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When Stupidity catches up with Ignorance, its training burnout

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I see all these martial artists and fitness geeks going OOOH and AAAHH about PAIN, SWEAT and PUSHING ONE-SELF.  I will explain why it’s a put-off to anyone whose IQ is above 80, and stays there in spite of a testosterone surge. Most Instructors wont tell you this. Because its bad for business. Do I hear “You are an Oldy. Just shut up and move aside ”?! Even gym instructors who spend hours watching YouTube and munching bland boiled eggs think I am crazy to do all this at my age. I have been doing physical things (Weight-lifting, Rowing, Karate, long Bike rides, KravMaga) for 40 years now. But reducing these passions to a physical level is like declaring your love to a girl with vulgar hip-thrusts, in front of her face. "See how much I love you?!"  How to “Pace your Passion” Many days I teach for more than 8 hours. I realised the value of taking it like a marathon runner. Pacing steadily, conserving body and mind, and bringing them together in a focussed