Welcome to afitnewyou! This week I want you to put a little
perspective into what you are or are not doing.
Have you ever looked at someone fitter than you with admiration, and
maybe some jealousy, and say to yourself “I wish I could look like that”? Well first I would like to point out if you
are asking that question without some self-respect and are referring to more
than just their level of fitness that you need to have more confidence and self-love. Although, in terms of fitness, you can “look
like that” and reach the same fitness level.
However, you also have to look at the reality of what got that person
there; the time, commitment, energy, dedication, etc. Working out isn’t easy, and it is even harder
to maintain a regular diet and routine.
But to those who put in the energy, they will reap the rewards. The level of fitness you are in is directly
related to what you are doing. Yes,
genetics and other factors come into play, but only slightly. The truth is, like with many other areas of
life, you get out what you put in.
As a fan of the Beatles, I can
recite the line “and in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you
make.” Furthermore, as a science teacher
I can tell you about all of the laws of Conservation, such as the Conservation
of Mass and the Conservation of Energy, that state that you cant get something
out of nothing. The same goes for your
level of fitness; the more you work on it, the higher it will be. If you looked into the actual training
schedules and diets followed by professional or even semi-pro body builders,
fitness competitors and athletes as well, that they follow very demanding
routines. I’m not pointing this out to
discourage you; on the other hand I am doing so that you know the journey isn’t
easy and will take effort, time, dedication and energy. It isn’t that you can’t or won’t get there,
but that you should know what is required.
I want to dispel the myth that some people are just genetically “gifted”
and encourage you if you have been discouraged that you haven’t seen the
results you are looking for.
There is a funny saying “The
weights aren’t going to push themselves Cupcake!” In order for you to see a body change, you
need to put in the time and effort. You
need to get to the gym, workout, and watch what you are eating. Your level of health is a result of what you
yourself do. Another cliché, “You are
what you eat” is commonly understood that the healthier your food choices are,
the healthier you will be. Eat fatty
foods and you will be fat; eat lean and be lean. And this is true for exercise as well; stated
another way, “You are what you push.” If
you “pump iron”, your body will be solid; sit on that soft comfy couch and you
will be soft too.
It is important to recognize that in
order to achieve a high level of fitness that you need to put in a high level
of effort into attaining it. Maintaining
a healthy diet and exercising regularly are part of this. Although you don’t have to overwhelm yourself
with what you need to do today to get to an optimal level of fitness, it
important to recognize that the people who have already attained it had to put
the work in to get there…it didn’t just come easy.
You too can get there, but you have
to put the energy in like those who are already there. Start small and work you way up. As I have written in the past, it’s a
process, a journey that starts with just one step. Your highest level of fitness will not just
be handed to you, it has to be earned.
But earning it makes it that much more appreciated. It is good to know that the energy you put
into reaching a higher state of fitness will not be wasted. Being generous to yourself by giving maximal
effort is the most rewarding path to a fit new you!
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