When he could do push ups on his thumbs and push ups with 250lbs on his back, he moved on to other exercises.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Once mastery is reached in an exercise, move on to new challenges.
- In plain terms
- If you master an exercise, move on to harder ones.
- What can you take from it?
- Progress by moving on when you master a task.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When should you stop repeating?
- What is your next challenge?
Another view
Repetition is sometimes necessary to maintain mastery.
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