Weak Dragon

Yesterday I returned to the gym, after 2 week break due the accursed stomach infection. I can tell you, 80 kilos never felt so heavy in the bench press. I struggle with weights that just three short weeks ago were used for warm-up. Doing more reps than 12 makes we wheeze like an ancient granma. Even though my training is lighter than ever since my teenage days, my body screams in agony as my muscles get reacquinted to physical work.

I know this is only temporary, and in just few weeks the muscle memory will have ensured that I am back in my old shape, but let me say this much: being ill sucks. I hate the feeling of weakness, and losing the hard-earned gains of all my excercise. Health is a precious thing that we don't really appreciate enough.

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