Start with stretching
warming mental muscles,
flexing fingers,
preparing to pump.

Lift light
curling humorous limericks,
rotating wrists,
spinning slight words.

Stack reps
repeating rhythm, pacing breath,
lifting lines, breathing, breathing,
building strength with each rep.

Complete a set
pressing words, tension tight,
squatting theme, heavy, slow,
splitting meaning between the lines.

Lift heavy
increasing weight, gripping the bar,
bursting power, push, push, push,
extending limits, just one more rep.

Cool down
stretching slow, muscle work is done,
flexing show, the mirror knows,
soothing shower, feels so good.