Nov 12 • General discussion
Real fitness = capability (not filters)
Somewhere along the way, fitness lost the plot. Scroll for five minutes and it’s abs, “snatched” waists, and arbitrary bench “standards.” Cool for clicks. Useless for real life.
Here’s the truth: fitness is your ability to live well—physically and mentally.
Not a highlight reel. Not a 30-day shred. Capability.
What that looks like in the wild:
- Playing with your kids after a long day instead of tapping out on the couch.
- Getting off the floor without the dramatic dad-groan.
- Having energy left to give your partner real attention.
- Doing more of what you love—snowboarding in my world.
- Holding it together when life swings back. That’s fitness too.
Train for ability and the look takes care of itself. Strong, capable, resilient beats “shredded but smoked” every day of the week.
This month’s focus: build capability. Pick ONE:
- One-trip grocery carry (farmer’s carry practice, 2–3x/week)
- 10-minute post-work kid play or walk, daily
- Floor get-up without hands, 5 reps/day
Which capability are you choosing for the next 30 days—and why? Be specific.
What’s your #1 reason for training right now?
- Energy after work
- Play with my kids pain-free
- Confidence in and out of clothes
- Be stronger for my sport/hobby
- Fewer aches and better joints
- Other (comment below)
Remember: fitness should make your life better—relationships, energy, presence, confidence. Build the man who can do more. The mirror will catch up.
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