Define crazy.

Now think of something crazy.

Now think of something crazier than that.

I'm willing to bet the same rules you used to define the first crazy thing are different than the second. 

My point is that craziness is relative. 

 

Now define impossible. 

Think of something impossible. 

Think of something even more impossible. 

You might think that one of the impossibilities is more impossible than the other, but how is that possible, if they are both impossible. Now let's look at the actual definition of impossible. 

Definition of impossible

  1. a :  incapable of being or of occurring 

    b :  felt to be incapable of being done, attained, or fulfilled :  insuperably difficult                                    ex: an impossible deadline

  2. a :  extremely undesirable :  unacceptable 

    b :  extremely awkward or difficult to deal with    ex: the actor was impossible on the set

impossibleness noun

source: Merriam Webster; https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/impossible

I actually did not know impossibleness is a word :lol: 

My point is that impossibleness is also relative, and will vary from person to person.

Even if something SEEMS impossible, that doesn't always mean it cannot be done, so hang in there!

             

        The fitness industry is very guilty of setting crazy standards and impossible goals, but we need to remember that life is not short term, and your health goals shouldn't be either! Albeit, it's great to ramp up the intensity every once and a while, but let's be realistic, you can't keep that up for the rest of your life, which is how long you'd like to stay healthy, right? If something seems ridiculous or unrealistically demanding, it probably is! Life needs balance, and what better display of balance is there than the human body? Just as much as fast, intense, heavy movement can improve your body, slow and easy exercise can benefit you as well. In fact, almost all movement helps! The body has many different ways of processing and utilizing energy, all of which need to be addressed in order to maintain balance, no matter what your goals are. 

Ever see a powerlifter who can't touch his elbows?

What about a yoga practioner who looks like they could use a sandwich?

Balance is the key to sustainability, and sustainability is the key to consistency, consistency being the key to long term success. It's not about short term big changes, but small changes over time.

Over the next 3 weeks I'd like you all to find your why. (your reason for change)

The Golden Circle< from Simon Sinek's book "Start With Why"

It's not so much what you are doing or how you are doing it, but why? If you can come up with a compelling enough why, you will never abandon your goals, even if they seem impossible. 

 

 

thanks for reading
-Zach @vomboowop