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There is something significant about learning to coordinate the firing of signals to a dozen muscles at once (and maintain those GO signals for the duration of
by blunte 7y ago
There is something significant about learning to coordinate the firing of signals to a dozen muscles at once (and maintain those GO signals for the duration of the rep) which cannot be replicated any way other than lifting a big weight with one or more major muscle groups.
Also, as an aside, for the duration of that one rep, (if the weight is sufficiently heavy for the lifter) the mind narrows focus completely - no other conscious thoughts are present at that time. This is an interesting contrast to how many of our HN-type minds usually operate.
- devbug 7y agoI love lifting for exactly this reason. It's meditative.
- sundvor 7y agoI'm reading this thread in between sets during a late night lifting session. Tired as, but I'm still giving it a shot..! Agree it's very, very good for calming my mind.
- ip26 7y agothe mind narrows focus completely Rock climbing is the same way when you're in a precarious position or executing a difficult move.
- blunte 7y agoI suppose that’s true of many things. I already recognized it from performing music, but the athletic experience had escaped me until this topic came up.
- dancek 7y agoI never quite understood what people love about lifting but this comment makes me want to try it. Cycling for a long time tends to completely clear my mind, but I don't know the feeling of "learning to coordinate" that you're talking about.