Lifestyle
Fatherhood and fitness
Last week I became a dad for the first time, it was one of the happiest days of my life and an experience I will never forget. Our baby decided to arrive a little early so whilst we wanted to ensure all the “t’s” were crossed and “i’s” dotted - our little man had different ideas.
Most parents can empathise here; it’s not a perfect journey, the first weeks are tough, lack of sleep and confusion over “am I doing a good enough job here” appear daily, and I’m sure seasoned parents will tell me it doesn’t end.
I thought about the nervousness of anyone entering a new chapter in their life.
If you have been neglecting your health and fitness for too long now, it’s probably because you’ve been waiting for “that perfect opportunity”.
* “I’ll wait until the kids go back to school”
* “I’ll wait until Monday”
* “I’ll wait until the New Year”
You see the problem here is that this waiting for something to be perfect means you never get started. Perfect is the enemy of good, and perfect is the enemy of progress.
If you haven’t exercised much before it might be a somewhat uncomfortable experience. You might even convince yourself after a week or two that it’s not perfect, and after a month, those perfect results you might have expected didn’t appear. Give it time, they will!
2020 taught us that we can’t predict much. However, the healthier we are, the better prepared we can be for most things life can throw at us. To rid ourselves of "comorbidities" that can predispose us to disease or more severe symptoms of a disease, many of us now want to lose weight and address chronic health conditions. Those who are healthy want to stay that way. Others want to reduce anxiety through activity.
The above issues don’t wait for a perfect day.
The solutions aren’t one size fits all as everyone has their own unique circumstance. The solutions involve needing accountability and individualised options, not just access to equipment and a do-it-yourself fitness plan that’s unlikely to bring results.
With all the stress in our lives, we need someone to tell us the best workouts for our goals, hold us accountable from day to day, and check in regularly to make sure that we are getting results.
I’m here to tell you that your perfect time is today. Find a local coach to invest in and if you have found a good one, they will invest in you.
I know that at Activate we have the solutions to help a wide range of people, and if we don’t, we’re never afraid to help point you towards someone who can.
When you’re ready to ditch “waiting for that perfect day”, visit our website www.activate.ie and book your complimentary consultation and you’ll have taken the first step towards ditching perfect to be replaced with progress.
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