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submitted 1 year ago by aCosmicWave@lemm.ee to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

I can imagine people having fun getting lost in the flow of playing a competitive sport. I've also heard some people experience a post-workout high. But does anyone actually feel pleasure in the moment while lifting weights, jogging, cycling, etc?

If so... what does it feel like? Is there anything the rest of us can do to cultivate such a mindset?

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[-] solstice@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

I respect other people's hobbies and try not to take anything away from them. But I completely agree with you, it's like, hey look at that really heavy rock, I think I'm gonna lift it up and put it down 100 times, yeah that sounds really fun wooooh! I just don't get it.

[-] minorsecond@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago

With powerlifting the goal is to lift it just once so you can say you did, and to increase the amount over time. I hate lifting more than 3 reps lol.

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