The 'ride at anchor' metaphor nails something ppl miss about recovery. I spent years treating rest as binary on/off thinking I neede dperfect conditions to recharge. That lathe analogy about reducing variability rather than stopping motion entirely changed how I think about downtime between workloads. Small doses of skilled rest compound way better than waiting for ideal conditions that never come.
I’m nearing 55. I’ve lost 135lbs in the past two years and over the last year have been diving into various physical activities like krav maga, indoor rock climbing, pilates and now interval running and lagree. I’ve learned that when my body adapts best it’s when I purposefully down shift after a hard day. Sometimes that might be running errands and lounging while reading. Other times it might be an easy workout. Rest shouldn’t always mean lying flat for the day. Great read!
Great pic with a good read. Thanks for this one. It helped me understand the grinding mindset more clearly which is a hurdle when I mention I’m teaching nidra.
"Rest isn't stillness" - exactly. But the challenge now: AI removes rest by removing friction. There's no forced pause anymore. No downtime between tasks because everything is instantly accessible. We think we're more efficient but we're actually losing the metabolic rest that real rest provides. Wrote more on this: https://creatism.substack.com/p/the-intensification-trap-part-2
The 'ride at anchor' metaphor nails something ppl miss about recovery. I spent years treating rest as binary on/off thinking I neede dperfect conditions to recharge. That lathe analogy about reducing variability rather than stopping motion entirely changed how I think about downtime between workloads. Small doses of skilled rest compound way better than waiting for ideal conditions that never come.
I think that notion is very common. Especially from people who tend to be good at grinding!
I’m nearing 55. I’ve lost 135lbs in the past two years and over the last year have been diving into various physical activities like krav maga, indoor rock climbing, pilates and now interval running and lagree. I’ve learned that when my body adapts best it’s when I purposefully down shift after a hard day. Sometimes that might be running errands and lounging while reading. Other times it might be an easy workout. Rest shouldn’t always mean lying flat for the day. Great read!
Mike! You're a stud! Losing 135 pounds is an insane accomplishment. Good for you! Thanks for adding to the convo as always!
Thank you sir! Always look forward to your posts!
Great pic with a good read. Thanks for this one. It helped me understand the grinding mindset more clearly which is a hurdle when I mention I’m teaching nidra.
Gotta change the name "nidra". It just means sleep anyways. haha - Thanks Robbie!
rest is THE key component in masters’ training. provides the structure that is key to quality over quantity at that level.
As an athlete well into his Master's years - I agree!
Gold as always
Thanks, mate. Much love
"Rest isn't stillness" - exactly. But the challenge now: AI removes rest by removing friction. There's no forced pause anymore. No downtime between tasks because everything is instantly accessible. We think we're more efficient but we're actually losing the metabolic rest that real rest provides. Wrote more on this: https://creatism.substack.com/p/the-intensification-trap-part-2