Why do we do this? Put ourselves through all the hard work, the effort, the sweat, the healthy eating?
Well hopefully you derive some sense of pleasure from the act of training, pushing yourself, challenging yourself, spending time more 'in your body' etc.
Possibly you just love the way you feel and look as a result of training?
My hope is that working hard at fitness touches every aspect of your life and improves it, literally allowing you to experience more life!
If you have friends that like to be active, guess what you can participate in whatever they are doing. If you have kids, hopefully they are active and being encouraged to be so. Nothing to back up that encouragemant like being active yourself! Then you get to join in with what they are doing and play a more significant role in their lives, not needing to sit out and miss out!
Same applies for grandparents. How many years do you want to be able to play an active and independent role in your family's life?
A good level of fitness and health is going to enhance all of this in a way that you can't put a price on.
What about challenging times or even emergencies. Do you think fitness is going to make a difference here?
I spent a day learning to surf while on holiday as you can just about make out in the picture above. On that same day another person in the water got into trouble and i ended up going to their rescue. Problem is we were then both in a bit of trouble!
After making the stupid decision to swim for it, getting hit by a big wave and swalling too much water, i had a moment where i almost felt and remembered everytime i had ever pushed myself, fought to keep going, pushed against a seemingly immovable weight etc.
It was like drawing strength from all my training experience in a moment of panic, and thankfully it wasn't too long after that we found ourselves close enough to shore to not be pulled out to sea any longer.
So the message here as far as i'm concerned is fitness will enhance your life, it will be there in the times where you can enjoy it, and hopefully in times where you may need it to get you through a situation!
I believe fitness and health will also contribute to the quality and quantity of your life.
Are you realising the bigger picture in your fitness and health?
Next Bootcamp starts Sepember 7 - i'd love to see you there,
Steve
1 comment:
Yes that is true...fitness is very important for the body and should be worked upon.
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