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Your Body Is Your Business. Why Fitness Is Non-Negotiable in Videography
This winter, I've learnt the hard way, that as a self-employed videographer, that you need to be fitter than the fiddle section in an orchestra. My health is normally great, but I've had two super-colds back-to-back, on top of two sprained wrists and a sprained ankle after falling down a tiny two-inch step.
I've been out of action for eight weeks, and it's been horrendous. Many 'wasted' hours on the couch, looking longingly at the world outside, and watching my bank account dwindle because I can't get out to see clients. Also everyone got crap Christmas presents because I couldn't splash out on the usual matching Bugatti Veyrons for my family /s.
I am certain that if it wasn't for my moderate fitness routine, things would have been worse. A lot worse. And I'm not a fitness fanatic either. I go to the gym a few times a week, and practice qigong, which is a slow motion martial art that hones breathing, flexibility and concentration.
So, my lungs were big, my muscles were strong, and my mindset, well, it wasn't quite Mr Miyagi, but at least I could stay positive through some of the toughest times of my life.
Here are five reasons a vlogger (and anyone else self employed) should stay fit.
1) Your body is your primary kit.Cameras break. Lenses get replaced. Your body does not.
2) Videography is physical work. Carrying gear, crouching, standing for hours, reacting fast, staying steady. If your body goes down, the whole operation goes down with it.
3) Illness and injuries happen. That’s life. But baseline fitness acts like a buffer. Strong lungs, decent muscle tone, and good circulation mean you bounce back faster. Without that, a cold becomes weeks. A knock becomes months.
4) When you’re self-employed, energy equals income.There’s no sick pay and no cover. If you don’t have the stamina to leave the house, chase work, film, edit, and deliver, the money simply stops.
5) Movement regulates anxiety. Freelance life already puts your nervous system under pressure. Exercise, especially slower practices like qigong or yin yoga, keeps stress hormones from running the show.
6) Fitness shows up on camera whether you mean it to or not. With regular movement and a healthier diet, your skin looks clearer, your hair has more life, your eyes are brighter, and yes, people tend to watch for longer - think of the influencers you watch.
I'm not saying you need to turn into Hulk Hogan, but on many days, physical capacity carries you through.
Bottom line: Staying fit isn’t about all aesthetics. It’s about resilience, recovery, and protecting your ability to earn and create.
If you want to join the rough and tumble of the freelance world, remember, Health is Wealth.
What's your fitness routine? Share with the group! And in the meanwhile I'm off to eat fifty egg whites and ten chickens breasts. RARRRRR.
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Your Body Is Your Business. Why Fitness Is Non-Negotiable in Videography
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