Is the barbell your enemy?
Published: Tue, 11/03/15
A lot of my friends and family are giving me black cards implying that turning 40 is similar to a funeral.
I take it all in good fun and I can roll with the punches, but in the back of my mind I do have to admit that sometimes I feel like the barbell is my enemy. It's a love-hate relationship. I have felt my best and strongest lifting heavy weights and I don't plan on ever giving it up completely.
However I've been lifting weights for over 25-years now and I'm starting to feel it in my back and joints at times. As a fitness pro what I'm about to tell you is a bit embarrassing.
Lately it has been getting harder and harder to get jacked up or motivated for my workouts. I’m only human and I know this is something we all go through from time to time.
This is why I have given myself permission to take a break from the heavy weights without losing any of my hard earned gains. In fact, when I go back to the weights I'll be stronger than before.
You can do it too if you're feel the desire to change things up.
Here's How to Increase Your Strength & Power While Taking a Break from the Gym
Keep training hard,
Mike Westerdal
CriticalBench.com
P.S. Here's a Halloween pic. Coach Chris brought his family over. I'm Capt America to the left.
