We can just objective feedback to help facilitate direction of goals for improvement but subjective satisfaction > objective adherence in almost every situation.
Turning success into something formulaic is almost always a recipe for burnout and/or buying into snake oil programs and products.
I also don't subscribe to the ideology (which some fitness folks purport) that something hard and strenuous has to always be serious. I take my fitness very seriously, but I also make sure it's enjoyable by making certain modifications that will keep me motivated to keep going!
Right back at you brother! Balance is all areas! Occasionally doing valuable things you don’t like is beneficial. Mostly, however, fulfillment will come from finding ways to enjoy (or enjoy the delayed gratification) of unique personal pursuits.
I have to be careful to avoid sore joints if I don’t leave enough recovery time for my elbows and shoulders. So I’ve given myself permission to alternate workouts more and add a rest day mid- week as well as switching things up on the weekend. My mind and souls won’t burn out, but my elbows and left hip will!
We're not machines, yet! So being mindful and actually listening to the body and all its components is far more telling than any piece of fitness information you'd get from an external source.
We can just objective feedback to help facilitate direction of goals for improvement but subjective satisfaction > objective adherence in almost every situation.
Well said, Kyle!
Turning success into something formulaic is almost always a recipe for burnout and/or buying into snake oil programs and products.
I also don't subscribe to the ideology (which some fitness folks purport) that something hard and strenuous has to always be serious. I take my fitness very seriously, but I also make sure it's enjoyable by making certain modifications that will keep me motivated to keep going!
Right back at you brother! Balance is all areas! Occasionally doing valuable things you don’t like is beneficial. Mostly, however, fulfillment will come from finding ways to enjoy (or enjoy the delayed gratification) of unique personal pursuits.
It sounds like you’re finding some balance.
I have to be careful to avoid sore joints if I don’t leave enough recovery time for my elbows and shoulders. So I’ve given myself permission to alternate workouts more and add a rest day mid- week as well as switching things up on the weekend. My mind and souls won’t burn out, but my elbows and left hip will!
Exactly, Tim, that's the way to go!
We're not machines, yet! So being mindful and actually listening to the body and all its components is far more telling than any piece of fitness information you'd get from an external source.