B15: Intro for Exploration #2

A loud cling, clang noise reoccurring almost predictably ten Mississippi’s apart with 2-minute pauses in between. One set done in the five by five. Two sets done. The ten Mississippi’s duration gradually increases to fifteen as you move on to set five out of five. I hear the soundless screaming and feel the throbbing of blood pushing through my tired legs. Body weak. Breathing becomes faster and heavier. Stay in control. Push harder. One more to go…a single cling-clang... and done. That’s the beauty of weightlifting alone.
Exercising with others is a completely different experience. You would be sifting through a cacophony of clings and clangs. Alone you only should hear your own cling-clang, which repeats after each set is complete. Sadly, this peaceful experience was only a dream. It feels as though I have dreamed about working out more often than I have worked out over the past three weeks.
For a duration of three weeks I have attempted to experiment with lifting. For the past twelve years, I have dedicatedly studied classical ballet, where the phrase “Real men don’t lift weights… they lift women,” is chanted with pride. I had never lifted weights because ballet dancers are supposed to create long lines and short, bulky, tight muscles do not represent that desired look of beauty and elegance. This is not to say prima ballerinas are not insanely strong and muscular, but it is commonly-known that dancers take on a leaner build, which is because ballet involves doing thousands of reps with low weight. I was so excited coming into college to try something new, having to move on from ballet because of a lack of opportunities to dance at Virginia Tech on an advanced ballet level. So, I joined the VT Lift Club, which is a laid-back, fun, and diverse group of people that powerlift together. Through working out with VT Lift club and other friends, I will analyze the effects of consistent exercise on my overall mood and health.

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