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Three Ways to Retire from Your Sport

  • Progressive overload in sports like lifting shows that continuing the same routine without increasing intensity or volume eventually leads to stagnation.
  • As athletes age, increased intensity and volume can lead to injuries, prompting considerations for retirement from the sport.
  • Moving away from a single-focused identity, such as a competitive athlete, can be emotionally challenging and may require redefining oneself.
  • Developing a broad array of skills, or becoming a polymath, can prevent identity crises and improve overall personal development.
  • Teaching the skills of a sport can provide continued engagement and community involvement even after retiring from active competition.
  • Exploring tangential or related areas within a sport, like transitioning from powerlifting to bodybuilding, allows athletes to maintain their passion without the strenuous competitiveness.
  • Pivoting completely to an entirely different physical activity helps retrain the body and mind, offering fresh challenges and learning opportunities.
  • Creating a diverse set of skills and roles beyond sports can help prevent identity crises and enrich personal fulfillment.
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