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Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Total Fitness


   Fitness begins with the decision to become...and remain, fit. A “total” picture of fitness transcends just the physical application. The gym and cross-fit will only work the body...but what about the mind? What about the spirit? Certainly a taxing physical experience can put both to the test, but what avenue can be used to strengthen them? I’m of the belief that total fitness should not exclude these other aspects...and we should strive to make them just as strong as our bodies.
   I’ve written before about incorporating exercise into your daily routine and encourage everyone to find a way to work it out. Every little bit that can be done will contribute to a healthier and more durable you. With so many ailments striking so many of us these days, it just doesn’t make sense not to do something that might help combat the onslaught of disease. Even if it’s just taking a walk once a day for an hour...the health benefits are tremendous compared to sitting on the couch in front of the television instead. As I said earlier though...the physical is just a part of the total fitness picture, and there are seemingly endless resources for attaining whatever level of physical fitness you desire. Seek...and you shall find.
   How does one engage in mental fitness? I’m of the belief that the mind must be exercised like a muscle to become stronger. It must be challenged and vigorously engaged to sharpen itself. I think there are many ways to do this, but with all the individual preferences we all have, it’s ultimately up to you to decide where a mental challenge is. For many, puzzles designed to stimulate thought are an excellent place to begin...and continue. Chess has been known to stimulate the brain and there are many websites that have various types of mental problems to solve that will stimulate, and exercise, the mind.
   Feeding the mind new information and retaining that information all goes into building the mind into something stronger. Problem solving and being forced to seek alternate areas of reasoning contribute to a healthier and stronger mental capacity. I would be remiss if I didn’t mention that certain foods contribute to better mental health. The bottom line is don’t neglect your mind in favor of your body since they both operate together.
   Now...writing about exercising the spirit is going to start a debate, no doubt. I’ll end the debate before it even gets started by saying that if you don’t believe you have a spirit or any spirituality about you, then your reading finished with the previous paragraph.
   Exercising the spirit is going to vary greatly depending upon what exactly you believe in. I can safely make a blanket statement here (something not normally accomplished in matters of religion or faith) and say that whatever belief you hold to your spirituality, that regular and profound exploration of that belief will give your spirit the workout I’m speaking of. 
   Total fitness...body, mind and spirit, in excellent health...and regularly engaged in exercise to remain that way. Are you “totally” fit...?






26 comments:

  1. I think it makes a huge difference. I think that once your mind is in the right place u've won half the battle with getting fit/weight loss etc. I started doing yoga and just thinking about my breathing and relaxing my mind has turned me into a gym addict, i'm there every day now, sometimes twice a day and it feels wonderful

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  2. keep running. always run. Cardio is literally your best friend. Start lifting light weights. then gradually increase to heavy. longer process but its gona give u the body u want. lifting heavy weights right away will cause you to gain muscle quick. do weights 4 times a week and cardio 6 times.

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    1. I've just started training for a half marathon...and running is becoming very comfortable for me, at least at the four mile and below distances. I noticed a very rapid improvement in energy and blood pressure.

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  7. I never thought about it but its dead on about the body, mind and spirit. If there is an imbalance, you'll know it. I started working out to lose weight doing my daily runs and exercise routines. I thought, my body is capable of doing it, as long I continue eating healthy, I should be fine. A few months later, my mind was out of place. The motivation was gone even though I was progressing. This went downhill so I blamed the workout itself instead of me. I've always been a spiritual person but my mind was completely out of balance. Long story short, I'm consistently working out my mind including listening to motivational/self development tapes while I run on my best treadmill to hit two birds with one stone and I'm back on track.

    I also ran into something similar recently called overtraining. It's very similar to the mind, body and spirit misaligned. A good week off of doing nothing should help you recover.

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