[Warning and disclaimer: this is not the best reading for a pre-competitive period.] A few years ago I wrote an almost poetic piece on why I lifted weights. It was the first time I tackled issues related to flow, still unaware of the wealth of literature on the subject. I just described the feeling […]
The state of “flow” has been discussed in studies about sports such as swimming, mountaineering, among others. “Flow” is an altered state of consciousness that could be roughly defined as a very deep focus. More than that, “flow” in sports defines a condition of heightened perception of the task at hand at the expense of
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“Flow: o que é isso?” Muita gente me pergunta por que os atletas de powerlifting (e outros esportes) parecem estar em transe quando entram no tablado (em competição ou mesmo em treino). O olhar muda, a pessoa parece surda e um pouco cega e isso dura até acabar o levantamento. Ela está num estado de
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