality realise this and end up on PEDs to try and realise their full potential despite their less than optimal lifestyle choices. This in my opinion is the dumbest reason for taking performance enhancing substances. However it's a trap thousands of gym rats fall into "trying to have it all". Oftentimes this will result in them not dedicating themselves properly to training or a PCT and they end up looking far worse than when they started.
With a fairly high pressure job combined with a wife and 3 young kids it's hard to schedule time to train let alone time to relax. I agree with the comments above around switching off when I am in the gym and just focusing on moving the weights. For me whilst this is a nice way to turn off my brain it isn't really relaxing. When I was younger back in the UK I used to really enjoy fishing, there is something very relaxing about sitting by a river with just the sound of the wind in the trees and the river flowing and centering your focus on watching the line or the rod and nothing else. I don't get one to fish these days so have to settle for a walk by the bay or a long hot bath.
Love trust and respect Rob, that's what makes a house a home my dear friend. I love seeing dads out with their sons doing things, it gives me a wonderful feeling (of completeness) on the inside. I wish you the best with your family mate, enjoy them the way they enjoy you.Wow Fadi and I thought I had a busy house full of love. I certainly could
find time to fish and plan to do just that but just not now. I am waiting till my boy who turns 4 next week is old enough to sit with me and hopefully enjoy it too. For now I am happy with utilising those memories to make a happy place that I can visit when ever and for what ever I like.
Most of the best overall athletes I have seen in my life party harder than most.
It's just a fact of life that some have hit the genetic athletic lottery.
The rest are asking for workout programs on a BB forum.
What's your point exactly?
I used to live with most of the best this country had to offer, and I disagree with your statement, unless of course it's your opinion, in which case you're entitled to it.Most of the best overall athletes I have seen in my life party harder than most.
I used to live with most of the best this country had to offer, and I disagree with your statement, unless of course it's your opinion, in which case you're entitled to it.
No they don'tYou can disagree all you want. Most of the best athletes out partied anyone, in earlier times and today.
No they don't
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