Train for Life

Having recently lost a very close friend who, despite his enormously challenging conditions from birth, had the most amazing attitude towards life, others and himself. It has really put me into reflection on certain things.

We all talk about needing a goal and as a trainer, it is often my role to get a specific target to aim and work towards, yet, actually, do we really need one? Is the gift of life not even to value, respect and consider with our behaviours and habits?

I'm not saying that getting rid of specific goals is a good idea. These are brilliant and absolutely help us focus, yet, constantly feeling like we need specific fitness targets to work towards can be very draining psychologically and almost de-motivating which is the complete polar opposite of why engaged in the first instance. Challenging yourself is essential, as human's, we hold an intrinsic requirement to develop and progress but this shouldn't solely be in the way of physical challenges.

Instead, looking at health and fitness as a gift, right and something that should be nurtured can help create a sustainable approach to keeping healthy.

Not everyone is born or blessed with good health but most of us have the choice of what we do with what we have. To me, the thought of exploring my own health, being confortable with it and using it to help others is all the focus I need to remember how lucky I am every single day and never become complacent with what I have.

Just a short one today

Phill