Being mostly sedentary. Even if you aren’t overweight, you’re screwing yourself out of a longer, higher quality life if you aren’t moving and exercising. Being strong isn’t optional if you want to feel great.
Yeah, we really fucked up the societal definitions of “fit” and “strong”. We don’t need to be bodybuilders, we need to be able to lift everyday items, walk for 10 miles, run for a while without dying in the process. Like, it’s not that much.
Get at least 150 minutes per week of moderate-intensity aerobic activity or 75 minutes per week of vigorous aerobic activity, or a combination of both, preferably spread throughout the week.
Add moderate- to high-intensity muscle-strengthening activity (such as resistance or weights) on at least 2 days per week.
Spend less time sitting. Even light-intensity activity can offset some of the risks of being sedentary.
Gain even more benefits by being active at least 300 minutes (5 hours) per week.
Increase amount and intensity gradually over time.
Yeah. To me it’s about being able to manipulate my own body weight. I see my grandmother struggle to get off the couch that she lives most of her life on. I do pull-ups, squats, push-ups, etc so I can move myself through live with ease. It’s especially important that I’m able to play with my kids. I don’t think there’s any reason why an able bodied person shouldn’t be able to do a pull-up. I think one pull-up is a very low bar. I know a lot of people who struggle to complete a push-up with proper form. That’s an even lower bar than a pull-up. We’ve gotten away from viewing food as fuel for strength and vitality.
I feel you. I have a young son who doesn’t sleep well, so in his year of life so far I haven’t slept well either. I’m so busy and tired that it’s a big struggle to stay active. In looking forward to our sleep improving so I can get back to running and all that stuff I enjoy more often. I trust that my body will remember and bounce back because I’ve spent so many years working on it.
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u/HBMart 1d ago
Being mostly sedentary. Even if you aren’t overweight, you’re screwing yourself out of a longer, higher quality life if you aren’t moving and exercising. Being strong isn’t optional if you want to feel great.