A good workout is like a good story: there’s the opening scene, a build-up of suspense, a climax, and a happy ending.

The Opening Scene

It begins with our hero living in a world of normality, interrupted by a call to adventure. Our hero initially refuses the call, of course. This may be fear or discomfort but once our hero decides to heed the call, a mentor will appear who provides key instructions to help our hero later on in their quest.

Similarly, a workout begins from our comfort zone. The coach calls for an increase in the intensity. This might make us feel anxious but the coach will provide key instructions to guide us later in the workout.

Suspense

Our hero experiences trials and tribulations. But the mentor imparts wisdom that will help our hero face the more difficult challenges ahead.

A good workout also brings trials and tribulations, which we may overcome with the help of a coach’s instructions, guidance and wisdom.

Climax

Our hero overcomes the fear of death, defeats the villain, and achieves the elixir of life.

Similarly, a good workout has a peak stage where we successfully overcome the most difficult task or exercise.

The End

Our hero refuses to return to normality. Yet, the gods insist they must. With the help of their mentor, our hero crosses the threshold back to normality using the wisdom gained from their quest. In the end, they live freely, with no regrets.

The same is true of a good workout. We would love the thrill of the peak stage to last forever but we must cool down and return to normality. And on returning back we must apply the wisdom gained from our workout to our daily lives, so that we may live healthily and happily ever after.

Application

If you are training by yourself and want to make your workouts more enjoyable, then avoid going through a random assortment of exercises and consider structuring your workout with warm-up, build-up, peak, and cool down stages.

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