| PHILOSOPHY |
TRULY - What does it mean to be actually physically fit?
Feeling physically fit is absolutely different for each and every individual. Some people feel physical
fitness is the ability to bench press 300 lbs, others may say it’s making it through a full hour aerobics
class, or completing a 5k or marathon run.
To me, true physical fitness is the ability to do all of these things and more, at any given time. It’s the
ability to instantaneously run and jump, push and pull, climb, catch, and react.
You are truly physically fit when you are connected to your body in such a way that you can do anything
you want to do (baring any physical limitation).
My whole life I’ve heard thousands of views about what it means to be physically fit, and most people
believe that the a fit body is represented by today’s bodybuilders and fitness models. Well people, we
are too caught up in the idea of fashion over function. Bodybuilders are big, muscular, lean, tan, and
just look strong, and they have done lots of hard work to construct their bodies in this way. However,
bodybuilders have bodies that don’t allow them to do much of anything efficiently except lift weights
and further sculpt their bodies. Bodybuilders have put themselves in an environment where
functionality is not as important as plain old looks.
True physical fitness will allow you to do anything you want or need to do. Take a look at animals and
how they’re perfectly suited to their environment in the wild. They can run, jump, climb, push and pull
with unmatched efficiency. There was a time when we were active like that too - when we were kids.
We were outdoors doing what felt was natural and fun. We just liked playing. Sweating and being out of
breath used to be fun.
Later we became adults and somewhere we forgot what made us healthy in the first place. No more
playground games, now it’s just a computer and a desk. We no longer run, we jog. We don’t climb
anything but the occasional staircase. And the only thing we push and pull are deadlines in the office. It’
s sad, really sad. We have forgotten how to use our bodies.
Maybe it’s time we open up the owner’s manual and regain these things we’ve lost. Most importantly,
let’s make it fun again!
Your instructor, friend and fitness partner
JC GUIDRY
Feeling physically fit is absolutely different for each and every individual. Some people feel physical
fitness is the ability to bench press 300 lbs, others may say it’s making it through a full hour aerobics
class, or completing a 5k or marathon run.
To me, true physical fitness is the ability to do all of these things and more, at any given time. It’s the
ability to instantaneously run and jump, push and pull, climb, catch, and react.
You are truly physically fit when you are connected to your body in such a way that you can do anything
you want to do (baring any physical limitation).
My whole life I’ve heard thousands of views about what it means to be physically fit, and most people
believe that the a fit body is represented by today’s bodybuilders and fitness models. Well people, we
are too caught up in the idea of fashion over function. Bodybuilders are big, muscular, lean, tan, and
just look strong, and they have done lots of hard work to construct their bodies in this way. However,
bodybuilders have bodies that don’t allow them to do much of anything efficiently except lift weights
and further sculpt their bodies. Bodybuilders have put themselves in an environment where
functionality is not as important as plain old looks.
True physical fitness will allow you to do anything you want or need to do. Take a look at animals and
how they’re perfectly suited to their environment in the wild. They can run, jump, climb, push and pull
with unmatched efficiency. There was a time when we were active like that too - when we were kids.
We were outdoors doing what felt was natural and fun. We just liked playing. Sweating and being out of
breath used to be fun.
Later we became adults and somewhere we forgot what made us healthy in the first place. No more
playground games, now it’s just a computer and a desk. We no longer run, we jog. We don’t climb
anything but the occasional staircase. And the only thing we push and pull are deadlines in the office. It’
s sad, really sad. We have forgotten how to use our bodies.
Maybe it’s time we open up the owner’s manual and regain these things we’ve lost. Most importantly,
let’s make it fun again!
Your instructor, friend and fitness partner
JC GUIDRY
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