Why WeaponUp Is the Ultimate Workout for Hobby Lovers
By Ellie
Jan 06, 2025
Have you ever noticed how easy it is to lose track of time when you’re immersed in a hobby? I don't know about you, but when I’m doing something I love, I feel like I’m in my own little bubble; calm, productive, and fully present. Hours can pass by, but instead of feeling drained, I feel energized! That’s our hobby brain at work.
Hobby brain is that deliciously, blissful state of curiosity, excitement, and focus that we slip effortlessly into when something intrinsically feels fun and rewarding. And honestly, that’s the kind of energy I want to bring into everything I do!
The thing is… I thrive on hobbies. I have a lot of them—knitting, drawing, reading fantasy, chicken keeping, beekeeping, Norwegian band weaving, spinning yarn, gardening and about a million more—you name it, there are just so many things to try and learn! Hobbies fuel something deep inside me. I truly love learning, researching, diving down a rabbit hole and getting completely lost in whatever’s sparking that little fire within me at the moment.
So what if fitness could engage our hobby brain the same way other hobbies we love do? That’s where WeaponUp comes in!
So What Is Hobby Brain?
Hobby brain is all about intrinsic motivation: doing something because you enjoy the process, not because you’re chasing a product or outcome. When you start a new hobby, your brain lights up with:
- Curiosity – “How does this work?”
- Novelty – “I’ve never tried this before.”
- Progress – “I’m better than I was yesterday.”
- Flow – “Wow, where did the time go?”
- Self-Discovery – “I didn’t know I could do that!”
Every time you learn something new, you uncover new strengths, skills, and sides of yourself you didn’t know were there. This little cocktail of motivation makes hobbies addictive in the best way! & WeaponUp definitely taps into that!
Fitness Can Honestly Feel Like a Chore
Traditional fitness routines are usually built around repetition and measurement, sets, reps, calories, pounds, numbers on a scale, and miles etc. This works great for a lot of people and that’s awesome! Those are all great ways to track progress! If you’re enjoying it, keep doing what you're doing I say!
But I am over here doing all my sword flowers and flows because as soon as that feeling of obligation sets in, it’s game over and I lose interest and any hope for long term engagement. Without an element of play, creativity or challenge, workouts quickly become something I can easily put off and push to the bottom of my to-do list. Which… usually leaves me feeling guilty, and once that guilty feeling creeps in, forget it, I start associating negative feelings with the activity, and that takes ALL the fun away!
Our brains crave positive stimulation, not monotony or the weight of guilt. We’re wired to thrive on challenge, creativity, and joy, not repetitive routines that we feel obligated to do that ultimately leave us feeling drained or discouraged.
How WeaponUp Activates Hobby Brain
WeaponUp takes the physical benefits of yoga and martial arts, and layers in our own personal narrative, skill, and creativity. Here’s how it hooks your hobby brain:
- Novelty: Holding a sword instantly makes practice feel fresh and different and gives our mind something to focus on during those tricky balance poses or high energy sessions.
- Storytelling: This practice makes you feel like the main character in your own story, centered, confident, and fully embodied allowing you to step into a version of yourself that feels powerful and alive.
- Skill Progression: You unlock new “levels” as you master stances and flows, keeping yourself engaged and challenged.
- Creativity: Flows feel like a moving meditation making your practice a personal expression of beauty, grace, and art in motion.
- Community: WeaponUp brings together & connects fellow sword wielding baddies from all around the world and offers glimpses into the inspiring practices of other graceful warriors.
- Clarity: When your body, mind, and breath move in sync, stress melts away, endorphins kick in, and a sense of calm focus takes over. Movement becomes a mental reset, bringing clarity, grounding, and a deeper connection to yourself.
The result? You stop thinking of it as exercise. You start thinking of it as play.
How to Engage Your Hobby Brain in WeaponUP
- Set realistic “side quests,” not just giant goals – Don’t get me wrong, it’s super important to set big goals for yourself! Just don’t forget, all of the little “side quests” you set, make up the journey of how you will achieve those big goals. Instead of “I need to workout 5x this week,” make it “Master the Full Flower by the end of the week.”
- Theme your practice –One of the best things about WeaponUp is how easily you can theme your practice to match your mood. Maybe you’re focusing on female empowerment, moving like a total badass, flowing to a song that you’re feeling, letting go of the day’s stress with every swing, or embodying your favorite fantasy character. The beauty is, there’s no one way to do it. Your practice can be as fierce, playful, emotional, or creative as you need it to be. It’s yours to shape.
- Track your progression – Not just in fitness metrics, but in skills: new stances, smoother sword flowers, longer flows, and growing confidence. Every session is a chance to level up, not just physically, but in focus, coordination, and creativity too.
- Join the Graceful Warrior WeaponUp community – Share your progress, be inspired and inspire others, celebrate your wins (big and small), and cheer each other on! It’s a space to connect with like-minded graceful warriors, swap tips, stay motivated, and grow together; because empowerment is even stronger when it’s shared!
Unsheath Your Sword (insert “shing” sound) & Step Onto the Mat
When you activate your hobby brain, the activity or task you're doing becomes something you look forward to.
Now pick up your sword, step onto the mat, and let your hobby brain lead the way!
