the best exercise you can do.
So this was going to be an Instagram rant, but I decided to save it for a full out blog post. Lucky you
The other day I posted this pic on SnapChat, and at first it was just a typical Snap with a typical caption….
(That was most certainly taken before my sweaty-mess workout, ha)
But, then I started thinking – why did I feel the need to include the caveat “shameless?”
It didn’t take long for me to realize that the reason was because cardio isn’t exactly an IT form of exercise right now. In fact, lately it’s become some sort of joke like, oh – you still do cardio bro? I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard people say that when I tell them I love SoulCycle.
Listen – I get it. I know that more research is showing long bouts of cardio aren’t as necessary for health/weight loss/etc. as once thought. I know that weight training is better for X, Y, and Z reasons. And yes, I still make it a point to implement strength training into my exercise routine.
But…why all the hate? The funny thing is I see most of the judginess happening within the “FitFam.” And it’s not just against cardio. I’ve seen people bash every form of exercise under the sun. Strange, isn’t it, to be negative about something that relates to people trying to better themselves…
Bottom line – the best workout you can do it the one you’ll KEEP doing. And that most likely means that it’s one you’ll genuinely love and enjoy doing.
So if that’s running, run.
If it’s lifting heavy things, lift heavy things.
If it’s Yoga, do Yoga.
If it’s Crossfit, cross that fit.
…and so on.
I’m saying this coming from a place of genuinely loving exercise for the first time in over 10 years, and that makes me SO happy and excited. I’ve learned that I’m the type of person that connects to the mental/emotional benefits of exercise way more than the health/physical benefits, and that’s okay too. Who knows what different forms of exercise that will lead me to love throughout my life, but for now if that is cardio, I’m perfectly okay with that.
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What are your thoughts on this? What form of exercise do you connect with most, and why?
