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diff --git a/content/thoughts/muscle-memory.md b/content/thoughts/muscle-memory.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..16dc9cd --- /dev/null +++ b/content/thoughts/muscle-memory.md @@ -0,0 +1,26 @@ +Mucle memory is a weird thing that I don't really understand. +I was a very active sports climber since 2013, with my most active years being +2017 to 2020. My best performance was an 8c flash. For non-climbers, that means +that I completed an 8c route without any prior knowledge to how this route is +build and supposed to be completed. I never saw anyone climb this. I just went +on the wall and did it. +In late 2019, I hurt the the tendons in my right middle and ring finger. This +put me out of commission for about 6 months. When I finally recovered the gym +was closed because of the COVID-19 virus. I never enjoyed any other forms of +physical activity, so I let myself go and gained about 10 kilograms. At this +point I should add, that during my peak climbing days, I was very underweight. +I am 183cm tall and weighed about 63kg, which would put in severely underweight. +I know weigh around 75-77kg and I haven't really actively climbed since 2019. +What I mean by "actively climbed" is at least three times a week, which is the +minimum of what I did back then. Nowadays, due to work and a longer commute to +the gym, I go about once every two weeks. +Now, this is why muscle memory is weird. +I don't go climbing three times a week like I used to. +I gained 15kg, most of which fat. I lost muscle. +AND STILL, after four climbing sessions, I am back to flashing 7c. I know, it +is not an 8c, but I expected WAY worse, and I honestly don't know how I'm even +able to do this. I don't think I should be able to do this. I thought I'd start +back at around 6a or so, simply because my shoulders and back muscles got way +weaker. But I can still do these routes without an issue. +If this is really just muscle memory doing its thing, then I'm really excited +for what I can do, once I get back into climbing regularly.
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