One thing is certain with classic heroes, they are physically active, action stars in many cases. But if you go out right now & try to perform a hero's feat, how likely are you to injure yourself? Today's Hero Maintenance entry is aimed to help you answer the previous question with a confident "Not Likely."
I've said previously that a hero's modus operandi is a commitment to training themselves constantly, so they are ready for whatever life throws at them. Physical Fitness, I believe, is an important part of hero training, but many people have a hard time sticking to it. Why? Because it's hard? or it's boring? or it's just too easy to get distracted? Whatever your reason for not working out, the bottom line is you need to, unless the apex of your heroic deeds is slaying dragons in Skyrim.
This post is about fitness more then skill set, so I'm not going to give my opinions on the best martial skills to acquire nor the benefits to improving your Parkour, combat driving, or goose juggling skills. (Some people juggle geese!) Specifically I'd like to encourage you to just move more, as a "step one" to heroic readiness. You may already workout regularly or even be like me - addicted to it! "Hi, my name is Logan. I am a Work-Out-Aholic." But keep reading, this concept might help give you a fresh perspective.
So how do you stay consistent & workout regularly? One thought is make it fun. If you're able to do something you love as a workout, you're likely to workout more often. If you have a sport you used to do maybe see if you can get back into it. If there's a sport you always wanted to do, see if you can get into it now. You might not ever be an Olympian in it, but you will be healthier & happier.
What if you don't give a rip about the workout games we call sports? Try making your workout fun; no I am not insane. One of the things that pulled me into Parkour was the way the Parkour mindset makes me look at simple things differently. Instead of just running through the city streets, play a game as you run, like:
- Run the curb edges, trying to keep balance.
- Don't step on any cracks.
- Only step on asphalt.
- Only run on grass.
- When running through a parking lot, only step on the paint lines that delineate parking spots (that will stretch you!)
Basically just think of ways to make a workout interesting & mentally engaging instead of torturous, long, boring, & horrid. Perspective often determines reality. Whatever you can do to help your self keep moving is better than "I'll do it tomorrow . . . " You might regret the workout where something goes wrong but you ALWAYS regret the workout you don't do.
