What Fitness Is (And What It Isn’t): A Friendly Guide to Getting It Right
"Let’s talk honestly about fitness. It’s a popular term, but what does it really mean? Is it having six-pack abs? Is it running a marathon? Is it mastering the latest sci-fi-looking gym machine? Well, it's a bit of all those things, and yet it's much more."
What Fitness Is
Fitness is fundamentally about being physically capable. It's about possessing the strength, endurance, and flexibility to effortlessly handle daily tasks without experiencing exhaustion.
Can you carry your groceries up three flights of stairs? Can you chase after your kids or grandkids without getting winded?
That’s fitness. Your body can handle life, not just for today, but for the long haul.
Fitness is holistic. It’s not just about one thing, like lifting heavy weights or being able to touch your toes. It’s about balance — strength, mobility, endurance, and mental resilience.
Imagine your body as a car. You don’t just focus on the engine and ignore the tyres, brakes, or fuel.
The whole system needs to work together smoothly, and that’s what fitness is.
