You Get What You Train For (2025/276)

 

Wish, by all means! But then do something about it!!

Young Donovan has the right answer...

...yes, Donovan, you're absolutely right. And not just kids - although we do admire the young generation today, who seem much more committed to fitness than all those grumpy complaints about smartphone time seem to suggest.  Donovan has more to show us: 

 

An important message here is that fitness isn't just about building big muscles. To be of any use in sport, and maintain health, you need to train movement as well as strength work.

What else could we suggest that combines these modes? Ninja training?

Climbing?

And lets not forget our flexibility: 

Dance is good, too:

That's Ethan, from Australia, competing in UK.

Combine flexibility and strength with this young Russian lad? 

...or this other Russian lad...

Even chopping wood is good training: 

...as are most outdoor activities:

Regular committed training allows you to achieve hard stuff (and have fun at the same time!): 

If you want to win a fight, you commit to fight training:

...again, the younger set are showing the way:

Another jiu jitsu fighter is Ibrohim from Uzbekhistan: 

We used to say - if you're not sweating, it's not working!

 

...sweating, for sure - but not clear how the book fits into the environment!

Don't under-rate swimming - and especially the encouragement that team mates can provide... 

We're more than half-way through the post and we haven't mentioned the G Y M yet...

 Group therapy, discussing the gym programme?

 

OK. For the remainder of the post, we submit to the inevitable: the gym. Guys taking a break between their sets, and showing off the results they have clearly trained for - successfully. 

So, remember guys: whether your aim is to improve your sporting performance, improve your general health and fitness, or attain the "body beautiful"... you WILL get what you train for...