[No. 155] GROUND FORCE—The Strength of Stability Gained Through Detours🦵🌾
It has been a little over a year since my form reform.
90kg x 10 reps x 3 sets—with a stable form, I have finally attained a "movement that feels like me."
The number of sets has increased, and I am now able to complete them without breaking form while catching my breath.
I am by no means a dexterous type.
In the past, it was "power over technique"—I only thought about giving it my all.
However, as the years have passed, I have finally begun to see the "points I should be conscious of."
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The Current Location of Accumulation—The Strength of Stability 🏋️♂️🌱
After the form reform, I have become able to consistently perform 90kg x 10 reps x 3 sets.
Rather than "finishing the lift," it is about "being able to repeat the same movement."
I think being able to be conscious of that is the biggest change in this past year.
The movement of the knees, the folding of the hip joints, the tension in the back—
Everything has gradually come together, leading to the "stability of form" I have now.
What this accumulation has produced is not a flashy evolution, but ratherunwavering stability.
Form Reproducibility—Fine-tuning Consciousness 🧘♂️🔍
Bring the knees forward appropriately and push the ground with the heels.
Maintain back tension and intra-abdominal pressure, and do not break the breathing rhythm.
During the movement, I focus on "transmitting force" rather than "exerting force."
After the form reform, a stable squat has finally become my own style.
The origin of that lies in [No. 38], where I reviewed my form for the first time in 10 years.
👉 [No. 38] Cultivating the Squat—Form Reform for the First Time in 10 Years🦵🏽🛡️
And then, one month later in [No. 72], I built upon that reform to challenge myself with heavier weights.
👉 [No. 72] Cultivating the Squat—The Path from Form Reform to Increasing Weight🦵🏽⏫
A year has passed since then.
Now, the reproducibility of my form and the rhythm of my breathing are aligned,
the core supports the legs, and the legs guide the core—I have come to realize such coordination.
I have finally grasped the feeling of "squatting with the whole body."
Right now, it is 90kg. But what I value is the form.
Regarding power racks and safety bars,
I have entered prompts many times.
This time, this was the limit.
I wonder—when the limit is reached with these safety bars, will they be able to protect me?
Safety first. Please use equipment correctly.
The Evolution Behind the Scenes—The Connection Between Hamstrings and Glutes 🍑⚙️
When the "pushing leg" and the "supporting glute" mesh, the burden on the lower back decreases, and the movement becomes lighter.
When you have the consciousness of "finishing" the movement with the glutes,
the squat changes from just a leg exercise intobuilding whole-body stability.
Now that my hamstrings and glutes have become stronger,
the force pushing back against the ground is transmitted more smoothly than before.
What supports the reproducibility of the form is truly this "evolution behind the scenes."
Ground Force Residing in Daily Life 🏠🦶
The sensations gained through training are definitely spreading into daily life.
When lifting luggage, when standing up, when climbing stairs—
The sensation of "pushing with the legs" and "gripping the ground" emerges unconsciously.
Strength training is not just for appearance.
It is also a "rehabilitation for life" that refines how you use your body.
My experience as a physical therapist deepens my understanding of training, and
the accumulation of training, in turn, sharpens my perspective in the field.
Future challenges—beyond the long way around 🚶♂️🌿
Gripping the ground and absorbing the weight.
In that moment, the integrity of the body is tested.
Without rushing, without arrogance, I will continue to build.
Building up while avoiding injury.
Not fearing the long way around, and facing one's body.
Ironically—knowing that there are no shortcuts might be the greatest shortcut of all.
These might be words you have heard somewhere before.
However, whether in investing, strength training, or farming—
for me, this feels the most right.
⚠️ Caution
💪 This article is based on the author's experience and personal thoughts.
🏋️♂️ There are individual differences in the effects and methods of training.
⚠️ Please perform exercises safely according to your physical condition and environment.
✅ Please make decisions and perform exercises at your own risk.
Underlying × Cultivation
Fields, bodies, and investments—a way of life that keeps on cultivating.
Renji Enko