At what point do you personally consider someone/yourself fit?
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For myself it will be when nothing moves on my body without it being my intent for it to move...no jiggle in my wiggle!0
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Someone recently said I was 'really fit', which surprised me as I don't particularly think I am. I suppose compared to the average person I am, but then in MFP world, compared to a lot of my pals here, I'm not at all.0
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TavistockToad wrote: »Someone recently said I was 'really fit', which surprised me as I don't particularly think I am. I suppose compared to the average person I am, but then in MFP world, compared to a lot of my pals here, I'm not at all.
I think this is true for me, too. People think I'm super fit, but I see jiggly spots and areas where I need to improve lean muscle mass. I don't think I'm fit yet, but I'm working on it.
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TavistockToad wrote: »Someone recently said I was 'really fit', which surprised me as I don't particularly think I am. I suppose compared to the average person I am, but then in MFP world, compared to a lot of my pals here, I'm not at all.
I think this is true for me, too. People think I'm super fit, but I see jiggly spots and areas where I need to improve lean muscle mass. I don't think I'm fit yet, but I'm working on it.
I don't think jiggly spots has anything to do with 'fit' in this context, I mean more like being able to run 8 minute miles or deadlift a certain weight.0 -
I have no interest in being fit, as in athletic; I just desire to be a healthy thin & within the lowest spectrum, of the normal weight range; for my height.0
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I don't think jiggly spots has anything to do with 'fit' in this context, I mean more like being able to run 8 minute miles or deadlift a certain weight. [/quote]
I can dead lift 190 and I am far from fit. But for me being fit does, to a certain degree, have to do with having a body that can do what I ask of it. Right now I ask it to do simple things like, "sit on the floor" or "run upstairs" and it says, "no", and starts swearing under its breath. Until recently, I have been rewarding this disgraceful behavior with food. But no more. You have to draw the line somewhere:-)
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I considered myself "fit" when I could legit run a mile. I considered myself more fit when I did my first legit chin-up. I guess it all really depends on your personal goals and perception of what "fit" means.0
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I'm training for my first Marathon, but have never stopped and thought that the word 'fit' ever belonged to me. I think its a word I always use to describe someone else, someone doing something I can't at that present moment, or perceive as challenging/a new goal lol. And others are the same to me, if they consider me to be doing something more than they/most people they know are doing, they'll say I am fit. Or crazy lol
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WednesdayJanuary07th2015 wrote: »I have no interest in being fit, as in athletic; I just desire to be a healthy thin & within the lowest spectrum, of the normal weight range; for my height.
I feel almost the opposite. While people think I "appear" fit...I don't think I am particularly strong, or fast...I can't lift heavy weights or run long distances. While I am probably fitter than the average 45-year-old woman, I don't think of myself as athletic...and I'd like to.0 -
It changes with time, some would consider Marilyn Monroe Fat by the way girls want to look today.0
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It's all relative I think. I know I'm much fitter than I used to be, if people call me "really fit" or "fit" I tend to think about all the people I know who are fitter than me (trainers at my gym, friends etc) and think, hmmmm yeah I've come a long way but there's still so much I can achieve fitness wise. It really just depends who you compare yourself against.0
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i think it changes with everyone during their journey. I would rather be slender or average sized and strong (able to run longer distances, lift weights, etc) than skinny and weak.
Right now (and this is slightly veering off topic but not too much) I am working on losing weight and fat. once I get 30 pounds from my ultimate goal 'weight' I am going to start focusing more on strength training to tone and less on weight itself, if that makes sense. regardless, thats a ways away
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leonidas_and_spartacus wrote: »It changes with time, some would consider Marilyn Monroe Fat by the way girls want to look today.
Size really doesn't have a whole lot to do with fitness. I know plenty of slender girls who I can run circles around all day long. Girls have gotten a warped sense of what being a good weight is, by seeing many models who are underweight and photoshopped.0 -
sweetdixie92 wrote: »leonidas_and_spartacus wrote: »It changes with time, some would consider Marilyn Monroe Fat by the way girls want to look today.
Size really doesn't have a whole lot to do with fitness. I know plenty of slender girls who I can run circles around all day long. Girls have gotten a warped sense of what being a good weight is, by seeing many models who are underweight and photoshopped.
Fitness is a very generic term. Fit in what?
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leonidas_and_spartacus wrote: »sweetdixie92 wrote: »leonidas_and_spartacus wrote: »It changes with time, some would consider Marilyn Monroe Fat by the way girls want to look today.
Size really doesn't have a whole lot to do with fitness. I know plenty of slender girls who I can run circles around all day long. Girls have gotten a warped sense of what being a good weight is, by seeing many models who are underweight and photoshopped.
Fitness is a very generic term. Fit in what?
You mentioned size, not fitness
And yes, what is fit for me, could be completely different for someone else.0 -
Size has a big influence of fitness. You can consider a big muscular guy unfit for a marathon. Put a scrappy little guy to lift weights, he is unfit. Now most people confuse looks with fitness.sweetdixie92 wrote: »leonidas_and_spartacus wrote: »sweetdixie92 wrote: »leonidas_and_spartacus wrote: »It changes with time, some would consider Marilyn Monroe Fat by the way girls want to look today.
Size really doesn't have a whole lot to do with fitness. I know plenty of slender girls who I can run circles around all day long. Girls have gotten a warped sense of what being a good weight is, by seeing many models who are underweight and photoshopped.
Fitness is a very generic term. Fit in what?
You mentioned size, not fitness
And yes, what is fit for me, could be completely different for someone else.
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leonidas_and_spartacus wrote: »
Size has a big influence of fitness. You can consider a big muscular guy unfit for a marathon. Put a scrappy little guy to lift weights, he is unfit. Now most people confuse looks with fitness.sweetdixie92 wrote: »leonidas_and_spartacus wrote: »sweetdixie92 wrote: »leonidas_and_spartacus wrote: »It changes with time, some would consider Marilyn Monroe Fat by the way girls want to look today.
Size really doesn't have a whole lot to do with fitness. I know plenty of slender girls who I can run circles around all day long. Girls have gotten a warped sense of what being a good weight is, by seeing many models who are underweight and photoshopped.
Fitness is a very generic term. Fit in what?
You mentioned size, not fitness
And yes, what is fit for me, could be completely different for someone else.
Very true. The bolded part is kinda what I was getting at, and normally comes from ignorance.0 -
WednesdayJanuary07th2015 wrote: »I have no interest in being fit, as in athletic; I just desire to be a healthy thin & within the lowest spectrum, of the normal weight range; for my height.
I feel almost the opposite. While people think I "appear" fit...I don't think I am particularly strong, or fast...I can't lift heavy weights or run long distances. While I am probably fitter than the average 45-year-old woman, I don't think of myself as athletic...and I'd like to.
From your picture, you do appear fit; to me. I can't lift heavy weights and/or run long distances either but for me it's because I was born with liver disease, had multiple seizures because hypoglycemia & 2 heart attacks, the 1st when I was 4 & the 2nd when I was 5 because of the hypoglycemia. At 14 I developed Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, from a severe flu; that nearly killed me. I have angina nearly daily. Sometimes my breath becomes like dry ice, my cheeks become frozen & I can't breathe. So I have to place a hand over my mouth, to create external warmth; then blow hot air into my palm & have it spread to my cheeks, to become warm again. In public I look as though, I am about to puke; which grants me unwanted attention. Although the concern, is appreciated. Plus I have mild arthritis & my knees sometimes give out on me. My Sister can lift & carry 4 times the amount of grocery bags, than I can; it's intimating. So it's unlikely that I'll ever be athletic.0 -
Yep, which is what OP might be referring to in the thread. There is no easy way to say when its enough.sweetdixie92 wrote: »leonidas_and_spartacus wrote: »
Size has a big influence of fitness. You can consider a big muscular guy unfit for a marathon. Put a scrappy little guy to lift weights, he is unfit. Now most people confuse looks with fitness.sweetdixie92 wrote: »leonidas_and_spartacus wrote: »sweetdixie92 wrote: »leonidas_and_spartacus wrote: »It changes with time, some would consider Marilyn Monroe Fat by the way girls want to look today.
Size really doesn't have a whole lot to do with fitness. I know plenty of slender girls who I can run circles around all day long. Girls have gotten a warped sense of what being a good weight is, by seeing many models who are underweight and photoshopped.
Fitness is a very generic term. Fit in what?
You mentioned size, not fitness
And yes, what is fit for me, could be completely different for someone else.
Very true. The bolded part is kinda what I was getting at, and normally comes from ignorance.0 -
I considered myself fit when I started to do things like play kickball with my 8 year old son and all of his classmates at a birthday party instead of watching like the rest of the parents! All the kids were like "back up!!!!" when it was my turn to kick
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I consider myself relatively fit in that I can pretty much do whatever I set out to do in terms of exercise/physical exertion. Whether or not I'm any good at it is of secondary importance
Eg, I like calisthenics. I can do some of the basics, but I am still a beginner and fall flat on my face a lot. But I have no qualms in attempting it.
Do I 'look' fit? According to my friends, yes.0 -
Fit is "of a suitable quality, standard, or type to meet the required purpose".
Can't define fit unless you have a purpose. Is someone fit that can run 26 miles without stopping, but struggles to carry a gallon of milk? Is someone fit that can deadlift 600 pounds, but gets winded walking up a single flight of stairs? Is someone fit that can run a 5k without stopping and deadlift their own body weight, but has high blood pressure and high levels of body fat?
I think personally it is a combination of body fat, lifts, cardiovascular health and blood markers.0 -
When I can wear fitted stretchy workout shirts and no fat ring is seen around my waist.0
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I considered myself fit when I was in generally better physical condition than most people I knew.0
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For me, I would say being fit is relative. I wouldn't consider myself to be truly fit right now, but my fitness level is definitely higher than it was a year ago. I can lift more weight than I could then, and I can jog faster/easier before I'm out of breath. So in comparison to where I was, in a way I would say I am fit now.0
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To be honest, I don't think I ever will truly feel fit. There is always something to improve on. But I am fit in the sense that I can go about my day with no hindrance from my body-that is a blessing!0
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being below 12% body fat, almost there0
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It's really relative and has nothing to do with appearance. It's about physical ability.
I feel like I'm fit, certainly compared to when I started. But obviously there are people who are miles ahead of me in fitness ability. I think someone who can walk up a hill without having to stop is fit, if they couldn't do that 6 months ago, for example. I just don't feel like I can really answer this question.0 -
Velum_cado wrote: »It's really relative and has nothing to do with appearance. It's about physical ability.
I feel like I'm fit, certainly compared to when I started. But obviously there are people who are miles ahead of me in fitness ability. I think someone who can walk up a hill without having to stop is fit, if they couldn't do that 6 months ago, for example. I just don't feel like I can really answer this question.
Yes, it is all relative, like how high is this hill you speak of? lol
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