* Functional Fitness *
When I was talking earlier this week I mentioned ‘functional fitness’ in ordinary life and what it means to us.
It is getting through the day doing all the normal tasks and duties that we have to carry out and having the ability to perform them physically without too much effort.
Clean the house, cut the grass, do the shopping, paint a wall, etc etc. Some might be a pain in the a**e to do but that is an entirely different matter.
It is also being able to do some exercise and participate in a leisure activity and not worry about our fitness to do it.
Example going on a walk for a few miles or getting on a bike and cycling the Greenway. Kick a football with a child or play in the garden.
When on holidays and visiting world famous places can you fully enjoy being there? You can get a lift to the top of the Empire State building, great, but if you want to get to the top of the Leaning Tower of Pisa then it is up to your legs and lungs entirely.
Don’t let your physical condition dictate what you can and cannot do. Stay active and strong.
Life is there to be enjoyed and having to fitness to take part in these uplifting activities can be so beneficial to oneself. It can make life happier, more rewarding and keep you out of the doctors surgery.
Your physical and mental health is so important. We are only getting one shot at this. Make sure you are in a position to enjoy life.
' Functional runner '
For runners it can be ramped up a notch. It is the ability to go for a run, take part in a race and enjoy it. I am not talking fast times or marathons. These need preparation and careful consideration. They are a further step along the chain if you so desire.
Life is better when we can take part and no stress or strain about being able to finish.
It is about enjoyment and going for a cuppa afterwards.
But it comes with a cost that we need to keep exercising and training to allow us reach this state.
The Summer seems to be here and everyone is outdoors, try to be the one:
that can take part in your local park run, 5k or 4 mile race,
smile and chat with all around you,
have the cuppa and come home saying that was a lovely evening, when is the next one.
Life begins at the end of your comfort zone. 🤔
Are you going for a run today?
Have a lovely Bank Holiday weekend and best of luck to all who are taking part in races.
#pwr