One way or another we all train. Whether you are running to train to become a better runner, skating to become a better skater, or dribbling a basketball to become a better basketball player. These are all good, but sitting in front of the tube/computer/handheld device for hours a day is also training. One way or another you are training your body, there is an effect and depending on how you train, the result will be good or bad (i.e. the average teen in North America spends 8+ hours/day on their phone – training their eyes to need corrective glasses, among other negatives.) Today I am going to share some text from a very high end sports trainer named Dan Garner.
Why do you train?
That question is worthy of deep contemplation, but it is so obvious that it is overlooked and forgotten about as an integral part of beginning your journey—or worse, it’s completely neglected and not filtered through our self-awareness at all.
Study the question, answer it, and you’ll revive and re-energize your love and purpose for training. We can all use a motivational kick in the butt sometimes. It is imperative to regularly recall, review, and revitalize our life training purposes, reasons, and goals.
If you’re like most people, there is more than one reason why you train. That number of reasons can grow as we think about it and continue to pursue our goals. The list is both simple and complex, and looks a little something like this:
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Improve conditioning
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Lose fat
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Build muscle
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Improve health and career longevity
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Increase energy
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Become functionally stronger
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Resist injury
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Recover from injury
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Improve explosive speed
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Maximize agility
(There’s plenty more room here on this list for your personal favorite if I missed it!)
Every purpose listed is valid; some overlap, while others are quite distinct. Training for them, separately or in combinations, requires sets and reps, work, time, patience, and sacrifice. That is the minimum entry ticket for participation. From there, your contribution escalates as the purposes grow in significance and number.
So decide then, why do you train?
Other reasons to train, very importantly include being strong and healthy and mobile and getting the most out of life. Want to play with your grand kids – train! Want to be able to get off the ground if you fall – train! Want to enjoy this beautiful life you have been blessed with – train! You deserve it and you are worth it… and so are the people who want you around!
God Bless,
Dr. Brad and the New Life Team
New Life Chiropractic│ 705.735.1838
