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Interconnectivity is the KEY to fitness – as there is no ONE thing that guarantees youāll reach your fullest potential. If you want PEAK performance – you have to do it all.
Itās ALL connected, manā¦
Itās all one.
Nowā¦ I donāt mean to sound like your buddy whoās tripping on āshrooms here.
Iām not trying to make some metaphysical pointā¦
Though, Iām sure that argument can be made (both when it comes to the body AND the universe – but thatās a talk for another day).
No, Iām talking about unlocking your full potentialā¦
The full packageā¦
The final form.
Itās all connectedā¦
Meaning that you canāt rely on just one of the four pillars of complete health and fitness.
What are the four pillars?
While thatās up for debate – I think the case can be made that the 4 pillars are: strength, cardiovascular endurance, flexibility and balance.
Each one represents a different aspect of the overall fitness pictureā¦
And without one – the other three are all but useless.
Interconnectivity Is The KEY To Fitness
If you want to look your bestā¦
If you want to feel your bestā¦
You canāt focus on just one – you need to develop EACH of the four pillars if youāre going to have sturdy structure.
I think we can all agree – that being physically fit is essential for maintaining good health and wellbeingā¦
It not only improves our body – but also improves our mind.
Without it – our cognitive function deteriorates – DECREASING our overall quality of life.
However, the definition of āphysically fitā can often be subjectiveā¦
What one person views as the pinnacle of physical development – another finds revolting.
However, if we were to use the metrics of the worldās best athletes – weād see that achieving optimal fitness requires more than just focusing on one of the four pillarsā¦
Instead – we find that it requires a more holistic approach that keeps the INTERCONNECTEDNESS of these four pillars in mind.
But hereās the secretā¦
What we find is – that by making improvements on one of the four pillars is that improvement can be felt across the other 3.
For example – improving cardiovascular endurance through regular aerobic exercise can ALSO increase muscular strength and endurance, improve flexibility and reinforce balance.
Similarly – resistance training not only promotes muscular strengthā¦
But it can also improve bone density, cardiovascular endurance and joint stability.
You Canāt Strengthen Just ONE Pillar
The importance of fitness interconnection to overall fitness cannot be overstatedā¦
However, focusing on just ONE pillar of the fitness temple – can lead to imbalances or worse: potential injury.
For example – if you only focus on building muscular strength and neglect cardiovascular endurance – you may struggle with activities that require extended physical exertion.
This is probably why you donāt see a lot of bodybuilders running marathonsā¦
Not saying they CANāT – just saying – you donāt see a lot of them in footage of the Boston Marathon.
Though, in the same respect – you donāt see a bunch of triathletes compete in powerliftingā¦
Their focus is too niche for there to be any overlap.
That being said – if someone only focuses on aerobic exercise and neglects resistance trainingā¦
They may be more prone to injury due to weaker muscles, tendons and ligaments.
Thatās why athletes who put performance above all else design a well-rounded fitness program should include components of cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength (and endurance), flexibility and balance.
This means incorporating a variety of exercises and activities that help build up each of these pillars weāve been talking about.
One of the problems?
We tend to get āstuckā in our waysā¦
Donāt Be LAZY!
We tend to find the path that we think works for us.
But hereās the problem with thatā¦
And youāre not going to like this, but: itās the LAZY way.
Itās usually the way thatās ājust enoughā to keep you INCHING towards your goalsā¦
But not enough to actually achieve them in any kind of timely manner.
And I get it – nobody likes changeā¦
But sometimes itās needed.
Not to sound cliche, but – most growth happens outside of our comfort zoneā¦
Thatās not just a motivational sign your mom found at Hobby Lobby – it tends to be the truth.
Itās by expanding our boundaries that we find ways to reach our true fitness potentialā¦
And one way you can do that is by exploring different types of exercise and/or activities.
Trying new workouts can be an excellent way to challenge your body in different waysā¦
But it can also help prevent boredom and even help overcome plateaus.
A few years ago – I hurt my lower back. It happens, right?
Well, I couldnāt lift – I couldnāt train jiu jitsu – I couldnāt do anything reallyā¦
Until a friend suggested I try a form of yoga called Raja (some people know it as āYinā yoga).
Raja is all on the ground – and you simply hold the poses.
It was life changingā¦
It helped with my flexibility, obviously – but it also helped with my strength too – as my muscles seemed to gain length that they didnāt have before.
I havenāt been back since the pandemic – but thatās more due to my available time than anything.
However, if a new workout isnāt your cup of teaā¦
Maybe a different activity?
Get RADā¦ Or At Least Just Get Outside
Again, not to sound like some Hobby Lobby sign – but adding a little hiking, biking, dancing, or swimming can be an enjoyable way to improve fitnessā¦
While also getting you out in the fresh air.
The experts talk about how this also helps get you out there socializing with othersā¦
But thatās not my bag man – I’m a one man wolf pack, baby – but that doesnāt mean I donāt see the value in adding one of these activities to the arsenal.
Myself? I like to get outside and go skateboarding.Ā
I get it – the imagery of an ALMOST 50-year-old, ALMOST 300 pound man – skateboarding is HILARIOUSā¦
But I found the secret to happiness a few years ago and Iām sticking to it.
Wanna know the secret?
What made 10-year-old you, 13-year-old you, 15-year-old you happy – will make you happy NOW.
Doesnāt mean youāve got to be immatureā¦
But I guarantee – a lot of the stuff that made you happy as a kid – makes you happy now.
So, thatās why I skateā¦
Or ride my bikeā¦
Or go surfing (the perks of living in Florida, bro)!
These types of activities – as well as the āregularā kind – also help support the pillars of fitness – especially cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength and balance.
Bottom lineā¦
Fitness interconnection is vital to overall fitness – and finding new ways to stay fit is essential for maintaining a healthy and active lifestyleā¦
While also helping maintain good mental health.
Incorporating a variety of exercises and activities that help bolster the four pillars of fitness – can help prevent imbalances and potential injuryā¦
Statistically giving you a better shot at a longer and healthier life.
Even moreā¦
Trying new exercises and participating in new recreational activities can make your fitness journey more enjoyable.
Trust me – take a more holistic approach to your health and fitnessā¦
Itāll change your life!
āThe more complex the network is, the more complex its pattern of interconnections, the more resilient it will be.ā – Fritjof Capra
