How To! How To Exorcise Your Fitness Demons
Dec 10, 2024
Danielle Friedman, author of *Let’s Get Physical* and a contributor to the New York Times Well section, dives into the joy of movement. She discusses rediscovering the pleasure in exercise and its importance for lasting commitment. The conversation touches on redefining fitness beyond traditional standards, emphasizing personal enjoyment over performance. Danielle also highlights navigating family life while embracing fitness, promoting the idea of involving kids in physical activities for a guilt-free, supportive journey.
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Enjoyable Movement
- Choose exercises you genuinely enjoy to increase adherence.
- The best exercise is the one you'll consistently do, not the one deemed "best" by others.
Motivation Matters
- Motivation matters: exercising out of shame or guilt can hinder mental and emotional benefits.
- Societal pressure links exercise to virtue and rest to shame, complicating our relationship with movement.
Sandy's Reframing
- Sandy found peace with her current fitness level after childbirth and an ACL tear.
- She reframed those experiences as personal marathons, accepting a fresh start.
