What does it mean to be fit for life?
Ultimately, our goal is to be fit for life, both in the kind of life we want to live and for the entire duration of it. To be capable of participating in anything we are, or may become, interested in and resilient to losing that ability requires:
Functional Ability- we want to be able to walk long distances, maybe carrying a backpack, pick up and move heavy things, possibly carrying them up and down stairs or on challenging terrain, get on and off the floor easily, and participate in anything physical that we may become interested in. We want the option to say, “Yes!” to anything when we want to.
Healthy Body Composition - we want to have a healthy level of body fat and beyond adequate and balanced muscle mass and bone density.
Tissue & Joint Health - we want to be pain free and capable of moving our body through full ranges of motion.
Overall Health & Wellness - we want to feel good about our physical, mental, and social wellbeing as well as have objectively good measurements of health.
These results require a broad type of functional fitness and healthy lifestyle habits.
Stage 1 - Cross-Train
Stage 2 - Adopt These Habits that Provide the Biggest Bang for your Buck
Stage 3 - Boost Your Workouts
Stage 4 - Stay on Track by Tracking the Right Things
Stage 5 - Learn What a Healthy Lifestyle Actually Look Like
Stage 6 - Define the Life You Want to Live
Stage 7 - Implement Your Strategies
Stage 8 - Review, Adapt, Re-Commit