Day 22 of Resuming Strength Training | Consistency Over Weight

Today is back day.

Back training involves many exercises where you can handle heavy weights, but if your form breaks down, the strain on your lower back increases significantly.

Although I've regained some of my strength, I'm focusing on not pushing myself too hard right now.

If I hurt my lower back once, it will affect not just my back training, but my chest and leg workouts as well.

Being able to continue without injury is worth many times more than lifting a few kilograms more.

It has been 22 days since I restarted.

At first, it was a battle against muscle soreness, but now my body is gradually getting used to it.

That is exactly why this is a time when it's easy to let your guard down.

Just when I'm getting used to it, I want to warm up carefully and value every single repetition while checking my form.

Strength training is a long-distance run, not a sprint.

Rather than rushing to chase heavier weights, it is more important to still be training a year from now.

I am grateful that I finished today without any injuries.

Tomorrow, I will continue to build up so that I can surpass yesterday's version of myself, even if just a little.