Strength training is about adding an 'experience of giving your all' to your daily life

Hello! I'm Torimune, and I've been doing home workouts for seven years.

Have you had an experience recently where you could proudly say, 'I gave it my all!'?

Every day, we get through our work, handle our chores, and spend time with our families. We are busy with things we have to do, and we are doing our best in our own way.
But when you think about it, perhaps we don't actually engage in things 'with all our might, to the limit' that often.

At work, we adjust our effort to a reasonable level while being mindful of those around us. At home, we prioritize kindness and consideration, holding back our emotions.
In the midst of such days, there is a 'place where I can give my all' that I hold dear.

That is strength training.

Strength training is one of the few acts where you can give your all

Strength training is a mysterious thing.

There is no need to be mindful of anyone. You don't bother anyone. It is a place of pure self-discipline where you simply face yourself.

The final rep of lifting a dumbbell. From the moment you think your arms can't move anymore, you squeeze out just one more. You grimace, grit your teeth, summon all the strength in your body, and push the dumbbell up.

In this moment, I am undoubtedly giving my 'all'.

I am always gauging my own limits and trying to go beyond them. Trying just one more time what I thought I couldn't do.
This accumulation of 'one more time' is the essence of strength training, and it is the experience of giving your all itself.

And the sense of fulfillment after finishing a workout is indescribable. The pleasant fatigue after giving it your all. The refreshing feeling of being filled with a sense of accomplishment. The satisfaction of 'I gave it my all again today'.

Being able to taste this feeling is a big reason why I continue strength training.

'Giving your all' strengthens your mentality

When you keep challenging your limits with strength training, you notice something strange.

It is that the 'power to not give up' is growing within you.

The last rep of lifting a dumbbell. The moment you think it's impossible, you still try just one more time. When you repeat that experience over and over again, you naturally start to think, 'Let's try just a little bit more' in your daily life as well.

When I hit a difficult task at work, my former self would have been dominated by the feeling of giving up, thinking, 'This is impossible.' But now it's a little different.
I've become able to hold on longer than before, thinking, 'Let me stick with it just a little longer' or 'Let me try looking at it from a different angle'.

I believe this is proof that the 'power to see things through' cultivated through strength training is definitely affecting my daily life.

The experience of exceeding your limits leads to confidence.The realization that 'I can work this hard' wells up from the bottom of my heart. This feeling is an asset that cannot be replaced by anything.

The experience of giving your all enriches your life.

Strength training is not just a means of building your body. It is an irreplaceable time that gives you 'the experience of giving your all' that you cannot taste in everyday life.

Pushing yourself to the limit, holding on without giving up, and trying just one more time. This repetition strengthens not only your body but also your mind.

Why don't you also try creating 'time to give your all' in your daily life?
It doesn't necessarily have to be strength training.
But if you are wondering where to start, I think strength training is a very good choice.

I will continue to face strength training with all my heart.
Why don't you try giving your all with me?

I share useful information for beginners to intermediate home workout enthusiasts. I would be happy if even one more person could learn about the appeal of strength training and if we could grow together.
If you'd like, please take a look at my other articles as well.

Thank you for reading until the end today.

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