Have you ever felt anxious before going back to training after some time away?
If you usually train consistently, even a few days off can feel strange.
For me this time, it was two full weeks without training. I caught a cold during the winter here in Japan, and I started wondering if I was getting rusty.
This is simply a story about returning to training after some time away — and what that felt like at 50. I train in Japan, and like many people over 40, I can’t always be perfectly consistent.
When there’s a gap between sessions, it’s easy to feel like everyone else is moving forward while you’re standing still.
Or maybe even moving backward.
This video isn’t about fixing that feeling. It’s about the quiet anxiety before walking back into the gym. The stiffness in your body. The small fear that you won’t be the version of yourself you hoped to be.
If you’ve been following my journey — starting Jiu-Jitsu at 43 and continuing at 50 — you know this isn’t the first time I’ve felt rusty.
It probably won’t be the last. Have you ever felt rusty after time away from training? One line is more than enough. I’d like to hear your experience.
