Schwarzenegger Zen

I find weight lifting to be a meditative experience. It's something I do on a regular basis, there is a gradually changing pattern, and it has a similar duration for each session. I've done it for such a long time that the physical exertion is no longer shocking -- I'm used to the strain and rigor involved. The gradual perfection of technique, the subtle change in routine, lifting a few pounds more then usual are what I enjoy. There is no thought about anything other then the immediate, and that is the greatest part of all.