Habit and Fitness

Fitness in Philosophy

Habits are central to both philosophy and fitness.

As far back as the Ancient Greeks, Aristotle famously said

"We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence therefore is not an act, but a habit."

Aristotle in this particular case is talking about virtue, but the point applies equally well to other parts of life, especially health and fitness.

One could argue that habits are the central determining factor in success in health and fitness. Here's an example to illustrate the point.

Take two people one of whom grew up in a home based on ancestral principles and habits of sleeping at the right times, eating the right foods, moving their body, etc., but they have no scientific knowledge of nutrition science, exercise physiology, etc.

Now, take another person who has all the knowledge in the world about nutrition, exercise physiology, etc., but who did not grow up knowing how to properly move his body, cook food, sleep at the right times. In fact that person grew up with negative habits eating junk food, not moving, sleeping too late, etc.

Which person has the better chance of being healthy?

Is it even a question?

Of course, it's person 1.

This example shows just how important habits are for health and fitness.

In this episode James and Robby ask and attempt to answer the following questions.

-How can health and fitness habits make us better people?

-Why are health and fitness habits the most important to cultivate compared to professional or financial habits?

-Why is the health and fitness industry obsessed with short term outcomes as opposed to long-term habits?

-How are thoughts and feeling related to habits?

-Why short cuts don't work when it comes to habits?

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