Summary: “Weight training is boring!” the masses complain. Ah, but it is nothing but your experience and thus the boring is never out there, but in you. What is the difference between the effortless ecstasy of a flow state of effective training and the boring, painful, dutiful drudgery of going through the motions of exercise? Listen in to this episode and find out how you can get into the ZONE, the deeply enjoyable Zen of Strength state. Much like the state of FLOW, reaching this nirvana of synchronicity of body, mind and spirit is anything but an accident. With some specific anchors and practices that are found in Focus Intensity Training (F.I.T.) focus, flow and freedom can be yours. And guess what? Yep, it’s as good for your mind as your body. Meditation, the gateway to mindfulness, need not be reserved for the cushion. The muscle building art of lifting iron hold a unique capacity for reaching a deep, focused, mindful and meditation state. Try it some time… But first, listen in and learn why, how and what you can do next… Meditation guru, Jon Kabat-Zinn, says, “Mindfulness means paying attention in a particular way; On purpose, in the present moment, and nonjudgmentally.”
