Hobbies: to relax the mind/body and get you ready for training!

[slinky]

Question: do any of you have non-training related hobbies that you feel actually assist in your focus for training?

I'm asking due to this recent thread I had begun in the Women's Discussion:
Been Bizzy and a question:

 

[overhead]

I surf a couple of times a week. I am not sure if it helps me focus on training, but it does help clear a lot of other crap out of my head. It is like a form of active meditation. There is not much better for keeping things in perspective than sitting on a board in the ocean and watching the sun come up.

 

[PlatnumKowboy]

I like playing golf and shooting clays both are relaxing and are something you can be proud of when you do good and strive to do better.

 

[kingc_79]

swimming helps me alil but playin with my dogs helps me more than anything.

 

[pwr_machine]

I'm sure that I'm like everyone else on Elite, my life revolves around training. I couldn't imagine it any other way. Nonetheless, it's great to get my mind off the everyday things such as training and school. I like to work with my hands...drawing, beading, and other crafts. I wish I could dig up some of my artwork for you Slinky. And yes, I said beading. I like Native American beadwork. I grew up on a reservation, but didn't find a real interest in beadwork and crafts until college. It definately helps ease your mind. I should have started earlier.

 

[pwr_machine]

You can view a pastel portrait here:

http://www.powwows.com/galleries/showphoto.php?photo=1113&password=&sort=1&cat=502&page=3

Lately, I've only been using pencil and charcoal.

 

[NWinters]

swimming helps me alil but playin with my dogs helps me more than anything.

Im with King......Theres nothing like spending time with your favorite dog.

 

[Exodus]

wow.......... thats really good pwrmachine.

slinky - playstation2 is my best relief, some games stress me out a lot, but games like Yugioh dueling........ which is an anime card game, really make me think, stratigize and relax.

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[erowana]

This is an interesting thread. Well for me, I like to swim and tan, cycle leasurely, fishing, and playing computer games ( QUAKE 3 YEAH!!!). I also like to surf porn hahaha...

 

[hellboy]

Several years ago I got into ballroom dancing and salsa dancing. It definitely has helped my balance and coordination and there's the added bonus of getting to feel up... I mean dance with lots of women. ;-)