What does fitness mean to you and why do you love It?

MiikeCholas

Is it the pump.. or is it because when you lift/run you feel free or is it simply just because you look dammmm good when you workout! Let me know what fitness means to you and why you love it!

msf74

It means being able to sweep my wife up in my arms and twirl her around before we kiss.
It means being able to climb trees with my kids, do high rope challenges with my eldest, play tag and run and jump with my youngest, take them on water slides and play rough and tumble.
It means finding peace as I watch the early morning sun burn off the mist accompanied by the sound of my rhythmic breathing as I run.
It means mental clarity and focus as I navigate technical descents on my bike.
It means the anticipation as I step towards the bar and talking crap with friends at the gym.
It means no medication, little low mood, no depression, little anxiety.
It means accomplishment.

What does fitness mean to me?

It means life.

MiikeCholas

Awesome post bro love it

amusedmonkey

I like to eat. Running helps me do more of that, so I run. I don't "love it" per se, but somehow this bugger has managed to get under my skin that I feel fidgety and irritable when I don't, like something I need is missing.

PeachesNcreamgal

^^ same as above!! I love food...find it difficult to starve but I also want to look good...so I workout...but I am loving the whole package of healthier,fitter,stronger me!!


P.S I could barely run when I was skinny!! Now I am doing last week of c210k

Lizzy622

msf74 - love your post

Mine is staying off medication. 30 minutes a day is much better than 30 pills a day.

Shells918

It means I sleep better, walk a bit taller, don't worry about the scale as much because the inches are flying off.
It also means feeling better about myself mentally as well as physically.

_lyndseybrooke_

Food is good and I want to eat a lot of it without gaining weight or having to do cardio every day. Luckily, lifting has become a huge passion of mine and I genuinely enjoy training. It's my "me time" and even though my results aren't mind blowing and I still have work to do, the changes I've seen in my body are amazing. I like the feeling of being strong. I like the burn. I like having sore muscles (which rarely happens anymore, but it's still nice when it does). I like seeing my strength slowly increase. I like pushing myself and I enjoy the feeling of accomplishment after a good workout. But mostly...because food.

kelvinrfranklin

New to the MFP Forums but saw this post and had to say something. Fitness is a how everyone expresses their own art. Fitness is the discovery of self. Fitness is breaking through barriers. Fitness is practice for everyday living. Fitness is where failure is accepted because it teaches you how to do it better next time. Fitness is the white canvas and we are the paint, the color or the sculptor.

kuftae

Fitness is getting laid more often than if I was fat. The mix of being attractive to the opposite sex and the sense of confidence that comes with it.

Just being real.

Somebody_Loved

Running has made me appreciate my body for what it's capable of, rather than placing the value on how it looks. When I get done with a long or fast run, I feel like superwoman.

It also gives me a lot of extra calories, and I really love to drink. So there's also that.

RespectTheKitty

For me, working out is a tool to help me fight my anxiety and depression. I just FEEL better when I am working out regularly. If I miss my chance to work out, I feel irritable, like something is missing. I crave exercise. It's my happy place.

It's also helping me get down to a healthier weight, so that's another reason to keep doing it.

chel325

It really helps my anxiety. Also I'm an alcoholic and it is my new addiction that I switched to.

icee0128

So It took me moving states to realize how much fun working out is. Before I would switch gyms every few month to yearly if I got bored, working out alone. Mind you, I moved from the rainy state of wa, to a sunny vibrant state to tx, specifically Austin. Super healthy and fit city, tons of outdoor gyms, and friendly vibe all around. And more importantly, outdoor activities. I'm a member to an outdoor strenth/cardio gym where we run and lift like crazy, always sore, and grown to love and crave more. I love the sweat I get and the pain it brings me as well as the challenge that come with it. I see myself getting stronger and leaner and it makes me want more. I love it! Finally getting my diet in check so I can be a healthier version of myself. That's what fitness is to me

Lisa_Ookoo

I love getting on my bike and riding faster and further. I've never been good at any sports, and never felt competitive. But now I love being able to ride up hills faster than my friends!