More time exercising means more time thinking. It seems like I spend about the first 7-8 minutes convincing myself that I can keep peddling on the stationary bike. After that, it almost seems like I am coasting through the exercise. This is when I have been experiencing flashes of insight on various things. Maybe it’s a lack of oxygen or an increase in endorphins, but I’ve got to say that these experiences have been rather pleasant and unexpected – almost like I’m entering some sort of exercise consciousness.
Being of a practicing Pagan, I can’t help but compare this experience to what happens during ritual consciousness – that sort of trance state where one keenly feels that they are in contact with the Divine. The major difference between this feeling and ritual consciousness is that I feel like I am in some sort of spiritual contact with my own body. It’s like there is a very tangible thought/body connection going on.
If I close my eyes and think about increasing the energy I am using during my workout, the digital display shows me using more calories. My heart rate doesn’t increase, my body doesn’t feel more stressed, but strangely I cover more mileage. And it’s not just a small increase. Generally, I pedal along at about 60 watts. During one of these concentration interludes, I pedal at anywhere from %150 to %200 of my normal rate. Every time.
By combining this mind/body connection with visualization exercises, I believe I will be able to drastically improve the effectiveness of my exercise program. I like it – it fits. A magical fitness plan.
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