Here's the thing, there are countless opinion fitness (once we agree whatever that is), even more on health (and however we measure that) and again that many more on wellness (again). This blog is a bit of a repository for things and thoughts that I find useful, insightful or just amusing that are loosely based on any of those three ideas.
I have been waiting a while to start this site and think I've found something fitting to start with. It is an article that I enjoyed about sifting through the B.S. that is ever increasingly surrounding what should be a very simple idea, fitness. In it's essence, be moderately active, don't hate what you do, and make reasonable decisions.
The basics are really nothing more than that, basic. Our bodies are awesome and that's all you really need to know. Now go out and bask in the awesomeness that you are! The rest are just details.
Maintenance: It kind of goes something like this, if you use your body to do nothing then your body will be awesome at doing nothing. If you want your body to do something well then you go out and do more of that more than you do nothing. Beyond that there is just a little maintenance that your body needs. After all, you take your car to Jiff Lube, you wash your dishes and clothes between uses so perform basic maintenance with your body from time to time.
Go Play: How did being active become something we dread? Our bodies were made to be active and our bodies give us "feel good chemicals" when we are regularly active. It takes a little consistency and a little hard work but then again so did saving for that sweet car and it was totally worth it. The best part is, being active doesn't have to cost you a dime and you can start right now!
Be reasonable: Just about the only thing that happens overnight is a half rotation of the earth (oh science jokes). Give yourself some time, make a plan and be sure to give yourself credit where credit is due. The changes you are looking for are not exactly simple. If you start a program and have time a hard time following through that makes you human, not a failure. The thing that counts is what does the big picture look like. Going out and running 10 miles on Day 1 means nothing if you are laid up for a month with pain and frustration with having not proving yourself one of the genetic freaks who can be an off the couch freak of nature. Most people, myself included have to be consistent with being active before we can start to push ourselves into the more advanced activities which are the things most people want to be able to do. In a nutshell, take it a step at a time and you'll surpass most of your goals in time.
