The Barbell Escape
When you are in a gym setting and are going hard with a barbell you can actually escape your own self for a time, especially if your intensity is so high that it causes you to be uncomfortable. It is during this time that your addiction can’t even come close to touching you because of the presence the barbell had led you into. The present moment is all we got, and the barbell has a way of leading us into the safe present moment, away from our negative and fearful thoughts.
The pain train (uncomfortable legs & lungs)—leaves no more room for depressive thoughts. Being active in hard things leads to progress. We grow our will power the more we are involved things that we don’t want to do.
Intensity is king! The higher the intensity the more accomplished you will feel afterwards. However, you must be able to move well before you can max out your intensity. Get good at moving well the barbell and intensity will follow naturally!
Getting really sweaty feels good. We capture a sense of detox. We are cleaning our system out, and it feels good to be SWEATING IT ALL OUT!
Setting personal records in the gym leads to capturing new rewards. All human beings need to have goals in their life, and what better way to set goals than in the gym setting: strength goals, loading goals, body composition goals, etc..
Weight training teaches a mental strength and toughness just as much as a physical strength and toughness. A lot of times we aren't in the mood to go in and train in the morning before work, or at night after work; but when we go in anyway, we grow our mind strength, which leads to further will power and toughness. And if we continue to do this, then we run the risk of getting promoted at our job. Just saying! What employer doesn’t take notice of the employee who is showing discipline outside of the work environment? Again, the weight room teaches toughness and a type physical and mental strength that leads the participator to standing out amongst his or her peers.