For this year’s National Fitness Day we’re not just spreading awareness of fitness’ importance in life for just one day, we’re doing a whole week of it. Each of our gyms are doing this in unique ways for our members in club, but Simply Gym HQ thought this would be a good opportunity to share what fitness means to us as a team who run a fitness business.
We asked each of our HQ team and some of our club team members what fitness means to them and the sports they’re involved in to show you that fitness is for everyone.
Andy – Equipment Co-ordination Manager
For me fitness is an opportunity to be fully immersed in a safe and challenging environment whether it be in a gym or playing various sports. Fitness helps me to compete at a higher performance level in sport which self-perpetuates further commitment and enjoyment. General fitness also allows me to function mentally and physically alongside the stresses of everyday life.
Fitness I take part in: hockey, triathlons
Annie – Accounts Manager
To me, fitness is both looking after your physical and mental wellbeing. It helps keep old age at bay. It means I can laugh with training partners, usually when I’m getting it wrong! As well as keeping social once the pain has gone!
Fitness I take part in: boules, squash
Rik – Club Assistant Manager
Fitness is all about learning to bring out the best in yourself and becoming the best version of yourself. It’s about waking up to feel good about yourself physically, mentally, spiritually and feeling energised everyday.
Fitness I take part in: callisthenics, powerlifting, bodyweight training
Rachael – Marketing and Customer Service Manager
Fitness means to me a significant amount to my mental health, it has allowed me to be more social and confident as a person. I’ve met my closest friends through sport related fitness. I believe that sport is more than just an activity, it proves dedication to participate no matter the weather and shows commitment to a team, whilst affirming skills like time management and focus. Running has allowed me to push my body’s capability and see places that I’ve never been to before, for which I’m really grateful.
Fitness I take part in: hockey, running, hiking
Jonny – Operations Manager
I believe fitness means to me a way to teach yourself how to resist stress, whether it’s a cardio or strength response. It’s something that can be used to test and challenge yourself regularly. However, it’s more than just exercise, it can improve more areas of your life like at work, social skills and mental health.
Fitness I take part in: football, squash, gym training
Connie – Marketing Manager
Being active and staying fit to me means more than just burning calories and dropping fat. It’s a way to ensure my mental health is its fittest too. I believe affirming resilience in other areas of life can start in the gym, knowing that when you fail/bail on a lift that isn’t the end. You can keep trying or go back a step to ensure that next time you do get it. I think fitness is for everyone for that reason, as it’s the ability to go out and try even if at first you don’t succeed.
Fitness I take part in: gym training, running, hiking, adventure sports
Morgan – Club Duty Manager
Fitness is a form of escapism, it gives you the ability to challenge yourself physically and mentally. When you take part in fitness it gives you something to look forward to every day. Everyone should have an interest in fitness, you might find without realising that you’re into it and active in it. Walking up and down the stairs at home every day, choosing the stairs over the lift at work can all mean you’re interested in fitness. It can come in so many varieties, so is accessible for everyone.
Fitness I take part in: gym training, hiking
Simply Gym believes that all these meanings are true and more. When you’re active in fitness, you find your own meaning and if you hold on to that it keeps you going! No matter who you are, what kind or how much fitness you do, it means something to us all and that should be respected.
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