Pain and Pleasure are like "heads and tails"  Visiting team gets to call it in the air.  No, kidding with the referee talk, but, you can't have one without the other.  They are both "feelings" and neither is long lasting, although you may think "I'll never get past this".

Time is what separates the sensations.  One will fold into the other given enough TIME.

Because we want to feel pleasurable things, AND because one turns into the other, we find ourselves in a Catch-22.  As soon as the things that give us pleasure subside, we are now inviting PAIN into our lives.  When the pain is there, we seek to rid ourselves of that sensation and attract pleasurable experiences.

We lift, and we lift HARD or we run and run far or fast, why?  Not because we LIKE the lifting or the conditioning, but we do so for the pleasurable result of the hard work.  How many times have we heard about the "Runner's High" or "Living for the singe of the pump"?

We like being strong, but do we like the catabolic singe of the caloric expenditure?  Some will argue, but the fact is...we do it for the PLEASURE of being a Strong Badass, or a fit mofo, or the compliments of having put the work in.  Doesn't matter really, but without that discomfort we will not recognize the pleasures.

Pain also alarms us that something is WRONG! That if we continue to do what is causing the pain, it will get worse.

Often we get questions on the Q and A that address this.  I often am found giving this as the recommendation..."If it hurts, don't do that".  Sound response for not being able to SEE the issue.

We also start paying closer attention when we feel uncomfortable.  We focus more when we try to avoid furthering the issue.

That pain will also increase your wisdom to the subject.  People who have had a pec tear immediately become experts in Pec tears.  People who have lost a loved one, become the "Go To" people for grief counseling.

Don't try to mask the pain!  Embrace it and find ways to remove it.

 

Today's Training:

Prowler: 8x40 @90 lbs for men  50 lbs for women

Concept II Rowing Erg: 12 minutes

Suspended Knees to Elbow: 4x12

Wall Pushing Abdominals: 4x12

Side Plank Hip Ups: 4x10 each side

BB Curl: 4x8

Supine DB Tricep Ext: 4x12

Blast Strap Curl: 4x25

Blast Strap Tricep Ext: 4x25

Prowler (again...Thanks Al) 5 more 40's