I know if I lose focus, it is easy for me to fall. However, I tend to be very driven most of the time so it doesn’t happen often . The reason I believe is that I tend to keep myself occupied all the time. I always have something to do so my time is hardly ever free. Even my social time is planned because it coincides with my professional plans. Everything is related to what and who I am so I hardly go off track.
With that being said I have to use my time intelligently. So my time working out is extremely important to me but also extremely limited. However I found a way to maximize my workout when I have no time. I use Occlusion techniques for my arms and legs. Blood flow restriction, BFR training is the layman’s explanation for Occlusion, which limits the flow of blood when working the muscles . By limiting the blood flow, you use much less weight for much less time and get the same results. As the years of martial arts and lifting have built my body , it also has damaged my body. So BFR allows me to work as intense ( the only way I do anything) without hurting days after. When I lift with my son , who is stronger than me , he gets crazy vascular and definition. And this is all accomplished in 10 minutes !
My weightlifting goals now in my 50’s have changed from my younger years. I choose to have general fitness as a priority and aesthetics ( vanity ! ). My competitive days are behind me but I work with the same intensity. I am still capable, but I have learned my strength lies more in my knowledge and experience. So in order to perform at the ability that I expect from myself, I have to realistically determine my needs to accomplish. And I find a way to prioritize my needs and wants because the effort it takes to make excuses, will be channelled to pushups, exfoliating and doing positive actions.
There are a lot of things we cannot control but that which I can will not be wasted. I plan on going forward and smiling everyday for having another chance to attack, or embrace all life offers.
Be The Man 