Dan John introduced me to the concept of park bench and bus bench workouts.
Bus bench workouts are the difficult workouts seeking immediate results. You are there for a purpose, like sitting on a bus bench waiting for the bus to get you to your destination.
Park bench workouts are when you are there to enjoy the process, enjoy the view, and relax.
Bus bench workouts are difficult for me to execute during the pandemic. There is nothing scheduled to train for at this moment.
My park bench workouts are the foundation of my social life. I workout with whichever friends are available. There is minor league competition with someone trying to win a movement. There is griping, problem solving, and smack talking. This is how I unwind.
I’ll receive my first dose of the Pfizer vaccine Monday. Then I will be one step closer to getting back to my workouts and my social life. I hope we all get there soon.
Tom