Dang, I wasn’t expecting that many replies on my training log haha, I expected it to slip by unnoticed. But anyways, I really did enjoy reading all the replies and such.
[quote]LoRez wrote:
So, why do you want to be strong?
And, I guess, how will you know when you’re strong? Is there a point where you’ll consider yourself “strong enough”?[/quote]
As for my view on it, being good in strongman/powerlifting doesn’t exactly mean strong.
This might sound like a far bit of bullshit(it is) but I honestly feel that at every period of time whereby my training has been going well, so does the rest of my personal life. They’re kinda tied together of sorts. I’ve come to a conclusion(totally made it up as I went along) that training builds character. The last time I recall my trainings going exceptionally well was back when I did 531 for the first time, I think I did them for 5-6 cycles. EVERYTHING went well, I was studying/lifting/working/dealing with family problems and everything just went hand in hand and I excelled in every aspect. Hell, my grades were the highest during that semester.
Sorry to digress but back on point. Being strong isn’t just about having muscles/lifting heavy weights, not to me at least. Keep in mind that I’m feeling somewhat philosophical right now. Being strong is about being able to take what life throws at you. It’s about being useful. It’s about being someone of value to society, helping others, etc etc. Granted, I do enjoy the other more superficial benefits, looking better/being stronger physically. Lifting changed my life and I honestly do believe that lifting can still help me improve my life for the better. I believe that to improve, there has to be adversity of all forms. In this modern day and age, adversity in the physical form, they aren’t exactly common (in my life at least).
It takes a “special” individual to deliberately chase something hard, at least that’s what I think, what the hell do I know, I’m 17 turning 18 haha.
When will I know if I’m strong? I don’t think I’ll ever consider myself strong enough, not physically not mentally not holistically, its a lifetime pursuit. I’m always striving to be better. Can’t exactly remember if this is a quote or just something I came up with but “I believe that in life you’re like a shark - you have to keep moving ; otherwise, you’ll die.” One of my biggest fear is being content, I just feel like the day I’m content, I’ll have no reason to get out of bed in the morning, life would seem rather dull and perhaps, meaningless.
For the record, I wouldn’t say I’m training to be a powerlifter/strongman. I would just say that I’m someone who views training as a way to build character and I do have to admit that I enjoy the other benefits(being stronger/looking better). Powerlifting/strongman (if I do compete), they’re just outlets for me to express myself so I know how I would stack up against others.
EDIT: I seem to be jumping all over the place, mind kinda just being a bit jumpy today, sorry if its a pain in the ass to read and thanks for reading.