I hit the gym AND the yardwork too.
I’ve always hit it hard at the gym: challenging weight, short rest periods, intense concentration. Yet even though I am temporarily drained when I leave the gym I’m still able to do my other daily and work-related tasks.
On the other hand, physical labor, such as yard work or helping friends move knocks me out. Afterward I need a good rest and I am not prone to devoting full energies to whatever else I have to do that day.
What’s the difference? Two hours at the gym leaves me tired but still energetic, while two hours of manual labor makes me want to take a nap.
Perhaps it has something to do with manual labor being disorganized and more unpredictable than a practiced workout, but it still perplexes me why a heavy workout at the gym is less draining to me than the same amount of heavy manual labor.
What do you think?
I believe you're right - it's the mental disorganization. You don't know how long the manual labor will last or what exactly you will need to do. Therefore, you can't prepare mentally for it.
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