6,776 pounds

6776 pounds.
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✔That’s more than twice the weight of the average vehicle.
✔It’s more than an entire African forest elephant.
✔It’s almost 7 times the weight of a grand piano.
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?It’s also the amount that I single-handedly (well, with my two hands) moved at the gym in one session. 
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? 30 minutes. 168 individual movements. Weights ranging from 12 to 80 pounds.
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? No records were broken, and I can assure you nothing visibly changed in my body.
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BUT, I’m stronger because of it, and I’m proud of it ?
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❓What if you let yourself look at the COMPOUND effect of your actions instead of focusing on the teeny tiny actions themselves?
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❓What if you shifted your perspective on those “mundane” actions that you’re taking?
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Here’s the thing:
?Looking at the weights didn’t make me stronger.
?Thinking about lifting them didn’t make me stronger.
?Knowing what lifting weights can do didn’t make me stronger.
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?️‍♀️ It took me actually lifting the dang things up (repetitively), and it has taken consistent dedication at the gym, for me to actually be getting stronger.
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? Let life be your gym and SHOW UP FOR IT!
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You wanna grow strength?
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⬆️Start lifting, my friend (i.e. tackle your fears head on, and don’t let them drive your decisions).
⬆️Rest periods matter (i.e. don’t be in constant build mode without rejuvenating).
⬆️Proper form matters (i.e. be intentional, not willy nilly with things).
⬆️Hydration matters (i.e. drink water – this is just helpful across the board).
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Go get ‘em!