Why do YOU go to the gym?
Written by Joe Garcia
Have you ever wondered what the difference between “working out” and “training” is? Why people who say that they are going to go “work out” absolutely hate going to the gym and people who say they are going to go “train” can’t wait to get to the gym? How many people do you know love how they look and feel great about themselves? What do you do if you actually get to your desired weight goal? What motivates you to stay committed for a lifetime of lifting the same weights over and over again? Is having an aesthetic goal really eno
ugh for you?
Over the next few weeks I will be blogging on my personal experiences over the years with weight loss and weight gain. The ups and downs of training vs. working out. What does it really take for someone to reach any weight-loss goal, whether it’s as little as 10lbs or as large as 100lbs? Whether the goal is to make fitness part of your lifestyle or just a seasonal routine. Is feeling “good” really enough in a world where so many things can accomplish that? Why is nutrition such a hard thing for so many people to really understand? Why the right mindset has to and always will be a part of fitness no matter how many times we choose to ignore it.
Email or comment reasons why you go to the gym. I want to hear from you! Let’s help each other understand through our own personal experiences in fitness why we go to the gym day in and day out. Leave a comment today!
Joe Garcia is the owner of Arena Fitness, a fitness training center in Encino California.
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Part aesthetics, part health, flexibility, strength. I do cardio for mood, yoga for strength/flexibility, strength training for strength, and all for weight loss, looks.
I love it and I crave it.
Good answer, Julie, thanks for participating. Seems like a well-rounded approach.
I definitely train for different reasons at this point in my life than when I was younger. At 40, I’m no longer training for aesthetic reasons, though I’m not going to say that I’m not interested in looking my best. I guess now the aesthetic is a nice byproduct if it happens. Now, I train to make sure I stay as strong and vital as possible for as long as possible. Also, I train in the gym to enhance the Muay Thai and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu training I do. It absolutely improves my performance in those areas from a strength and conditioning perspective.
I also train in the gym to keep up with Joe! He’s 10 years younger than I am and I can’t let him leave me in the dust….