It is, of course, time to
give thanks! Here are ten things I am
thankful for in a fitness context:
1.
My
clients. They honor me by letting me
work with their bodies and brains. They
push me and teach me and inspire me.
2.
My
colleagues. I work alone in my studio,
but I’m part of a community of fitness professionals who generously share their
friendship, expertise, and humor with me.
3.
My body. It is easy to complain about my body, which,
not surprisingly, is not perfect. I have
injuries and limitations. I am not
getting younger. And yet, my body
persists and learns and grows. It does what
I ask it to do and responds when I treat it with love.
4.
My
bikes. (Yes, I have two outside bikes
and a spin bike because I am lucky like that.)
Nothing makes me feel better than pedaling. I particularly love riding outside, but when
that is not possible, I am grateful for my trusty spin bike’s ability to lift
my mood and help my body.
5.
Joe Pilates,
wherever he is. Weird old Uncle Joe has
taught me so much about how to make bodies work more effectively and hurt less.
6.
Foam rollers,
yoga tune-up balls, lacrosse balls, and massage. When I overdo or I get stuck in a car for a
long time or just wake up stiff, there is nothing like the tools and techniques
of myofascial release to make me feel better.
7.
Swimming. I love it like I love my bikes, but
wetter. Also: hot tubs.
8.
The prettiest
weights ever. I like the feeling of
power I get from lifting weights and when I use my colorful plates on my Olympic
bar, it’s even better.
9.
The internet. I love that I have access to so many experts
and so much good information. (I don’t
love the bogus stuff, of course.) At a
click, I can get high-quality information on all kinds of conditions, fresh
ideas for workouts, details on form, and so much more!
10.
Food. Bodies run on fuel. I am thankful that our fuel is so often tasty
and wonderful!
Wishing everyone the best
of everything on this very thankful Thanksgiving!
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