Habit and Fitness

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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