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Fit is as Fit Does

A simple truth: a person is as he does! If you want to be fit then you will implement fitness into your daily routine. It is really a simple philosophy, yet often made so complex. How can you bring simplicity to your fitness regime?

Author: Jane Birr

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I remember a few years back when my friend Carol was moving out of town. Good, quality friends are such a treasure. I don’t like it when they move. Gloomy and downcast, I said to Carol, “Well, I hope we can still keep in touch.” What she said next has always stuck with me. She stopped walking, looked me right in the eye and said with confidence, “Of course we will Jane. That is what friends do.” It was Forrest Gump-like to me in its simplicity and wisdom. A friend is as a friend does.

Another incident was similar. I was stretching out on a mat at the YMCA. Grunting and straining to close the large gap between my nose and knee, I noticed a woman across from me who was gracefully stretching and practically bent in half. I never saw anyone that flexible before. I had to know more so I caught her attention and asked her, “How did you get so flexible” She replied with the same attitude that Carol had. She said, “It’s because I practice everyday.” My Forrest Gump interpretation was, “Stretching is as stretching does.”

Take a moment to think about the people you know who you look up to. What are the behaviors that allow them to excel? I think of:

• Craig Johnson. Craig is my jaw-droppingly good Blackbelt instructor. His actions say to me, “Blackbelt is as Blackbelt does.”
• Mom. At 84, size 6, full of life, on no medicine and walking 2 miles a day. I observed last weekend that she takes the smallest portion of any of us and is the last one done eating. She enjoys every glorious bite. “Size 6 is as size 6 does.”
• Corrie Berrigan is the most fit friend I know. She is an expert-class skier and biker and very mentally tough. When it rains, I never hear her complain or say, “I’ll workout tomorrow.” “Fit is as fit does.”

What about you? What do you want? A fit and healthy body? A great marriage? Fun friends? Come up with your own Forest Gump-like statement below:
____________________ is as _____________________ does.

For example, Craig taught me that a Blackbelt, among other things, kicks the heavy bag 1,000 times per workout. A blackbelt is what a blackbelt does. So that is what I did, especially when I didn’t feel like it.

Corie is fit. Fit is what fit does. Corie taught me to toughen up. If it is raining, put on a raincoat.

Mom taught me discipline. I stop after 1 helping. That is what size 8 does.

Who do you look up to? What are their habits that got them there? How would your life be different if day in and day out for 1 year you did as they do? I have witnessed people realize they value family and initiate a game night. Couples start date nights. Smokers quit and put the money they save toward a family trip. Unfit people start doing what it takes and soon are proud to run 1 mile, 2…3 and even marathons.

The habit the person I look up to has is : ____________________________.

My everyday commitment is _____________________________________.

Draw the line and start today, brave warrior! Fit is as does. Go for it!

About Author

Jane is the author of the book, "Just Get it Over With: A 12-week Jumpstart to Great Health." She is also a health and fitness coach and provides one-on-one and group coaching and speaking to help people motivate and inspire themselves to great health. With over 20 years of experience, it is Jane's passion to help you break free from out of shape and sick of it to great health in body, mind and spirit. Go to www.justgetitoverwith.com for more info.

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Fit is as Fit Does