The Basics of Fitness Might Be Boring But They’re Incredibly Effective
Thoughts on Cape Fear and how at age 48 Robert De Niro reshaped his body to play a convict
Regardless of your knowledge about fitness, we can all use reminders from time to time on the basics. I was provided with two reminders of fitness basics recently that provided me with some insight into health and fitness as well as human psychology. Around Halloween, I turned on Netflix to see what movies were available and specifically what holiday-specific movies sparked my interest. While it is not a Halloween or horror movie I noticed the 1991 crime and psychological thriller movie, Cape Fear was now on the streaming platform. While I’m a big fan of Robert De Niro, I have not seen Cape Fear. The movie does not disappoint.
In addition to watching Cape Fear, I also watched a seminar on fitness, and the person speaking on the virtual seminar said something to the effect of, “The basics of fitness are so simple that even convicts, who have limited access to fitness resources at hand, can build chiseled physiques.” It seemed like a bit of a coincidence and I wondered if the individual had also just watched Cape Fear. Finally, the topic of basic fitness and building skills with time and effort is especially pertinent because of the widespread lockdowns…
