A couple of weeks ago I had taught at the Athleta here in Philadelphia and when I put the class together I decided to combine three different JBirdFitness.com workouts.
1... because I wanted the participants to experience our JBird style.
2... because I wanted to play with the idea of mixing and matching workouts, by using the short 15 minute JBird video routines to create a longer 45 minute session.
3... because I like sharing what I love and the workouts I chose are my go-to routines for myself.
But strangely enough, ever since that day, I have been thinking about "why do I even workout".
Odd because I have made it my life's mission to bring you fitness but not strange because we all go through stages in our lives where we need to reset, prioritize and shift gears.
I wasn't questioning the importance of exercise but I realize we, as a society, are going through a change. Crazily enough I overheard some guys talking about it on ESPN.
No, I was not watching ESPN. Yes, my husband, Ryan, obsessively watches it and you know what they were saying...
"Exercise is not the #1 way to lose weight. Eating right is."
Holy CRAP! Really?
YES! YES! and YES!
But here is the problem. When you hear little sound bites like that, you go off the deep end, de-prioritze movement & exercise, and go straight to the diet jugular.
Diets are NOT the answer but eating healthily is, for sure.
The most important take away here is finding balance.
Movement is essential.
Your body was meant to move and the beautiful thing is that you get to decide how it moves in this world.
This is why I need you to scrap the idea that exercise is for weight lose and begin to embrace it for different needs in your life.
I am starting a campaign called:
"I workout because__________"
And I want you to be the first to start filling in the blank. Well, make that second because I asked Sierra the other day and she said "...it makes us strong".
So, we posted this:
But I want to know your thoughts too.
I pledge we make 2018 about building our workout emotional wardrobe for the positive. Huh? Yes. Every time you step on a mat, start up a JBird workout video, or go for a walk in the park, ask WHY? And write it down in a log ( I love using my Notes App on my iPhone for things like this). This way, on a day you are not so inclined to get moving, you can look at your log for motivation, choose the emotional shift you need and take action.
If you already have an answer to "I workout because______" email me at janine@jbirdfitness.com. Like I said I want your thoughts on this too.
If not, no worries, fitness and understanding what makes us tick is always a work in progress, but I will be asking again in the weeks ahead, so think about, jot it down and KEEP MOVING!
This month's featured Workout Collection is the Transform Series for a reason. I want you to start noticing how moving and exercising transforms you, not from the outside in, but from the inside out.
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