Lately I have been working out with a different mindset. I am not working out to improve, to get leaner, to build muscle, or to get in shape. I have purely focused on how good it feels to exercise and move. It feels good to get your body more mobile, stretch, run, jump, work, and be strong.
The funny thing is that my workouts are actually progressing faster with this mindset than with the mindset of trying to make progress. And working out is something to look forward to each day.
As an example, I have a 5 minute run I have done several times over the last 2 months and I have been tracking how far I run in those 5 minutes. Yesterday, I did the same run and just focused on enjoying running. I ended up easily setting a new best and it was fun in the process.
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