sometimes in yoga i mention or am asked my age. i say 75. i get comments of "wow" to "holy xxxx". there are many ways to fitness. a lifetime of yoga and other fitness activities kept from wandering to far from shore...well unless i had my scuba gear on. move more. eat less. kiss your partner and dogs...cats if you must.
That means we are both mind (spirit) and body, and the health of each influences the health of the other. Although we often absolutize one or the other, we must pay due attention to both and find harmony and balance.
Really enjoyed this Jack! All for training for internal reasons (feeling good) instead of the external (looking good for others). Like reminding myself about the things I want to be able to do when I'm older (like you mention about picking up your girlfriend and spinning her around) and this all comes down to a mix of mobility, strength and cardio.
Love that your write with such honesty and transparency, opening yourself up to your readers. This perspective reminds us to “check in” with ourselves to see whether we are on the best track possible in our own health, wellness and fitness journeys. A reminder, too, we can all keep our minds open to learn and evolve as we continue to adjust our goals for optimum longevity!!! Bravo!
Thank you Jack, you and your brother write well.
I am one who has always loved exercise because of what it did for the muscle between my ears.
Love this and the idea of exercise as spiritual -- a good way to turn self critique into self encouragement. Thanks for writing!
sometimes in yoga i mention or am asked my age. i say 75. i get comments of "wow" to "holy xxxx". there are many ways to fitness. a lifetime of yoga and other fitness activities kept from wandering to far from shore...well unless i had my scuba gear on. move more. eat less. kiss your partner and dogs...cats if you must.
"25 km at a 5:02/km" WHAT. Can we get an article on that? I have a lingering goal to do a 45 mins 10k.
Great read. Flexibility is so ignored too.
Seneca said: „Mens Sana In Corpore Sano”.
That means we are both mind (spirit) and body, and the health of each influences the health of the other. Although we often absolutize one or the other, we must pay due attention to both and find harmony and balance.
Keep up the excellent work!
Really enjoyed this Jack! All for training for internal reasons (feeling good) instead of the external (looking good for others). Like reminding myself about the things I want to be able to do when I'm older (like you mention about picking up your girlfriend and spinning her around) and this all comes down to a mix of mobility, strength and cardio.
Wow!!! What a valuable message Jack!
Love that your write with such honesty and transparency, opening yourself up to your readers. This perspective reminds us to “check in” with ourselves to see whether we are on the best track possible in our own health, wellness and fitness journeys. A reminder, too, we can all keep our minds open to learn and evolve as we continue to adjust our goals for optimum longevity!!! Bravo!