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i've started going back to the gym this past week, and though i've been on and off going for the past couple of years, it was very much an activity I would do just to get it over with when I had time to spare - what I mean by that is that it was not very often. But for the past days i've been attending and doing exercices I've been more focused on my body, getting the stances just right, focusing on my wrists and joints, and especially my breathing. To do that I have stopped using headphones and bringing my phone because I couldn't focus otherwise. I hope in the future I absorb this habit of noticing my body and start listening to my tunes again, but for now this is what I need.
Feb 7, 2025

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The mind muscle connection is so real!!! If I just thinking about the body part I’m meant to be working out I find my workout so much more effective
Feb 7, 2025
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Always good to push past muscle memory, esp when you’ve been doing a type of workout for a while :) the details matter!
Feb 7, 2025
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