Fitness!

There are numerous ways to get fit and stay in shape, but the abundance of options can sometimes feel overwhelming and even a bit intimidating. While gyms offer great benefits, they are not to everyone’s liking. Often, they are crowded with people engaging in activities that may not be suitable for their bodies. Functional movement is more about how the body operates daily than about any machine found in a gym. Most gym equipment targets major muscle groups but does little to address imbalances. In fact, they can exacerbate these issues or lead to injuries due to improper form or overexertion. Realistically, how often do you really bench press 150lbs or more during your normal daily activities outside of a gym? ​Personalized training sessions, such as 1:1 personal training or corrective exercise session, can prevent injuries and target specific muscle groups for particular needs. ​However, fitness isn't solely about strength and muscles; cardiovascular activities such as Sports, Hiking, and Dance can be FUN ways to stay fit! For instance, I wasn't much of a sports enthusiast outside school. But in the Summer of 98',  before my junior year in HS;  we started our own Female Indoor Soccer Team back home. It was a blast! Until then, our school only had a boys' soccer team. The sports department claimed there wasn't enough interest among girls- an assertion we proved wrong. That Summer, one coach recognized our enthusiasm, organized training, and set up matches with neighboring towns. After returning to school, we gathered over a hundred signatures from female students, prompting to add girls' soccer to the curriculum two years later. ​This illustrates that jst because you're no longer in high school, it doesn't mean you can't enjoy sports with like-minded individuals and find fun ways to stay fit. Consider joing adult sports teams in your area through platforms like MeetUp or Facebook community groups. Barnesville has Pickleball on Thursdays at the Rec Center. We are inherently physical beings living in a physical world. It is in our nature to MOVE. It makes perfect sense to be physically fit because the Human Body is designed and created in such a way that the more you Move It, the better it functions!   Gyms are fine if that's your preference. But remember, whether it's losing weight, running a marathon, hiking, dancing, doing yoga, toning, slimming, or strengtherning, the important this is to keep moving! Whatever you decide... JUST MOVE!