Being an athlete at Crossfit Singapore and a final year student at the National University of Singapore has given me great insights into the idea, business and meaning of fitness.
Currently, I'm embarked in a research project, studying the trends of Crossfit and how people view that.
In the course of my research, I've come across an article written by a fellow athlete at my box.
Exposing some very real perceptions of fitness, as well as beauty.
The link is here
In this article, he dabbles on the very nature fitness and what it means to people.
That coupled with whatever research I have done so far has brought me to this simple simple conclusion.
Alot of us, are sadly, superficial, insecure and downright monsters inside.
I've come to realize that people all want to, as the articles has said, be less.
In joining any fitness program, the aim for them is really, to lose weight.
To lose this, or that, shed some weight, not gain muscle and to basically, be less.
They all want to get 'hot' by losing some weight, fitting into that tiny thing called a dress.
It's all perception and advertising put into context.
Instead, I dare challenge you.
Any of you readers out there.
Even the men.
Look at the mirror and ask for more.
Ask for a whole lot more out of yourselves.
Not just in size or on the scales.
Let that be secondary.
Want to be stronger, faster, quicker.
Desire to lift more, live more.
(Guys, I'm not just talking about getting the biggest biceps, I'm referring to the man INSIDE of you)
We were all meant to reach for greater heights.
So don't shy away and say that being less, thinner, skinnier is better for you.
Aim to do / be more with your lives.
That being said, Christ came down and commissioned us to 'do greater things'.
So why, why are we focusing on what OTHERS are saying instead of actually DOING greater things?
Real beauty comes not from the outward appearance but what someone is on the inside.
Helping others in need, using your body and energy from your fitness to make this World a better place.
That, is real beauty.
Not the chopsticks that can barely carry her own child.
So take up that challenge for some time. Disregard what others are saying.
Be more.
Currently, I'm embarked in a research project, studying the trends of Crossfit and how people view that.
In the course of my research, I've come across an article written by a fellow athlete at my box.
Exposing some very real perceptions of fitness, as well as beauty.
The link is here
In this article, he dabbles on the very nature fitness and what it means to people.
That coupled with whatever research I have done so far has brought me to this simple simple conclusion.
Alot of us, are sadly, superficial, insecure and downright monsters inside.
I've come to realize that people all want to, as the articles has said, be less.
In joining any fitness program, the aim for them is really, to lose weight.
To lose this, or that, shed some weight, not gain muscle and to basically, be less.
They all want to get 'hot' by losing some weight, fitting into that tiny thing called a dress.
It's all perception and advertising put into context.
Instead, I dare challenge you.
Any of you readers out there.
Even the men.
Look at the mirror and ask for more.
Ask for a whole lot more out of yourselves.
Not just in size or on the scales.
Let that be secondary.
Want to be stronger, faster, quicker.
Desire to lift more, live more.
(Guys, I'm not just talking about getting the biggest biceps, I'm referring to the man INSIDE of you)
We were all meant to reach for greater heights.
So don't shy away and say that being less, thinner, skinnier is better for you.
Aim to do / be more with your lives.
That being said, Christ came down and commissioned us to 'do greater things'.
So why, why are we focusing on what OTHERS are saying instead of actually DOING greater things?
Real beauty comes not from the outward appearance but what someone is on the inside.
Helping others in need, using your body and energy from your fitness to make this World a better place.
That, is real beauty.
Not the chopsticks that can barely carry her own child.
So take up that challenge for some time. Disregard what others are saying.
Be more.
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