When you train as a team or group, everyone is inspired to try harder... not to be better than everyone else (which is mean!) but to be as good as everyone else and encourage them to be as good as you. Whether it is wrestle clubs, judo, running clubs, gym bunnies or whatever... being with like-minded enthusiasts brings a great benefit for everyone. So today we are looking at groups of fit guys both posing for us and doing their thing. Here's an interesting item from Japan - quite old, but definitely fits today's theme...    

Dads (and mums!) inspiring their sons to take up sport. Sharing their training - starting them young... We are seeing more and more of this, and it's great. Older brothers too inspire their siblings.  They get criticism for 'forcing' the kids to exercise from the less enlightened on social media - but we say "anything but screens!" Today's post celebrates this in various ways, focusing on youngsters being inspired, kids and teens dedicated to sports like jiu-jitsu, wrestling, cross-country running - even cross-country skiing and ice skating... We have dads and sons training together, and feature youngsters who so obviously "want it". Good luck to one and all, and keep up the good work - both the inspiring and the inspired! This next amazing young boy's mum is an acrobat...  We don't speak Russian, but these next boys are definitely getting inspired!  Training for sambo:  Young wrestlers find a new way to do their dips:  Boys let loose in the ...