Thread by @BStulberg

The indisputable and measurable benefits of a consistent physical practice include enhanced:
-Physical health
-Mental health
-Cognition
-Emotional control
-Confidence
-Mastery
-Creativity

Regular physical practice isn’t just for elite athletes. It’s for everyone.

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I am a professional writer and physical activity is an integral part of my job. I’m hard-pressed to come up with a job for which it shouldn’t be, whether you are a lawyer, physician, founder, or parent.

It’s not about getting fit for Instagram. It’s about getting fit for life.

Consistency beats intensity.

There is no need to be heroic. It is far better to take five thirty-minute walks per week than to crush yourself in a single CrossFit workout once every two weeks.

Build gradually.

Small steps lead to big gains. The number one cause of physical AND emotional injury (e.g., burnout, loss of motivation) is doing too much too soon. Progress is slow. If you can't show restraint and hold yourself back, find someone—coach, friend, etc.—who can.

Remember that mood FOLLOWS action.

If I had to feel motivated to train I probably would have trained 9 times last year. I trained about 250 times last year.

You don't need to feel good to get started. Just get started. Then you give yourself a chance at feeling good.

“The athlete that dwells in each of us is more than an abstract ideal. It is a living presence that can change the way we live and feel.”

—George Leonard, the philosopher of human potential and Aikido master.

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