I Work out My Legs but I'm not a Bodybuilder

I was training my lower body today, but I'm not a bodybuilder.

This got me thinking...

Most people who go to the gym think that going to the gym means you are a bodybuilder.

This is because of the bodybuilding boom some decades ago, where statue-like beings like Arnold and Ronnie Coleman popularised the idea of going to the gym for getting aesthetic.

However, there's many other reasons for going to the gym.

A lot of older people don't go to the gym because they're interested in 'looking jacked.' A lot of them go to the gym because they want to preserve their strength, keep the muscle they have, and to keep their brains stimulated.

Some other people go to the gym because they NEED to go to manage their condition. For example, Type 2 Diabetics can use exercise as a means to regulate their blood sugar levels. No seriously, it's just as effective as insulin in many of these people.

For myself, I go to the gym because I like to maintain my strength and power. I also like the way it makes me feel. Much of my success in life has been attributed to my weekly commitment to training.

I bring this up because some of you might be doing something for a reason that doesn't exactly appeal to you.

For example, some of you might be going to the gym, training to get 'bigger' because you thought that's what going to the gym meant.

But what if I told you that there were other reasons that would resonate more with you?

What if I told you that you could go to the gym because your kids are watching you pack your gym bag, or even better, watching your body change?

What if I told you that you go to the gym, because it helps you understand more of your own emotions?

What if I told you that you go to the gym, because you need to outwork the part of you that's unwilling to break free of his limits?

So many times, people become disenchanted with what they're doing because they haven't fully aligned themselves to their cause.

If you're trying to make a lot of money, choose a job that makes you a lot of money. This could be different to what you truly feel like you want to do. That is a trade off.

If you're trying to chase impact, choose a job that you feel you can make your greatest impact. This doesn't always mean you'll make the most money.

If you're trying to chase fame, then choose a job that will give you fame. Again, this doesn't mean you'll have fulfilment.

You have to know what it is you're trying to achieve so that the process makes sense to you.

You don't have to bodybuild just because you go to a gym.

You don't have to hate life just because you work in a job that's not ideal for you.

You don't have to be a millionaire just because you want to be a entrepreneur.

Choose your own path. Know what you want and align yourself toward that.

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