What is Fitness to you?

What defines fitness to you?

So basically I was inspired to write this post by _laurenfitness on Instagram she basically spoke about doing what makes you happy. This inspired me to write a little bit about this because I feel very strongly that we should do what we feel is right for our own bodies and what we actually enjoy doing.

I completely enjoy everything about lifting weights and getting stronger each time I hit the gym. I love the rush of endorphins I get when I smash a workout and the sense of  achievement from getting that pump. That is what fitness is to me.

However, just because I feel this way doesn't mean everyone will. I believe that we should support each other no matter what our goals are. Whether you want to run a marathon, be a bodybuilder or climb a mountain. It's important to realise that just because the girl pounding the treadmill has a six pack doesn't mean that the girl with no abs isn't as fit they may just be at different stages or have different goals.

I think we have all got a bit hung up on this word ‘goals’. Now I'll be the first to admit that it is important to have goals so that you know you are moving in the right direction but don't become so hung up on them that you lose the enjoyment in what you are doing. The main ‘goal’ should be that you love what you do.

If you find something that you love to do you will not want to stop and you will keep on reaching higher and higher. This is something I truly believe in and that I feel that once you find that love for something within fitness whatever it may be you won't feel the need to skip it or have any guilt attached to it when you do because you are not doing it because you have to its for the love and enjoyment of it.

This is why I am loving the #strengthfeed movement on Instagram at the moment as it promotes self love in everything you do no matter what your strength is. Definitely go check it out for inspiration.

I hope this has inspired at least one person to be considerate of everyone's choices when you see anyone in the gym, on social media or anywhere. It's nice to be nice 💕