Why I Love Fitness
A hobby turned Passion
Where do I begin? I could go the simple route of saying I like feeling good and looking good. But I definitely don’t like being simple (well, not all of the time) and Fitness is so expansive/deep/intricate that it deserves a little more than such a broad response.
Fewer industries are hotter right now than the Fitness industry. I feel like everyday there is a new workout craze (Crossfit, TRX, Kettlebell training, etc.) or diet structure/initiative (iifym anyone?). As the saying goes, “to each their own.” No fitness regimen is meant for everyone — it is hard to find uniformity in the fitness world. What may work for me, may not work for you. However, it is that lack of uniformity that is truly great. There is something out there for everyone. You can follow one school of thought, combine multiple schools of thought, or just find your own way and become an innovator.
Your main concern should be, “I need to find what works for me, not what works for others.”
This would be difficult if we were flying blind. However, we are all lucky to have so much information and knowledge out there, so readily accessible. It is just up to us to go out there and grab it, soak it in and apply it. With Fitness, everyday should be a learning day. From my experience, the Fitness community is so embracing and welcoming. For the most part, people want to help people — people want to be an inspiration. If it were easy, we would all be walking around with our dream bodies. But it isn’t, there are many obstacles that get in our way and we all — at some point — need a little help to get to our goal. This is why advice, tips, guidance, etc. are so prevalent and easily attainable in the current fitness culture — the #fitfam generation. You can learn so much, but it is up to you to apply what you learn. Trial and error, taking notes and having the understanding that you may need to change gears at some point.
Which leads me to perhaps the biggest reason why I love Fitness. Our Fitness goals, whatever they may be, are in our hands. No one is going to lift those weights for you. No one is going to go on that run for you. No one is going to keep track of your Macros, your daily diet. This is totally, completely, 100% in your control.
We have the power. It is YOU vs YOU.
Isn’t that what we ultimately want — in anything we do? To have the power? I love knowing that at the end of the day, when I set a Fitness goal, it is completely and utterly in my control. I need to push myself in the gym, get that extra set in, rep in. I control my diet, what goes in my body. I need to figure out how to incorporate donuts as a regular part of my macros (Kidding — sort of — what I mean is am I controlling the things I can that allow me to have a donut when I want?). You get the point. I alone hold the key to my own improvement, my own progress, my dreams. I sometimes doubt myself, let fear creep in, find every excuse in the book to remain comfortable/avoid change. But can I dig deep and use that fear as motivation? Can I love my fear? Can I trust the process?
Sure #fitfam will be there for some motivation, some inspiration, some support & advice. But they are not getting you out of bed at 5am. And they are not stopping you from having your 6th donut for the day. Own that power and be just a little better than you were yesterday.
Because one day, perhaps you’ll be that inspiration to someone. “Because of you, I was able to reach my goals,” will be meant for you.
Why do you love Fitness?
~ Daniel Guzman
Aspiring Fitness Motivator. WBFF Professional.
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