[No. 292] Re-examining the Power of Tuning: Cultivating Care for Body and Mind ๐ช๐ฟ
I would like to write about care for the first time in a while.
I have touched upon the subject of care in the past as well.
There is an article I suddenly remember when I feel fatigued.
By the time I notice it, it is already too late, and my lower back is screaming, "Tune me up!"
๐ [No. 95] Care and Injury: Facing Your Own Body ๐ก๏ธ๐ช
However, an injury is also a message from your own body.
The form you pushed too hard, the weight you overconfidentially lifted, the fatigue you overlooked.
It is playing the role of a "brake" to let you know about those things.
Listening to the body's voice.
Daily care prevents injuries.
There are things that haven't changed since those days, and things I realize precisely because it is now.
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๐ Cultivating the Body: Renji Enko's Bodybuilding Record
A Season to Face Fatigue: Feeling Changes in the Body ๐ญ๐โโ๏ธ
I finished the full marathon, and the new fiscal year has begun.
The change of seasons.
The body is somehow naturally carrying fatigue.
โโA feeling like the so-called "May sickness."
How many times have I felt this since becoming a working adult?
When I was young, I used to think.
Wouldn't this kind of stress decrease if I were in a higher position?
But the reality is different.
When your position changes, a different kind of concern arises.
The form of responsibility just changes; it doesn't mean the burden disappears.
Is it okay to stay as I am nowโโ
Such a question also crosses my mind from time to time.
The Perspective of Mental Care: Aligning Invisible Fatigue ๐ง ๐ฟ
It is not just the body that gets tired.
The mind, too, is worn down day by day.
That is precisely why the mind also needs care.
Stretching and self-massage.
By relaxing the body, breathing becomes regulated, and the mind settles.
Body and mind cannot be separated.
Aligning one influences the other.
Strength training is also mental care: Time spent facing the iron ๐ช๐ฅ
Strength training is not merely about building the body.
For me, it is also a form of mental care.
Time spent facing the iron.
It is also time spent facing myself.
Unnecessary thoughts are stripped away.
Just moving.
Just lifting.
In that repetition, the mind becomes aligned.
The Essence of Muscle: Maintaining the Power to Stretch and Contract ๐๐ช
Muscles are like rubber bands.
Words I heard over and over at physical therapy school.
Stretching and contracting.
Only by having both can you exert power.
So, what happens to an old rubber band?
It becomes difficult to stretch and difficult to contract.
In other wordsโ
If you lose flexibility, you also lose the ability to exert power.
Care creates tomorrow's performance.
That is precisely why care is so important.
Be conscious of the origin and insertion of your muscles.
Do not apply excessive strain.
Reduce stress on your joints.
That accumulation builds a body that can move for a long time.
Body and mind are a dialogueโthe habit of alignment ๐ฃ๏ธ๐ฑ
Both body and mind.
Both require a "dialogue."
Do not ignore discomfort.
Do not overlook fatigue.
Align yourself in small ways every day.
As a result, that prevents major breakdowns.
Alright, let's do our best tomorrow too.
โ ๏ธ Note
๐ช This article is based on the author's experience and personal thoughts.
๐๏ธโโ๏ธ There are individual differences in the effects and methods of training.
โ ๏ธ Please perform exercises safely according to your physical condition and environment.
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Please take responsibility for your own judgment and actions.
Underlying ร Cultivation
Fields, bodies, and investmentsโa way of life that keeps on cultivating.
Renji Enko