Nike says that "if you have a body, you're an athlete." That's BS, and it can lead to poor decisions and wasted energy that don't benefit you.
Of course, you may be an athlete. We've worked with clients competing at all levels in just about any sport or activity you can name. But the vast majority of people we work with are definitely not athletes.
What does that mean? Are we saying they're not good enough? Serious enough?
No. Simply that their lives don't revolve around their training.
This episode talks about the choice to become and athlete - and the choice not to. The latter gives you freedom to make different choices and to enjoy your practice in the best way for you.
Key Points:
- Why We’re Not Athletes: Calling yourself an athlete can be destructive and limiting
- How to Differentiate: The difference between hobbies, sports and workouts; Andy gets spicy about CrossFit and Cupcakes
- Freedom & Fun: By not being an athlete, you get make the best decisions for you and enjoy your activities
Resources:
- Physical Autonomy – Our favorite topic, figure out what to do to meet your own needs
- The Fundamentals for Success – learn the foundational attributes necessary to be successful at any sport
- How to Develop the Athleticism You Need – be prepared and train for any level of activity or sport
- What We Teach – what, why and how we teach, and how these principles can help inform any training you do
- How to Make the Most of Your Time – make choices not compromises in training and everything else in your life
- Tap Into Your Long-Term Motivation – make sure your training is driven by motivations that are meaningful to you
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