Trends, Hype and

So, every industry has its trends, it's fads (remember the pet rock? wish I had thought of that, LOL!)
Sports, athletics and competitive games play into two key areas of human nature. Our love of movement, and the desire to achieve. Thus, we have been participating in these from the very origin of the species.  Many other forms of movement have also been around for centuries, most of them connected to what I call the "Mind/Body Movement"  These activities include Yoga and the many forms of martial arts.  These examples are not going to go anywhere, because they are natural forms of movement and exercise, and we don't do them just to get fit. We do them because we love the aspects of them that challenge us as a whole person. 
"Fitness" as we call it, was mostly born of a desire to get better at the aforementioned activities. To achieve a  level of body preparedness that will help us to be the best we can be at the things we love. 
With the onset of increasingly inactive and overprocessed lifestyles, fitness has become the go to industry to "fix us up" after we allow our lifestyles to damage us.  Interested in a quick fix, often promises of gym attendance and increased activity go quickly by the wayside as we become discouraged, disgusted and ashamed.  A vicious cycle can occur, over and over again, as we continually become overwhelmed with unattainable and unrealistic goals, and intense pressure from the media, society and mostly, ourselves.
Life has changed. Social times are no longer set around sporting or physical activities. Time is short, and time to prepare delicious, home cooked meals is even shorter.  We are tired of trying to keep up.
We all struggle with prioritizing, scheduling and with our own percieved inability to measure up. So let's stop trying.  Nothing is going to fix itself overnight, on its own, and without effort.  Changing your lifestyle and fighting against the current of popular opinion is not a quick fix, but it can be achieved.  With patience, hard work, and love for yourself and the process you are undertaking, everything is possible. So choose the things that you love, and use them to motivate, enliven, and ultimately succeed in achieving the results you desire. And that should simply be to care for a body that will help us to be the best we can be at the things we love.


Please feel free to share/comment and let us know the things that you love that motivate you!!