I’ve been weightlifting 33 years.
But don’t do everything I say.
You shouldn’t do everything a young 20-something trainer says either.
I’ve learned a lot from certain coaches.
But others have tried sending me down a road of destruction.
They have their own agenda.
They get off by hearing athletes talk about, “how sore they are.”
Like it’s a good thing, or a badge of honor.
These young coaches don’t pay the price from overtraining like we do (pain and slow recovery).
They bounce back quicker than us.
They don’t know our recovery schedule. Or our work schedule.
Sitting at a computer for long periods of time is an endurance event.
Some muscles may be completely inactive while at our desk.
But others are chronically overused, 8 hours a day / 5 days a week.
I once had a young coach tell me, “Todd, when you’re done with this workout, I want it to hurt.”
I said, “That’s the dumbest shit I ever heard of.”
That was the last time I took that kid’s class.
At 48 years old, I want to feel strong, energetic, and pain-free the day after a workout.
If I miss out on a little muscle growth because of it, that’s fine with me.
There’s a fine line between a great workout and overtraining.
My goal is to walk right up to that line in each of my workouts.
Any knucklehead can demolish his/her muscles in the gym. (side note: I used to be the knucklehead)
But intentional weightlifting, while living a sedentary lifestyle, that’s a key to high-performance and longevity for me.
My content is not professional advice.
You are your own primary caretaker.
Learn from my experiences.
But do your own research.
Make good decisions.
And be the best advocate possible for your own healthcare.
If you like this article, my Computer Posture Newsletter should be very helpful for you.
Especially if you’re an athletic office worker, who wants to improve computer posture and increase work productivity.
I write about easy, actionable ways to:
→ Decrease computer-related pain
→ Increase energy
→ Improve mental clarity
→ Decrease muscle tension
→ Improve joint function
Click here to get started.
P.S. It’s always free. And you can unsubscribe anytime. Click here to learn more.
Thanks for your interest in computer posture.
Todd Bowen — Computer Posture Correction and Pain-Free Ergonomics: For Office Workers Who Want to Increase Work Productivity