some loose notes on lifting weights:

> breathing leads to better proprioception and better proprioception leads to better technique and better technique leads to efficient development and efficient development leads to longevity.

> the reason I can tell the adductor in my right leg isn’t activating correctly on a barbell squat is because I can feel the force of the weight in conjunction with proprioceptive feedback because of my breathing techniques. all this stuff blends together; over time you’ll see how well you’ve blended them for yourself as evidenced by your physical health late in life.

> a lot of people have bad experiences with lifting weights because they get their technique “good enough” and start busting out reps and adding more weight. this will yield results over time, but it will come at the expense of your joint and ligament health. I will reiterate ad nauseum because it’s that serious: you must learn to breathe correctly if you want to lift weights long-term.

> you should split your programming up based on vibes. vibes should be based on how you feel that day — what is sort, what needs to be stretched, what needs blood flow, how does your internal state feel when pressurized by your breathing — and the anatomy of your muscular system. in other words, you should put together workouts based on how you feel when you breathe and the way different muscle systems synthesize.