By David Smith
Well,
what’s the difference? You might ask. Next time your at the gym, look
around and take note of all the different people you see. What are they
doing? Are they really getting into it or do they look bored or
distracted? How hard are they working?
The difference between training and working out is when you are training; you give your fitness a greater purpose. You step foot into the gym with a plan and a purpose. You are there to put in the grind and accomplish your goals for the day. Most importantly you are there because you want to be. Often times “working out” is seen as a chore, and it is. You show up, do the minimum and then go and binge eat on naughty food afterwards. Working out is a necessary evil that one must do in order to succeed in life, or so they say...
The difference between training and working out is when you are training; you give your fitness a greater purpose. You step foot into the gym with a plan and a purpose. You are there to put in the grind and accomplish your goals for the day. Most importantly you are there because you want to be. Often times “working out” is seen as a chore, and it is. You show up, do the minimum and then go and binge eat on naughty food afterwards. Working out is a necessary evil that one must do in order to succeed in life, or so they say...
When
you are training, you are always striving to do your best, perform at
your best and push the limits of your body and mind to achieve the next
step on your journey.
By working out, you are content with the bare minimum of work needed to get the job done. Sticking to the basics of what you know but you’re not quite ready to step outside your comfort zone and push yourself harder. Why? It’s uncomfortable; and we don’t like being uncomfortable.
Breaking through our comfort zone, taking a leap of faith and trying something new are the essence of human existence. It’s taken us to the moon and back and it’s a principle we should all take to heart.
By working out, you are content with the bare minimum of work needed to get the job done. Sticking to the basics of what you know but you’re not quite ready to step outside your comfort zone and push yourself harder. Why? It’s uncomfortable; and we don’t like being uncomfortable.
Breaking through our comfort zone, taking a leap of faith and trying something new are the essence of human existence. It’s taken us to the moon and back and it’s a principle we should all take to heart.
Everybody
has goals of course, but are your goals enough to keep your momentum
going? Remember motivation tends to wane, which is why we need a daily
dose. When I say “fitness with a greater purpose” I mean the end result
isn’t something as simple as “toned body” or “weight loss” it’s about
achieving something you never accomplished before. Be it a Personal
Record in lifting, a certain time in a race, climbing a mountain or
whatever it is for you.
You can have excuses, or you can have results.
To
show up at the gym every day, knowing that what you do will get you one
step closer to achieving that goal, you are motivated to put in the
extra work and to push your limits one step further every time.
You are not focused on the destination; you are focused on the journey. Every step of that journey is one step further than you’ve ever gone before and it is one step closer to where you want to go.
You are not focused on the destination; you are focused on the journey. Every step of that journey is one step further than you’ve ever gone before and it is one step closer to where you want to go.
David Smith is a coach, exercise professional, athlete, blogger and owner of Stonewall Fitness.
